Abstract: A pressing operation detection device includes a pressing operation determination unit determining whether a pressing operation has been performed based on a touch on an operation unit and a pressing amount, an increase-and-decrease frequency detection unit detecting occurrence frequency of increase and decrease of a pressing amount every predetermined period of time, and a determination controller changing content of the determination process of the pressing operation determination unit based on the occurrence frequency detected while a touch on the operation unit is not detected. When a pressing amount is detected although the operation unit is not touched, assuming that increase and decrease of the pressing amount is caused by vibration, content of the determination process is changed such that influence of the vibration is reduced so that detection of a pressing operation which brings a feeling of strangeness to the user which is caused by the vibration may be avoided.

Abstract: A spatial sensing region is set in accordance with a spatial sensing function of a first operation detection unit included in a first operation device, and another spatial sensing region is set in accordance with a spatial sensing function of a second operation detection unit included in a second operation device. The first operation device and the second operation device are arranged in a vehicle interior. For example, when the second operation detection unit of the second operation device detects a forward movement of a hand, it is determined that an operator intends to operate the first operation device and control is performed such that a display screen of the first operation device is turned on, for example.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to obtain an image of a first camera disposed on a vehicle such that an imaging range of the first camera includes a portion of a vehicle body and images of a second and third cameras that image an area of a blind spot caused by the portion of the vehicle body, combine a blind spot image corresponding to the area of the blind spot in the image of the second camera with the image of the first camera, obtain three-dimensional information of a rear vehicle with stereo vision of the second and third cameras, and store rear vehicle shape information, wherein the processor determines three-dimensional information corresponding to a portion of the rear vehicle, and combines the blind spot image with the image of the first camera using the determined three-dimensional information.

Abstract: A vehicle image processing device includes a camera that images surroundings of a vehicle and outputs video data. An image extraction unit extracts an image from the video data when a predetermined operation for instructing image acquisition is performed, and an image processing unit processes the extracted image in accordance with a field of view of the user in a vehicle interior. A display processing unit and a display device display the processed image on a screen arranged at a position aligned with a line of sight of the user.

Abstract: A displacement measuring apparatus includes a plurality of reflective members disposed at a detection target such as a seat in a vehicle. A signal source and a transmitting antenna transmit a radio wave of a predetermined frequency that can pass through a human body to each of the plurality of reflective members, and a receiving antenna and a mixer receive the radio wave reflected by each of the plurality of reflective members and returned. A distance calculation unit calculates information on distances to the plurality of reflective members based on information on a time until the transmitted radio wave returns, and a displacement-distribution measuring unit calculates a displacement of each of the plurality of reflective members based on the information on the distances.

Abstract: An active noise control unit generates a noise canceling sound of a single frequency that cancels engine sound heard by an occupant and outputs the noise canceling sound to a speaker through an amplifier. A second harmonic detector and a third harmonic detector detect a magnitude of a harmonic component of the noise canceling sound included in sound collected by a microphone. A controller controls a frequency of the noise canceling sound generated by the active noise control unit to a fundamental frequency of the engine sound based on a rotation frequency of the engine, and in addition, causes an output level control unit to control a level of the noise canceling sound to be output to the amplifier so that the level of the noise canceling sound becomes higher when the magnitude of the harmonic component exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A method and system of route guidance for a vehicle alerts traffic restriction considering its towing status. The vehicle's towing status may be obtained either by automatically detecting a towed vehicle or manually setting such status by a user. When it is determined that the vehicle is towing another vehicle, traffic restriction information such as a speed limit and a dimension limit associated with each link in a route is obtained by accessing to a map database including such traffic restriction information. Based on the traffic restriction information, it is possible to provide the best route with a more correctly estimated time of arrival, while avoiding links which have dimension limits not suitable for the towing vehicle.

Abstract: When a gesture operation of a hand moving close to a display from left to right is performed, the return movement of the hand to the left side due to reflection by the wrist or the like may be detected. A detection control unit detects the approach of the hand to the display and notifies a data processing device of non-detection of hand approach when the amount of movement of the hand in the right direction starts to decrease after exceeding a threshold value. The data processing device accepts the right-moving gesture operation to perform a predetermined process when the amount of movement exceeds the threshold value.

Abstract: A frame-shaped reinforcement member is bonded and fixed to a rear surface of a cover panel, such as a glass plate. The reinforcement member has a rigidity higher than that of the cover panel. Since the reinforcement member is provided, the flatness of flat portions of the cover panel can be maintained at a high level. The reinforcement member is bonded and fixed to a rear support member after display cell elements are bonded to the flat portions and backlights are fixed to the reinforcement member.

Abstract: Four infrared LEDs and two photodiodes PD are arranged below a lower side of a display surface in the order of an LED1, a PD1, an LED2, an LED3, a PD2, and an LED4. A detection signal A1 of the PD1 when the LED1 emits light, a detection signal A2 of the PD1 when the LED2 emits light, a detection signal A3 of the PD2 when the LED3 emits light, and a detection signal A4 of the PD2 when the LED4 emits light are used to estimate a reflection generation position in the left-right direction, and a threshold Th is set such that the threshold Th increases when the reflection generation position is on the left side, which is a driver's seat side. If the maximum value of A1, A2, A3, and A4 exceeds the threshold Th, the approach of the user's hand is detected.

