INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present technology pertains to an information processing device, information processing method, and program that enable mitigating a reduction in the resolution of an overlapping area when implementing multiple projections from a plurality of projectors onto an object. The information processing device according to one aspect of the present technology generates mask information used to adjust the light beam intensity of each pixel of a projected image, the mask information including information indicating that a prescribed position on the surface of an object on which to be projected is irradiated from a prescribed projector, the light beams of the projection lights of the plurality of projectors being irradiated as a superimposed light beam. The present technology can be applied to a computer that projects an image from a plurality of projectors.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a recording medium which can implement a more natural operation. According to the present invention, a setting unit determines, on the basis of shape information about an operation body that performs an operation on an operation surface acquired from a captured image, an action area upon which an operation by the operation body acts, and sets a parameter used for judging an operation in the action area. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a display system which enables a user to operate a projection image.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND IMAGE PRESENTATION SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to an image processing device, an image processing method, a program, and an image presentation system which make it possible to present a more preferable image in a vehicle. An image processing unit, on the basis of a vehicle-outside image obtained by photographing a vehicle-outside environment of a first vehicle during travel, generates a presentation image that is presented inside a second vehicle during travel. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, a projector-type presentation device.

SUTURE NEEDLE

Provided is a suture needle comprising: a suture having a first end and a second end; and a surgical needle that is attached to the first end. The suture comprises: a loop formed between the first end and the second end; and two or more knots formed by winding a portion of the suture around the base of the loop. The first end is drawn out from a knot toward the loop side, such knot being, from among the knots, the knot formed at the position closest to the loop.

COOLING DEVICE

A cooling device (10) is provided with a cooling unit (20), a refrigerant supply pipe (30, 31) and a refrigerant discharge pipe (32, 33). A refrigerant passes from a refrigerant supply source (34) through the refrigerant supply pipe (30, 31) to the cooling unit (20), and further passes through the refrigerant discharge pipe (32, 33) and is discharged to a refrigerant container (36). One example of a method of use is as follows. An arcuate suture needle (70) made of a shape-memory alloy is deformed into an annular shape outside the body of a patient. The deformed suture needle (70) is delivered into the abdominal cavity of the patient through a trocar (50). The suture needle (70) is restored to the arcuate shape by virtue of the characteristics of the shape-memory alloy. Tissue inside the abdominal cavity is sutured using the arcuate suture needle (70). Gripping forceps (60) equipped with the cooling device (10) are then inserted into the abdominal cavity and the suture needle (70) is gripped ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present technology relates to an information processing device, information processing method, and program, which can carry out a presentation of information with high usability. On the basis of presentation location information relating to a state change of a presentation location at which presentation information is presented, and at least any one of process information relating to a process for generating the presentation information, user information relating to a user response to the process, and/or environment information relating to an environment state of the presentation location, a control is carried out of a presentation state of the presentation information and/or a state of the process. The present technology may be applied as a projection device for a vehicle interior, a conference room, or the like.

CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

There is provided a control device to provide an information processing system capable of executing control such that information can be displayed more appropriately and efficiently according to an environment in which information is displayed or a situation of displayed information, the control device including: a generation unit configured to generate the control information for controlling an output unit such that an output associated with a predetermined condition is executed when a state on a display surface detected by a detection unit satisfies the condition. 1. A control device comprising:a generation unit configured to generate the control information for controlling an output unit such that an output associated with a predetermined condition is executed when a state on a display surface detected by a detection unit satisfies the condition.2. The control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the state on the display surface detected by the detection unit is a manipulation on an object located on the display surface.3. The control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the state on the display surface detected by the detection unit is an object located on the display surface, andwherein the generation unit generates the control information for controlling the output unit such that an output corresponding to the predetermined condition is executed when a state of the object detected by the detection unit satisfies the condition.4. The control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the generation unit generates the control information for controlling the output unit such that an output is executed to allow a user to input the condition and an output of the output unit when the output from the output unit is associated with the condition.5. The control device according to claim 4 ,wherein the generation unit generates the control information for inputting the associated condition and output from the output unit through a manipulation by the user on the display ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of reducing a decrease in resolution in overlapping areas of multiple projection in cases where a plurality of projectors is used to perform the multiple projection onto an object. An information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology generates, in regard to a plurality of projectors irradiating an object serving as a projection target with projection light rays as superimposing light rays depicting a projection image having pixels, mask information for regulating intensity of the corresponding light ray of each pixel of the projection image. The mask information includes information indicating, in regard to the object having a surface including a predetermined position, that the position is irradiated by a predetermined projector. The present technology can be applied to computers each of which causes a plurality of projectors to ...

TISSUE-JOINING MEMBER, AND USE THEREOF

This tissue-joining member comprises non-crosslinked fibrous collagen. A laminate body comprises: a support; a joining member that is layered on one surface of the support; and a first adhesive layer that is layered on said one surface of the support in a region on which the joining member is not layered. The method for using the joining member or the laminate body comprises: a heating step in which the joining member or the laminate body is heated to less than 60°C greater than body temperature after having being layered on the tissue; and a cooling step in which the heated joining member or laminate body is cooled to body temperature or lower. A treatment system comprises a heating unit and the joining member or the laminate.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program with which it is possible to reduce a processing burden due to unnecessary information. On the basis of the state of equipment provided inside a vehicle, a sensing range of an observation sensor that observes a user using the equipment is set. The present technology is applicable to automobiles, trains, restaurants, theaters, etc.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Provided is an information processing device or the like that solves the problem about the usability of an information processing system that provides a function which depends on a registered gesture. The information processing device according to an aspect of the present disclosure is provided with a first analysis unit, a second analysis unit, a determination unit, and an execution unit. The first analysis unit detects a specific part of a user shown in an input image, and analyzes the operation of the specific part. The second analysis unit detects a specific object shown in the input image, and analyzes the operation of the specific object. On the basis of the operation of the specific part and the operation of the specific object, the determination unit determines whether a gesture related to the specific part and the specific object has been executed. When it is determined that the gesture has been executed, the execution unit executes a function corresponding to the gesture.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program with which it is possible to present information with high usability. As parameters related to presentation information to be presented inside a vehicle, at least one parameter of brightness, blur, area, and transparency is changed on the basis of vibration information. The present technology is applicable as a projection device to be installed in an automobile.

HEMOGLOBIN QUANTIFICATION DEVICE, HEMOGLOBIN QUANTIFICATION METHOD, HEMOGLOBIN QUANTIFICATION PROGRAM, AND SURGICAL ASSISTANCE DEVICE

... [Problem] To provide a hemoglobin quantification device, etc., capable of clearly outputting the metabolic state of a biochip through contact-free, non-invasive calculation and quantification of total hemoglobin levels in biological tissue. [Solution] The present invention is provided with a light-receiving unit 2 that receives reflected light reflected from biological tissue a, said light comprising a white component and a component constituted by any two narrow wavelength bands having different reflection properties according to hemoglobin oxygen saturation level; and a hemoglobin level calculating unit 8 that calculates the hemoglobin level of the hemoglobin on the basis of light components in the two narrow wavelength bands acquired from the received light components, wherein the hemoglobin level calculating unit 8 corrects the light components in the two narrow wavelength bands on the basis of a blue component and a green component, and calculates the hemoglobin level.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present invention pertains to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program which enable suppressing reduction of a marker recognition rate. The present invention involves: controlling, on the basis of first information about a feature point of a marker image displayed on a first display surface of a terminal device, display of a content image moving within a first display surface on which the marker image is displayed in a display mode where at least a part of the marker image is not shielded; acquiring second information about the feature point of the marker image displayed on the first display surface in said display mode from image data of a photographed image obtained by photographing the first display surface; and detecting the position and the attitude of the terminal device on the basis of the image data. The present invention can be applied to, for example, an information processing device, an image processing device, an electronic device ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program with which it is possible to present information with high usability inside a vehicle or the like. The state of a user in a vehicle is estimated, and projection information to be projected inside the vehicle is generated on the basis of the estimated state of the user. The present technology is applicable to a projection device to be installed in an automobile.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present technology pertains to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that enable easy activation of a discussion. The information processing device is provided with: a state detection unit for, on the basis of sensor data obtained by sensing performed on the situation of a discussion about a discussion subject presented to users in a visually recognizable manner, detecting a state of the discussion; and an output control unit for, when stagnation of the discussion has been detected, performing control of presenting assistance information for assisting the discussion. The present technology can be applied, for example, to a system for facilitating a discussion.

POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

... [Problem] To provide a power feed system that supplies electric power via electromagnetic waves to an implant embedded in a deep part of a living body, using a sandwiching method in which a potential difference is generated using a pair of electrodes, by disposing an implant electronic device between a power transmission side electrode and a power reception side electrode. [Solution] It is provided with: a pair of electrodes (a first surface electrode 3 and a second surface electrode 4) stuck onto a surface of a living body 6; an implant electronic device 2 that includes a first body internal electrode 30 and a second body internal electrode 40 and in which the first body internal electrode 30 and the second body internal electrode 40 are fixed to respective positions having different potential differences in the living body 6; and a high frequency AC power source 5 that applies a high frequency alternating voltage to the first surface electrode 3 and the second surface electrode 4.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing apparatus including circuitry configured to initiate display of a virtual object, based on a gesture operation, starting from a point of origin and moving towards a target point; and continue to display the virtual object in display motion after the gesture operation, wherein a path of travel of the virtual object or a display characteristic of the virtual object is determined based on a positional relationship between the virtual object and another object that is a real object located in proximity to the path of travel of the virtual object. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising: initiate display of a virtual object, based on a gesture operation, starting from a point of origin and moving towards a target point; and', 'continue to display the virtual object in display motion after the gesture operation,, 'circuitry configured to'}wherein a path of travel of the virtual object or a display characteristic of the virtual object is determined based on a positional relationship between the virtual object and another object that is a real object located in proximity to the path of travel of the virtual object.2. The information processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the path of travel of the virtual object or the display characteristic of the virtual object is determined when the virtual object passes or enters into a predetermined area of the another object claim 1 , and the path of travel is diverted from a direct path or the display characteristic is changed.3. The information processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a mode of display moving the virtual object is changed based on information associated with the real object.4. The information processing apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the information comprises height information of the real object.5. The information processing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the virtual object is displayed to travel a route of display motion that circumvents a predetermined area ...

