Object detection device and object detection method

An object detection device using a detection means configured to transmit probe waves and receive reflected waves from an object in a detection range, the reflected waves associated with first detection information,

• the object detection device comprising:
• an image information acquisition means configured to acquire second detection information on the object using one or more images captured of an area within an image capturing range;
• a determination region setting means for setting configured to set a determination region in the detection range;
• and
• an object locating means configured to locate the object using the first detection information,
• wherein the object locating means:
• utilizes the first detection information to determine a position of at least a portion of the object, and
• based on the position of the portion of the object being determined to be farther than the determination region, the object locating means utilizes the first detection information to locate the object.

An object detecting method using a detecting means configured to transmit probe waves and receive reflected waves from an object in a detection range, the reflected waves associated with first detection information,

• the object detecting method comprising:
• acquiring second detection information on the object using one or more images captured of an area within an image capturing range;
• determining a recognition region where the object has been recognized to be present using the second detection information;
• setting a determination region in the detection range;
• and
• locating the object using the first detection information,
• wherein locating the object comprises:
• utilizing the first detection information to determine a position of at least a portion of the object, and
• based on the position of the portion of the object being determined to be farther than the recognition region, utilizing the first detection information to locate the object.

An object detection device mounted on a mobile machine that includes a detection unit and an image capturing unit, the detection unit configured to transmit probe waves and receive reflected waves from an object in a detection range the image capturing unit configured to capture one or more images of an area within an image capturing range, the reflected waves associated with first detection information and the one or more images associated with second detection information,

• the object detection device comprising:
• a memory;
• a processor communicable to the memory;
• and
• a set of computer-executable instructions stored on the memory that cause the processor to implement:
• acquiring the second detection information on the object using the one or more images captured by the image capturing unit;
• setting a determination region in the detection range;
• locating the object using the first detection information,
• determining a recognition region where the object has been recognized to be present using the second detection information;
• and
• locating the object using the first detection information,
• wherein locating the object comprises:
• utilizing the first detection information to determine a position of at least a portion of the object, and
• based on the position of at least a portion of the object being determined to be farther from the mobile machine than the recognition region, utilizing the first detection information to locate the object.

An object detection device using a detection unit configured to transmit probe waves and receive reflected waves from an object in a detection range, the reflected waves associated with first detection information,

• the object detection device comprising:
• a memory;
• a processor communicable to the memory;
• and
• a set of computer-executable instructions stored on the memory that cause the processor to implement:
• acquiring second detection information on the object using one or more images captured by an image capturing unit;
• setting a determination region in the detection range;
• locating the object using the first detection information,
• wherein locating the object comprises:
• utilizing the first detection information to determine a position of at least a portion of the object, and
• based on the position of at least a portion of the object being determined to be farther than the determination region, utilizing the first detection information to locate the object.