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1.

COHERENT PULSED LIDAR SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18517359
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-22
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Smith, Philip W.
  • Minasi, David H.
  • Lachapelle, Joseph G.
  • Cannon, Roger S.
  • Still, Robert D.
  • Soto, Elias
  • Bush, Zachary Ronald Dylan Thomas

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit local-oscillator (LO) light and pulses of light, the emitted pulses of light including a first emitted pulse of light, where an optical frequency of the first emitted pulse of light is offset from an optical frequency of the LO light by a first frequency offset. The lidar system further includes a receiver configured to detect the LO light and a first received pulse of light, the first received pulse of light including light from the first emitted pulse of light scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system. The receiver includes a detector, where: the LO light and the first received pulse of light are coherently mixed together at the detector, and the detector is configured to produce a photocurrent signal corresponding to the coherent mixing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/4861 - Circuits for detection, sampling, integration or read-out
  • G01S 7/487 - Extracting wanted echo signals

2.

NANOSECOND PULSED WAVELENGTH AGILE LASER

      
Application Number US2023070662
Publication Number 2024/020526
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-21
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor Sincore, Alex Michael

Abstract

A system comprises a wavelength-tunable light source and a controller. The controller is configured to cause attenuation of a light being generated by the wavelength-tunable light source during a transition period between a first wavelength to a second wavelength, cause the wavelength-tunable light source to change a wavelength of the light being generated by the wavelength-tunable light source from the first wavelength to the second wavelength, and allow a pulse of the light associated with the second wavelength to be emitted during a pulse period after the transition period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01S 5/50 - Amplifier structures not provided for in groups

3.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH GYROSCOPE-AIDED FOCUS STEERING

      
Application Number US2022050071
Publication Number 2024/005858
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-16
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Nuss, Dominik
  • Khilari, Shubham C.
  • Gandhi, Gauri
  • Tiwari, Rajnish

Abstract

An imaging system is described for generating an estimate for a virtual horizon for a moving vehicle. The estimate is based on a lidar point cloud and on pitch rate data from a gyroscope. The lidar point cloud data estimates the horizon based on lidar scans that are updated at a first rate. The gyroscope data is updated at a second rate that is faster than the first rate and therefore can be used to augment the point cloud-based horizon estimation to produce a more accurate horizon estimation when the vehicle is pitching at a high rate. The gyroscope data can also be used to correct individual point clouds, which may be distorted if the vehicle is pitching or rolling during an individual scan.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 17/86 - Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

4.

LANE DETECTION AND TRACKING TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 18340573
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-23
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Maheshwari, Pranav
  • Ramezani, Vahid R.
  • El Houcheimi, Ismail
  • Englard, Benjamin

Abstract

A system for detecting boundaries of lanes on a road is presented. The system includes an imaging system configured to produce a set of pixels associated with lane markings on a road. The system also includes one or more processors configured to detect boundaries of lanes on the road, including: receive, from the imaging system, the set of pixels associated with lane markings; partition the set of pixels into a plurality of groups, each of the plurality of groups associated with one or more control points; and generate a first spline that traverses the control points of the plurality of groups, the first spline describing a boundary of a lane on the road.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/426 - Graphical representations
  • G08G 1/04 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled using optical or ultrasonic detectors
  • G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
  • G06V 10/50 - Extraction of image or video features by summing image-intensity values; Projection analysis
  • G06T 7/11 - Region-based segmentation
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
  • G06T 11/20 - Drawing from basic elements, e.g. lines or circles
  • G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G06V 10/77 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using data integration or data reduction, e.g. principal component analysis [PCA] or independent component analysis [ICA] or self-organising maps [SOM]; Blind source separation
  • B60W 40/072 - Curvature of the road
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles

5.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1746521
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-06-13
Registration Date 2023-06-13
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts for driving, steering, and calculating the global and terrestrial positioning of vehicles; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus. Customer service management, namely, responding to customers business inquiries for others in the field of lidar sensors and software products. Customization and repair of lidar sensors. Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software. Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, namely, mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles aircrafts, and watercrafts; technological or scientific services namely calculating and simulating lidar models and environments; providing information and data on-line relating to lidar technology and autonomous vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft technology.

6.

LIDAR WINDOW BLOCKAGE DETECTION

      
Application Number US2023011958
Publication Number 2023/150101
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-31
Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Mielke, Stephen L.
  • Patil, Aseem D.

Abstract

A system comprises a light source, a scanner, a first detector, a second detector, and a processor. The light source is configured to emit light and the scanner is configured to scan the emitted light across a field of view through a window. The first detector is configured to detect at least a portion of the emitted light scattered by a target located downrange from the system and the second detector is configured to detect at least a portion of the emitted light scattered by a blocking contaminant on the window. The processor is configured to analyze detected information from the second detector to provide an indication associated with detecting the blocking contaminant on the window.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

7.

LUMINAR

      
Application Number 1741412
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-06-15
Registration Date 2023-06-15
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts for driving, steering, and calculating the global and terrestrial positioning of vehicles; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus. Customer services, namely, responding to customers inquiries for others in the field of lidar sensors and software products. Customization and repair of lidar sensors. Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software. Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, namely, mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles aircrafts, and watercrafts; calculating and simulating lidar models and environments; providing information and data on-line relating to lidar technology and autonomous vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft technology.