IMAGING DEVICE

... [Problem] To provide an imaging device capable of reducing occurrence of flicker in an active illumination system by combining a plurality of light sources of which the wavelength bands are different from each other and by reducing a color difference among the light sources of required wavelengths. [Solution] The imaging device is provided with: a plurality of light sources 17 that emit light having different wavelengths; a light source selecting unit 22 which selects, from among the light sources 17, a plurality of selected light sources each of which emits light having a specified wavelength specified on the basis of the characteristics of an object 27 to be imaged; a light source extracting unit 24 which extracts, from among non-selected light sources other than the selected light sources, one that has such a wavelength as to, when the one non-selected light source and one of the plurality of selected light sources are combined, reduce a color difference between the one selected light ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION PATTERN

The present art relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program which make it possible to improve operability when performing a user operation on the surfaces of various real objects. This information processing device is provided with an operation pattern control unit which controls an operation pattern on an operation region of the surface of a real object on the basis of information indicating features of the operation region. The operation pattern includes, for example, at least one of a method for inputting operation data in the operation region and a method for detecting the operation data. The present art can be applied, for example, to systems that use augmented reality (AR).

SUTURE NEEDLE

A suture needle (10) for endoscopic surgery includes an arcuate needle body (1) and a suture thread (90). The needle body (1) and the suture thread (90) are coupled together using a coupler (2). The needle body (1) is formed from a shape-memory alloy. The coupler (2) is formed from a material (such as an austenitic stainless steel) different from the needle body (1). The method of use is as follows. The needle body (1) is cooled to a temperature less than a prescribed temperature, and in this state the needle body (1) is deformed into an annular shape. The annular suture needle (10) is fed into the abdominal cavity of a patient through a trocar (50). Since the temperature inside the abdomen (P) of the patient is at least equal to the prescribed temperature, the needle body (1) is restored to the arcuate shape in the abdominal cavity by virtue of the characteristics of the shape-memory alloy. When tissue inside the abdominal cavity has been sutured using the arcuate needle body (1) and the ...

POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

... [Problem] To provide a power supply system for transmitting electromagnetic waves to an implant which is implanted in a deep part of a living body, using a sandwiching method in which a potential difference is generated using a pair of electrodes, by disposing an implanted electronic device between a power-transmitting side electrode and a power-receiving side electrode. [Solution] This power supply system is provided with: a pair of electrodes (first surface electrode 3 and second surface electrode 4) bonded to the surface of a living body 6; an implanted electronic device 2 which has a first in-body electrode 30 and a second in-body electrode 40, and in which the first in-body electrode 30 and the second in-body electrode 40 are secured in positions inside the living body 6 having mutually different potential differences; and a high-frequency alternating-current power source 5 which applies a high-frequency alternating-current voltage between the first surface electrode 3 and the second ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present disclosure pertains to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program with which, when accepting operation input by hands of a plurality of users, it is possible to allow the left and right hands to be appropriately paired for each user. The present disclosure acquires an image on an operation plane that accepts operation input in which a user's hands are used, detects the left and right hands of the user and the arms corresponding to the respective hands from the image, sets the root position of one arm to a base position and, when the one arm is a left hand, sets the root position of an adjacent arm closest along the outer circumference of the operation plane to a reference position, and pairs the hand of the arm at the base position and the hand of the arm at the reference position. The present disclosure can be applied to an information processing system.

COOLING DEVICE

A cooling device 10 may be configured to cool a shape-memory alloy member. The cooling device 10 may include: a cooling unit 20 configured to cool the shape-memory alloy member or a part that is to make contact with the shape-memory alloy member; a refrigerant supply pipe 30, 31 including one end connected to a refrigerant supply source 34 and other end connected to the cooling unit 20, the refrigerant supply pipe 30, 31 configured to supply a refrigerant supplied from the refrigerant supply source 34 to the cooling unit 20; and a refrigerant discharge pipe 32, 33 including one end connected to the cooling unit 20, the refrigerant discharge pipe 32, 33 configured to discharge the refrigerant discharged from the cooling unit 20 from other end of the refrigerant discharge pipe 32, 33.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and an information processing system that are able to appropriately superimpose content on a scene visible from within a mobile body. The information processing apparatus includes a recognition section and a display control section. The recognition section recognizes a scene visible from within the mobile body through a transparent or translucent display surface provided in the mobile body. The display control section controls display of the content on the display surface according to the recognized scene. The present technology is applicable, for example, to a system that superimposes the content on a window of a vehicle.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A method is provided for modifying an image. The method comprises displaying an image, the image comprising a portion of an object; and determining if an edge of the object is in a location within the portion. The method further comprises detecting movement, in a member direction, of an operating member with respect to the edge. The method still further comprises moving, if the edge is not in the location, the object in an object direction corresponding to the detected movement; and modifying, if the edge is in the location, the image in response to the detected movement, the modified image comprising the edge in the location. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a display screen;a touch panel; and initiate display of an image on the display screen, where the image comprises a portion of an object that can be scrolled;', 'determine if the image displays an edge of the object within the displayed portion of the object;', 'detect a scrolling movement of an operating member on the touch panel in a direction with respect to the edge of the object;', 'present visual feedback at the edge of the object on the display screen when the detected scrolling movement of the operating member comprises scrolling past the edge of the object; and', 'modify the visual feedback at or near the displayed edge based on a distance of the scrolling past the edge of the object by the operating member., 'circuitry configured to2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a shape of the visual feedback is modified based on the distance of the scrolling past the edge of the object by the operating member.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the visual feedback is modified based on a distance between the detected scrolling movement and the edge of the object.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a size of the visual feedback is modified based on the distance of the scrolling past the edge of ...

RACK BUSHING

A cylindrical rack bushing is interposed between a tubular housing and a rack shaft inserted coaxially through the housing, and supports the rack shaft so that the rack shaft is slidable in an axial direction. The rack bushing has an inner periphery on which an inward protruding portion protruding toward an inner side of the rack bushing in a radial direction is formed. The inward protruding portion includes a top portion that is in sliding contact with the rack shaft in a line contact manner or a point contact manner. 1. A cylindrical rack bushing that is interposed between a tubular housing and a rack shaft coaxially inserted through the housing , and supports the rack shaft so that the rack shaft is slidable in an axial direction , the rack bushing comprising:an inner periphery on which an inward protruding portion that protrudes inward in a radial direction is formed, whereinthe inward protruding portion includes a top portion that is in sliding contact with the rack shaft in a line contact manner or a point contact manner.2. The rack bushing according to claim 1 , further comprising:an outer periphery in which a pair of outer recessed portions separated from each other in the axial direction is formed;a pair of thin-walled portions formed between the inner periphery and each of the outer recessed portions; anda thick-walled portion including a partitioning portion that partitions the outer recessed portions from each other and interposed between the thin-walled portions, the thick-walled portion being thicker than the thin-walled portions, the rack bushing being formed of an injection molding resin, whereinthe top portion is disposed on an inner side of the thick-walled portion in the radial direction.3. The rack bushing according to claim 2 , further comprising:a plurality of axial slits, the axial slits extending in the axial direction alternately from a pair of axial ends of the rack bushing to a middle portion of the rack bushing in the axial direction such ...

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided a display control device, display control method, and program capable of executing control such that information can be displayed more appropriately and efficiently according to an environment in which information is displayed or a situation of displayed information, the display control device including: a display control unit configured to decide a display region of a display object to be displayed on a display surface according to information regarding a real object on the display surface. 1. A display control device comprising:a display control unit configured to decide a display region of a display object to be displayed on a display surface according to information regarding a real object on the display surface.2. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the information regarding the real object includes attribute information regarding the real object.3. The display control device according to claim 2 ,wherein the attribute information includes information regarding difficulty in moving the real object.4. The display control device according to claim 2 ,wherein the attribute information includes information regarding a relation with the display object.5. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the display control unit decides the display region of the display object from at least one of a position, a size, and an angle.6. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the display control unit decides the display region of the display object so that the display region does not overlap the real object.7. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the display control unit decides the display region using an evaluation function of evaluating a candidate of the display region of the display object.8. The display control device according to claim 7 ,wherein the display control unit sets a parameter of the evaluation function according to a user manipulation.9. The display control device ...

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided a display control device, display control method, and program capable of executing control such that information can be displayed more appropriately and efficiently according to an environment in which information is displayed or a situation of displayed information, the display control device including: a display control unit configured to control a display indicating a range of directivity formed by beamforming executed by a sound input unit or a sound output unit. 1. A display control device comprising:a display control unit configured to control a display indicating a range of directivity formed by beamforming executed by a sound input unit or a sound output unit.2. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the display control unit controls the display indicating the range of the directivity formed by the beamforming executed by the sound input unit.3. The display control device according to claim 2 ,wherein the display control unit controls a display indicating volume of a sound obtained by the sound input unit.4. The display control device according to claim 3 ,wherein the display control unit simultaneously displays information indicating the range of the directivity and information indicating the volume.5. The display control device according to claim 4 ,wherein the display control unit displays information indicating volume of a sound obtained within the range of the directivity and information indicating volume of a sound obtained outside of the range of the directivity by distinguishing display methods.6. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the display control unit reflects an estimated position of a user in at least one of a position or a shape of the display indicating the range of the directivity.7. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the display control unit updates the display indicating the range of the directivity according to update of an estimation result of a position of ...

CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

There is provided a control device, control method, and computer program capable of executing control such that information can be displayed more appropriately and efficiently according to an environment in which information is displayed or a situation of displayed information, the control device including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire state information obtained by detecting a state of a projection surface; and a generation unit configured to generate control information for controlling an illumination unit that outputs illumination without involvement in display of image information based on the state information. 1. A control device comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire state information obtained by detecting a state of a projection surface; anda generation unit configured to generate control information for controlling an illumination unit that outputs illumination without involvement in display of image information based on the state information.2. The control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the generation unit generates control information for controlling the illumination unit based on information regarding an image to be projected on the projection surface by a projection unit.3. The control device according to claim 2 ,wherein the state information includes information regarding an application that generates an image to be projected on the projection surface, andwherein the generation unit generates the control information also according to the detected application.4. The control device according to claim 3 ,wherein the generation unit generates the control information also according to attribute information of content to be output to the projection surface by the application.5. The control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the acquisition unit acquires a state of ambient light as the state information, andwherein the generation unit generates the control information also according to the ambient light.6. The control device ...

