Patent ID: 11860305
Assignee: WAYMO LLC
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 19:
20. A method comprising:
receiving, by a controller from a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device that comprises a transmitter and first and second receivers, scans of an environment around a vehicle,
wherein the transmitter is configured to emit light having a vertical beam width into an environment around the vehicle, wherein the emitted light comprises visible light or infrared light,
wherein the first receiver is configured to detect light at a first resolution while scanning the environment with a first field of view (FOV) that extends to a first detection distance,
wherein the second receiver is configured to detect light at a second resolution while scanning the environment with a second FOV that extends to a second detection distance, and
wherein the vertical beam width encompasses at least a vertical extent of the first and second FOVs, and wherein the first detection distance is greater than the second detection distance; and, operating the vehicle, by the controller, based at least on the scans of the environment received from the LIDAR device.