8.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH ANGLE OF INCIDENCE DETERMINATION

      
Application Number US2023010583
Publication Number 2023/137054
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-11
Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Hansen, Matthew
  • Weed, Matthew D.
  • Lachapelle, Joseph G.

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source, a receiver, and a controller. The light source is configured to emit an optical signal. The receiver is configured to detect a received optical signal that includes a portion of the emitted optical signal that is scattered by a surface of a target located a distance from the lidar system, where the surface is oriented at an angle of incidence with respect to the emitted optical signal. The receiver is further configured to produce an electrical signal corresponding to the received optical signal. The controller is configured to determine, based on the electrical signal, the angle of incidence of the surface of the target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 7/486 - Receivers
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • G01S 17/34 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

9.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH ANGLE OF INCIDENCE DETERMINATION

      
Application Number 18095762
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-11
First Publication Date 2023-07-13
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Hansen, Matthew
  • Weed, Matthew D.
  • Lachapelle, Joseph G.

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source, a receiver, and a controller. The light source is configured to emit an optical signal. The receiver is configured to detect a received optical signal that includes a portion of the emitted optical signal that is scattered by a surface of a target located a distance from the lidar system, where the surface is oriented at an angle of incidence with respect to the emitted optical signal. The receiver is further configured to produce an electrical signal corresponding to the received optical signal. The controller is configured to determine, based on the electrical signal, the angle of incidence of the surface of the target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

10.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH DETECTOR ARRAY

      
Application Number US2023010088
Publication Number 2023/133122
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-04
Publication Date 2023-07-13
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Lachapelle, Joseph G.
  • Eichenholz, Jason M.
  • Cannon, Roger S.
  • Gaalema, Stephen D.
  • Clark, William R.
  • Sincore, Alex Michael

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit pulses of light and a scanner configured to scan the emitted pulses of light across a field of regard of the lidar system. The scanner includes (i) a beam deflector configured to direct each emitted pulse of light along a first scan axis and (ii) a scan mirror configured to scan the emitted pulses of light along a second scan axis different from the first scan axis. The lidar system also includes a receiver that includes a one-dimensional detector array that includes multiple detector elements arranged along a direction corresponding to the first scan axis. The receiver is configured to (i) detect a received pulse of light that includes a portion of one of the emitted pulses of light scattered by a target and (ii) determine a time of arrival of the received pulse of light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates

11.

LUMINAR

      
Application Number 227066000
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-15
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Lidar apparatus; downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts for driving, steering, and calculating the global and terrestrial positioning of vehicles; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus. (1) Customer services, namely, responding to customers inquiries for others in the field of lidar sensors and software products. (2) Customization and repair of lidar sensors. (3) Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software. (4) Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, namely, mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles aircrafts, and watercrafts; calculating and simulating lidar models and environments; providing information and data on-line relating to lidar technology and autonomous vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft technology.

12.

CHEVRONS DESIGN

      
Application Number 227718700
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-13
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Lidar apparatus; downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts for driving, steering, and calculating the global and terrestrial positioning of vehicles; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus. (1) Customer service management, namely, responding to customers business inquiries for others in the field of lidar sensors and software products. (2) Customization and repair of lidar sensors. (3) Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software. (4) Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, namely, mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles aircrafts, and watercrafts; technological or scientific services namely calculating and simulating lidar models and environments; providing information and data on-line relating to lidar technology and autonomous vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft technology.

13.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN LIDAR SENSOR OF A VEHICLE FOR SCANNING THE FIELD OF REGARD WITH TWO DIFFERENT IMAGE DENSITIES.

      
Application Number US2022049937
Publication Number 2023/091399
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-15
Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Nuss, Dominik
  • Maheshwari, Pranav
  • Khilari, Shubham C.
  • Pegado, Flavian
  • Englard, Benjamin
  • Birke, Manuel

Abstract

An imaging system is described for generating an estimate for the virtual horizon for a moving vehicle. The estimate of the virtual horizon can correspond to lower and higher boundaries of a region within the field of regard, such that the virtual horizon is between the lower and the higher boundaries. In cases where determination of the virtual horizon may be unreliable due to traffic, weather or other road conditions that obscure the visibility in front of the vehicle the imaging system may switch to a static vertical scan density pattern having a broad central focus, which can mitigate the possibility that the system focuses on an incorrect virtual horizon and fails to capture significant objects or conditions in the roadway.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

14.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH SPECTRALLY ENCODED LIGHT PULSES

      
Application Number US2022045984
Publication Number 2023/059850
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-07
Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Shah, Lawrence
  • Bush, Zachary Ronald Dylan Thomas
  • Soto, Elias
  • Sincore, Alex Michael
  • Lachapelle, Joseph G.
  • Gaalema, Stephen D.
  • Eichenholz, Jason M.