Steered Shaft Support Structure

A rack bushing supported by an annular elastic member in a housing includes a bushing body and a flange portion extending outward in a radial direction from a first axial end of the rack bushing. The flange portion is positioned at a step portion of an inner periphery of the housing. The bushing body includes a second axial slit extending from a second axial end to a middle portion in an axial direction. A gap that communicates with the second axial slit is formed between the inner periphery of the housing and an outer surface of the bushing body. A recessed groove (communication passage) of the flange portion allows a first space, disposed on a housing-end side with respect to the rack bushing in the housing, to communicate with the gap. 1. A steered shaft support structure comprising:a tubular housing through which a steered shaft is coaxially inserted and an inner periphery of which is provided with a step portion facing an end of the housing;a tubular bushing including a bushing body and a flange portion, the bushing body having a first axial end on a housing end side, a second axial end opposite to the first axial end, an outer surface facing the inner periphery of the housing, an inner surface that supports the steered shaft so that the steered shaft is capable of sliding in an axial direction, an outer recessed portion formed in the outer surface and extending in a circumferential direction, and an axial slit extending from the second axial end, across the outer recessed portion, to a middle portion in the axial direction, the flange portion extending outward in a radial direction from the first axial end of the bushing body and being engaged with the step portion so as to be positioned in the axial direction; andan annular elastic member held in the outer recessed portion to elastically support the bushing on the housing such that a gap that communicates with the axial slit is formed between the inner periphery of the housing and the outer surface of the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An apparatus is provided for determining a lyric importance level, comprising a memory and a processor executing instructions stored in the memory. The processor executes instructions stored in the memory to acquire lyric information, the lyric information identifying: lyrics of a song; and lyric location information indicating locations of the lyrics within the song. The processor further executes instructions stored in the memory to acquire section information, the section information identifying: sections of the song; section importance levels corresponding to the sections; and section location information indicating locations of the sections within the song. The processor still further executes instructions stored in the memory to identify, based on the lyric location information and the section location information, one or more sections corresponding to a subset of the lyrics; and determine, based on the section importance levels, a lyric importance level of the subset. 1. An apparatus for determining a lyric importance level , comprising:a memory; and [ lyrics of a song; and', 'lyric location information indicating locations of the lyrics within the song;, 'acquire lyric information, the lyric information identifying, sections of the song;', 'section importance levels corresponding to the sections; and', 'section location information indicating locations of the sections within the song;, 'acquire section information, the section information identifying, 'identify, based on the lyric location information and the section location information, one or more sections corresponding to a subset of the lyrics; and', 'determine, based on the section importance levels, a lyric importance level of the subset., 'a processor executing instructions stored in the memory to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the location information comprises time information.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:the subset is a first subset;the lyric importance level is a first lyric ...

BALL JOINT MOUNT STRUCTURE AND BALL JOINT MOUNTING METHOD

It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball joint mount structure and a ball joint mounting method, which can distribute grease between an outer periphery of a shaft and a sliding contact surface of a lip while preventing the grease from being supplied into a mount hole. The inventive ball joint mount structure includes a grease retaining groove () provided in a portion of a lower surface () of a knuckle arm () spaced a distance from a peripheral edge of a knuckle hole () for retaining grease (G). After a shaft () is inserted into the knuckle hole () to bring an upper end portion () into contact with the lower surface () with the grease (G) retained in the grease retaining groove (), the ball stud () is fixed to the knuckle arm (). 1. A ball joint mount structure comprising:a ball joint including a ball stud having a shaft and a round head provided at one end of the shaft, a housing having an opening and accommodating the round head therein with the shaft projecting from the opening, and a tubular boot fitted around an intermediate portion of the shaft at one of opposite ends thereof and fitted around the housing at the other end thereof; anda mount member having a mount surface and a mount hole opening in the mount surface;the ball joint being mounted on the mount member with the shaft inserted in the mount hole and engaged with the mount member;the boot including an annular lip provided at the one end thereof with an inner peripheral surface of the lip in contact with an outer periphery of the shaft and with one end face of the lip in contact with the mount surface;the mount member including a grease retaining portion provided in a portion of the mount surface thereof spaced a distance from a peripheral edge of the mount hole as opposed to the one end face of the lip for retaining grease.2. The ball joint mount structure according to claim 1 , wherein the grease retaining portion includes an annular groove surrounding the mount hole.3. The ball ...

PUNCTURE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

A puncture assistance system provides information on a collapse state of a blood vessel to be punctured, caused by pressing action of an ultrasonic probe, when ultrasonic images of the blood vessel are acquired. A puncture assistance system includes: vascular diameter detecting means for detecting a vascular diameter during acquisition of the ultrasonic images from an ultrasonic diagnostic device puncture assistance information generating means for generating puncture assistance information for determination of whether or not puncture is allowed to be performed based on a collapse state of a blood vessel B caused by pressing action of an ultrasonic probe against skin S by comparing a current vascular diameter detected by the vascular diameter detecting means with a standard vascular diameter stored in advance; and a monitor that presents the puncture assistance information. 15-. (canceled)6. A puncture assistance system that assists blood vessel puncture by using ultrasonic images of a cross section of a blood vessel under a patient's skin from an ultrasonic diagnostic device that causes an ultrasonic probe to come into contact with the skin to acquire the ultrasonic images , the system comprising:vascular diameter detecting means for detecting a vascular diameter during acquisition of the ultrasonic images;puncture assistance information generating means for generating puncture assistance information for determination of whether or not puncture is allowed to be performed based on a collapse state of the blood vessel caused by pressing action of the ultrasonic probe against the skin by comparing a current vascular diameter detected by the vascular diameter detecting means with a standard vascular diameter that is a diameter of a standard blood vessel in a state in which the blood vessel is not pressed by the ultrasonic probe; andpresenting means for presenting the puncture assistance information,wherein the puncture assistance information generating means includes: ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A method is provided for modifying an image. The method comprises displaying an image, the image comprising a portion of an object; and determining if an edge of the object is in a location within the portion. The method further comprises detecting movement, in a member direction, of an operating member with respect to the edge. The method still further comprises moving, if the edge is not in the location, the object in an object direction corresponding to the detected movement; and modifying, if the edge is in the location, the image in response to the detected movement, the modified image comprising the edge in the location. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a display;a touch panel;a processor; anda non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to:display, in a region of the display, a portion of a scrollable display object including a plurality of respective items, the display object including an edge and having at least one of the plurality of respective items located adjacent the edge;detect a movement operation in which an operating object moves at least partially in a first direction along the touch panel;determine, during the movement operation, whether the edge of the display object has reached the region of the display;if, during the movement operation, the edge of the display object has not reached the region, scroll the display object in the first direction within the region;if, during the movement operation, the edge of the display object has reached the region, refrain from moving the edge of the display object in the first direction;detect, during the movement operation, an overdrag operation in which the operating object moves at least partially in the first direction at a time after the edge of the display object has reached the region of the display; andin response to detecting the overdrag operation, display a graphic element in the region that at least partially overlays ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a relative velocity calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of data obtained by sensing of an operation body in chronological order, a relative velocity of a second point on the operation body with respect to a first point on the operation body, and a gesture recognition unit that recognizes a gesture of the operation body on the basis of the relative velocity. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a relative velocity calculation unit that calculates, on a basis of data obtained by sensing of an operation body in chronological order, a relative velocity of a second point on the operation body with respect to a first point on the operation body; anda gesture recognition unit that recognizes a gesture of the operation body on a basis of the relative velocity.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a command determination unit that determines a command corresponding to the gesture.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe data is two-dimensional data or three-dimensional data obtained by sensing of the operation body in chronological order.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a mode selection unit that selects a mode,wherein the relative velocity calculation unit calculates the relative velocity in accordance with the mode on a basis of the data.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe gesture recognition unit recognizes a first gesture in a case where the relative velocity exceeds a threshold value, and recognizes a second gesture different from the first gesture in a case where the relative velocity is lower than the threshold value.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , whereinthe first point is a predetermined point on a palm, andthe second point is a fingertip.7. The information processing apparatus according to ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM

There is provided an information processing apparatus including an operation recognition unit configured to recognize a drag start area in a first application and a droppable area in a second application, the drag start area being an area where an drag operation is started, and the second application being different from the first application, a paste content processing unit configured to analyze attributes of the drag start area and the droppable area, and to determine a paste content in response to a comparison result between the respective attributes, and a paste execution unit configured to paste the paste content determined by the paste content processing unit, in the droppable area, when the operation recognition unit recognizes a drop operation in the droppable area. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an operation recognition unit configured to recognize a drag start area in a first application and a droppable area in a second application, the drag start area being an area where an drag operation is started, and the second application being different from the first application;a paste content processing unit configured to analyze attributes of the drag start area and the droppable area, and to determine a paste content in response to a comparison result between the respective attributes; anda paste execution unit configured to paste the paste content determined by the paste content processing unit, in the droppable area, when the operation recognition unit recognizes a drop operation in the droppable area.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the paste content processing unit starts to analyze the attribute of the drag start area, when the operation recognition unit recognizes an area where the drop operation is performed, as the droppable area.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the operation recognition unit is capable of discriminating between a drag operation for a screen ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM

There is provided a display control device including a recognition unit configured to recognize a display region in a display unit which is visible from outside, an image generation unit configured to generate an image to be displayed in accordance with the display region recognized by the recognition unit, and a display control unit configured to control the display unit to display, on the display region, the image generated by the image generation unit. 1. A display control device comprising:a recognition unit configured to recognize a display region in a display unit which is visible from outside;an image generation unit configured to generate an image to be displayed in accordance with the display region recognized by the recognition unit; anda display control unit configured to control the display unit to display, on the display region, the image generated by the image generation unit.2. The display control device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an imaging unit,wherein the recognition unit recognizes the display region in the display unit which is visible from outside, in accordance with an image captured by the imaging unit.3. The display control device according to claim 2 ,wherein the imaging unit is provided on a first side on which the display unit is provided, and on a second side opposite to the first side.4. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the display control unit performs control to display the image generated by the image generation unit only in the display region.5. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein a touch sensor is stacked on the display unit.6. The display control device according towherein the image generation unit performs a process of enlarging or reducing the image to be displayed so as to fit a size of the display region recognized by the recognition unit.7. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the image generation unit generates an image in accordance with a ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

