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Object detection device

US10627228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2016
Grant dateApr 21, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30261
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an object detection device conducive to carrying out control in an appropriate manner according to the surrounding environment, with consideration to the accuracy of locations of detected objects. The device is characterized by being provided with: a parallax information generation unit for generating parallax information from a plurality of parallax images acquired from a plurality of imaging units; an object detection unit for detecting objects contained in the parallax images; a location information generation unit for generating location information about the objects, on the basis of the parallax information; and a location accuracy information generation unit for generating location accuracy information pertaining to the accuracy of the location information, on the basis of the condition of generation of the parallax information.

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