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit pulses of light, where each emitted pulse of light includes a spectral signature of multiple different spectral signatures. The lidar system also includes a receiver configured to detect a received pulse of light, the received pulse of light including light from one of the emitted pulses of light scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system. The emitted pulse of light includes one of the spectral signatures. The receiver includes a detector configured to produce a photocurrent signal corresponding to the received pulse of light, a frequency-detection circuit configured to determine, based on the photocurrent signal, a spectral signature of the received pulse of light, and a pulse-detection circuit configured to determine, based on the photocurrent signal, a time-of-arrival of the received pulse of light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 7/484 - Transmitters
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
  • G01S 7/487 - Extracting wanted echo signals
  • G01S 17/26 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves wherein the transmitted pulses use a frequency-modulated or phase-modulated carrier wave, e.g. for pulse compression of received signals
  • G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group

15.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH SEMICONDUCTOR WINDOW

      
Application Number US2022074586
Publication Number 2023/015281
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-05
Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Mielke, Stephen, L.
  • Gaalema, Stephen, D.
  • Dannenberg, Rand
  • Buchsbaum, Philip
  • Gates, James, L.

Abstract

A system includes a light source, a receiver, and an enclosure (600). The light source emits an optical signal and the receiver detects a received optical signal including at least a portion of the emitted optical signal scattered by an external target. The enclosure (600) includes a housing (610) and a semiconductor window (620) including semiconductor material (621), conductive coating (640), and anti-reflection, AR, coating (660). The semiconductor window (620) includes a semiconductor material to allow at least a portion of the emitted optical signal and the received optical signal to pass through the semiconductor window (620). The enclosure (600), including the housing (610) and the semiconductor window (620), is configured to attenuate radio-frequency, RF, electromagnetic radiation. Window (620) is affixed to housing (610) using conductive epoxy (650). Conductive epoxy (650) is an electrically conductive epoxy or adhesive used to affix window (620) to housing (610). It provides at least an electrical coupling between window (620) and housing (610). Using a semiconductor window, a lidar system can have significantly improved electromagnetic interference, EMI, properties while maintaining good optical transmission properties for transmitting and receiving light beams. In an embodiment, window (620) includes a heating element. The heating functionality allows semiconductor material (621) to melt obstructions such as frozen water on or near the external-facing surface of the associated enclosure, such as an enclosure for a lidar system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

16.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH PULSE-ENERGY MEASUREMENT

      
Application Number US2022037802
Publication Number 2023/003997
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-21
Publication Date 2023-01-26
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Shah, Lawrence
  • Minasi, David, H.

Abstract

A system includes a light source, an optical splitter, and a pulse-energy measurement circuit. The light source is configured to generate an emitted beam of light that includes an emitted pulse of light. The optical splitter is configured to split the emitted beam of light to produce at least (i) a test beam of light that includes a test pulse of light, the test pulse of light including a first portion of the emitted pulse of light and (ii) an output beam of light that includes an output pulse of light, the output pulse of light including a second portion of the emitted pulse of light allowed to at least in part exit the system. The pulse-energy measurement circuit is configured to receive the test pulse of light and determine a numerical value corresponding to an individual energy amount of the test pulse of light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves

17.

LUMINAR

      
Serial Number 97739018
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-02
Owner Luminar, LLC ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; Downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; Downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts for driving, steering, and calculating the global and terrestrial positioning of vehicles; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; Aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; Watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus Stickers Clothing, namely, tops, shirts, and t-shirts; Headwear Customer services, namely, responding to customers inquiries for others in the field of lidar sensors and software products Customization and repair of lidar sensors Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, namely, mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles aircrafts, and watercrafts; calculating and simulating lidar models and environments; providing information and data on-line relating to lidar technology and autonomous vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft technology

18.

LUMINAR

      
Application Number 1705103
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-02-18
Registration Date 2022-02-18
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus. Stickers. Clothing, namely, tops, shirts, and t-shirts; headwear. Customization and repair of lidar sensors. Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software; providing educational information and data on-line relating to lidar and autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts. Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, namely, mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; calculating and simulating lidar models and environments; providing information regarding lidar sensors and software products in response to customer's inquiries.

19.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 97717208
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-14
Owner Luminar, LLC ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; Downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; Downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts for driving, steering, and calculating the global and terrestrial positioning of vehicles; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; Aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; Watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus Stickers Clothing, namely, tops, shirts, and t-shirts; Headwear Customer services, namely, responding to customers inquiries for others in the field of lidar sensors and software products Customization and repair of lidar sensors Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, namely, mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles aircrafts, and watercrafts; calculating and simulating lidar models and environments; providing information and data on-line relating to lidar technology and autonomous vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft technology

20.

PROTECTIVE MASK FOR AN OPTICAL RECEIVER

      
Application Number US2022031980
Publication Number 2022/256543
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-02
Publication Date 2022-12-08
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Mielke, Stephen L.
  • Cannon, Roger S.

Abstract

An optical receiver including an ASIC, a light detector element, and a protective mask is disclosed. The light detector element is disposed on the ASIC and has a top surface oriented toward incident light, the top surface including a portion configured to receive the incident light and via which the incident light reaches an active area of the light detector element. The protective mask is placed over the ASIC so as to (i) cover, from the incident light, a portion of the ASIC, and (ii) provide an aperture that defines an optical path for the incident light through the protective mask to the portion of the top surface of the light detector element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 31/0203 - Containers; Encapsulations
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates

21.