There is provided an information processing apparatus including a projection control unit () that causes visual information to be projected onto a projection surface. The visual information corresponds to content that is provided to the projection surface and disposed on a first object. The content is identified on the basis of a recognition result of the first object and a recognition result of a second object. The second object is provided along with the first object. 1. An information processing apparatus comprisinga projection control unit that causes visual information to be projected onto a projection surface, the visual information corresponding to content that is provided to the projection surface and disposed on a first object, the content being identified on a basis of a recognition result of the first object and a recognition result of a second object, the second object being provided along with the first object.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second object is associated with each of pieces of the content.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe first object and the second object are continuously recognized, andthe projection control unit causes the visual information to be dynamically projected onto the projection surface on the basis of the recognition result of the first object and the recognition result of the second object.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe recognition result of the first object includes size of the first object, andthe projection control unit causes the visual information corresponding to the content to be projected onto the projection surface in accordance with the size of the first object.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the projection control unit causes the visual information corresponding the content to be projected onto the projection surface in a case where the size of the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An information processing apparatus includes circuitry configured to provide a user interface to a user, determine whether a predetermined object is present in an input recognition area of a sensor, and determine a region of interest within the user interface. The circuitry is further configured to determine, while the predetermined object is determined to be present in the input recognition area, whether the region of interest within the user interface changes. The circuitry is further configured to perform an operation based on whether the region of interest is determined, while the predetermined object is determined to be present in the input recognition area, to change. 1. An information processing apparatus , comprising: provide a user interface to a user,', 'determine whether a predetermined object is present in an input recognition area of a sensor,', 'determine a region of interest within the user interface,', 'determine, while the predetermined object is determined to be present in the input recognition area, whether the region of interest within the user interface changes, and', 'perform an operation based on whether the region of interest is determined, while the predetermined object is determined to be present in the input recognition area, to change., 'circuitry configured to'}2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to perform the operation when the predetermined object is determined to no longer be present in the input recognition area.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to determine the region of interest within the user interface based on another sensor that is configured to generate data representative of a viewing direction of the user.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the another sensor is one of a camera claim 3 , an acceleration sensor claim 3 , and a gyro sensor.5. The ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An information processing device includes a control unit configured to set an input auxiliary region based on an acquired sensing result of an operator and display a starting point of an input start within the input auxiliary region when the input start performed using the operator is detected. 1. An information processing device comprising:a control unit configured to set an input auxiliary region based on an acquired sensing result of an operator and display a starting point of an input start within the input auxiliary region when the input start performed using the operator is detected.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the input auxiliary region is set within a projectable region determined based on at least a position of the operator.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,wherein the projectable region includes a region which is not shielded visually by the operator.4. The information processing device according to claim 3 ,wherein the projectable region includes a region in which a real object put on a plane including the projectable region is avoided.5. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,wherein the input auxiliary region and the projectable region are substantially a same plane.6. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,wherein the control unit gives a predetermined notification when the input auxiliary region with a predetermined size which is defined in advance is not settable within the projectable region.7. The information processing device according to claim 6 ,wherein the predetermined notification is a notification on expanding the projectable region.8. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,wherein the control unit displays information for associating the operator with the input auxiliary region.9. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the control unit displays input information in accordance with an input performed ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of reducing a decrease in resolution in overlapping areas of multiple projection in cases where a plurality of projectors is used to perform the multiple projection onto an object. An information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology generates, in regard to a plurality of projectors irradiating an object serving as a projection target with projection light rays as superimposing light rays depicting a projection image having pixels, mask information for regulating intensity of the corresponding light ray of each pixel of the projection image. The mask information includes information indicating, in regard to the object having a surface including a predetermined position, that the position is irradiated by a predetermined projector. The present technology can be applied to computers each of which causes a plurality of projectors to project images. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a generation unit configured to generate, in regard to a plurality of projectors configured to irradiate an object serving as a projection target with projection light rays as superimposing light rays depicting a projection image having pixels, mask information used for regulating an intensity of the corresponding light ray of each pixel of the projection image, the mask information including information indicating, in regard to the object having a surface including a predetermined position, that the predetermined position is irradiated by a predetermined projector of the projectors.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe generation unit generates the mask information including information indicating that the predetermined position is irradiated by one projector of the projectors.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:a determination unit configured to ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

[Object] To provide a mechanism that enables interaction among a plurality of users, display objects, and actual objects. [Solution] An information processing apparatus including: a processing policy information control unit that controls processing policy information that includes identification information of a user associated with an actual object on a body surface on which a display object is displayed and that indicates a processing policy for the actual object in accordance with a user operation performed on the actual object; and a display control unit that controls display of the display object on a basis of the processing policy information for the actual object. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a processing policy information control unit that controls processing policy information that includes identification information of a user associated with an actual object on a body surface on which a display object is displayed and that indicates a processing policy for the actual object in accordance with a user operation performed on the actual object; anda display control unit that controls display of the display object on a basis of the processing policy information for the actual object.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processing policy information control unit associates a user who has touched the actual object with the actual object.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processing policy information control unit controls the processing policy information in accordance with how the actual object has been touched.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the display control unit causes information indicating a relationship between how the actual object has been touched and a detail of control of the processing policy information to be displayed.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processing policy ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

[Problem] To enable more appropriate physical feedback to a user. [Solution] Provided is an information processing device including: a recognition unit configured to recognize the physical relation between a real object and a first virtual object positioned on an identical surface; and a control unit configured to control the behavior of the real object based on the physical relation. 1. An information processing device comprising:a recognition unit configured to recognize the physical relation between a real object and a first virtual object positioned on an identical surface; anda control unit configured to control the behavior of the real object based on the physical relation.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the first virtual object is displayed on the surface on which the real object is positioned claim 1 , or the first virtual object is projected on the surface.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit controls the behavior by controlling the position or a physical quantity of the real object.4. The information processing device according to claim 3 , wherein the physical quantity includes speed claim 3 , acceleration claim 3 , mass claim 3 , density claim 3 , length claim 3 , friction coefficient claim 3 , elastic force claim 3 , or temperature.5. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the recognition unit recognizes the physical relation between the first virtual object and the real object by recognizing the physical relation between the first virtual object and a second virtual object corresponding to the real object.6. The information processing device according to claim 5 , wherein the control unit controls the behavior of the real object based on the behavior of the second virtual object.7. The information processing device according to claim 6 , wherein the control unit controls the behavior of the real object in accordance with the behavior of the ...

SUTURE NEEDLE

A suture needle for endoscopic surgery, may include: a needle body; a suture thread; and a connector configured to connect the needle body and the suture thread, wherein the needle body mat be constituted of a shape memory alloy, may have an arc shape as its original shape, and may be configured to be restored to the arc shape at a predetermined temperature or higher, and the connector may be constituted of a material different from the shape memory alloy. 1. A suture needle for endoscopic surgery , the suture needle comprising:a needle body;a suture thread; anda connector configured to connect the needle body and the suture thread,whereinthe needle body is constituted of a shape memory alloy, having an arc shape as its original shape, and is configured to be restored to the arc shape at a predetermined temperature or higher, andthe connector is constituted of a material different from the shape memory alloy.2. The suture needle according to claim 1 , whereinthe connector is constituted of austenitic stainless steel.3. The suture needle according to whereinthe needle body comprises a base end and a projection projecting from the base end,an insert hole is provided in the connector, andthe projection is inserted in one end portion of the insert hole and the suture thread is inserted in another end portion of the insert hole.4. The suture needle according to claim 1 , whereinan end portion of the projection on a base end side of the needle body is tapered,one end portion of the connector is chamfered, andthe tapered end portion and the chamfered one end portion face each other. This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-054401, filed on Mar. 17, 2916, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.The technique disclosed herein relates to a suture needle for an endoscopic surgery. It is more specifically a suture needle for an endoscopic surgery to which a suture thread is connected.A minimally invasive surgery has been ...

Water Evacuating Tube for Washing Electric Knife

A water evacuating tube for washing an electric knife of the present invention includes a heat resistant tube main body, in which front and rear ends are open, and an inside in an axial direction is a hollow portion in which the electric knife is disposed and held. In a peripheral wall of the tube main body, a lumen for pouring water is disposed in the axial direction, and a front end portion of the tube main body is provided with a pouring water aperture for dropping the water from the lumen onto an electrode of the electric knife. 1. A water evacuating tube for washing an electric knife used to feed water to wash or cool the electric knife , comprisinga heat resistant tube main body, in which front and rear ends are open, an inside in an axial direction is a hollow portion in which the electric knife is disposed and held, in a peripheral wall a lumen for pouring water is disposed in the axial direction, and a front end portion is provided with a pouring water aperture for dropping the water from the lumen onto an electrode of the electric knife.2. The water evacuating tube according to claim 1 , wherein a front end portion of the tube main body is provided with a beak piece claim 1 , and a top end of the beak piece is provided with the pouring water aperture.3. The water evacuating tube according to claim 2 , wherein the peripheral wall of the tube main body is provided with an axial slit almost over an entire length such that front end opening and rear end opening of the tube main body are connected to each other.4. The water evacuating tube according to claim 3 , wherein the peripheral wall of the tube main body near the beak piece is provided with an elastic closure strip for closing the axial slit.5. The water evacuating tube according to claim 2 , wherein a rear end portion of the tube main body on an opposite side to the beak piece is provided with a tube for pouring water so as to communicate with the lumen for pouring water and pour the water into the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION PATTERN

There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for enabling improvement of operability in a case of performing a user operation on surfaces of various real objects. The information processing apparatus includes an operation pattern control unit configured to control an operation pattern in an operation area on a surface of a real object on the basis of information indicating a characteristic of the operation area. The operation pattern includes, for example, at least one of a method of inputting operation data in the operation area or a method of detecting the operation data. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a system using augmented reality (AR). 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an operation pattern control unit configured to control an operation pattern in an operation area on a surface of a real object on a basis of information indicating a characteristic of the operation area.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe operation pattern includes at least one of a method of inputting operation data in the operation area or a method of detecting the operation data.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe operation pattern control unit sets the method of inputting operation data on a basis of at least one of an elasticity or a frictional force of the operation area.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein claim 3 ,in a case where the operation data is represented by continuous values, the operation pattern control unit selects which one of an inclination of an operation object with respect to the operation area, a pushing amount of the operation area, or a moving distance of the operation object on the operation area to use when inputting the continuous values.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein claim 3 ,in a case where the operation data is ...

