摘要 |
<p>A detector includes a matrix sensor (20) having a transmission line group (22) and a reception line group (26), and a signal processing system (170) for detecting the existence and position of a metallic body by driving the matrix sensor. The signal processing system scans to send a signal current to the transmission lines and receives a signal from reception lines, and it detects the existence and position of a metallic body on the basis of the reception signal. When a line or lines for which scanning is not made are designated in advance for either one, or a part, of the reception line group and the transmission line group, the signal processor skips scanning of the line or lines, for which scanning is not made, when such line or lines are designated in advance, on the basis of such an instruction.</p> |