Abstract: Provided are an electromagnetic-wave detection apparatus and a distance-measurement apparatus capable of accurately detecting the position of a subject. An electromagnetic-wave detection apparatus (10) includes a first detection unit (20) configured to detect a reflected wave that is an electromagnetic wave radiated in multiple directions in a space in which an object (ob) is present and reflected by the object (ob), an image-information acquisition unit (141) configured to acquire image information of the space, and a light-reception control unit (144) configured to perform control such that the time difference between the timing at which the image-information acquisition unit (141) acquires the image information and the timing at which the electromagnetic wave is radiated onto a predetermined tracking target included in the object is reduced.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave detection apparatus (10) includes an irradiator (11), a first detector (17), a memory (13), and a controller (14). The irradiator (11) irradiates electromagnetic waves. The first detector (17) includes detection elements. The detection elements detect, by irradiation position, reflected waves of the electromagnetic waves irradiated onto an object (ob). The memory (13) stores related information. The related information is information associating any two of the emission direction of the electromagnetic waves and elements defining two points on a path. The path refers to a path of the electromagnetic waves emitted from the irradiator (11) to the first detector (17) via the object (ob). The controller (14) updates the related information based on the emission direction of the electromagnetic waves and the position of the detection element, among the detection elements, that detects the reflected waves of the electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A measurement apparatus determines a first point and a second point that are two points in a space in which a measurement target is present and that are used in measurement of a size of the measurement target, calculates first space coordinates indicating a position of the first point in the space and second space coordinates indicating a position of the second point in the space on the basis of range information relating to a distance from a reference position to the first point and a distance from the reference position to the second point, and calculates a distance between the first point and the second point on the basis of the first space coordinates and the second space coordinates.

Abstract: Provided are an image processing apparatus and a distance-measurement apparatus capable of reducing the influences of environmental changes and changes that occur over time in electromagnetic wave detection.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave detection apparatus (10) includes a separation unit (16), a first detector (17), a switch (18), and a second detector (20). The separation unit (16) separates incident electromagnetic waves so that the electromagnetic waves propagate in a first direction (d1) and a second direction (d2). The first detector (17) detects the electromagnetic waves that propagate in the first direction (d1). The switch (18) includes a plurality of switching elements (se). The switching elements (se) are capable of switching the propagation direction of the electromagnetic waves that propagate in the second direction (d2) to a third direction (d3) and a fourth direction (d4). The second detector (20) detects the electromagnetic waves that propagate in the third direction (d3).

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic-wave detection apparatus and a distance-measurement apparatus that reduces the difference between the timing of image acquisition and the timing of electromagnetic wave detection. An electromagnetic-wave detection apparatus (10) includes an image-information acquisition unit (141) that acquires image information of a space in which an object (ob) is present, an outline detection unit (142) that detects an outline of the object included in the image information, a radiation system (111) that radiates an electromagnetic wave into the space, a radiation control unit (143) that controls the radiation system such that the radiation system radiates the electromagnetic wave in a direction corresponding to the outline of the object in the space, and a first detection unit (20) that detects a reflected wave that is the electromagnetic wave reflected by the object.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave detection apparatus 10 includes a separator 16, a first detector 17, a switching unit 18, and a second detector 20. The separator 16 is capable of switching between a separation state and a non-separation state. The separator 16 separates incident electromagnetic waves to travel in a first direction d1 and a second direction d2, in the separation state. The first detector 17 detects electromagnetic waves traveling in the first direction d1. The switching unit 18 includes a plurality of switching elements “se”. Each switching element “se” is capable of switching a traveling direction of electromagnetic waves traveling in the second direction d2 between a third direction d3 and a fourth direction d4. The second detector 20 detects electromagnetic waves traveling in the third direction d3.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave detection apparatus and a range finder that achieve compatibility between detection of a distant object and a wide angle of view are provided. An electromagnetic wave detection apparatus (10) includes an irradiator (12) configured to emit a first electromagnetic wave; a deflector (13) configured to output the first electromagnetic wave in a plurality of different directions, the first electromagnetic wave being emitted by the irradiator; a plurality of input units (15) on which a second electromagnetic wave is incident, the second electromagnetic wave containing a reflected wave from an object that reflects the first electromagnetic wave outputted from the deflector; and a first detector (20) configured to detect the reflected wave incident on the plurality of input units, and the reflected wave is incident on at least one of the plurality of input units.

Abstract: One form of a displaying unit combines a first screen, a second screen, and a third screen generated by a rendering unit so as to be arranged in a horizontal direction, and displays the combined screens on a display unit. A timer counter circuit causes the abnormality monitoring unit to set the black screen layer ON of the screen in which normality of each part related to the screen cannot be detected at a time interval shorter than a predetermined time, and the displaying unit displays the screen in a black screen by superimposing and displaying a black screen layer on the screen in which the black screen layer of being ON has been set.

Abstract: An acoustic system includes: a first terminal device including a first-terminal sound emitting unit, an earhole sound collecting unit configured to collect earhole echo sound, and a first-terminal control unit configured to perform authentication between the first terminal device and a user based on the echo sound collected by the earhole sound collecting unit; an onboard device including an onboard-device sound emitting unit and an onboard-device control unit configured to perform authentication between the onboard device and the user based on communication with the first terminal device; and a second terminal device includes a second-terminal control unit configured to set a destination of sound data to one of the first terminal device and the onboard device when the onboard-device control unit detects that a predetermined condition including a condition that the user has been authenticated is satisfied.

