Patents by Inventor Ryan Moore Galloway
Ryan Moore Galloway 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).
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Publication number: 20240151819Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a first polygon scanner, a second polygon scanner, and an optic. The first polygon scanner includes a plurality of first facets around an axis of rotation. The second polygon scanner includes plurality of second facets that are outward from the plurality of first facets relative to the axis of rotation. The optic is inward from the first polygon scanner relative to the axis of rotation. The optic is configured to output a first beam to the first polygon scanner. The first polygon scanner is configured to refract the first beam to output a second beam to the second polygon scanner. The second polygon scanner is configured to refract the second beam to output a third beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Blackmore Sensors & Analytics, LLCInventors: Edward Joseph Angus, Ryan Moore Galloway
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Patent number: 11841441Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a laser source, a first scanner, and a second scanner. The first scanner receives a first beam from the laser source and applies a first angle modulation to the first beam to output a second beam at a first angle. The second scanner receives the second beam and applies a second angle modulation to the second beam to output a third beam at a second angle.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: AURORA OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Zeb William Barber, Stephen C. Crouch, Ryan Moore Galloway, Edward Joseph Angus, Emil Kadlec
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Patent number: 11835657Abstract: A system and method for scanning of coherent LIDAR. The system includes a motor, a laser source configured to generate an optical beam, and a deflector. A first facet of the plurality of facets has a facet normal direction. The deflector is coupled to the motor and is configured to rotate about a rotation axis to deflect the optical beam from the laser source. The laser source is configured to direct the optical beam such that the optical beam is incident on the deflector at a first incident angle in a first plane, wherein the first plane includes the rotation axis, wherein the first incident angle is spaced apart from the facet normal direction for the first facet. A second facet of the plurality of facets includes an optical element configured to deflect the optical beam at the first incident angle into a deflected angle.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: BLACKMORE SENSORS & ANALYTICS, LLC.Inventors: Ryan Moore Galloway, Edward Angus, Zeb William Barber
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Patent number: 11822010Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a first polygon scanner, a second polygon scanner, and an optic. The first polygon scanner includes a plurality of first facets around an axis of rotation. The second polygon scanner includes plurality of second facets that are outward from the plurality of first facets relative to the axis of rotation. The optic is inward from the first polygon scanner relative to the axis of rotation. The optic is configured to output a first beam to the first polygon scanner. The first polygon scanner is configured to refract the first beam to output a second beam to the second polygon scanner. The second polygon scanner is configured to refract the second beam to output a third beam.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Blackmore Sensors & Analytics, LLCInventors: Edward Joseph Angus, Ryan Moore Galloway
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Publication number: 20220266853Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a laser source, a first lens, and a second lens. The laser source is configured to output a first beam. The first lens includes a planar portion and a convex portion. The first lens is configured to receive the first beam and output a second beam responsive to the first beam. The second lens includes a concave portion and a planar portion. The second lens is configured to receive the second beam and output a third beam responsive to the second beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Blackmore Sensors & Analytics, LLCInventors: Edward Joseph Angus, Zeb Barber, Ryan Moore Galloway
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Publication number: 20220146643Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a laser source, a first scanner, and a second scanner. The first scanner receives a first beam from the laser source and applies a first angle modulation to the first beam to output a second beam at a first angle. The second scanner receives the second beam and applies a second angle modulation to the second beam to output a third beam at a second angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: AURORA OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Zeb William Barber, Stephen C. Crouch, Ryan Moore Galloway, Edward Joseph Angus, Emil Kadlec
