Denso Wave Corporation

Denso Corporation

Keiji Matsumoto

Tetsuya Iwasaki

Gaku Takano

Kunihiko Ito

Wataru Kobori

Shoji Katsura

An arithmetic processor is provided to detect a background even when observed data values vary. The processor includes a background candidate data memorystoring data as a background candidate. In the data, an observation count, as the number of times of obtaining the same observation data, is correlated with distance data representing the observed data. The processor also includes a ranking sectionranking background candidates using the observation count as a basis; an observation count update sectioncomparing observed data with a background candidate stored in the memoryto find a match, counting observations of the background candidate if there is a match, and replacing distance data of a lowest-ranked background candidate with the observed data if there is no match; and a background determination sectiondetermining there are two backgrounds if the top two background candidates remain unchanged for a predetermined period.

Arithmetic processor, arithmetic processing method, and computer readable medium storing computer program

An area monitoring system is configured to include a monitoring apparatus and a reflector. The monitoring apparatus includes a time-based detecting unit (i.e., a first detecting unit) that detects an intruder at a scanning angle by measuring a distance to an object based on an elapsed time until reflected light is received, for a first detection area. The monitoring apparatus further includes a light reception amount-based detecting unit (i.e., a second detecting unit) that detects an intruder at a scanning angle by comparing an actual light reception amount at a timing at which reflected light is received when radiated laser light is reflected by a reflector, and a light reception threshold (i.e., a reference light reception amount) set in advance, with a second detection area set farther than the first detection area as an area subjected to detection.

System and apparatus for monitoring areas

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Kariya, Japan

Keiji Matsumoto