Patents by Inventor Duncan E. Luth

Duncan E. Luth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • LIDAR sensor system using particular scanning methods
    Patent number: 12270913
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system includes a transmitter, a first receiver, a second receiver, and one or more processors. The transmitter is configured to output a transmit beam. The first receiver is positioned on a first side of the transmitter and is configured to receive a first component of a return beam from reflection of the transmit beam by an object. The second receiver is positioned on a second side of the transmitter and is configured to receive a second component of the return beam. The one or more processors are configured to determine at least one of a range to the object or a velocity of the object and control operation of the autonomous vehicle based on the at least one of the range or the velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: AURORA OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Moore Galloway, Duncan E. Luth, Chad F. Mitchell