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

There is provided a display control device including a viewpoint acquisition unit configured to acquire a viewpoint of a user detected by a viewpoint detection unit; and a display control unit configured to control a display unit so that a virtual object is stereoscopically displayed by the display unit. The display control unit is configured to control a position in a depth direction of the virtual object presented to the user based on the viewpoint. 1. A display control device comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire a behavior of a user; anda display control unit configured to control a display unit to display a virtual object at a display position having a depth that is perceivable by a user, the display position being determined based upon the acquired behavior of the user,wherein at least one of the acquisition unit and the display control unit is implemented via one or more processors.2. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the display control device further comprises the display unit.3. The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit is further configured to control an amount of content information included in the virtual object based on the behavior.4. The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit is further configured to control a display size of a content included in the virtual object based on the behavior.5. The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit is further configured to control a position in the virtual object of a content included in the virtual object based on the behavior.6. The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit is further configured to control a location of the display position in a depth direction of the virtual object presented to the user based on the behavior.7. The display control device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an image acquisition unit ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A method is provided for modifying an image. The method comprises displaying an image, the image comprising a portion of an object; and determining if an edge of the object is in a location within the portion. The method further comprises detecting movement, in a member direction, of an operating member with respect to the edge. The method still further comprises moving, if the edge is not in the location, the object in an object direction corresponding to the detected movement; and modifying, if the edge is in the location, the image in response to the detected movement, the modified image comprising the edge in the location. 1. A method for modifying an image , comprising:displaying an image comprising a portion of an object, wherein the object can be scrolled in a first object direction and in a second object direction being different from the first object direction;determining whether or not an edge of the object is displayed within the displayed portion of the object;detecting a movement of an operating member with respect to the edge, wherein in response to detecting a movement of the operating member in a first direction the object is scrolled in the first object direction and in response to detecting a movement of the operating member in a second direction the object is scrolled in the second object direction; andmodifying, when the edge is determined to be displayed within the displayed portion of the object, the image in response to the detected movement, the modified image comprising the edge displayed within the displayed portion of the object, wherein the modified image further comprises a graphic which overlaps the displayed portion of the object.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:monitoring a characteristic of the detected movement of the operating member during the movement of operating object; andmodifying, based on changes to the monitored characteristic, at least one feature of the graphic during the movement of operating object.3. The ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program capable of adaptively controlling a display on a display surface in response to an operation of moving an object in a certain display surface with respect to a transfer object. The information processing system includes a processing unit that performs, on a first display surface, a predetermined display control indicating that one or more pieces of display information in a second display surface corresponding to the first display surface is changed to be operable in the first display surface when a first operation for a first user to move a first object to a detection area having a predetermined positional relationship with one or more predetermined transfer objects positioned in the first display surface, and changes a display state of the second display surface based on a detection result of a second operation by the first user after the first operation. 1. An information processing system , comprising:a processing unit that performs, on a first display surface, a predetermined display control indicating that one or more pieces of display information in a second display surface corresponding to the first display surface is changed to be operable in the first display surface when a first operation for a first user to move a first object to a detection area having a predetermined positional relationship with one or more predetermined transfer objects positioned in the first display surface, andchanges a display state of the second display surface based on a detection result of a second operation by the first user after the first operation.2. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the processing unit displays information corresponding to the first object on the second display surface based on the detection result of the second operation.3. The information processing system according to claim 2 , wherein the second operation is an operation ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of, when accepting hand-based operation inputs from a plurality of users, performing appropriate pairing of left and right hands for each user.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing device capable of identifying an object, individually sensing a state of the object, and providing information in accordance with a result of the sensing. The information processing device includes: a detection unit that senses an object that is present in a sensing-possible region; and a processing unit that causes the detection unit to sense the object corresponding to an identifier that is transmitted from an external device via a network and that is associated with the object in response to reception of a request that designates the identifier and transmits a response to the request to the external device on the basis of a result of the sensing. 1. An information processing device comprising:a detection unit that senses an object that is present in a sensing-possible region; anda processing unit that causes the detection unit to sense the object corresponding to an identifier that is transmitted from an external device via a network and that is associated with the object in response to reception of a request that designates the identifier and transmits a response to the request to the external device on a basis of a result of the sensing.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the request is a sensing request for requesting sensing of at least the object or an information output request for requesting an information output to the object, andthe processing unit causes the detection unit to sense the object in a case in which the request is the sensing request and causes an output unit to output information related to the object in a case in which the request is the information output request.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,wherein the object is a physical object with no network connection function, andthe processing unit performs processing of associating the identifier with the object sensed in the sensing-possible region.4. The information processing device ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

There is provided an information processing device including: a user information management unit configured to set a user in a window in which an operation screen of an application is displayed and grant at least one of execution authority of the application set in the window according to the user and browsing authority of content in the window to the window. 1. An information processing device , comprising: control a display device to display, on a display screen of the display device, a first window of a plurality of windows, wherein the first window includes an operation screen of an application of a plurality of applications;', 'grant execution authority of the application to a first user of a plurality of users; and', 'set a usable amount of money for the first user for purchase of a plurality of articles., 'circuitry configured to2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to set the usable amount of money for the plurality of users.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to increase an upper limit of the usable amount of money for a second user of the plurality of users.4. The information processing device according to claim 3 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to grant the execution authority of the application to the second user of the plurality of users.5. The information processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe circuitry is further configured to set a budget for the first user of the plurality of users, andthe budget is associated with the purchase of the plurality of articles.6. The information processing device according to claim 5 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to restrict claim 5 , based on a sum amount of money for the purchase that exceeds a balance of the budget claim 5 , the purchase of the plurality of articles.7. The information processing device according to claim 6 , whereinthe ...

COOLING DEVICE

A cooling device may be configured to cool a shape-memory alloy member. The cooling device may include: a cooling unit configured to cool the shape-memory alloy member or a part that is to make contact with the shape-memory alloy member; a refrigerant supply pipe including one end connected to a refrigerant supply source and other end connected to the cooling unit, the refrigerant supply pipe configured to supply a refrigerant supplied from the refrigerant supply source to the cooling unit; and a refrigerant discharge pipe including one end connected to the cooling unit, the refrigerant discharge pipe configured to discharge the refrigerant discharged from the cooling unit from other end of the refrigerant discharge pipe. 1. A cooling device configured to cool a shape-memory alloy member , the cooling device comprising:a cooling unit configured to cool the shape-memory alloy member or a part that is to make contact with the shape-memory alloy member;a refrigerant supply pipe including one end connected to a refrigerant supply source and other end connected to the cooling unit, the refrigerant supply pipe configured to supply a refrigerant supplied from the refrigerant supply source to the cooling unit; anda refrigerant discharge pipe including one end connected to the cooling unit, the refrigerant discharge pipe configured to discharge the refrigerant discharged from the cooling unit from other end of the refrigerant discharge pipe.2. The cooling device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first refrigerant accommodating space connected to the other end of the refrigerant discharge pipe,wherein the first refrigerant accommodating space is configured to accommodate the refrigerant discharged from the refrigerant discharge pipe.3. The cooling device according to claim 1 , wherein a cooling surface configured to cool the shape-memory alloy member or a part that is to make contact with the shape-memory alloy member; and', 'a second refrigerant accommodating space ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing system capable of appropriately assisting in creation of a marker, an information processing method, and a program. The information processing system includes an acquisition part configured to acquire a recognition result of a marker that a user is making, and a display control part configured to cause a display face to display assistance information for assisting in creation of the marker depending on the recognition result in association with the marker in process of creation. 1. An information processing system comprising:an acquisition part configured to acquire a recognition result of a marker that a user is making; anda display control part configured to cause a display face to display assistance information for assisting in creation of the marker depending on the recognition result in association with the marker in process of creation.2. The information processing system according to claim 1 ,wherein the recognition result includes a recognition result of a characteristic amount of the marker in process of creation, andthe assistance information includes an image depending on the recognition result of the characteristic amount.3. The information processing system according to claim 2 ,wherein the recognition result includes at least one characteristic point recognized from the marker in process of creation,the assistance information includes an image indicating each position of the at least one characteristic point, andthe display control part causes the image indicating each position of the at least one characteristic point to be displayed in an overlapped manner on the marker in process of creation.4. The information processing system according to claim 2 ,wherein the recognition result includes at least one characteristic point recognized from the marker in process of creation,the assistance information includes an image indicating a recommended region where at least one characteristic point is recommended to add ...

APPARATUS, PROCESS, AND PROGRAM FOR COMBINING SPEECH AND AUDIO DATA

There is provided a speech processing apparatus including: a data obtaining unit which obtains music progression data defining a property of one or more time points or one or more time periods along progression of music; a determining unit which determines an output time point at which a speech is to be output during reproducing the music by utilizing the music progression data obtained by the data obtaining unit; and an audio output unit which outputs the speech at the output time point determined by the determining unit during reproducing the music. 113-. (canceled)14. A speech processing apparatus comprising: obtain data Comprising a property of music along a progression of the music;', 'obtain a template defining a part of a speech content;', 'determine, based on the data and the template, an output time at which to output the part of the speech content while reproducing the music; and', 'generate, based on the data, the template, and the output time point, an output comprising the music and the part of the speech content., 'a circuitry configured to15. The speech processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the output time point is based on timing data claim 14 , including an offset based on the progression of the music.16. The speech processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to synthesize the part of the speech content using the template.17. The speech processing apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the template contains text data describing the part of the speech content in a text format claim 16 , andthe text data includes a specific symbol that indicates a position where to insert an attribute value of the music.18. The speech processing apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to:obtain attribute data corresponding to the attribute value of the music; andsynthesize the part of the speech content using the text data contained in the template after inserting the ...

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

There is provided an information processing apparatus including an action recognition unit configured to recognize an action state of a user based on a measurement result obtained by a sensor carried by the user, and a photographing control unit configured to control timing at which a photographing unit carried by the user is allowed to perform photographing based on the recognized action state of the user.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing apparatus including an action recognition unit configured to recognize an action state of a user based on a measurement result obtained by a sensor carried by the user, an image processing unit configured to perform a process regarding an amount of information on an image photographed by a photographing unit based on an action state of the user recognized by the action recognition unit during photographing by the photographing unit carried by the user, and a transmission control unit configured to cause the image processed by the image processing unit to be transmitted to an image processing device used to perform image recognition. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an action recognition unit configured to recognize an action state of a user based on a measurement result obtained by a sensor carried by the user;an image processing unit configured to perform a process regarding an amount of information on an image photographed by a photographing unit based on an action state of the user recognized by the action recognition unit during photographing by the photographing unit carried by the user; anda transmission control unit configured to cause the image processed by the image processing unit to be transmitted to an image processing device used to perform image recognition.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the image processing unit generates an image obtained by reducing an amount of information from the photographed image using a way corresponding to an action state of the user recognized by the action recognition unit during photographing by the photographing unit, andwherein the transmission control unit causes the image having the reduced amount of information to be transmitted to the image processing device.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the action recognition unit recognizes an action state of the user based on a movement of a ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Provided is an information processing device including a retrieval unit configured to retrieve a data record in which a marker detected in an image acquired by a terminal device is associated with a function of the terminal device, and a calling function determination unit configured to determine the function to be called in the terminal device based on the data record found through the retrieval. The data record includes information generated based on a calling history of the function in which the marker in the terminal device is used. 1. An information processing device comprising:a retrieval unit configured to retrieve a data record in which a marker detected in an image acquired by a terminal device is associated with a function of the terminal device; anda calling function determination unit configured to determine the function to be called in the terminal device based on the data record found through the retrieval,wherein the data record includes information generated based on a calling history of the function in which the marker in the terminal device is used.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the function of the terminal device includes a function common to another terminal device, andwherein the data record includes information generated based on a calling history of the common function in which the marker in the other terminal device is used.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,wherein the data record includes a first data record including information generated based on the calling history in the terminal device and a second data record including information generated based on the calling history in the other terminal device, andwherein the retrieval unit retrieves the second data record when the first data record is not found through the retrieval.4. The information processing device according to claim 3 , wherein the second data record includes information regarding the marker in a more anonymous form ...