CIRCUIT FOR MEASURING PULSE ENERGY IN A LIDAR SYSTEM

      
Application Number 17318779
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-12
First Publication Date 2022-12-01
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Gaalema, Stephen D.
  • Kline, Gary Lee

Abstract

A receiver of a lidar system configured to receive one or more scattered light pulses from a target in a field of regard of the lidar system. The receiver includes a detector that emits an electric signal representative of the received light pulse in response to detecting the received light pulse. The receiver further includes one or more analog circuits configured to receive the electric signal from the detector, sample one or more voltages of the electric signal, and determine the energy of the received light pulse based at least on the one or more sampled voltages. The lidar system may further calculate a reflectivity and/or other characteristics of the target based at least on the energy of the received light pulse.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01N 21/55 - Specular reflectivity
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • G01B 11/22 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring depth
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak

22.

COHERENT PULSED LIDAR SYSTEM WITH TWO-SIDED DETECTOR

      
Application Number US2022025328
Publication Number 2022/240554
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-19
Publication Date 2022-11-17
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Shah, Lawrence
  • Sincore, Alex Michael
  • Cannon, Roger S.
  • Lachapelle, Joseph G.
  • Gaalema, Stephen D.
  • Eichenholz, Jason M.

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit (i) local-oscillator light and (ii) pulses of light. The lidar system also includes a receiver configured to detect the local-oscillator light and a received pulse of light, the received pulse of light including a portion of one of the emitted pulses of light scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system. The receiver includes a detector configured to produce a photocurrent signal corresponding to a coherent mixing of the local-oscillator light and the received pulse of light. The detector includes a first input side and a second input side located opposite the first input side, where the received pulse of light is incident on the first input side of the detector, and the local-oscillator light is incident on the second input side of the detector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 7/484 - Transmitters
  • G01S 7/4863 - Detector arrays, e.g. charge-transfer gates
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
  • H01L 31/105 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by only one potential barrier or surface barrier the potential barrier being of the PIN type
  • H01L 31/107 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by only one potential barrier or surface barrier the potential barrier working in avalanche mode, e.g. avalanche photodiode
  • H01L 31/109 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by only one potential barrier or surface barrier the potential barrier being of the PN heterojunction type
  • B62D 15/02 - Steering position indicators

23.

CIRCUIT FOR MEASURING TIME OF FLIGHT AND DETECTED LIGHT PULSE ENERGY IN A LIDAR SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2022027799
Publication Number 2022/240643
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-05
Publication Date 2022-11-17
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Gaalema, Stephen D.
  • Kline, Gary Lee

Abstract

A receiver of a lidar system configured to receive one or more scattered light pulses from a target in a field of regard of the lidar system. The receiver includes a detector that emits an electric signal representative of the received light pulse in response to detecting the received light pulse. The receiver further includes one or more analog circuits configured to receive the electric signal from the detector, sample one or more voltages of the electric signal, and determine the energy of the received light pulse based at least on the one or more sampled voltages. The lidar system may further calculate a reflectivity and/or other characteristics of the target based at least on the energy of the received light pulse.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
  • G01S 7/4861 - Circuits for detection, sampling, integration or read-out
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
  • G01S 7/487 - Extracting wanted echo signals
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
  • G01S 7/489 - Gain of receiver varied automatically during pulse-recurrence period

24.

RANGE CALIBRATION AND GEOMETRIC CALIBRATION FOR LIDAR SYSTEMS

      
Application Number US2022028745
Publication Number 2022/240972
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-11
Publication Date 2022-11-17
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Nathan, James T.
  • Woodruff, Justin Robert

Abstract

A system comprises at a first interface, a first optical guide, a second interface, and a second optical guide. A portion of the first interface is configured to receive a first pulse of light emitted by a lidar device and a portion of the second interface is configured to receive a second pulse of light emitted by the lidar device. The first optical guide is configured to propagate the received first pulse of light, wherein at least a portion of the first interface is configured to emit towards the lidar device a version of the received first pulse that propagated through the first optical guide. The second optical guide is configured to propagate the received second pulse of light, wherein at least a portion of the second interface is configured to emit towards the lidar device a version of the received second pulse that propagated through the second optical guide.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating

25.

RECONSTRUCTION OF PULSED SIGNALS

      
Application Number US2022022739
Publication Number 2022/212641
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-31
Publication Date 2022-10-06
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Voicu, Liviu I.
  • Sentelle, Christopher Gary

Abstract

A system includes a signal transmitter configured to emit a signal pulse and a signal receiver configured to receive one or more reflected pulses of the emitted signal pulse, wherein the signal receiver includes a plurality of comparators configured to sample the one or more reflected pulses at different intensity threshold levels to determine a group of slices representative of the received one or more reflected pulses, wherein each slice of at least a portion of the group of slices identifies a corresponding timing of when at least a portion of the received one or more reflected pulses met a corresponding intensity threshold level. The system further includes one or more processors configured to use the determined slices to reconstruct the one or more reflected pulses.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/08 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • G01S 7/487 - Extracting wanted echo signals
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak

26.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1682427
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-02-18
Registration Date 2022-02-18
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus. Stickers. Clothing, namely, tops, shirts, and t-shirts; headwear. Customization and repair of lidar sensors. Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software; providing information and data on-line relating to lidar and autonomous vehicles aircrafts, and watercrafts; providing information regarding lidar sensors and software products in response to customer's inquiries. Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, including mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles aircrafts, and watercrafts; calculating and simulating lidar models and environments.

