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Vehicle detection device, vehicle gate system, and method of controlling vehicle detection device

US10274586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2016
Grant dateApr 30, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/91
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vehicle detection device includes: a first signal obtaining section which obtains a first signal corresponding to a distance to a subject object; a second signal obtaining section which obtains a second signal corresponding to a solid angle formed by the subject object; and a vehicle determining section which determines, based on the first and second signals, that the subject object is a vehicle, in a case where an actual size of the subject object is equal to or greater than a predetermined size.

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