Abstract: A detecting unit (14) forms a plurality of detection spots arranged two-dimensionally on a floor surface near a door panel (12). Each detection spot is capable of detecting a human or an object by infrared light independently from other detection spots. Region distinguishing means (30) distinguishes a region formed by plural ones of the said detection spots that have detected the human or object. Person's movement judging means (44) judges the direction in which the distinguished region moves. A signal which causes a door panel (12) to be opened is supplied to a door controller (34) only when the direction of movement of the distinguished region is the direction toward the door panel.

Abstract: An automatic door sensor includes light-emitters that cyclically emit and project light, and lenses that deflect emitted light in the direction perpendicular to a door opening. Light-receivers receive the projected light through segmented lenses. For each of the light-emitters, a setting unit sets therein whether each light-emitter should emit light. A control unit judges whether a human or an object is present in a surveillance area based on how the light-receivers receive light.

Abstract: Object: To provide an automatic door sensor which is inexpensive and still capable of freely setting a detection area. Solution: Light-emitters (14a-14d) cyclically emit and project light, and lenses (16a-16d) deflect emitted light in the direction perpendicular to a door opening. Light-receivers (22a1-22a9, 22b1-22b9) receive the projected light through segmented lenses (24a, 24b). For each of the light-emitters, a setting unit (44) sets therein whether each light-emitter should emit light. A control unit (30) judges whether a human or an object is present in a surveillance area based on the way how the light-receivers receive light.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an organic EL device by which sealing films can be patterned, without using any wet process. The method has the steps of: preparing a substrate 1 on which a first electrode 2 has been formed and forming a laminated film 7 by laminating an organic layer 3 comprising a luminescent layer and a second electrode 4 on the first electrode 2 in this order; forming a first sealing film 5 which covers the whole region of the laminated film 7; forming on the surface of the first sealing film 5 a second sealing film 6 having an opening pattern; and patterning the first sealing film 5 by dry-etching the first sealing film 5 using the second sealing film 6 having the opening pattern as a mask.

Abstract: A first area (16) for detecting an object is formed by a radio wave or an ultrasonic wave, and a second area (18) for detecting an object by means of light is formed near the first area (16). When an object is detected in the first area (16) approaching the second area (18), the second area (18) is enabled. When an object is detected in the first area (16) moving in the direction away from the second area (18), the second area (18) is disabled.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an organic EL device by which sealing films can be patterned, without using any wet process. The method has the steps of: preparing a substrate 1 on which a first electrode 2 has been formed and forming a laminated film 7 by laminating an organic layer 3 comprising a luminescent layer and a second electrode 4 on the first electrode 2 in this order; forming a first sealing film 5 which covers the whole region of the laminated film 7; forming on the surface of the first sealing film 5 a second sealing film 6 having an opening pattern; and patterning the first sealing film 5 by dry-etching the first sealing film 5 using the second sealing film 6 having the opening pattern as a mask.

Abstract: A first area (16) for detecting an object is formed by a radio wave or an ultrasonic wave, and a second area (18) for detecting an object by means of light is formed near the first area (16). When an object is detected in the first area (16) approaching the second area (18), the second area (18) is enabled. When an object is detected in the first area (16) moving in the direction away from the second area (18), the second area (18) is disabled.

Abstract: A radio-wave transmitter-receiver section (12) forms a radio-wave detection zone (16) for detecting an object at a location way from a door (4). A light emitter-receiver section (20) forms an optical detection zone (42) for detecting an object at a location along and closer to the door (4). The light emitter-receiver section (20) includes mirrors (28, 36) which are used to increase or decrease the depth dimension of the optical detection zone (42) in the direction perpendicular to the door (4).

Abstract: A radio-wave transmitter-receiver section (12) forms a radio-wave detection zone (16) for detecting an object at a location way from a door (4). A light emitter-receiver section (20) forms an optical detection zone (42) for detecting an object at a location along and closer to the door (4). The light emitter-receiver section (20) includes mirrors (28, 36) which are used to increase or decrease the depth dimension of the optical detection zone (42) in the direction perpendicular to the door (4).

Abstract: A first area (16) for detecting an object is formed by a radio wave or an ultrasonic wave, and a second area (18) for detecting an object by means of light is formed near the first area (16). When an object is detected in the first area (16) approaching the second area (18), the second area (18) is enabled. When an object is detected in the first area (16) moving in the direction away from the second area (18), the second area (18) is disabled.