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Object detection apparatus

US11305764B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2017
Grant dateApr 19, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2015/938
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An object detection apparatus applied to a vehicle having a sensor unit mounted on a predetermined member provided to the vehicle, the sensor unit being provided with an object detection sensor that detects position information of an object present around the vehicle and a tilt sensor that detects a tilt angle as inclination with respect to a predetermined direction, and performing a process of detecting the object based on the position information of the object detected by the object detection sensor, the object detection apparatus comprising a detachment state determination section that determines a detachment state of the predetermined member based on the tilt angle detected by the tilt sensor.

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