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Pierre-Yves Droz
Also filed as: DROZ PIERRE-YVES
226 granted patents·34 pending applications·5,135 citations·filing 2012–2025
99Inventor score
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260 records- 0199US11923658B1Laser diode firing systemWAYMO LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 5, 2024·9 cites·20 claims
- 0299US9964632B1Multiplexed multichannel photodetectorWAYMO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 8, 2018·45 cites·20 claims
- 0399US9882433B2Contactless electrical coupling for a rotatable LIDAR deviceWAYMO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 30, 2018·32 cites·10 claims
- 0499US9529079B1Multiplexed multichannel photodetectorGOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 27, 2016·204 cites·20 claims
- 0599US9425654B2Contactless electrical coupling for a rotatable LIDAR deviceGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 23, 2016·67 cites·20 claims
- 0699US9383753B1Wide-view LIDAR with areas of special attentionGOOGLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 5, 2016·659 cites·24 claims
- 0799US9368936B1Laser diode firing systemGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 14, 2016·242 cites·20 claims
- 0899US9299731B1Systems and methods for selectable photodiode circuitsGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 29, 2016·144 cites·20 claims
- 0999US9285464B2Devices and methods for a rotating LIDAR platform with a shared transmit/receive pathGOOGLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 15, 2016·182 cites·19 claims
- 1099US9128190B1Light steering device with an array of oscillating reflective slatsGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 8, 2015·201 cites·20 claims
- 1199US8836922B1Devices and methods for a rotating LIDAR platform with a shared transmit/receive pathGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 16, 2014·392 cites·18 claims
- 1299US8742325B1Photodetector array on curved substrateGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 3, 2014·148 cites·20 claims
- 1398US11567180B2Methods and systems for dithering active sensor pulse emissionsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 31, 2023·5 cites·20 claims
- 1498US11368153B2Systems and methods for selecting light emitters for emitting lightWAYMO LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 21, 2022·8 cites·20 claims
- 1598US10310197B1Transmitter devices having bridge structuresWAYMO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 4, 2019·116 cites·20 claims
- 1698US9983590B2Wide-view LIDAR with areas of special attentionWAYMO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 29, 2018·46 cites·20 claims
- 1798US9880263B2Long range steerable LIDAR systemWAYMO LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 30, 2018·124 cites·19 claims
- 1898US9784835B1Laser diode timing feedback using trace loopWAYMO LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 10, 2017·56 cites·20 claims
- 1998US9625582B2Vehicle with multiple light detection and ranging devices (LIDARs)GOOGLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 18, 2017·86 cites·18 claims
- 2098US9628170B1Devices and methods for a rotary joint with multiple wireless linksGOOGLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 18, 2017·42 cites·20 claims
- 2198US9618742B1Rotatable mirror assembliesGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 11, 2017·82 cites·20 claims
- 2298US9304203B1Methods, devices, and systems for improving dynamic range of signal receiverGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 5, 2016·111 cites·16 claims
- 2398US9086273B1Microrod compression of laser beam in combination with transmit lensGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 21, 2015·374 cites·20 claims
- 2498US9063549B1Light detection and ranging device with oscillating mirror driven by magnetically interactive coilGOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 23, 2015·294 cites·20 claims
- 2597US12117565B2Methods and systems for dithering active sensor pulse emissionsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 15, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 2697US11973154B2Controlling detection time in photodetectorsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 30, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 2797US11947048B2Crosstalk reduction for light detection and ranging (lidar) devices using wavelength lockingWAYMO LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 2, 2024·6 cites·20 claims
- 2897US11867841B2Methods and systems for dithering active sensor pulse emissionsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 9, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 2997US11747453B1Calibration system for light detection and ranging (lidar) devicesWAYMO LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 5, 2023·8 cites·20 claims
- 3097US11677398B2Systems and methods for selecting light emitters for emitting lightWAYMO LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 13, 2023·4 cites·20 claims
- 3197US11402845B2Wide-view LIDAR with areas of special attentionWAYMO LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 2, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 3297US10845470B2Methods and systems for protecting a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) deviceWAYMO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 24, 2020·29 cites·21 claims
- 3397US10491052B2Contactless electrical coupling for a rotatable LIDAR deviceWAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 26, 2019·14 cites·9 claims
- 3497US10256605B2GaNFET as energy store for fast laser pulserWAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 9, 2019·12 cites·20 claims
- 3597US10120079B2Vehicle with multiple light detection and ranging devices (LIDARS)WAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 6, 2018·47 cites·25 claims
- 3697US9979061B1Devices and methods for a dielectric rotary jointWAYMO LLC·Filed 2015·Granted May 22, 2018·29 cites·17 claims
- 3797US9696722B1Light steering device with an array of oscillating reflective slatsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 4, 2017·27 cites·20 claims
- 3897US9071763B1Uniform illumination image captureGOOGLE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 30, 2015·38 cites·18 claims
- 3997US9048370B1Dynamic control of diode bias voltage (photon-caused avalanche)GOOGLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 2, 2015·98 cites·20 claims
- 4096US12093052B2Wide-view LIDAR with areas of special attentionWAYMO LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 17, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 4196US11392124B1Method and system for calibrating a plurality of detection systems in a vehicleWAYMO LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 19, 2022·4 cites·20 claims
- 4296US10971645B2Controlling detection time in photodetectorsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 6, 2021·5 cites·15 claims
- 4396US10951864B2Rotating LIDAR with co-aligned imagerWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 16, 2021·11 cites·20 claims
- 4496US10871779B2Wide-view LIDAR with areas of special attentionWAYMO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 22, 2020·13 cites·18 claims
- 4596US10797698B1Systems and methods for selecting light emitters for emitting lightWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 6, 2020·10 cites·20 claims
- 4696US10698088B2LIDAR receiver using a waveguide and an apertureWAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 30, 2020·16 cites·20 claims
- 4796US10578724B2LIDAR optics alignment systems and methodsWAYMO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 3, 2020·24 cites·20 claims
- 4896US10447973B2Rotating LIDAR with co-aligned imagerWAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 15, 2019·13 cites·17 claims
- 4996US10347127B2Driving mode adjustmentWAYMO LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 9, 2019·51 cites·20 claims
- 5096US10141716B1Laser diode firing systemWAYMO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 27, 2018·18 cites·20 claims
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