Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Combined with diverse type radiant energy system
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-29
2008-12-09
Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Combined with diverse type radiant energy system
C701S045000, C701S301000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07463184
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an object detection apparatus for detecting at least one object existing in an observation subject space. The object detection apparatus comprises an object model recording unit3that calculates and records an object model, which is an image expressing the form of a detection subject, a millimeter wave distance sensor1that calculates the distance to an object candidate by emitting millimeter waves so as to cover the entirety of the observation subject space at one time, a stereo image sensor2that calculates a characteristic image and a distance image having different viewpoints, a control unit7that selects an object candidate, a model conversion unit4that calculates a comparison model from the object model, a comparison image extraction unit5that extracts a comparison image from the characteristic image and distance image, and a similarity comparison unit6that calculates the similarity between the comparison model and comparison image, and when a maximum similarity is within a predetermined range, calculates the three-dimensional position of the object from the coordinates of the comparison image and the distance to the object candidate, and outputs the three-dimensional position of the object to the outside.
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Japanese Office Action dated Nov. 27, 2007, Application No. 2004-571832.
Fujitsu Limited
Liu Harry
Tarcza Thomas H.
Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian , LLP.
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