Deep learning-based feature extraction for LiDAR localization of autonomous driving vehicles

W Lu, Y Zhou, WAN Guowei, HOU Shenhua… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
In one embodiment, a method for extracting point cloud features for use in localizing an
autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) includes selecting a first set of keypoints from an online …

Method for accelerating three-dimensional object segmentation with point cloud simplifications

B Han, CY Ip, E Zavesky, H Zhang - US Patent 11,341,650, 2022 - Google Patents
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that has a processing
system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when …

Distally actuated scanning mirror

R Goldman, D Yavid, I Paprotny… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
A distally-actuated scanning mirror includes: a mirror block with reflective surface on one
side; torsional hinges with proximal ends rigidly attached to the mirror block, and with distal …

Method for accelerating three-dimensional object segmentation with point cloud simplifications

B Han, CY Ip, E Zavesky, H Zhang - US Patent 11,651,498, 2023 - Google Patents
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Autonomous vehicle controlled based upon a lidar data segmentation system

A Allais, MC Chambers, WG Xie, AS Cadien… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
An autonomous vehicle is described herein. The autonomous vehicle includes a lidar
sensor system. The autonomous vehicle additionally includes a computing system that …

Method and apparatus for detecting obstacle

S Zhang, X Liu, B Gao, X Zhu, J Xue, F Yang… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for detecting an
obstacle, an electronic device, and a computer readable medium. In a first aspect, an …

System and method for free space estimation

A Ravi, GJ Buitkus, SRT Boggavarapu… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
A system and method for estimating free space and assigning free space probabilities in
point cloud data associated with an autonomous vehicle traveling on a surface, including …