Abstract: A method for generating light pulses of a LIDAR system. The method includes the following steps: a) generating a light pulse sequence, including at least one first light pulse and one second light pulse of different intensities by a light source, in particular a laser; b) emitting the light pulse sequence by the LIDAR system; c) receiving, by the LIDAR system, a portion of the light pulse sequence reflected by an object; d) evaluating the received portion of the light pulse sequence for measuring distance. A corresponding LIDAR system, a computer program and a machine-readable memory medium are also described.

Abstract: A LIDAR sensor, including a window, at least one first group and one second group of electrical conductors, and a detection circuit. The window is a light exit and entry interface of the LIDAR sensor. Each of the groups includes a first conductor and a second conductor, which are situated on and/or within the window, electrically insulated from one another, form a capacitive sensor, and are electrically connected to the detection circuit. The first and second groups are situated at positions which deviate from one another. The detection circuit generates an electrical field between the respective first conductors and second conductors of the respective groups to detect a change in the electrical field as a result of an object in close range of the window, ascertain a position of the object within the surface of the window, and provide a piece of information about the position of the object.

Abstract: A LIDAR device, including a housing, and an emitter device that is situated rotatably about a rotation axis and that is designed in such a way that the measuring beams of the emitter device intersect in the area of an exit aperture of the LIDAR device.

Abstract: A method for generating light pulses of a LIDAR system. The method includes the following steps: a) generating a light pulse sequence, including at least one first light pulse and one second light pulse of different intensities by a light source, in particular a laser; b) emitting the light pulse sequence by the LIDAR system; c) receiving, by the LIDAR system, a portion of the light pulse sequence reflected by an object; d) evaluating the received portion of the light pulse sequence for measuring distance. A corresponding LIDAR system, a computer program and a machine-readable memory medium are also described.

Abstract: A lidar system having interference source detection, in particular, for a vehicle. An emitter unit and a detector unit are provided, so that reflected light for sampling a surrounding area may be detected. The light emitted by the emitter unit travels through a window out of the housing, and the light reflected by the surrounding area travels through the window into the housing. At least one secondary detector is provided, which is attached to a coupling-out surface of the window. The secondary detector is configured to detect scattered light propagating inside of the window. The lidar system includes a control unit, which is configured to evaluate scattered light detected by the at least one secondary detector, in order to detect interference sources on or in the window.

Abstract: A LIDAR sensor, including a window, at least one first group and one second group of electrical conductors, and a detection circuit. The window is a light exit and entry interface of the LIDAR sensor. Each of the groups includes a first conductor and a second conductor, which are situated on and/or within the window, electrically insulated from one another, form a capacitive sensor, and are electrically connected to the detection circuit. The first and second groups are situated at positions which deviate from one another. The detection circuit generates an electrical field between the respective first conductors and second conductors of the respective groups to detect a change in the electrical field as a result of an object in close range of the window, ascertain a position of the object within the surface of the window, and provide a piece of information about the position of the object.

Abstract: A LIDAR device, including a housing, and an emitter device that is situated rotatably about a rotation axis and that is designed in such a way that the measuring beams of the emitter device intersect in the area of an exit aperture of the LIDAR device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, means and machine-readable media embodying program instructions for using a virtual input device to create compatible control signals for a software application using control signals from a remote input device that are incompatible with the software application. Certain methods create a driver that receives first control signals adhering to a first control signal protocol type from an input device connected to a host system. The driver may act as a pass-through for the first control signals, transmitting them to a software-module. Concurrently, the driver may create a virtual input device that appears to the software-module as a device that produces control signals adhering to a second control signal protocol type. The driver may transform the control signals from the first control signal protocol type into the second control signal protocol type before transmitting them to the software-module.

Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting from among two or more wireless transmission technologies depending on one or more factors. Disclosed systems and methods may apply to various computer systems that use Bluetooth technologies for transmitting and receiving data between two devices. In particular, disclosed systems and methods may be used in a gaming environment such that data is transmitted based on any of the shared capabilities of the devices, the type of data, the amount of the data, latency constraints associated with the data, and other considerations.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for selecting from among two or more wireless transmission technologies depending on one or more factors. Aspects of this disclosure may apply to various computer systems that use Bluetooth technologies for transmitting and receiving data between two devices. In particular, aspects of this disclosure may be used in a gaming environment such that data is transmitted based on any of the shared capabilities of the devices, the type of data, the amount of the data, latency constraints associated with the data, and other considerations.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for selecting from among two or more wireless transmission technologies depending on one or more factors. Aspects of this disclosure may apply to various computer systems that use Bluetooth technologies for transmitting and receiving data between two devices. In particular, aspects of this disclosure may be used in a gaming environment such that data is transmitted based on any of the shared capabilities of the devices, the type of data, the amount of the data, latency constraints associated with the data, and other considerations.