Abstract: Provided is a scanning device including a first irradiation unit, a second irradiation unit, a scanning unit, a waveguide unit, and a detection unit. The first irradiation unit radiates a first electromagnetic wave for scanning an object of interest. The second irradiation unit radiates a second electromagnetic wave. The scanning unit deflects and outputs the first electromagnetic wave radiated by the first irradiation unit and the second electromagnetic wave radiated by the second irradiation unit. The waveguide unit guides at least part of the second electromagnetic wave, output by the scanning unit, in a different direction from the first electromagnetic wave. The detection unit detects the second electromagnetic wave guided in the different direction from the first electromagnetic wave by the waveguide unit.

Abstract: A vehicle authentication device includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to display predetermined verification information on a display device, receive, via an information processor possessed by a user, information on an operation performed by the user after the verification information is displayed, and determine that the information processor is present inside a vehicle cabin, when the information on the operation has a predetermined correspondence with the verification information.

Abstract: An acoustic system includes an in-vehicle device including a vehicle-side communicator; and an information processing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user and to communicate with the vehicle-side communicator. The information processing device includes: a sound pickup configured to pick up external sound: a sound emitter configured to emit sound to the ear of the user; a communicator configured to communicate with the in-vehicle device; and a computer. The computer is programmed to: determine, based on a result of communication with the in-vehicle device by the communicator, whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where the information processing device is in a vehicle; and when determining that the predetermined condition is satisfied, cause the sound emitter to emit the external sound picked up by the sound pickup.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave detection apparatus (10) includes an irradiator (11), a first detector (17), a memory (19), and a controller (20). The irradiator (11) irradiates electromagnetic waves. The first detector (17) includes detection elements. The detection elements detect, by irradiation position, reflected waves of the electromagnetic waves irradiated on an object (ob). The memory (19) stores first related information including an emission direction of the emitted electromagnetic waves. The controller (20) updates the first related information based on the position of the detection element, among the detection elements, that detects the reflected waves of the electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: An acoustic system includes an in-vehicle device including a vehicle-side communicator; and an information processing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user and to communicate with the vehicle-side communicator. The information processing device includes: a sound pickup configured to pick up external sound; a sound emitter configured to emit sound to the ear of the user; a communicator configured to communicate with the in-vehicle device; and a computer. The computer is programmed to: determine, based on a result of communication with the in-vehicle device by the communicator, whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where the information processing device is in a vehicle; and when determining that the predetermined condition is satisfied, cause the sound emitter to emit the external sound picked up by the sound pickup.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board includes: forming a resist layer; exposing first areas of the resist layer spaced apart from each other; after exposing the first areas, exposing second areas of the resist layer, the second areas being spaces between the first areas; forming first and second openings spaced apart from each other in the first and second areas by developing the resist layer; and forming a plurality of conductor patterns by filling the first and second openings with conductors.

Abstract: A vehicle unlocking device, including: a memory; a processor connected to the memory; and a reception section configured to receive identification information assigned to respective vehicles, from a terminal carried by a person present at a periphery of a specific vehicle that is one of the respective vehicles, the processor being configured to: acquire an image captured by an imaging section provided at the specific vehicle, and unlock a lock unit of the specific vehicle in a case in which the identification information that has been received is identification information corresponding to the specific vehicle and an image of the person has been acquired.

Abstract: A control device comprising: a wireless communication unit configured to transmit or receive a radio signal conforming to a first communication standard to or from a portable device; and a control unit configured to perform control of an operation of a control target device on the basis of a result of authentication based on the radio signal conforming to the first communication standard, and a result of prescribed processing based on a radio signal conforming to a second communication standard, the radio signal conforming to the second communication standard being transmitted or received between at least one communication control device mounted on a mobile object and the portable device, wherein the control unit receives encrypted data at least indicating success or failure of the prescribed processing, and performs control of the operation of the control target device on the basis of content of the encrypted data.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave detection apparatus (10) includes an irradiator (11), a first detector (17), a propagation unit (20), a memory (13), and a controller (14). The irradiator (11) irradiates electromagnetic waves. The first detector (17) detects reflected waves of the electromagnetic waves irradiated onto an object (ob). The propagation unit (20) includes propagation elements (px). By irradiation position of the electromagnetic waves irradiated onto the object (ob), the propagation elements (px) switch between propagating and not propagating the reflected waves towards the first detector (17). The memory (13) stores information related to the emission direction of the electromagnetic waves. The controller (14) updates the information related to the emission direction based on the position of the propagation element (px) that is propagating the reflected waves toward the first detector (17) when the first detector (17) detects the reflected waves.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a terminal device and a vehicle. The terminal device includes a first verification unit that verifies whether the terminal devices matches the vehicle through wireless communication when the terminal device enters an area in which wireless communication between the terminal device and the vehicle is available, and an operation instruction unit that receives an instruction to execute a predetermined operation of the vehicle from the user and the first verification unit has verified that the terminal device matches the vehicle, and transmits a signal according to the instruction to the vehicle, and the vehicle includes a second verification unit that communicates with the first identification unit and verify whether with the vehicle matches the terminal device, and an operation controller that receives the signal from the operation instruction unit and executes the predetermined operation according to the signal.