An intruding object detecting method and an intruding object monitoring apparatus for detecting a target object intruding into an image pickup region while reducing the error detection of moving objects other than the target object. Touch presence and location on the capacitive sensor array is determined from the touch data set. A displacement portion of the housing displaces the memory card toward the cover if the memory card is inserted into the cavity in an abnormal orientation. Application of present invention allows hairs to be distributed evenly within the rooms and clips hairs firmly between upper clip plate and base plate to prevent hairs from distortion and damage.