27.

HYBRID PULSED/COHERENT LIDAR SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2022019268
Publication Number 2022/192199
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-08
Publication Date 2022-09-15
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Lachapelle, Joseph G.
  • Eichenholz, Jason M.
  • Sincore, Alex Michael

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit (i) local-oscillator light and (ii) pulses of light, where each emitted pulse of light is coherent with a corresponding temporal portion of the local-oscillator light. The lidar system also includes a receiver configured to detect the local-oscillator light and a received pulse of light, the received pulse of light including a portion of one of the emitted pulses of light scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system. The receiver includes a detector configured to produce a photocurrent signal corresponding to the local-oscillator light and the received pulse of light. The photocurrent signal includes a sum of a first term, a second term, and a third term.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/4912 - Receivers
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • H01S 5/062 - Arrangements for controlling the laser output parameters, e.g. by operating on the active medium by varying the potential of the electrodes
  • H01S 5/50 - Amplifier structures not provided for in groups
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/32 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated
  • H01S 5/0625 - Arrangements for controlling the laser output parameters, e.g. by operating on the active medium by varying the potential of the electrodes in multi-section lasers
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging

28.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH MULTI-JUNCTION LIGHT SOURCE

      
Application Number US2022013825
Publication Number 2022/173590
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-26
Publication Date 2022-08-18
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Lachapelle, Joseph G.
  • Eichenholz, Jason M.
  • Cannon, Roger S.
  • Gaalema, Stephen D.

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a multi-junction light source configured to emit an optical signal. The multi-junction light source includes a seed laser diode configured to produce a seed optical signal and a multi-junction semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) configured to amplify the seed optical signal to produce the emitted optical signal. The lidar system also includes a receiver configured to detect a portion of the emitted optical signal scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system. The lidar system further includes a processor configured to determine the distance from the lidar system to the target based on a round-trip time for the portion of the scattered optical signal to travel from the lidar system to the target and back to the lidar system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/484 - Transmitters
  • H01S 5/50 - Amplifier structures not provided for in groups
  • H01S 5/40 - Arrangement of two or more semiconductor lasers, not provided for in groups
  • G01S 7/4911 - Transmitters
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
  • H01S 5/30 - Structure or shape of the active region; Materials used for the active region
  • H01S 3/23 - Arrangement of two or more lasers not provided for in groups , e.g. tandem arrangement of separate active media
  • H01S 5/062 - Arrangements for controlling the laser output parameters, e.g. by operating on the active medium by varying the potential of the electrodes

29.

GENERATING LIDAR SCAN PATTERNS USING REINFORCEMENT MACHINE LEARNING

      
Application Number US2021061585
Publication Number 2022/132451
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-02
Publication Date 2022-06-23
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Maheshwari, Pranav
  • Ramezani, Vahid R.
  • Englard, Benjamin
  • Russell, Austin K.
  • Burbank, Istvan Peter
  • Khilari, Shubham C.
  • Gebre, Meseret R.

Abstract

A method for determining a scan pattern according to which a sensor equipped with a scanner scans a field of regard (FOR) is presented. The method comprises obtaining, by processing hardware, a plurality of objective functions, each of the objective functions specifying a cost for a respective property of the scan pattern, expressed in terms of one or more operational parameters of the scanner. The method further includes applying, by the processing hardware, an optimization scheme to the plurality of objective functions to generate the scan pattern. The method further includes scanning the FOR according to the generated scan pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

30.

VELOCITY DETERMINATION WITH A SCANNED LIDAR SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2021052883
Publication Number 2022/076242
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-30
Publication Date 2022-04-14
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Maheshwari, Pranav
  • Gebre, Meseret R.
  • Khilari, Shubham C.
  • Ramezani, Vahid R.

Abstract

A scanning imaging sensor is configured to sense an environment through which a vehicle is moving. A method for determining one or velocities associated with objects in the environment includes generating features from the first set of scan lines and the second set of scan lines, the two sets corresponding to two instances in time. The method further includes generating a collection of candidate velocities based on feature locations and time differences, the features selected pairwise with one from the first set and another from the second set. Furthermore, the method includes analyzing the distribution of candidate velocities, for example, by identifying one or more modes from the collection of the candidate velocities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
  • G01S 17/58 - Velocity or trajectory determination systems; Sense-of-movement determination systems
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G01S 13/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
  • G01S 13/58 - Velocity or trajectory determination systems; Sense-of-movement determination systems
  • G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates

31.

ELEVATION MOTOR DESIGN AND MIRROR PLACEMENT

      
Application Number US2021053145
Publication Number 2022/076259
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-01
Publication Date 2022-04-14
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor Hughes, Sean P.

