An optical device including a housing; an optical element contained in the housing; and a cover that seals an opening of the housing. The cover includes a frame member having an opening that serves as a window section, and a window section glass plate bonded to the frame member and seals the opening of the frame member. The frame member has a thickness which is greater than that of the window section glass plate, an upper surface of the frame member protrudes past an upper surface of the window section glass plate, a lower surface of the frame member protrudes past a lower surface of the window section glass plate.

An automotive camera including a camera lens with one or more conductive accumulators and a method of cleaning the camera lens using the conductive accumulators. The automotive camera includes a lens bezel coupled to the camera lens. The lens bezel may be coupled to the conductive accumulators. The conductive accumulators receive electric charge from a power supply of a vehicle and concentrate the electric charge on pointed ends of the conductive accumulators. The charged, pointed ends attract water particles away from the camera lens. The water particles accumulate at the conductive accumulators until gaining sufficient mass. When sufficient mass is gained, the water particles flow across the lens bezel and away from the camera lens.

The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for detecting and removing vapor for an imaging acquisition device. A device for detecting and removing vapor may include a first light guide. The first light guide may include a first end to receive a light beam, and a second end to output the light beam at a predetermined angle with respect to a reference plane, so that when the light beam enters a target light transmission media from the first light guide, the light beam substantially perfectly reflects between a first surface and a second surface of the target light transmission media. The first surface and second surface may substantially parallel to the reference plane.

The subject disclosure relates to features that facilitate the automatic cleaning of optical sensors and in particular Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors used in autonomous vehicle deployments. In some aspects, the disclosed technology includes a sensor cleaning apparatus having a housing, wherein the housing is configured to be rotatably coupled to an optical sensor, a wiper blade coupled to the housing, wherein the wiper blade is disposed at a downward angle relative to a top-surface of the optical sensor, and one or more nozzles disposed within the wiper blade, wherein the nozzles are configured to apply compressed gas to a surface of the optical sensor.

A light emitting diode (LED) module includes an integrated substrate, the integrated substrate including a plurality of LEDs; a glass substrate; and a signal wiring layer provided on the glass substrate. The signal wiring layer includes a plurality of signal electrodes configured to supply a data signal to the plurality of LEDs. The LED module further includes a conductive pattern provided on at least one surface of the integrated substrate, and connected to a ground.

A window according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a substrate; and a protective layer provided in one side of the substrate, wherein the protective layer includes at least one of a first compound represented as given in Chemical Formula 1 and a derivative thereof and at least one of a second compound represented as given in Chemical Formula 2 and a derivative thereof:

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Methods, devices, and systems of a light imaging and ranging system are provided. In particular, the imaging and ranging system includes a LIDAR sensor and a low-profile optics assembly having a reflective element with a continuous and uninterrupted reflective surface surrounding a periphery of a LIDAR sensor in a light path of the LIDAR sensor. The reflective element is positioned at a distance offset from the periphery of the LIDAR sensor and directs light emitted by the LIDAR sensor to a second reflective element that is substantially similar in shape and size as the reflective element. The second reflective element is arranged above and opposite the reflective element directing the light emitted by the LIDAR sensor to a sensing environment outside the imaging and ranging system.

A cleaning pad for electronic devices includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a top surface and a bottom surface. The second layer has a top surface and a bottom surface removably attached to the top surface of the first layer. The bottom surface of the second layer includes an interior portion fabricated from a cleaning material for cleaning a display of an electronic device, and an exterior portion surrounding the interior portion and fabricated from an adhesive material. The interior portion of the bottom surface of the second layer is sealed between the exterior portion of the bottom surface of the second layer and the top surface of the first layer.

A portable device for attaching a connector to an optical fiber, the optical fiber having an end, the device comprising means for receiving the optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber; and a connector station for autonomously attaching the connector to the optical fiber.

Embodiments herein can determine an optimal route for an autonomous electric vehicle. The system may score viable routes between the start and end locations of a trip using a numeric or other scale that denotes how viable the route is for autonomy. The score is adjusted using a variety of factors where a learning process leverages both offline and online data. The scored routes are not based simply on the shortest distance between the start and end points but determine the best route based on the driving context for the vehicle and the user.