Abstract: An occupant monitoring apparatus includes: an imaging unit capturing an image of an occupant; an image processor performing predetermined processing on the image of the occupant captured by the imaging unit; and a sensitivity controller changing imaging sensitivity of the imaging unit. The occupant monitoring apparatus monitors the occupant according to the image of the occupant processed by the image processor. The imaging unit is disposed so as to face the occupant with a steering wheel located therebetween. In a case where the steering wheel is turned, the sensitivity controller maintains the current imaging sensitivity without changing the imaging sensitivity.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: an imaging unit that creates a first image of a subject captured with a light emitting element not emitting light and a second image of the subject captured with the light emitting element emitting light; an image processor that creates a difference image being difference between the first image and the second image, and detects the subject according to the difference image; a luminance detector that detects luminance of the first image and luminance of the difference image; a target luminance setting unit that sets target luminance of the difference image according to the luminance of the first image detected by the luminance detector; and a sensitivity adjusting unit that adjusts imaging sensitivity of the imaging unit such that the luminance of the difference image detected by the luminance detector approaches the target luminance set by the target luminance setting unit.

Abstract: A mounting structure is provided which includes: a holding member provided on a mounting surface on a side of a vehicle body; and a held member provided on a casing, at least partially configured of an elastic body, and configured to be held by the holding member. The held member is mounted in a state of pressing the elastic member due to elastic force (indicated by a dotted arrow) of the elastic body.

Abstract: An inductive load control device includes: an electric path configured to connect an external DC power supply and an inductive load drive unit; an opening and closing unit configured to connect or disconnect the electric path; a voltage detection unit configured to detect a voltage difference between ends of the opening and closing unit; and a failure detection unit configured to detect a failure of the opening and closing unit. The opening and closing unit includes: series-connected first and second switching elements; and a diode connected in series with the first switching element and in parallel with the second switching element such that an anode of the diode is disposed in a direction of the DC power supply. The failure detection unit is configured to detect that the second switching element is in a non-conduction failure, based on the voltage difference.

Abstract: A target detecting device projects measuring light over a predetermined range in front of a vehicle, receives reflected light from a target, and detects the target or a distance to the target, based on a light reception signal output according to the light reception state. The light projecting unit includes a light emitting element emitting measuring light and light diffusion members. The light diffusion members are provided on an upper end portion and a lower end portion of a light projecting lens constituting part of a light projecting path, and diffuses, in the vertical direction, measuring light emitted from the light emitting element and traveling through the end portions in the vertical direction of the light traveling path while transmitting the measuring light.

Abstract: A motor control device includes: an inverter circuit including a semiconductor switching element for drive which drives a motor; a cut-off circuit including a semiconductor switching element for cut-off which cuts off an electric connection between the motor and the inverter circuit; a failure detection unit; a rotation number detection unit; and a control unit. In a case where the failure detection unit detects a failure of the semiconductor switching element for drive, the control unit turns off the semiconductor switching element for drive, and in a case where the number of rotations of the motor which is detected by the rotation number detection unit is less than a predetermined first threshold, the control unit further turns off the semiconductor switching element for cut-off.

Abstract: A target object detection device includes: a projection unit; a light receiving unit; an object detection unit; a distance measurement unit; and a region setting unit that sets a short distance detection region and a long distance detection region. The object detection unit detects a change state of a path based on a result of measurement performed by the distance measurement unit. The region setting unit sets the short distance detection region and the long distance detection region based on the change state of the path detected by the object detection unit. A projection distance of the measurement light is longer, a spread angle of the measurement light is smaller, and a detection sensitivity of the target object is higher in the long distance detection region than those in the short distance detection region.

Abstract: A target detecting device includes: an optical scanner including a mirror; and a casing. The target detecting device further includes a light shielding portion configured to partition the casing into a light projecting space through which projected light travels and a light receiving space through which reflected light travels and configured to block light. The mirror has a first reflecting region which reflects the projected light and a second reflecting region which reflects the reflected light, the first reflecting region and the second reflecting region being located in an identical reflecting surface. The light shielding portion includes: a movable light shielding portion provided on the mirror so as to separate the first reflecting region and the second reflecting region and configured to be movable in conjunction with the mirror; and a fixed light shielding portion fixed to the casing so as to surround the movable light shielding portion.

Abstract: A vehicle-mountable distance measurement device is mountable in a vehicle and measures a distance from an object existing in surroundings. The vehicle-mountable distance measurement device includes: a light projection unit which projects measurement light in which a two-dimensional predetermined pattern specific to the vehicle is repeated; a light receiving unit including a plurality of light receiving elements which are arranged in a two-dimensional manner and which output light receiving signals in response to reception of light; and a distance detection unit which calculates the distance from the object based on a time when the light projection unit projects light and a time when the light receiving unit receives light. The distance detection unit calculates the distance from the object based on the time when the light receiving unit receives the measurement light having the predetermined pattern projected by the light projection unit.

Abstract: A coil assembly for non-contact charging has a power supplying surface facing a power receiving device and is provided in a power transmission device which wirelessly transmits power to the power receiving device. The coil assembly includes: a first coil; a second coil which is positioned as close as or farther than the first coil from the power supplying surface; and a magnetic body which is positioned farther than the second coil from the power supplying surface, and overlaps with the second coil and does not overlaps with the first coil when seen from the power supplying surface.

Abstract: During opening and closing actions of a window glass, the presence or absence of pinching of a foreign object in a window is determined on the basis of an amount of change in the movement speed of the window glass and a threshold value stored in a storage unit, and a drive direction of a motor is reversed in order to release a foreign object if it is determined that pinching is present. A threshold value update unit updates threshold values for pinching determination on the basis of the amount of change in the movement speed of the window glass for specific ranges of an entire movement range of the window glass. In addition, a threshold value for pinching determination for a range other than the specific ranges is set to be a preset fixed value.

