Abstract: A sensor module includes a sensor module main body having a rectangular board provided with a radio radar sensor function, and a metallic case having a rectangular parallelepiped box shape in which an opening part opened at one face in a thickness direction is formed and a cut-out opening for drawing out a cable connecting the sensor module main body is formed on a side face, the opening part being closed by the board inserted through the opening part with a component disposed on a front face of the board facing toward a bottom part on the inner side, and the cable is inserted into at least a part of the cut-out opening, and the cut-out opening is formed to be symmetrical with respect to a plane passing through the center of the metallic case and perpendicular to a plane of the cut-out opening.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a foldable display; a camera which captures a direction to face at least part of the display surface; a sensor for detecting the posture of the information processing apparatus; a first processor which controls the operation of the system; a second processor which detects a face area from an image captured by the camera; and a third processor which processes while switching, based on the posture, between first processing to output first information when the face area is detected by the second processor, or output second information when the face area is not detected, and second processing to output either one of the first information and the second information regardless of the detection of the face area by the second processor. The operation of the system is controlled based on the first processing and the second processing.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory which temporarily stores a program of an OS; a first processor which executes the program to implement functions of the OS; a second processor which detects a face area with a face captured therein from an image captured by an imaging unit. When the face area is no longer detected, the first processor performs first processing to limit the use of at least some of the functions of the OS for a predetermined first time, and when it is detected that the information processing apparatus is held by a user before the first time elapses, the first processor disables the first processing, and performs second processing to limit the use of at least some of the functions of the OS for a predetermined second time.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory which temporarily stores a program of an Operating System (OS); a first processor which executes the program to implement functions of the OS; and a second processor which detects a face area with a face captured therein from an image captured by an imaging unit. When the face area is no longer detected from a state where the face area is detected by the second processor, the first processor performs first processing to limit use of at least some of the functions of the OS in response to the fact that a state where the face area is not detected has lasted for a predetermined first time.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a memory which temporarily stores image data of an image captured by an imaging device, and a processor which processes image data stored in the memory to execute boot processing to boot a system from a standby state based on an authentication result by face authentication. The processor processes image data of an image captured by the imaging device and stored in the memory in the standby state to detect, from the image, a face area in which a face that satisfies possible conditions for face authentication is captured, and when a face area that satisfies the possible conditions for face authentication is detected from the image, the processor gives a boot instruction to execute the boot processing.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a memory which temporarily stores image data of an image captured by an imaging device; and a processor which processes image data stored in the memory. The processor has a first detection mode in which a face area is detected with a first detection accuracy from the image of image data stored in the memory, and a second detection mode in which the face area is detected with a second detection accuracy higher than the first detection accuracy. When the face area is detected in the second detection mode, the processor executes face detection processing in which a first area based on the face area detected in the second detection mode is set, and upon detecting the face area in the first detection mode, the face area is detected with different detection conditions between the first area and a second area other than the first area.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a memory which temporarily stores a program of a system; a first processor which executes the program to implement functions of the system; a second processor which detects a face area with a face captured therein from an image captured by an imaging unit; and a third processor which switches between and executes first processing in which, when the face area is detected by the second processor, first information is output, while when the face area is not detected, second information is output, and second processing to output the first information despite detection of the face area by the second processor. When there is no operation input by a user over a certain period of time, the first processor restricts use of at least some of the functions of the system.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a processing unit, a memory, a processor, and an operation control unit. The processing unit executes system processing based on a system. The memory temporarily stores image data of an image captured by an imaging device. The processor processes image data stored in the memory. The operation control unit controls an operating state of the system. The processor includes a face detection unit that processes image data of an image obtained by the imaging device capturing a predetermined imaging range and stored in the memory to perform detection of a face area with a face captured therein and an orientation of the face from the image. The operation control unit controls, according to a detection result by the face detection unit, the operating state of the system to be a first operating state or a second operating state.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes processing unit configured to execute system processing, an object detection unit configured to detect an object present within a predetermined detection range, and an operation control unit configured to control the system processing according to a detection state detected by the object detection unit to make a transition to one of a first operating state and a second operating state in which at least part of the system processing is more limited than that in the first operating state. When a transition from the first operating state to the second operating state is made regardless of the detection state detected by the object detection unit, where the operation control unit prohibits the transition to the first operating state according to the detection state detected by the object detection unit.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a detector that detects an object present within a predetermined detection range; and an embedded controller that based on a detection result by the detector determines that the object has left the electronic apparatus when the object is no longer detected within a first detection range of the predetermined detection range after the object has previously been detected within the first detection range, and determines that the object has approached the electronic apparatus after the object is detected within a second detection range in the predetermined detection range wider than the first detection range when no objects were previously detected within the predetermined detection range. While the object determined to have left is detected within the second detection range, the embedded controller determines that the object has re-approached based on a detection position of the object moving toward the first detection range.