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Publication number: 20220113387Abstract: A system and method for scanning of coherent LIDAR. The system includes a motor, a laser source configured to generate an optical beam, and a deflector. A first facet of the plurality of facets has a facet normal direction. The deflector is coupled to the motor and is configured to rotate about a rotation axis to deflect the optical beam from the laser source. The laser source is configured to direct the optical beam such that the optical beam is incident on the deflector at a first incident angle in a first plane, wherein the first plane includes the rotation axis, wherein the first incident angle is spaced apart from the facet normal direction for the first facet. A second facet of the plurality of facets includes an optical element configured to deflect the optical beam at the first incident angle into a deflected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: BLACKMORE SENSORS & ANALYTICS, LLC.Inventors: Ryan Moore Galloway, Edward Angus, Zeb William Barber
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Patent number: 11262455Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a laser source, a first scanner, and a second scanner. The first scanner receives a first beam from the laser source and applies a first angle modulation to the first beam to output a second beam at a first angle. The second scanner receives the second beam and applies a second angle modulation to the second beam to output a third beam at a second angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: AURORA OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Zeb William Barber, Stephen C. Crouch, Ryan Moore Galloway, Edward Joseph Angus, Emil Kadlec
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Patent number: 11260881Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a laser source, a first lens, and a second lens. The laser source is configured to output a first beam. The first lens includes a planar portion and a convex portion. The first lens is configured to receive the first beam and output a second beam responsive to the first beam. The second lens includes a concave portion and a planar portion. The second lens is configured to receive the second beam and output a third beam responsive to the second beam.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: BLACKMORE SENSORS & ANALYTICS, LLCInventors: Edward Joseph Angus, Zeb Barber, Ryan Moore Galloway
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Patent number: 11237253Abstract: A system and method for scanning of coherent LIDAR. The system includes a motor, a laser source configured to generate an optical beam, and a deflector. A first facet of the plurality of facets has a facet normal direction. The deflector is coupled to the motor and is configured to rotate about a rotation axis to deflect the optical beam from the laser source. The laser source is configured to direct the optical beam such that the optical beam is incident on the deflector at a first incident angle in a first plane, wherein the first plane includes the rotation axis, wherein the first incident angle is spaced apart from the facet normal direction for the first facet. A second facet of the plurality of facets includes an optical element configured to deflect the optical beam at the first incident angle into a deflected angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: BLACKMORE SENSORS AND ANALYTICS, LLCInventors: Ryan Moore Galloway, Edward Angus, Zeb William Barber
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Publication number: 20210405205Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a laser source, a first scanner, and a second scanner. The first scanner receives a first beam from the laser source and applies a first angle modulation to the first beam to output a second beam at a first angle. The second scanner receives the second beam and applies a second angle modulation to the second beam to output a third beam at a second angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Aurora Innovation, Inc.Inventors: Zeb William Barber, Stephen C. Crouch, Ryan Moore Galloway, Edward Joseph Angus, Emil Kadlec
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Patent number: 11016197Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a laser source, a first scanner, and a second scanner. The first scanner receives a first beam from the laser source and applies a first angle modulation to the first beam to output a second beam at a first angle. The second scanner receives the second beam and applies a second angle modulation to the second beam to output a third beam at a second angle.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: AURORA INNOVATION, INC.Inventors: Zeb William Barber, Stephen C. Crouch, Ryan Moore Galloway, Edward Joseph Angus, Emil Kadlec
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Publication number: 20200292673Abstract: A system and method for scanning of coherent LIDAR. The system includes a motor, a laser source configured to generate an optical beam, and a deflector. A first facet of the plurality of facets has a facet normal direction. The deflector is coupled to the motor and is configured to rotate about a rotation axis to deflect the optical beam from the laser source. The laser source is configured to direct the optical beam such that the optical beam is incident on the deflector at a first incident angle in a first plane, wherein the first plane includes the rotation axis, wherein the first incident angle is spaced apart from the facet normal direction for the first facet. A second facet of the plurality of facets includes an optical element configured to deflect the optical beam at the first incident angle into a deflected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Blackmore Sensors & Analytics, LLCInventors: Ryan Moore Galloway, Edward Angus, Zeb William Barber