Abstract: A face position detecting device includes: an image analyzer configured to analyze an image of a face imaged by an imaging unit and to extract a positional relationship between at least two characteristic points in the face; and a face position calculator configured to calculate a position of the face. The face position calculator calculates a position of the face in a space, upon operation of an operation screen, according to positional relationships among the face imaged, the imaging unit, and an operation unit, and except upon the operation, according to the positional relationship between the at least two characteristic points that the image analyzer extracts from the face imaged and positional relationships between a plurality of positions of the face and a plurality of the at least two characteristic points corresponding to the plurality of positions of the face obtained in respective operations, respectively.

Abstract: An occupant monitoring device images a driver in a vehicle by an imager, projects light toward a driver seat side by an illuminator, controls operation of the imager and the illuminator by a controller, monitors the driver, based on a captured image by the imager, and outputs a monitoring result. A main board on which the controller is mounted is contained in a housing, and a sub-board is held by a lid body configured to close an opening of the housing. The main board and the sub-board are electrically connected so that the imager and the illuminator mounted on the sub-board face the driver seat side. A water preventing cover covers the sub-board, the lid body, and the housing from the driver seat side, the water preventing cover having a transmitting portion configured to transmit projected light from the illuminator and reflected light from the driver.

Abstract: In a magnetic pole direction detection device, a magnetic pole direction calculation unit calculates a magnetic pole direction of a detecting target magnet based on detection signals output from a magnetic detection unit that detects a change in a magnetic field generated by rotation of the detecting target magnet by a magneto-resistive element including a magnetization fixed layer and a free layer and outputs detection signals having different phases. A direction correction amount calculation unit calculates a direction correction amount for correcting an error, which is caused by a magnetization direction deviation of the magnetization fixed layer generated by action of the magnetic field of the detecting target magnet and is included in the calculated magnetic pole direction. A magnetic pole direction correction unit that corrects the calculated magnetic pole direction by using the calculated direction correction amount.

Abstract: In a magnetic pole direction detection device, a detecting target magnet is attached to a tip of a rotating shaft of the rotor. A magnetic detection unit outputs a detection signal which changes according to a change in a magnetic field. A magnetic pole direction calculation unit calculates a magnetic pole direction of a rotor based on the detection signal. A current detection unit detects a current flowing through each multiphase coil. A rotating magnetic field vector calculation unit calculates a vector of a rotating magnetic field based on magnitude of the detected current. A direction correction amount calculation unit calculates a direction correction amount based on a direction and magnitude of the rotating magnetic field calculated by the rotating magnetic field vector calculation unit. A magnetic pole direction correction unit corrects the calculated magnetic pole direction by using the calculated direction correction amount calculated.

Abstract: To enable monitoring of both the direction and the level of attention being paid by a vehicle driver, a driver monitoring apparatus uses a detector to detect the attention direction of the driver based on monitoring data output from a first sensor, uses a calculator to repeatedly calculate, at every deviation calculation time, a deviation (e.g., standard deviation) of the attention direction during a deviation calculation duration, and uses a determiner to determine the direction and the level of attention being paid by the driver based on the calculated deviation.

Abstract: Accurate driver state determination achieving safety is enabled without being affected by differences between individual drivers. A driver state determination apparatus for determining a driver state, such as distracted driving, includes a calculator that determines a direction of a vehicle driver's face or gaze based on first sensing data output from a first sensor and including an image of the driver, and calculates statistical information about a direction in which the driver looking straight ahead retains his or her gaze with respect to a forward direction of a vehicle. A correction unit corrects the determined face or gaze direction of the driver with respect to a reference direction defined as the forward direction of the vehicle based on the statistical information. A determiner determines a driver state based on a deviation of the corrected face or gaze direction of the driver from the reference direction.

Abstract: A driver driving a vehicle is easily determined. A first determiner compares first statistical information, which is statistical information about a retention direction in which a driver looking straight ahead retains his or her face or gaze with respect to a forward direction of a vehicle calculated by a first calculator, from first sensing data output from a first sensor and including an image of a driver of a vehicle and stored in a storage, with second statistical information, which is statistical information about the retention direction for the current vehicle driver calculated similarly by the first calculator, and determines, when finding first statistical information approximate to the second statistical information, the current vehicle driver as a driver associated with the approximate first statistical information.

Abstract: A driver performing a lane check by looking back for safe driving can be alerted based on the driver's gaze deviating from a view area for usual driving. A distracted driving determination apparatus, a distracted driving determination method, and a program for distracted driving determination recorded on a recording medium compare a change pattern detected from changes in the gaze or face orientation of the driver with a predetermined reference pattern, and change a usual determination condition for detecting distracted driving to a temporary determination condition when the change pattern matches the reference pattern. This prevents the line check from being determined to be distracted driving.

Abstract: A board of a controller of a load drive device includes: wiring layers provided on front and rear surfaces and inside thereof and ground layers provided inside thereof. Each wiring layer is divided into: a first region in which a drive circuit is provided; and a second region in which a control circuit is provided. A first ground layer including a first ground pattern for a circuit which is electrically connected to a wiring pattern of each wiring layer is divided into: a third region which overlaps with the first region in a thickness direction, and in which the first ground pattern for a power system electrically connected to the drive circuit is provided, and a fourth region which overlaps with the second region in the thickness direction, and in which the first ground pattern for a control system electrically connected to the control circuit is provided.