Abstract: In an object recognition apparatus for a vehicle which uses intensities of reflected waves from reflecting objects to make a recognition on whether a reflecting object is a vehicle or a non-vehicle, a plurality of transmission waves are emitted to receive a plurality of reflected waves from the reflecting objects, and a decision is made as to whether or not the reflecting object producing the plurality of reflected waves is a unitary reflecting object. If the decision shows a unitary reflecting object, the highest intensity of intensities of the reflected waves from the unitary reflecting object is compared with a reference intensity to makes a decision on whether the reflecting object is a vehicle or a non-vehicle. This enables univocally making a decision for each unitary reflecting object as to whether the reflecting object is more likely to be a vehicle or to be a non-vehicle, thus improving the recognition accuracy.

Abstract: An embossed sheet forming apparatus has phase controlling means (33, 34) axially shifting a second embossing roller 11, a front embossed profile detector 74 for detecting an embossed profile on a front surface of a both-sided embossed sheet 100, a rear embossed profile detector 75 for detecting an embossed profile on the rear surface, both surfaces phase difference computing means 80 comparing a detection signal from the front embossed profile detector 74 and a detection signal from the rear embossed profile detector 75 for calculating an embossing phase difference in a sheet width direction between the embossed profiles on the both surfaces, and phase adjustment control processing means 77 inputting a phase difference signal representing the embossing phase difference from the both surfaces phase difference computing means 80 for outputting a command to the phase controlling means (33, 34) to cancel a deviation of the phase difference.

Abstract: In an object recognition apparatus for a vehicle which uses intensities of reflected waves from reflecting objects to make a recognition on whether a reflecting object is a vehicle or a non-vehicle, a plurality of transmission waves are emitted to receive a plurality of reflected waves from the reflecting objects, and a decision is made as to whether or not the reflecting object producing the plurality of reflected waves is a unitary reflecting object. If the decision shows a unitary reflecting object, the highest intensity of intensities of the reflected waves from the unitary reflecting object is compared with a reference intensity to makes a decision on whether the reflecting object is a vehicle or a non-vehicle. This enables univocally making a decision for each unitary reflecting object as to whether the reflecting object is more likely to be a vehicle or to be a non-vehicle, thus improving the recognition accuracy.

Abstract: In an object recognition apparatus for a vehicle which uses intensities of reflected waves from reflecting objects to make a recognition on whether a reflecting object is a vehicle or a non-vehicle, a plurality of transmission waves are emitted to receive a plurality of reflected waves from the reflecting objects, and a decision is made as to whether or not the reflecting object producing the plurality of reflected waves is a unitary reflecting object. If the decision shows a unitary reflecting object, the highest intensity of intensities of the reflected waves from the unitary reflecting object is compared with a reference intensity to makes a decision on whether the reflecting object is a vehicle or a non-vehicle. This enables univocally making a decision for each unitary reflecting object as to whether the reflecting object is more likely to be a vehicle or to be a non-vehicle, thus improving the recognition accuracy.

Abstract: An object recognition device for a vehicle includes a size determining means, an existence condition determining means, and an adverse condition determining means. The size determining means determines that the recognized objects are large when a size of the objects is larger than a given determination value. The existence condition determining means determines whether at least a given number of the objects are determined to be large by the size determining means. The adverse condition determining means identifies an adverse condition related to recognizing the objects when at least the given number of the objects are determined to be large by the existence condition determining means.

Abstract: In an object recognition apparatus for a vehicle which uses intensities of reflected waves from reflecting objects to make a recognition on whether a reflecting object is a vehicle or a non-vehicle, a plurality of transmission waves are emitted to receive a plurality of reflected waves from the reflecting objects, and a decision is made as to whether or not the reflecting object producing the plurality of reflected waves is a unitary reflecting object. If the decision shows a unitary reflecting object, the highest intensity of intensities of the reflected waves from the unitary reflecting object is compared with a reference intensity to makes a decision on whether the reflecting object is a vehicle or a non-vehicle. This enables univocally making a decision for each unitary reflecting object as to whether the reflecting object is more likely to be a vehicle or to be a non-vehicle, thus improving the recognition accuracy.