Abstract: In determining a definitive value, if a measured value detected at one timing changes by an amount less than a reference amount from a definitive value generated at a timing one cycle before the one timing, a definitive-value determination unit of a press detection apparatus determines the measured value detected at the one timing as a definitive value at the one timing, and if the measured value detected at the one timing has changed by an amount equal to or more than the reference amount from the definitive value at the preceding timing, the definitive-value determination unit determines a value obtained by adding the reference amount to the definitive value at the preceding timing as a definitive value at the one timing. This allows a value in which the influence of vibration is limited to be used in a determination of a pressing operation.

Abstract: A plurality of infrared LEDs, e.g., four, and a plurality of photodiodes, e.g., two, are arranged side by side in interleaved fashion in the order of an LED1, a PD1, an LED2, an LED3, a PD2, and an LED4, and are arranged slightly ouside a side of the display surface. A threshold value Th is set so as to become small as max(Ei)/max(Aj) calculated from a detection signal of the PD1 when the LED1 emits light, a detection signal of the PD1 when the LED2 emits light, a detection signal of the PD2 when the LED3 emits light, a detection signal of the PD2 when the LED4 emits light, a detection signal of the PD2 when the LED1 emits light, and a detection signal of the PD1 when the LED4 emits light, and the approach of the hand of the user is detected when max(Aj) exceeds the threshold value.

Abstract: An active noise control unit generates a noise canceling sound of a single frequency that cancels engine sound heard by an occupant and outputs the noise canceling sound to a speaker through an amplifier. A second harmonic detector and a third harmonic detector detect a magnitude of a harmonic component of the noise canceling sound included in sound collected by a microphone. A controller controls a frequency of the noise canceling sound generated by the active noise control unit to a fundamental frequency of the engine sound based on a rotation frequency of the engine, and in addition, causes an output level control unit to control a level of the noise canceling sound to be output to the amplifier so that the level of the noise canceling sound becomes higher when the magnitude of the harmonic component exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: An input device includes a touch panel having a plurality of transparent electrodes disposed side by side, a hover signal generation unit for generating a hover signal used to detect a height of an indicator located above a surface of the touch panel to input the hover signal to the plurality of electrodes, an XY position detection unit for detecting an X position and a Y position of the indicator based on a signal component that appears on each of the electrodes, and a height detection unit for detecting a height of the indicator based on a signal component that appears on each of the electrodes. The height detection unit performs a correction to the height of the indicator when the XY position of the indicator is within a peripheral portion of the touch panel.

Abstract: An operating device includes a lock mechanism unit that regulates relative movement of an operating unit with respect to a supporting member, and a controller that releases locking of the lock mechanism unit when input of an operator is detected by an operation detector. When contact of a finger with a surface panel is detected by a first detection member, locking of the operating unit by the lock mechanism unit is released. In addition, when a pressing operation to the operating unit is detected by a second detection member, control is performed so that a response force providing mechanism operates.

Abstract: A facial feature detecting apparatus includes a feature sensor configured to acquire information on facial features of a subject; a feature detecting unit configured to detect the facial features of the subject from the information acquired by the feature sensor; a three-dimensional coordinates calculating unit configured to calculate three-dimensional coordinates of the facial features of the subject; and a feature position estimating unit configured to estimate first three-dimensional coordinates of a first facial feature from second three-dimensional coordinates of a second facial feature of the detected facial features, on a basis that the first facial feature and the second facial feature are located at bilaterally symmetrical positions.

Abstract: A proximity detection device detects the proximity of an object using a light emitting element and a light receiving element that receives reflected light of irradiation light from the light emitting element reflected by the object. A mirror is provided near the light emitting element to reflect part of the irradiation light emitted from the light emitting element toward an area at which the irradiation light from the light emitting element does not sufficiently arrive, and a mirror is provided near the light receiving element to enable reception of the reflected light from the light emitting element in a wide range.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a BS-ITO provided on a display surface side to prevent noise from being emitted from a display element to the outside; a touch ITO provided outside the BS-ITO to perform position detection; a hover signal generation unit that generates a detection signal to be input to the touch ITO and the BS-ITO for detection of an indicator approaching the display surface; a VCOM-ITO that applies a common voltage to derive the display element; a cancellation signal generation unit that generates a cancellation signal which cancels a signal component leaking from the BS-ITO to the VCOM-ITO; and a voltage addition unit that superimposes a cancellation signal on the common voltage.

Abstract: Two subsystems, each including a microphone, a speaker, a canceling sound-generating adder, an error-computing adder, and two adaptive filters and two auxiliary filters that accept two noises as input, are provided in correspondence with two cancellation positions. Each canceling sound-generating adder adds together the outputs from the adaptive filters and outputs the result to the speaker of each subsystem. Each error-computing adder adds together the output from the microphone of the subsystem and the output from the auxiliary filter of the subsystem, and the result is treated as the error of the adaptive filters of each subsystem. A transfer function is learned in advance and set in each auxiliary filter such that each error computed by each error-computing adder becomes zero (0) when a transfer function in which each noise is canceled at each cancellation position in a predetermined standard acoustic environment is set in each adaptive filter.