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a processing unit, a memory, a processor, and an operation control unit. The processing unit executes system processing based on a system. The memory temporarily stores image data of an image captured by an imaging device. The processor processes image data stored in the memory. The operation control unit controls an operating state of the system. The processor includes a face detection unit that processes image data of an image obtained by the imaging device capturing a predetermined imaging range and stored in the memory to perform detection of a face area with a face captured therein and an orientation of the face from the image. The operation control unit controls, according to a detection result by the face detection unit, the operating state of the system to be a first operating state or a second operating state.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a memory which temporarily stores image data of an image captured by an imaging device, and a processor which processes image data stored in the memory. The processor: processes image data of plural images captured by the imaging device at predetermined time intervals and stored in the memory to detect face areas with a face captured therein from among the plural images; determines the amount of change in face area position detected from among the plural images, and determines whether or not there is motion in the captured face over the predetermined time intervals based on the amount of change; and determines that a user is present when it is determined that there is motion in the face.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a memory which temporarily stores image data of an image captured by an imaging device, and a processor which processes image data stored in the memory. The processor processes image data of plural images captured by the imaging device at predetermined time intervals and stored in the memory, detects face areas with faces captured therein from among the plural images based on first-resolution image data and second-resolution image data, and determines whether or not the face areas are consecutively detected from the plural images. Further, when determining that the state is changed between a state where face areas are consecutively detected and a state where face areas are not consecutively detected while performing processing to detect the face areas based on first-resolution image data, the processor detects face areas from among the plural images based on the second-resolution image data.

Abstract: An electronic privacy apparatus, for selectively blocking transmission of data from a camera, includes a camera, a first processor, a switch, and a second processor. The first processor is connected to the camera and receives image data from the camera. The switch is connected to the first processor. The second processor is configured to execute an operating system. The first processor implements a transmission state where the first processor transmits the image data to the second processor. The first processor also implements a privacy state where the first processor transmits blank data to the second processor. Based on user input, the switch selects either the transmission state or the privacy state and transmits a signal to the first processor indicating the user input.

Abstract: An apparatus to detect the presence of a user includes, in one embodiment, an infrared sensor that passively detects infrared light radiated from an observation target, a heat source arranged proximate the infrared sensor, and a determinator that determines whether the observation target is present in response to information changing along with an operational situation of the heat source and infrared data detected by the infrared sensor. A method and a computer program product also perform functions of the apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a wireless communication module configured to perform wireless communication and a module control unit configured to enable operation of the wireless communication module in response to receiving an enable request for the wireless communication module, the enable request being output to the module control unit when a power reduction function that limits output power of radio waves output by the wireless communication module is enabled, and disable the operation of the wireless communication module in response to receiving a disable request for the wireless communication module, the disable request being output to the module control unit when the power reduction function is disabled.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a detection sensor which detects a wave motion coming from an object present within a predetermined range and outputs a detection signal; an object detection unit which detects an object present within the predetermined range based on the detection signal output from the detection sensor; a gesture detection unit which detects a gesture according to the movement of the object based on the detection signal output from the detection sensor; and a detection resolution control unit which sets the detection resolution of the detection sensor to a first resolution when detecting the object present within the predetermined range, and sets the detection resolution of the detection sensor to a second resolution higher in resolution than the first resolution when detecting the gesture.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a processing unit; a detection sensor which detects the motion from an object within a detection range defined by predetermined detection angle of view and detection distance, and outputs a detection signal; a first detection control unit which outputs first information based on a detection signal corresponding to a first detection angle of view; and a second detection control unit which sets a second detection angle of view different from the first detection angle of view, acquires second information based on a detection signal corresponding to the second detection angle of view, and outputs the second information to the processing unit, wherein the processing unit sets respective detection distances of the first information and the second information to a first detection distance and a second detection distance to make conditions related to the detection distance different between the first information and the second information.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling power efficiency of an information processing device is disclosed. The apparatus includes a voltage converter that converts an input voltage into a predetermined output voltage, an information processing device that consumes power supplied by the voltage converter, a battery pack that is charged using power supplied at a predetermined charging voltage by the voltage converter, and a controller that determines the input voltage where the power supplied by the voltage converter exceeds power consumed by the information processing device and a difference between the input voltage and the predetermined charging voltage is minimized. A method and a system also perform various functions of the apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display panel, and a ToF sensor emitting light through the display panel, in which the display panel includes a glass, and an AF layer (a water-repellent layer) having water-repellency, formed in an area other than a certain area including a passing area of light emitted from the ToF sensor on a surface of the glass opposite to a surface facing the ToF sensor.