Abstract

A scanner for a lidar system configured to direct emitted light to scan a field of regard of the lidar system includes a mirror and an actuator assembly. The mirror includes a first end, a second end, and a reflective surface and is pivotable along a mirror axle. The actuator assembly is disposed at the first end of the mirror and includes an asymmetric motor configured to exert a torque on the mirror to cause the mirror to pivot about the mirror axle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements

32.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH LOW-NOISE AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE

      
Application Number US2021050448
Publication Number 2022/066481
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-15
Publication Date 2022-03-31
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Gates, James L.
  • Lachapelle, Joseph G.
  • Eichenholz, Jason M.
  • Gaalema, Stephen D.

Abstract

A lidar system includes a light source to emit an optical signal and a receiver to detect an input optical signal (135) that includes a portion of the emitted optical signal scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system. The receiver includes an avalanche photodiode (APD 400) to receive the input optical signal (135) and produce a photocurrent signal corresponding to the input optical signal. The APD (400) includes a multiplication region (450) that includes a digital- alloy region that includes two or more semiconductor alloy materials arranged in successive layers. The digital-alloy region produces at least a portion of the photocurrent signal by impact ionization. The receiver determines, based on the photocurrent signal produced by the APD (400), a round-trip time for the portion of the emitted optical signal to travel to the target and back to the lidar system. A digital alloy may include three components (ternary digital alloy) or four components (quaternary digital alloy), two or more semiconductor alloy materials being arranged in successive layers in a repeating or non-repeating pattern. The APD (400) may comprise an absorption region (430) to absorb at least a portion of the input optical signal (135) and produce electronic carriers corresponding to the absorbed portion thereof. The multiplication region (450) receives a portion of photogenerated electronic carriers produced in the absorption region (430). As a result, the APD (400) may operate with a lower excess noise factor or with a higher gain.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G01S 7/486 - Receivers

33.

LUMINAR

      
Application Number 223054600
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-18
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Lidar apparatus; downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus. (2) Stickers. (3) Clothing, namely, tops, shirts, and t-shirts; headwear. (1) Customization and repair of lidar sensors. (2) Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software; providing educational information and data on-line relating to lidar and autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts. (3) Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, namely, mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; calculating and simulating lidar models and environments; providing information regarding lidar sensors and software products in response to customer's inquiries.

34.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH INPUT OPTICAL ELEMENT

      
Application Number US2021041784
Publication Number 2022/035549
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-15
Publication Date 2022-02-17
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Lachapelle, Joseph G.
  • Eichenholz, Jason M.
  • Sincore, Alex Michael
  • Shah, Lawrence

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit an optical signal and a receiver that includes one or more detectors configured to detect a portion of the emitted optical signal scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system. The lidar system also includes a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) that includes an input optical element configured to receive the portion of the scattered optical signal and couple the portion of the scattered optical signal into an input optical waveguide. The input optical waveguide is one of one or more optical waveguides of the PIC configured to convey the portion of the scattered optical signal to the one or more detectors of the receiver. The lidar system further includes a processor configured to determine the distance from the lidar system to the target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 7/4912 - Receivers
  • G01S 17/34 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal

35.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH PULSED AND FREQUENCY-MODULATED LIGHT

      
Application Number US2021041395
Publication Number 2022/035537
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-13
Publication Date 2022-02-17
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor Lachapelle, Joseph G.

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit an output optical signal and a local-oscillator optical signal. The output optical signal includes (i) pulses of light and (ii) frequency-modulated (FM) output-light signals, where each pair of consecutive pulses of light is separated in time by one or more of the FM output-light signals. The local-oscillator optical signal includes FM local-oscillator light signals corresponding to the FM output-light signals. The lidar system also includes a receiver configured to detect the local-oscillator optical signal and an input optical signal. The input optical signal includes (i) a received pulse of light that includes a portion of one of the emitted pulses of light scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system and (ii) a received FM light signal that includes a portion of one of the FM output-light signals scattered by the target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/483 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of pulse systems
  • G01S 7/491 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of non-pulse systems
  • G01S 7/4912 - Receivers
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

36.

SENTINEL

      
Application Number 1635081
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-11-19
Registration Date 2021-11-19
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; lidar, optical and proximity sensors; sensor systems comprised of lidar, optical and proximity sensors for scanning terrain, objects, persons, and atmospheric components; computer hardware systems for laser scanning or 3d scanning for customization by users; downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar; downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar, optical and proximity sensors systems and hardware; downloadable computer software for creating topographical maps and high-resolution digital elevation maps; downloadable computer software for creating 3d images; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of distance, ultrasound, and optical sensors, radar apparatus, distance measuring, warning, and control apparatus, and speed measuring and control apparatus; downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles; downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles; cameras. Stickers. Clothing, namely, tops, shirts, and t-shirts; headwear.

37.

SENTINEL

      
Application Number 215631900
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-19
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear

Goods & Services

(1) Lidar apparatus; lidar, optical and proximity sensors; sensor systems comprised of lidar, optical and proximity sensors for scanning terrain, objects, persons, and atmospheric components; computer hardware systems for laser scanning or 3d scanning for customization by users; downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar; downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar, optical and proximity sensors systems and hardware; downloadable computer software for creating topographical maps and high-resolution digital elevation maps; downloadable computer software for creating 3d images; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of distance, ultrasound, and optical sensors, radar apparatus, distance measuring, warning, and control apparatus, and speed measuring and control apparatus; downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles; downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles; cameras. (2) Stickers. (3) Clothing, namely, tops, shirts, and t-shirts; headwear.

