Abstract: An image recognition apparatus determines whether an image of a pedestrian is captured in a frame of video data captured by a vehicle mounted camera. A pre-processing unit determines a detection block from within a frame, and cuts out block image data corresponding to the detection block from the frame. Block data with a predetermined size that is smaller than the size of the detection block is created from the block image data. A neuro calculation unit executes neuro calculation on the block data, and calculates an output synapse. A post-processing unit determines whether a pedestrian exists within the detection block on the basis of the output synapse. When a pedestrian is detected, the post-processing unit creates result data, which is obtained by superimposing the detection block within which the pedestrian was detected onto the frame.

Abstract: An image recognition apparatus determines whether an image of a pedestrian is captured in a frame of video data captured by a vehicle mounted camera. A pre-processing unit determines a detection block from within a frame, and cuts out block image data corresponding to the detection block from the frame. Block data with a predetermined size that is smaller than the size of the detection block is created from the block image data. A neuro calculation unit executes neuro calculation on the block data, and calculates an output synapse. A post-processing unit determines whether a pedestrian exists within the detection block on the basis of the output synapse. When a pedestrian is detected, the post-processing unit creates result data, which is obtained by superimposing the detection block within which the pedestrian was detected onto the frame.

Abstract: A motor which, even if the commutator is deformed, suppresses brush deformation to thereby prevent short-circuiting between the positive-pole-side brush and the motor housing. A motor includes: a motor housing; a stator; a rotor; a commutator; a positive-pole-side brush; a negative-pole-side brush; and a brush holding frame fixed to the motor housing and having a positive-pole-side brush holding portion holding the positive-pole-side brush and a negative-pole-side brush holding portion holding the negative-pole-side brush, in which the positive-pole-side brush holding portion and the negative-pole-side brush holding portion each curve about a circumference of the commutator, and in which a thickness of an outer portion of the positive-pole-side brush holding portion in a circumferential direction of the commutator is greater than a thickness of an outer portion of the negative-pole-side brush holding portion in the circumferential direction of the commutator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motor which, even if the commutator is deformed, suppresses brush deformation to thereby prevent short-circuiting between the positive-pole-side brush and the motor housing.