Abstract: An embossed sheet forming apparatus has phase controlling means (33, 34) axially shifting a second embossing roller 11, a front embossed profile detector 74 for detecting an embossed profile on a front surface of a both-sided embossed sheet 100, a rear embossed profile detector 75 for detecting an embossed profile on the rear surface, both surfaces phase difference computing means 80 comparing a detection signal from the front embossed profile detector 74 and a detection signal from the rear embossed profile detector 75 for calculating an embossing phase difference in a sheet width direction between the embossed profiles on the both surfaces, and phase adjustment control processing means 77 inputting a phase difference signal representing the embossing phase difference from the both surfaces phase difference computing means 80 for outputting a command to the phase controlling means (33, 34) to cancel a deviation of the phase difference.

Abstract: An object recognition device for a vehicle includes a size determining means, an existence condition determining means, and an adverse condition determining means. The size determining means determines that the recognized objects are large when a size of the objects is larger than a given determination value. The existence condition determining means determines whether at least a given number of the objects are determined to be large by the size determining means. The adverse condition determining means identifies an adverse condition related to recognizing the objects when at least the given number of the objects are determined to be large by the existence condition determining means.

Abstract: An object recognition device includes a radar unit, a recognition range setting means, a recognition means, a speed detection means, and a recognition range switching means. The radar unit is for emitting transmission waves in a plurality of angular ranges within a recognition range set from the plurality of angular ranges and for receiving reflected transmission waves from a reflecting object. The recognition range setting means sets the recognition range and instructs the radar unit to emit the transmission waves. The recognition means recognizes the reflecting object based on a result of emission and receipt of waves by the radar unit. The speed detection means detects a vehicle speed. The recognition range switching means switches the recognition range to a new recognition range when the detected speed is smaller than a predetermined speed.

Abstract: In an object recognition apparatus for a vehicle which uses intensities of reflected waves from reflecting objects to make a recognition on whether a reflecting object is a vehicle or a non-vehicle, a plurality of transmission waves are emitted to receive a plurality of reflected waves from the reflecting objects, and a decision is made as to whether or not the reflecting object producing the plurality of reflected waves is a unitary reflecting object. If the decision shows a unitary reflecting object, the highest intensity of intensities of the reflected waves from the unitary reflecting object is compared with a reference intensity to makes a decision on whether the reflecting object is a vehicle or a non-vehicle. This enables univocally making a decision for each unitary reflecting object as to whether the reflecting object is more likely to be a vehicle or to be a non-vehicle, thus improving the recognition accuracy.

Abstract: An obstacle detection system includes a laser radar sensor that emits laser beams for scanning a two-dimensional detection area ahead of a vehicle and receives reflected beams in a form of reflecting dots representing the obstacle such as a preceding vehicle. To effectively detect a preceding vehicle traveling on a curved road, a reference angular direction in which the preceding vehicle is most probably located is set based on a traveling speed of the own vehicle and a calculated radius of the curved road. The reflecting dots are selected from those located closer to the reference angular direction until they reach a predetermined number, thereby forming a target model. The preceding vehicle is detected based on the target model.

Abstract: An obstacle detection system includes a laser radar sensor that emits laser beams for scanning a two-dimensional detection area ahead of a vehicle and receives reflected beams in a form of reflecting dots representing the obstacle such as a preceding vehicle. To effectively detect a preceding vehicle traveling on a curved road, a reference angular direction in which the preceding vehicle is most probably located is set based on a traveling speed of the own vehicle and a calculated radius of the curved road. The reflecting dots are selected from those located closer to the reference angular direction until they reach a predetermined number, thereby forming a target model. The preceding vehicle is detected based on the target model.

Abstract: The present invention provides a following housing for electronic equipment. The housing has a metal board having an adhesive layer to which one or more components are attached. In the housing, at least one of the components is formed on a surface of the metal board opposite a gate for injection molding by injecting a molding material through a through hole previously pierced in the metal board. The component has an appearance on a side of the housing opposite the gate for injection molding. Further, in the housing, at least one portion of the metal board at a side wall thereof has a convex shape.

Abstract: An automotive cruise control system equipped with an actuator to regulate the state of an automobile in accordance with a control signal indicative of an actuator control amount so that the vehicle maintains a target speed, the actuator control amount being determined on the basis of the speed of the vehicle and the operation state of the actuator. The automotive cruise control system is arranged so as to divide the vehicle into first and second systems: the first system on-line-identifies a model corresponding to the state of the vehicle; the second system on-line-identifies a model corresponding to the actuator used in the vehicle. The actuator control amount is calculated on the basis of the first and second system models to produce the actuator control signal in correspondence with these models.