ROAD SIGN INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD IN VEHICLE

In a sign information display system or method, if a road sign is recognized by a sign recognition device, a display control device determines whether or not it will cause a sign information display device to display first sign information, which is information concerning the road sign, on the basis of a driving state of a front vehicle driving in front of the vehicle. 1. A road sign information display system in a vehicle comprising:a front surround view camera installed in a host vehicle and configured to obtain an image of surroundings in front of the host vehicle;a sign recognition device that recognizes a road sign from the image to provide first sign information representing the recognized road sign;a sign information display device that displays the first sign information to a driver in the host vehicle;a display control device that controls the sign information display device; anda front vehicle recognition device that recognizes a front vehicle running ahead of the host vehicle in a driving lane in which the host vehicle is running or in an adjacent driving lane so as to provide information relating to movement of the front vehicle,wherein the display control device is configured to determine whether or not the sign information display device is allowed to display the first sign information, on the basis of the information relating to the movement of the front vehicle.2. The sign information display system according to claim 1 , wherein the road sign is a stop sign or a do-not-enter sign.3. The sign information display system according to claim 2 , wherein the information relating to the movement of the front vehicle comprises a velocity of the front vehicle claim 2 , and the display control device does not allow the sign information display device to display the first sign information when the velocity of the front vehicle is higher than a predetermined threshold velocity.4. The sign information display system according to claim 2 , wherein the information ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

[Problem] To provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program that can appropriately detect an evaluation action on an object by a user in a real space. [Solution] Disclosed is an information processing system including a processing unit that detects a pointing action for a first user in a real space to specify a first object and an evaluation action on the first object by the first user based on a signal output from a sensor that senses actions in the real space and updates evaluation information of the first object specified by a detection result of the pointing action based on a detection result of the evaluation action. 1. An information processing system , comprising:a processing unit that detects a pointing action for a first user in a real space to specify a first object and an evaluation action on the first object by the first user based on a signal output from a sensor that senses an action in the real space, andupdates evaluation information of the first object specified by a detection result of the pointing action based on a detection result of the evaluation action.2. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the first object is a real object arranged on a first operation surface in the real space or a display object displayed on the first operation surface.3. The information processing system according to claim 2 , wherein the processing unit further determines whether an evaluation target of the evaluation action is a predetermined group including the first object and a second object claim 2 , or is the first single object based on the detection result of the pointing action claim 2 , andwhen it is determined that the evaluation target of the evaluation action is the predetermined group, the processing unit updates each evaluation information of all objects included in the predetermined group based on the detection result of the evaluation action.4. The information processing system ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that allow for preventing a decrease in marker recognition rate. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a control unit that controls display of a content image that moves in a first display surface on which a marker image is displayed in a display form in which at least a part of the marker image is not shielded on a basis of first information regarding feature points of the marker image displayed on the first display surface of a terminal device; anda detection unit that acquires second information regarding the feature points of the marker image on the first display surface in the display form from image data of a captured image obtained by imaging the first display surface, and detects a position and an orientation of the terminal device on a basis of the image data.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control unit controls display of the content image on a basis of density of the feature points.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control unit controls a size of the content image on the first display surface in such a way that the content image on the first display surface and the feature points do not overlap with each other.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control unit controls a transparency of the content image in accordance with the number of the feature points that overlap with the content image on the first display surface.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control unit controls a movement of the content image on the first display surface on a basis of positions of the feature points on the first display surface.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , whereinthe control unit controls a movement route of the content image on the basis of the positions of ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An information processing device includes a controller that detects at least two candidate points positioned in a detected operation direction, switches the candidate points such that a predetermined candidate point is selected from the at least two candidate points, and displays at least the selected candidate point. 1. An information processing device comprising a controller configured to detect at least two candidate points positioned in a detected operation direction , switches the candidate points such that a predetermined candidate point is selected from the at least two candidate points , and to display at least the selected candidate point.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the candidate points include at least one point that cannot be indicated at an operation position of a user.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the point is on a back side of a shielding object positioned in the operation direction.4. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the point is inside of a shielding object positioned in the operation direction.5. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to display the candidate points according to projection display on a predetermined object positioned in the operation direction.6. The information processing device according to claim 5 , wherein the controller is configured to project and to display information indicating positions of the detected candidate point near a user.7. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to project and to display claim 1 , on a surface of an object positioned in the operation direction on the side of the user claim 1 , a candidate point present in at least one of the inside of the object and the back side of the object.8. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program capable of changing a process to be executed in response to a recognition result of an inclination of a hand with respect to an object. The information processing system includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a recognition result of an inclination of a hand with respect to an object when it is recognized that the hand is touching the object; and a change unit configured to change a value of a parameter related to a process to be executed on the basis of the recognition result. 1. An information processing system comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire a recognition result of an inclination of a hand with respect to an object when it is recognized that the hand is touching the object; anda change unit configured to change a value of a parameter related to a process to he executed on a basis of the recognition result.2. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the process is a process related to display of an image.3. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the change unit changes a value of a parameter associated with the object on the basis of the recognition result.4. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the change unit changes a value of a parameter associated with the hand on the basis of the recognition result.5. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the change unit changes a value of a parameter related to an object associated with the object or the hand on the basis of the recognition result.6. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the inclination of the hand with respect to the object includes an inclination of the hand in a vertical direction with respect to the object.7. The information processing system according to claim 6 , wherein the change unit changes a value of a first parameter on a basis of a ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program which are capable of inputting information input by a plurality of users to targets manipulated by the users even in a situation in which the plurality of users perform manipulations at the same time, the information processing device including: an acquiring unit configured to identify and acquire input information from each of a plurality of target regions serving as acquisition sources of the input information, for each of the target regions; and a control unit configured to associate each of at least one or more applications with any of the plurality of target regions, and allocate the input information acquired from the target region to the application associated with the target region. 1. An information processing device , comprising:an acquiring unit configured to identify and acquire input information from each of a plurality of target regions serving as acquisition sources of the input information, for each of the target regions; anda control unit configured to associate each of at least one or more applications with any of the plurality of target regions, and allocate the input information acquired from the target region to the application associated with the target region.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the acquiring unit identifies and acquires an acoustic input arriving from the target region as the input information for each of the target regions, andthe control unit allocates the acoustic input acquired from the target region to the application associated with the target region.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , comprisinga plurality of microphones configured to collect the acoustic input,wherein the acquiring unit identities and acquires the acoustic input arriving from each of the plurality of target regions for each of the target regions on a basis of a sound collection result of each of the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM AND CONTROL METHOD

Provided is an information processing apparatus including an activation unit to activate multiple applications in response to an external input, an image generation unit to generate multiple screens corresponding to the multiple applications, and a display control unit to perform such a control that the multiple screens generated by the image generation unit are displayed in parallel on a display screen. The display control unit performs such a control that a parallel display of first and second screens corresponding to first and second applications is switched to a parallel display of third and fourth screens corresponding to third and fourth applications, in response to a single external input. 1. An information processing system comprising:circuitry configured tocause activation of multiple applications;cause generation of multiple windows corresponding to the multiple applications; andcause the multiple windows to be displayed in parallel on a display screen,wherein, in response to a single input, the circuitry causes a parallel display of first and second windows corresponding to first and second applications to switch to a parallel display of third and fourth windows corresponding to third and fourth applications.2. The information processing system according to claim 1 ,wherein the circuitry causes the display switching, in response to a single gesture action.3. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to:control detection of an orientation, andcontrol rotation of the multiple windows displayed in parallel on the display screen without changing screen sizes, based on the orientation.4. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to:control detection of a context, andcontrol activation of an application in response to the context detected.5. The information processing system according to claim 4 ,wherein the circuitry controls storage of a use ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing device to set a condition indicating a relation of a plurality of users and control an operation according to a manipulation performed by each user on the basis of the condition, the information processing device including: an acquiring unit configured to acquire a detection result of information related to a manipulator for each of a plurality of manipulators placed in a predetermined region; and a generating unit configured to generate attribute information for controlling an operation based on a manipulation performed by each of the plurality of manipulators on a basis of the detection result. 1. An information processing device , comprising:an acquiring unit configured to acquire a detection result of information related to a manipulator for each of a plurality of manipulators placed in a predetermined region; anda generating unit configured to generate attribute information for controlling an operation based on a manipulation performed by each of the plurality of manipulators on a basis of the detection result.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the generating unit generates the attribute information for associating two or more manipulators among the plurality of manipulators.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,wherein the acquiring unit acquires a detection result of a shape feature of the manipulator as information related to the manipulator, andthe generating unit associates two or more manipulators among the plurality of manipulators on a basis of the shape feature of each of the plurality of manipulators4. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,wherein the acquiring unit acquires a detection result of a position or a direction of the manipulator as information related to the manipulator, andthe generating unit associates two or more manipulators among the plurality of manipulators on a basis of the position or the direction of each of the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