38.

LIDAR SYSTEM WITH HIGH-RESOLUTION SCAN PATTERN

      
Application Number US2021031973
Publication Number 2021/231559
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-12
Publication Date 2021-11-18
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Burbank, Istvan Peter
  • Weed, Matthew D.
  • Wojack, Jason Paul
  • Eichenholz, Jason M.
  • Trofymov, Dmytro

Abstract

In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit pulses of light and a scanner configured to scan the emitted pulses of light along a high-resolution scan pattern located within a field of regard of the lidar system. The scanner includes one or more scan mirrors configured to (i) scan the emitted pulses of light along a first scan axis to produce multiple scan lines of the high-resolution scan pattern, where each scan line is associated with multiple pixels, each pixel corresponding to one of the emitted pulses of light and (ii) distribute the scan lines of the high-resolution scan pattern along a second scan axis. The high-resolution scan pattern includes one or more of: interlaced scan lines and interlaced pixels.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

39.

GRAPH NEURAL NETWORK FOR MULTI-OBJECT DETECTION AND TRACKING

      
Application Number US2021030580
Publication Number 2021/226027
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-04
Publication Date 2021-11-11
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Ramezani, Vahid R.
  • Rangesh, Akshay
  • Englard, Benjamin
  • Mhatre, Siddhesh Suhas
  • Gebre, Meseret R.
  • Maheshwari, Pranav

Abstract

A method for multi-object tracking includes receiving a sequence of images generated at respective times by one or more sensors configured to sense an environment through which objects are moving relative to the one or more sensors, and constructing a message passing graph in which each of a multiplicity of layers corresponds to a respective one in the sequence of images. The method also includes tracking multiple features through the sequence of images, including passing messages in a forward direction and a backward direction through the message passing graph to share information across time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints

40.

LANE DETECTION AND TRACKING TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS

      
Application Number US2021012288
Publication Number 2021/201946
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-06
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner LUMINAR, LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Maheshwari, Pranav
  • Ramezani, Vahid R.
  • Houcheimi, Ismail El
  • Khilari, Shubham C.
  • Mehta, Rounak Subodh
  • Englard, Benjamin

Abstract

A method for tracking a lane on a road is presented. The method comprises receiving, by one or more processors from an imaging system, a set of pixels associated with lane markings. The method further includes generating, by the one or more processors, a predicted spline comprising (i) a first spline and (ii) a predicted extension of the first spline in a direction in which the imaging system is moving. The first spline describes a boundary of a lane and is generated based on the set of pixels. The predicted extension of the first spline is generated based at least in part on a curvature of at least a portion of the first spline.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 40/072 - Curvature of the road
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
  • G08G 1/04 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled using optical or ultrasonic detectors
  • G06T 11/20 - Drawing from basic elements, e.g. lines or circles
  • B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles

41.

LUMINAR

      
Serial Number 90889788
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-18
Owner Luminar, LLC ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; Downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; Downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts for driving, steering, and calculating the global and terrestrial positioning of vehicles; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; Aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; Watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus Stickers Clothing, namely, tops, shirts, and t-shirts; Headwear Customer services, namely, responding to customers inquiries for others in the field of lidar sensors and software products Customization and repair of lidar sensors Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, namely, mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles aircrafts, and watercrafts; calculating and simulating lidar models and environments; providing information and data on-line relating to lidar technology and autonomous vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft technology

42.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 90889800
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-18
Owner Luminar, LLC ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; Downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; Downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts for driving, steering, and calculating the global and terrestrial positioning of vehicles; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; Aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; Watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus Stickers Clothing, namely, tops, shirts, and t-shirts; Headwear Customer services, namely, responding to customers inquiries for others in the field of lidar sensors and software products Customization and repair of lidar sensors Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, namely, mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles aircrafts, and watercrafts; calculating and simulating lidar models and environments; providing information and data on-line relating to lidar technology and autonomous vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft technology

43.

LUMINAR

      
Serial Number 90889759
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-18
Owner Luminar, LLC ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; Downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar sensor systems and hardware; Downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts for driving, steering, and calculating the global and terrestrial positioning of vehicles; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Downloadable computer software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles, aircrafts, and watercrafts; Motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; Aircraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to ground and atmospheric conditions and other aircrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus; Watercraft collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to water conditions and other watercrafts, comprised primarily of ultrasound, radar apparatus, and control apparatus Stickers Clothing, namely, tops, shirts, and t-shirts; Headwear Customer services, namely, responding to customers inquiries for others in the field of lidar sensors and software products Customization and repair of lidar sensors Training in the areas of installation, maintenance, and use of lidar and autonomous software Calibration of lidar sensors; technical consultation in the fields of optical, electronic, and electrical engineering, namely, mapping and modeling objects, sensor integration, sensor validation, and sensor installation; leasing of lidar sensors; software design as a service in the field of lidar and autonomous vehicles aircrafts, and watercrafts; calculating and simulating lidar models and environments; providing information and data on-line relating to lidar technology and autonomous vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft technology

44.

