Velodyne wint patentkwestie
Proef- en beroepscommissie voor patenten handhaaft de geldigheid van Velodyne’s Amerikaanse patent 7.969.558
SAN JOSE, Californië (BUSINESS WIRE) – Velodyne heeft een patentikwestie gewonnen die door concurrent Quanergy is ingebracht. In zijn uitspraak heeft het US Patent Trial and Appeals Board op 23 mei 2019 de octrooieerbaarheid van alle claims in Velodyne’s baanbrekende ‘558 patent’ bevestigd. Het patent van ‘558 heeft betrekking op een op lidar gebaseerd 3D point cloud meetsysteem dat gebruikt wordt voor Autonomous Vehicles, ADAS, Robotic vision en andere uiteenlopende toepassingen.
“Velodyne Lidar Inc. is de uitvinder van de surround view lidar en we waren ervan overtuigd dat ons patent zou worden gehandhaafd”, aldus Marta Hall, President, Velodyne Lidar, Inc. “De uitspraak was geen verrassing omdat de realtime surround view lidar is uitgevonden door onze oprichter, David Hall, en het bedrijf beschikt over een aantal fundamentele patenten met betrekking tot deze technologie.”
Velodyne Wins Patent Challenge
Patent Trial and Appeal Board Upholds Validity of Velodyne’s US Patent 7,969,558
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Velodyne has won a patent challenge brought by competitor Quanergy. In making its ruling the US Patent Trial and Appeals Board on May 23, 2019 upheld the patentability of all claims in Velodyne’s pioneering ‘558 patent. The ‘558 patent relates to a lidar based 3D point cloud measuring system used for Autonomous Vehicles, ADAS, Robotic vision, and other diverse applications.
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Velodyne Lidar’s Alpha Puck, Ultra Puck, and Puck. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Velodyne Lidar Inc. is the inventor of the surround view lidar and we were confident that our patent would be upheld,” said Marta Hall, President, Velodyne Lidar, Inc. “The ruling was not a surprise because real-time surround view lidar was invented by our Founder, David Hall, and the company holds a number of foundational patents relative to this technology. We are an invention-based company and will always be inventing and innovating technologies, so we take protecting our hard-earned intellectual property seriously. In response to the ruling, we’ll be evaluating our enforcement options moving forward.”
Velodyne is the highest volume supplier of lidar sensors to the automotive industry with more than 250 customers globally. Lidar sensors are a central component of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Initially introduced as a solution for AVs, the lidar market is rapidly growing for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems which could reduce forward-facing driving accidents, biking, and pedestrian fatalities. The 3D vision of lidar is increasingly recognized as an important sensor to detect roadway danger and promote public safety.
The technology provides 3D vision, providing “eyes” for robotics and machines, for uses beyond automotive applications. Velodyne’s sensors are currently sold and used in a wide range of new technologies and rapidly growing industries, including unmanned aerial vehicles, delivery services, mapping, industrial robotics, industrial safety, security, precision agriculture, gaming, and marine uses.
About Velodyne Lidar
Velodyne provides smart and highly powerful lidar solutions for autonomy and driver assistance. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Velodyne is known worldwide for its portfolio of breakthrough lidar sensor technologies. In 2005, Velodyne’s Founder and CEO, David Hall, invented real-time surround view lidar systems, revolutionizing perception and autonomy for automotive, new mobility, mapping, robotics, and security. Velodyne’s high-performance product line includes a broad range of sensing solutions, including the cost-effective Puck™, the versatile Ultra Puck™, Alpha Puck™, which is optimized for L4-L5 autonomy, the ADAS-optimized Velarray™, and the groundbreaking software for driver assistance, Vella™.
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