[Object] To make it possible to further improve convenience for users. 1. An information processing device comprising:a user information management unit configured to set a user in a window in which an operation screen of an application is displayed and grant at least one of execution authority of the application set in the window according to the user and browsing authority of content in the window to the window.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the user information management unit restricts execution of a predetermined process in an application to be executed in the window by granting the execution authority to the window.3. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a display control unit configured to display user display indicating the user set in the window on a display screen along with the window.4. The information processing device according to claim 3 ,wherein the user display includes at least one of display in which an edge of the window is a different color for each of the users and an icon indicating the user.5. The information processing device according to claim 3 ,wherein the display control unit further displays a window management bar to manage the plurality of windows en bloc for each of the users set in the windows.6. The information processing device according to claim 5 ,wherein a GUI component for manipulating the plurality of windows for each of the users set in the windows is displayed in the window management bar.7. The information processing device according to claim 3 ,wherein the display control unit hides display details of the window in which a specific user is set when approach of a person is detected.8. The information processing device according to claim 3 ,wherein, when a plurality of tabs corresponding to the plurality of windows are displayed along with one of the windows, the display control unit executes the user display indicating the user of the window ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Provided is an information processing device including a retrieval unit configured to retrieve a data record in which a marker detected in an image acquired by a terminal device is associated with a function of the terminal device, and a calling function determination unit configured to determine the function to be called in the terminal device based on the data record found through the retrieval. The data record includes information generated based on a calling history of the function in which the marker in the terminal device is used. 117-. (canceled)18. An information processing device comprising: acquire a retrieval result which is generated from a retrieval process based on a data record including first information related to a visual feature associated with second information indicating a function of a terminal device and third information generated based on an image captured by a capturing device; and', 'extract one or more functions from the retrieval result when a number of functions included in the retrieval result is greater than a predetermined number,, 'circuitry configured towherein the data record is generated based on a calling history of a function called using fourth information generated based on an image captured by the capturing device.19. The information processing device according to claim 18 ,wherein the function of the terminal device includes a function common to another terminal device, andwherein the data record includes information generated based on a calling history of the common function in which the marker in the other terminal device is used.20. The information processing device according to claim 19 ,wherein the data record includes information generated based on the calling history in the terminal device and information generated based on the calling history in the other terminal device, andwherein the information generated based on the calling history in the other terminal device is retrieved when the information generated based ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing device to make it possible to share various kinds of information in a more appropriate form between remote sites, the information processing device including: an acquiring unit configured to acquire first control information for causing display information to be displayed, the display information indicating a real object placed in a first region in which a screen shared by a plurality of devices is displayed; and a generating unit configured to generate second control information for causing a display image in which the display information indicating the real object is superimposed on the screen to be displayed in a second region different from the first region, on a basis of the acquired first control information. 1. An information processing device , comprising:an acquiring unit configured to acquire first control information for causing display information to be displayed, the display information indicating a real object placed in a first region in which a screen shared by a plurality of devices is displayed; anda generating unit configured to generate second control information for causing a display image in which the display information indicating the real object is superimposed on the screen to be displayed in a second region different from the first region, on a basis of the acquired first control information.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the generating unit generates the second control information for causing the display image in which an image of the real object is superimposed on the screen to be displayed in the second region on the basis of the first control information.3. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the generating unit generates the second control information for causing the display image in which display information indicating a region occupied by the real object is superimposed on the screen to be displayed in the second region on the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A method is provided for modifying an image. The method comprises displaying an image, the image comprising a portion of an object; and determining if an edge of the object is in a location within the portion. The method further comprises detecting movement, in a member direction, of an operating member with respect to the edge. The method still further comprises moving, if the edge is not in the location, the object in an object direction corresponding to the detected movement; and modifying, if the edge is in the location, the image in response to the detected movement, the modified image comprising the edge in the location. 1. An apparatus comprising:a display;a touch panel;a processor; and display, in a region of the display, a portion of a scrollable display object including a plurality of respective items and a separator line for separating the plurality of respective items;', 'detect a movement operation in which an operating object moves at least partially in a first direction along the touch panel while in contact with the touch panel;', 'determine, during the movement operation, whether an edge of the display object has reached the region of the display;', 'when, during the movement operation, the edge of the display object has not reached the region, scroll the display object in the first direction within the region;', 'when, during the movement operation, the edge of the display object has reached the region, refrain from moving the edge of the display object in the first direction;', 'detect, during the movement operation, an overdrag operation in which the operating object moves at least partially in the first direction at a time after the edge of the display object has reached the region of the display; and', 'in response to detecting the overdrag operation and before the operating object releases contact with the touch panel, display, under control of the operating object, a graphic element in the region of the display,', 'wherein the graphic element ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Proposed are an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program capable of displaying an image corresponding to an operation body in a certain place adaptively generated for an operation of the operation body in another place. The information processing system includes an information acquisition unit configured to acquire first transmission information according to an operation of an operation body related to a first user located in a first place, the first transmission information being for communication with a second user located in a second place, and an output control unit configured to display, on a display surface in the second place, an image corresponding to the operation body generated on the basis of a pointing position of the operation body in the second place and a first virtual position of the first user in the second place, the pointing position and the first virtual position being specified on the basis of the first transmission information. 1. An information processing system comprising:an information acquisition unit configured to acquire first transmission information according to an operation of an operation body related to a first user located in a first place, the first transmission information being for communication with a second user located in a second place; andan output control unit configured to display, on a display surface in the second place, an image corresponding to the operation body generated on a basis of a pointing position of the operation body in the second place and a first virtual position of the first user in the second place, the pointing position and the first virtual position being specified on a basis of the first transmission information.2. The information processing system according to claim 1 , whereina second virtual position of the first user between the pointing position of the operation body in the second place and the first virtual position of the first user in the second place is ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A method is provided for modifying an image. The method comprises displaying an image, the image comprising a portion of an object; and determining if an edge of the object is in a location within the portion. The method further comprises detecting movement, in a member direction, of an operating member with respect to the edge. The method still further comprises moving, if the edge is not in the location, the object in an object direction corresponding to the detected movement; and modifying, if the edge is in the location, the image in response to the detected movement, the modified image comprising the edge in the location. 1. A method for modifying an image , comprising:displaying an image comprising a portion of an object, wherein the object can be scrolled in a first object direction and in a second object direction being different from the first object direction;determining whether or not an edge of the object is displayed within the displayed portion of the object;detecting a movement of an operating member with respect to the edge, wherein in response to detecting a movement of the operating member in a first direction the object is scrolled in the first object direction and in response to detecting a movement of the operating member in a second direction the object is scrolled in the second object direction; andmodifying, when the edge is determined to be displayed within the displayed portion of the object, the image in response to the detected movement, the modified image comprising the edge displayed within the displayed portion of the object, wherein the modified image further comprises a graphic which overlaps the displayed portion of the object.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:monitoring a characteristic of the detected movement of the operating member during the movement of operating object; andmodifying, based on changes to the monitored characteristic, at least one feature of the graphic during the movement of operating object.3. The ...

POWER FEED SYSTEM

[Problem] To provide a power feed system that supplies electric power via electromagnetic waves to an implant embedded in a deep part of a living body, using a sandwiching method in which a potential difference is generated using a pair of electrodes, by disposing an implant electronic device between a power transmission side electrode and a power reception side electrode. 1. A power feed system comprising:a pair of electrodes that are stuck onto a surface of a living body;an electronic device that includes a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode being fixed to respective positions having different electric potentials in the living body; anda power source that applies a high frequency alternating voltage between the pair of electrodes.2. The power feed system according to claim 1 , whereinthe first electrode and the second electrode of the electronic device are arranged at both longitudinal ends of the electronic device.3. The power feed system according to claim 1 , whereina part of the electronic device other than where the first electrode and the second electrode are fixed in the living body is insulated.4. The power feed system according to claim 1 , whereina resistance value of the pair of electrodes is equal to or less than a ground resistance.5. The power feed system according to claim 1 , whereina resistance value of the electronic device is 1/10 or less of a biological resistance.6. The power feed system according to claim 1 , whereinthe power source applies a high frequency signal of 100 kHz to 4 MHz.7. The power feed system according to claim 1 , whereinthe electronic device includes an amplifier circuit having at least one stage or more.8. The power feed system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a resonance circuit having at least one stage or more, which is composed of a coil and a capacitor and is configured to satisfy f=1/(2π√(LC)), where f is a frequency of the high frequency alternating voltage ...

APPARATUS, PROCESS, AND PROGRAM FOR COMBINING SPEECH AND AUDIO DATA

There is provided a speech processing apparatus including: a data obtaining unit which obtains music progression data defining a property of one or more time points or one or more time periods along progression of music; a determining unit which determines an output time point at which a speech is to be output during reproducing the music by utilizing the music progression data obtained by the data obtaining unit; and an audio output unit which outputs the speech at the output time point determined by the determining unit during reproducing the music. 113-. (canceled)14. A speech processing apparatus , comprising:circuitry configured to:obtain content data representative of content and timing data associated with one or more time points or one or more time periods of the content data;obtain speech content based on the content data and reproduction history data related to the content;determine an output time point, based on the timing data, at which the speech content is to be output;reproduce the content data; andoutput the speech content at the determined output time point during reproducing the content data based on the timing data.15. The speech processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to log the reproduction history data in a history logging unit comprising a storage device.16. The speech processing apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein speech content includes a recommendation of another content based on the logged reproduction history data.17. The speech processing apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein speech content includes personal information of a user based on the logged reproduction history data.18. The speech processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to receive reproduction history data from another speech processing apparatus.19. The speech processing apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the speech content is based on the received reproduction ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing apparatus including an action recognition unit configured to recognize an action state of a user based on a measurement result obtained by a sensor carried by the user, an image processing unit configured to perform a process regarding an amount of information on an image photographed by a photographing unit based on an action state of the user recognized by the action recognition unit during photographing by the photographing unit carried by the user, and a transmission control unit configured to cause the image processed by the image processing unit to be transmitted to an image processing device used to perform image recognition. 1. An information processing device , comprising determine, based on motion information acquired from a motion sensor, an action state of a user based on activation of a camera carried by the user, wherein the action state includes a movement state and a non-movement state, and a movement amount in the movement state is larger than that in the non-movement state;', 'control, based on a determination of the non-movement state, the camera to capture a first image corresponding to a first region in a field of view of the user;', 'control, based on a determination of the movement state, the camera to capture a second image corresponding to the first region in the field of view of the user;', 'reduce an area of the captured second image based on the determination of the movement state;', 'transmit, to an image recognition unit that executes image recognition, at least one of the captured first image or the captured second image of which the area is reduced;', 'receive, from the image recognition unit, additional information related to the transmitted at least one of the captured first image or the captured second image; and', 'control a display device to display the additional information., 'at least one CPU configured to2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the at ...

Rack guide device

A rack guide is movably housed in a housing hole of a housing. A plug is screwed to an outer opening end portion of the housing hole. An urging member is interposed between the rack guide and the plug. External threads on the outer peripheral surface of the plug are screwed to internal threads at the outer opening end portion of the housing hole. The root portion of the external threads includes an interference portion that interferes with a crest portion of the internal threads.

Information processing system, information processing method, and program

Proposed are an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program capable of displaying an image corresponding to an operation body in a certain place adaptively generated for an operation of the operation body in another place. The information processing system includes an information acquisition unit configured to acquire first transmission information according to an operation of an operation body related to a first user located in a first place, the first transmission information being for communication with a second user located in a second place, and an output control unit configured to display, on a display surface in the second place, an image corresponding to the operation body generated on the basis of a pointing position of the operation body in the second place and a first virtual position of the first user in the second place, the pointing position and the first virtual position being specified on the basis of the first transmission information.

DISPLAY PROCESSING APPARATUS, DISPLAY PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

[Problem] In a case where information is projected and displayed, confidentiality is ensured by controlling display according to a state of an object. [Solution] A display processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a state acquisition unit configured to acquire a spatial state of an object; and a display control unit configured to control display of projected information according to the state of the object including a posture of the object. With this configuration, in a case where information is projected and displayed, it is possible to ensure confidentiality by controlling display according to the state of the object.

