Object detection apparatus, motion control apparatus and pattern recognition apparatus

摘要

The present invention provides an object detection apparatus which includes an image capture section for capturing a distance image indicating distance information to a subject and representing intensity distribution of light reflected by the subject and a detection section for detecting one of a target object and/or a motion of the target object from the distance image captured by the image capture section. The present invention also provides a motion control apparatus for controlling a motion of an object such as a toy. The motion control apparatus includes an image capture section for capturing a distance image indicating distance information to a subject and representing intensity distribution of light reflected by the subject, a detection section for detecting one of a target object and/or a motion of the target object from the distance image captured by the image capture section, and a control section for controlling a motion of an object based on a result of detection of the detection section. The present invention also provides a pattern recognition apparatus which is capable of robustly recognizing a pattern at high speed and which can easily be miniaturized.