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Publication number: 20200292674Abstract: A LIDAR apparatus can include a polygon deflector that includes a plurality of facets. The LIDAR apparatus can include a motor rotatably coupled to the polygon deflector. The motor is configured to rotate the polygon deflector about a first axis orthogonal to a first plane. The LIDAR apparatus can include an optic positioned within an interior of the polygon deflector. The optic collimates a first beam to be incident on a particular facet of the plurality of facet. The particular facet of the plurality of facets refracts the first beam in the first plane between a first angle and a second angle as the polygon deflector rotates about the first axis to output a second beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Blackmore Sensors & Analytics, LLCInventors: Edward Joseph Angus, Ryan Moore Galloway
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Publication number: 20200278425Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a first polygon scanner, a second polygon scanner, and an optic. The first polygon scanner includes a plurality of first facets around an axis of rotation. The second polygon scanner includes plurality of second facets that are outward from the plurality of first facets relative to the axis of rotation. The optic is inward from the first polygon scanner relative to the axis of rotation. The optic is configured to output a first beam to the first polygon scanner. The first polygon scanner is configured to refract the first beam to output a second beam to the second polygon scanner. The second polygon scanner is configured to refract the second beam to output a third beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Edward Joseph Angus, Ryan Moore Galloway
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Patent number: 10754012Abstract: A system and method for scanning of coherent LIDAR. The system includes a motor, a laser source configured to generate an optical beam, and a deflector. A first facet of the plurality of facets has a facet normal direction. The deflector is coupled to the motor and is configured to rotate about a rotation axis to deflect the optical beam from the laser source. The laser source is configured to direct the optical beam such that the optical beam is incident on the deflector at a first incident angle in a first plane, wherein the first plane includes the rotation axis, wherein the first incident angle is spaced apart from the facet normal direction for the first facet. A second facet of the plurality of facets includes an optical element configured to deflect the optical beam at the first incident angle into a deflected angle.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: BLACKMORE SENSORS & ANALYTICS, LLCInventors: Ryan Moore Galloway, Edward Angus, Zeb William Barber
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Patent number: 10712431Abstract: A LIDAR apparatus can include a polygon deflector that includes a plurality of facets. The LIDAR apparatus can include a motor rotatably coupled to the polygon deflector. The motor is configured to rotate the polygon deflector about a first axis orthogonal to a first plane. The LIDAR apparatus can include an optic positioned within an interior of the polygon deflector. The optic collimates a first beam to be incident on a particular facet of the plurality of facet. The particular facet of the plurality of facets refracts the first beam in the first plane between a first angle and a second angle as the polygon deflector rotates about the first axis to output a second beam.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: BLACKMORE SENSORS & ANALYTICS, LLCInventors: Edward Joseph Angus, Ryan Moore Galloway
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Publication number: 20200217935Abstract: A LIDAR apparatus can include a polygon deflector that includes a plurality of facets. The LIDAR apparatus can include a motor rotatably coupled to the polygon deflector. The motor is configured to rotate the polygon deflector about a first axis orthogonal to a first plane. The LIDAR apparatus can include an optic positioned within an interior of the polygon deflector. The optic collimates a first beam to be incident on a particular facet of the plurality of facet. The particular facet of the plurality of facets refracts the first beam in the first plane between a first angle and a second angle as the polygon deflector rotates about the first axis to output a second beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Edward Joseph Angus, Ryan Moore Galloway
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Publication number: 20200217936Abstract: A system and method for scanning of coherent LIDAR. The system includes a motor, a laser source configured to generate an optical beam, and a deflector. A first facet of the plurality of facets has a facet normal direction. The deflector is coupled to the motor and is configured to rotate about a rotation axis to deflect the optical beam from the laser source. The laser source is configured to direct the optical beam such that the optical beam is incident on the deflector at a first incident angle in a first plane, wherein the first plane includes the rotation axis, wherein the first incident angle is spaced apart from the facet normal direction for the first facet. A second facet of the plurality of facets includes an optical element configured to deflect the optical beam at the first incident angle into a deflected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Ryan Moore Galloway, Edward Angus, Zeb William Barber