Method and apparatus to detect an object

摘要

The method involves generating single digital images of a total monitored zone (15) by laser scanners (2, 3). Coordinate points of the images that are free of an object are flagged as safe, and the other points are flagged as unsafe. The images are transmitted and are superimposed by an evaluation unit to form a resulting total image. The coordinate points flagged as unsafe are used for determination of the coordinates of the object. An independent claim is also included for an apparatus for detecting an object within a monitored zone.