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INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE AND METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM

  • US 20080002027A1
  • Filed: 08/30/2007
  • Published: 01/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An object detection apparatus comprising:

  • a first sensor that detects an object;

    a second sensor that determines whether the object is coming close to or going away from the second sensor;

    a third sensor including a video camera, a microphone, or a combination thereof;

    power supply means for supplying power to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor; and

    power supply control means for supplying power to the first sensor without supplying power to the second sensor under a normal condition and for supplying power to the second sensor when an abnormality is detected by the first sensor, wherein the power supply control means controls power supply to the third sensor to be started when the second sensor has detected that the object is coming close to the second sensor, and controls power supply to the third sensor to be prevented when the object is going away from the second sensor.

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