SENTINEL

      
Serial Number 90726655
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-21
Owner Luminar, LLC ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; Lidar, optical and proximity sensors for scanning terrain, objects, persons, and atmospheric components; Sensor systems comprised of lidar, optical and proximity sensors for scanning terrain, objects, persons, and atmospheric components; Computer hardware systems for laser scanning or 3D scanning for customization by users; Downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar; Downloadable computer software for use in operating lidar, optical and proximity sensors systems and hardware; Downloadable computer software for creating topographical maps and high-resolution digital elevation maps; Downloadable computer software for creating 3D images; Motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of distance, ultrasound, and optical sensors, radar apparatus, distance measuring, warning, and control apparatus, and speed measuring and control apparatus; Downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles; Downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles for driving, steering, perceiving surrounding environment, and calculating the global and terrestrial positioning of vehicles; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles; Downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity, and hyperspectral sensors for scanning terrain, objects, persons, and atmospheric components and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles; Computer hardware, lidar, optical, proximity and hyperspectral sensors for scanning terrain, objects, persons, and atmospheric components and downloadable computer software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles; Cameras Stickers Headwear

45.

HYDRA

      
Serial Number 88796513
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-02-13
Owner Luminar, LLC ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Lidar apparatus; lidar sensors; downloadable computer software for use in navigating vehicles; downloadable computer software for use with autonomous vehicles for use in developing automated driving software; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use in navigating vehicles; downloadable computer software for creating highly realistic virtual simulation environments for use with autonomous vehicles; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable software for providing vision and perception functionality for use in navigating vehicles; computer hardware, sensors and downloadable software for providing vision and perception functionality for use with autonomous vehicles

46.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 017913101
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-06-05
Registration Date 2018-09-28
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Sensors; Lidar, optical, proximity, and hyperspectral sensors; Sensor systems comprised of lidar, optical, proximity, and hyperspectral sensors for scanning terrain, objects, persons, and atmospheric components; Computer hardware; Computer hardware systems for laser scanning, 3D scanning, or spectral scanning for customization by users; Computer software; Software for use in operating lidar, optical, proximity, and hyperspectral sensor systems and hardware; Software for creating topographical maps, high-resolution digital elevation maps, measurements of biomass, atmospheric densities and 3D images; Software for identifying and labelling objects; Software for detecting vehicles, persons, animals, and objects; Software for operating vehicles; Software for operating autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles; Motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles.

47.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 87524052
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-07-11
Registration Date 2021-08-17
Owner LUMINAR, LLC ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Optical and proximity sensors; Sensor systems comprised of optical and proximity sensors for scanning terrain, objects, persons; Computer hardware systems for laser scanning or 3D scanning for customization by users; Software for use in operating optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; Software for creating topographical maps and high-resolution digital elevation maps; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of distance and optical sensors, distance measuring, warning, and speed measuring

48.

LUMINAR

      
Serial Number 87524068
Status Pending
Filing Date 2017-07-11
Owner Luminar, LLC ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Lidar, optical and proximity sensors; Sensor systems comprised of lidar, optical and proximity sensors for scanning terrain, objects and persons; Computer hardware systems for laser scanning for customization by users; Computer hardware systems for 3D scanning for customization by users; Software for use in operating lidar, optical and proximity sensor systems and hardware; Software for creating topographical maps, high-resolution digital elevation maps and 3D images; Motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of distance and optical sensors, radar apparatus, distance measuring, warning, and control apparatus, and speed measuring and control apparatus

49.

LUMINAR

      
Application Number 1338539
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-12-21
Registration Date 2016-12-21
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Lidar, optical, proximity, and hyperspectral sensors; sensor systems comprised of lidar, optical, proximity, and hyperspectral sensors for scanning terrain, objects, persons, and atmospheric components; computer hardware systems for laser scanning, 3d scanning, or spectral scanning for customization by users; software for use in lidar, optical, proximity, and hyperspectral sensor systems and hardware; software for creating topographical maps, high-resolution digital elevation maps, measurements of biomass, atmospheric densities and 3d images; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of distance, optical, and ultrasound sensors, radar apparatus, distance measuring, warning, and control apparatus, and speed measuring and control apparatus.

50.

LUMINAR

      
Application Number 181699900
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-12-22
Registration Date 2020-06-22
Owner Luminar, LLC (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) LiDAR, optical, proximity, and hyperspectral sensors; Sensor systems comprised of LiDAR, optical, proximity, and hyperspectral sensors for scanning terrain, two and three-dimensional objects, persons, and atmospheric components; Computer hardware and software for laser scanning, 3D scanning, and spectral scanning for customization by users; Software for use in operating LiDAR, optical, proximity, and hyperspectral sensor systems and hardware; Software for creating topographical maps, high-resolution digital elevation maps, measurements of biomass, atmospheric densities and 3D images; motor vehicle collision avoidance system, namely, an electronic alert system that detects and reacts to road conditions and other motor vehicles, comprised primarily of distance, optical, and ultrasound sensors, radar apparatus, distance measuring, warning, and control apparatus, and speed measuring and control apparatus