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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2008
Shinji Niwa, Nagoya, JP;
Takeshi Kawashima, Nisshin, JP;
Ichiro Akahori, Anjo, JP;
Toshiyuki Morishita, Nagoya, JP;
Shinji Niwa, Nagoya, JP;
Takeshi Kawashima, Nisshin, JP;
Ichiro Akahori, Anjo, JP;
Toshiyuki Morishita, Nagoya, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
An information device operation apparatus includes an image capturing device, an illumination device, a controller, image storage device, operation object extracting device, detection device, and signal output device. The image storage device stores a plurality of images that are acquired by the image capturing device under a plurality of illumination intensity conditions. The operation object extracting device extracts the operation object by comparing the plurality of images. The detection device detects at least one of a predetermined shape and a movement of the operation object that is extracted by the operation object extracting device. The signal output device outputs a signal to the target device, the signal corresponding to the at least one of the predetermined shape and the movement of the operation object detected by the detection device.