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

There is provided a display control device capable of executing an operation corresponding to a gesture in consideration of a user's utilization state and intention, the display control device including: a determination unit that determines content of a gesture from an operation that has been performed on a display surface; and an effect decision unit that decides an effect with a defined direction in relation to display of an object displayed on the display surface and the object which is a target of the effect, that correspond to the gesture determined by the determination unit. 1. A display control device comprising:a determination unit that determines content of a gesture from an operation that has been performed on a display surface; andan effect decision unit that decides an effect to set a disposition direction of a display object displayed on the display surface and the display object which is a target of the effect, that correspond to the gesture determined by the determination unit.2. The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the effect decision unit decides a disposition of the display object that is the target of the effect on the display surface on a basis of the decided effect.3. The display control device according to claim 2 , wherein the operation is imaged by an imaging device claim 2 , and the display object is displayed by a projection device that performs projection on a surface of a predetermined body.4. The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein in a case in which the determination unit determines that two or more candidates are present as candidates for the gesture from the operation claim 1 , the effect decision unit performs processing of deciding the effect on a basis of a plurality of candidates.5. The display control device according to claim 4 , wherein in the case in which two or more candidates are present as the candidates for the gesture claim 4 , the effect decision unit selects a common effect of a ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

[Problem] A mechanism for further improving the usability of an interface provided via a virtual object displayed is provided. [Solution] An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires three-dimensional information on a real object including one or more real objects, and a control unit that controls a method of interaction between a user and a virtual object mapped and displayed on a surface of the real object, based on the three-dimensional information on the real object.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

[Object] It is desired that the user intuitively perceives the relationship between the plurality of pieces of content and the piece of content that is currently being played back. 1. An information processing system comprisingan output control unit configured to control a display output unit in a manner that a display object indicating a sequential passage of time is displayed,wherein the display object indicates a playback position of content, the display object including a plurality of areas corresponding to a plurality of pieces of the content.2. The information processing system according to claim 1 ,wherein the output control unit changes the playback position of the content according to a pointing operation of a user to a position corresponding to the object.3. The information processing system according to claim 2 ,wherein the object includes an indicator that indicates the playback position of the content, andwherein the indicator moves along a predetermined figure, the indicator moving around the figure in a predetermined time period.4. The information processing system according to claim 3 ,wherein the predetermined time period is 60 minutes.5. The information processing system according to claim 3 ,wherein the predetermined figure is either one of a polygon, an ellipse, and a circle.6. The information processing system according to claim 3 ,wherein the output control unit controls the output unit in a manner that the area corresponding to the piece of content is displayed so as to correspond to a movement range of the indicator from a start of playback of the piece of content to an end of the playback of the piece of content.7. The information processing system according to claim 3 ,wherein the output control unit controls a position of the indicator on a basis of an actual clock time.8. The information processing system according to claim 1 ,wherein the output control unit determines color information of the area corresponding to the piece of content on ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND MEDIUM USING AN ACTION STATE OF A USER

There is provided an information processing apparatus including an action recognition unit configured to recognize an action state of a user based on a measurement result obtained by a sensor carried by the user, an image processing unit configured to perform a process regarding an amount of information on an image photographed by a photographing unit based on an action state of the user recognized by the action recognition unit during photographing by the photographing unit carried by the user, and a transmission control unit configured to cause the image processed by the image processing unit to be transmitted to an image processing device used to perform image recognition. 1. An information processing device , comprisingat least one CPU configured to:determine, based on motion information sent from a motion sensor, an action state of a user while a camera carried by the user is activated, wherein the action state includes a movement state and a non-movement state, and a movement amount in the movement state is larger than that in the non-movement state;in response to determining the movement state, control the camera to capture an image at a first capturing frequency; andin response to determining the non-movement state, control the camera to capture an image at a second capturing frequency less than the first capturing frequency.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one CPU is configured to make power consumption of the non-movement state less than that of the movement state based on control of the camera to capture the image at the second capturing frequency.4. The information processing device according to claim 3 , wherein the clipped region has information amount less than that of the captured image.5. The information processing device according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one CPU is configured to determine the action state of the user based on a movement of a head of the user detected by the motion sensor.6. ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing apparatus including circuitry configured to control output of a first content according to first content information, determine information related to a real object which is different from a manipulation body used for content selection or object manipulation by a user, and control output of a second content, which is different from the first content, according to second content information, wherein the second content information is based on the first content information and the determined information related to the real object. 1. An information processing apparatus , comprising:circuitry configured tocontrol output of a first content according to first content information,determine information related to a real object which is different from a manipulation body used for content selection or object manipulation by a user, andcontrol output of a second content, which is different from the first content, according to second content information,wherein the second content information is based on the first content information and the determined information related to the real object.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the output of the first content comprises a first display object.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the first content information comprises a first display location of the first display object on a display surface.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the first content information comprises identification information of the first display object.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the output of the second content comprises a second display object.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the second content information comprises a second display location of the second display object on the display surface.7. The information processing apparatus ...

Display control apparatus, display apparatus, display control method, and program

A display control apparatus of an illustrative embodiment controls display of a movable object on a display plane such that, in response to a movement operation, a movement trajectory of the movable object has a component that appears perpendicular to the display plane, wherein the movement operation is initiated when an operation device receives a user input having a component perpendicular to the display plane.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing device capable of appropriately performing processing even in a state in which bodies are piled, the information processing device including: a detection unit that detects a feature amount of an object and an operation object in a sensing-possible region; and an attribute processing unit that decides, on the basis of the detection unit having detected a change in the feature amount of the object in a depth direction of sensing using the operation object, an attribute to be associated with the object after the change in the future amount using an attribute associated with the object before the change. 1. An information processing device comprising:a detection unit that detects a feature amount of an object and an operation object in a sensing-possible region; andan attribute processing unit that decides, on a basis of the detection unit having detected a change in the feature amount of the object in a depth direction of sensing using the operation object, an attribute to be associated with the object after the change in the future amount using an attribute associated with the object before the change.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the object is an object that has a feature amount in the depth direction of the sensing.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the attribute processing unit decides claim 2 , on the basis of the detection unit having detected the change in the feature amount claim 2 , an attribute to be associated with the object after the change using an attribute associated with the object in an uppermost level before the change in the feature amount.4. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , in a case in which no attribute has been associated with the object after a decrease in the feature amount claim 2 , the attribute processing unit sets an attribute assigned to the object in an uppermost level before the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing apparatus including circuitry configured to control output of a first content according to first content information, determine information related to a real object which is different from a manipulation body used for content selection or object manipulation by a user, and control output of a second content, which is different from the first content, according to second content information, wherein the second content information is based on the first content information and the determined information related to the real object. 1. An information processing apparatus , comprising: determine content information related to an object in real space,', 'control display of content at an arrangement position based on the content information, wherein the content information includes arrangement information describing the arrangement position of the displayed content as a relative position with respect to the object in the real space, and', 'update the arrangement position based on a user input., 'circuitry configured to'}2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when the arrangement information is initially not registered claim 1 , the circuitry controls display of the content at a predetermined position and registers the arrangement information based on the relative position with respect to the object in the real space.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when the arrangement information is already registered claim 1 , the circuitry updates the arrangement information to increase a degree of association between the object and the displayed content.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when a position or orientation of the object is different than an initially determined position or orientation of the object claim 1 , the circuitry employs a different arrangement from the arrangement position determined by the arrangement information.5. ...

Hemoglobin quantification device, hemoglobin quantification method, hemoglobin quantification program, and surgical assistance device

SOLUTION The present invention provides the light receiver unit 2 for receiving any two narrow wavelength band components and white components having reflection characteristics different according to the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin, which are reflected from the biological tissue a, and the hemoglobin amount calculation unit 8 for calculating the hemoglobin amount based on the light components in the two narrow wavelength bands obtained from the received light components, and the hemoglobin amount calculation unit 8 for correcting the light components in the two narrow wavelength bands based on the blue and green components to calculate the hemoglobin amount.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

[Problem] It is desired to provide a technology capable of conveniently determining the type of operation in a case where a non-contact operation is performed with a fingertip separated from an object. [Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processing unit that determines whether an operation of a user is a pointing operation or a hover operation on the basis of an angle of at least a part of an upper limb of the user.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that enable information presentation with high usability. On the basis of presentation location information regarding a change in state of a presentation location where presentation information is presented and at least one piece of information out of processing information regarding processing for generating the presentation information, user information regarding a response of a user to the processing, and environment information regarding a state of an environment of the presentation location, control of at least one state of a presentation state of the presentation information and a state of the processing is performed. The present technology can be applied as a projection device for the inside of a vehicle, a conference room, or the like. 1. An information processing device comprising:a control unit configured to perform, on the basis of presentation location information regarding a change in state of a presentation location where presentation information is presented and at least one piece of information out of processing information regarding processing for generating the presentation information, user information regarding a response of a user to the processing, and environment information regarding a state of an environment of the presentation location, control of at least one state of a presentation state of the presentation information and a state of the processing.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the presentation location information is information indicating a change in state of the presentation location or information indicating a motion of the user related to the change in state of the presentation location.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the motion of the user is a motion of the user operating an operation portion that moves a member including the presentation location or a motion ...

Method and apparatus for surface treatment of steel strip before annealing

Measuring system

Vibrating plate for speaker

Continous recovering method for hydrogen chloride gas from used hydrochloric acid

A speaker diaphram

Multi-functional port for endoscope surgery and multi-functional port system

【課題】 医療機器の使用状態に応じて、ポート本体に接続された制御対象機器の動作を制御することのできるマルチファンクショナルポート、及びマルチファンクショナルポートシステムを提供する。【解決手段】 内視鏡手術に用いられる医療機器を体腔内へ案内するマルチファンクショナルポート１は、前後端が開口し、軸方向の内部に前記医療機器を挿入して保持するメインルーメン６が形成されたポート本体５を具え、このポート本体５には、前記メインルーメン６に挿入された医療機器から発生する磁気ノイズを検出する磁気ノイズ検出部３０と、該磁気ノイズ検出部３０で検出された磁気ノイズのレベルに基づき、該ポート本体５に接続された制御対象機器の動作を制御する制御部３３と、が設けられている。【選択図】 図８

Processing system for data storing area control

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A method is provided for modifying an image. The method comprises displaying an image, the image comprising a portion of an object; and determining if an edge of the object is in a location within the portion. The method further comprises detecting movement, in a member direction, of an operating member with respect to the edge. The method still further comprises moving, if the edge is not in the location, the object in an object direction corresponding to the detected movement; and modifying, if the edge is in the location, the image in response to the detected movement, the modified image comprising the edge in the location.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an input position detecting unit that detects a position of an operator positioned on an operation input unit; a direction detecting unit that detects a moving direction of the operator based on a time variation of the detected position of the operator; a reproduction speed changing unit that changes a reproduction speed of the contents that vary with elapse of time displayed in a screen according to the number of operators detected by the input position detecting unit, and a reproducing direction changing unit that changes a reproducing direction of the contents displayed in the screen according to the moving direction of the of the operator detected by the direction detecting unit.

Metering method

Patent JPS5848846B2

Suture needle

Wire rope winder

Patent JPS5828097B2

Information processing device, information processing method, and program

【課題】様々な実物体の表面においてユーザ操作を行う場合の操作性を向上させる。 【解決手段】情報処理装置は、実物体の表面における操作領域の特徴を示す情報に基づいて、前記操作領域における操作パターンを制御する操作パターン制御部を備える。前記操作パターンは、例えば、前記操作領域における操作データの入力方法、及び、前記操作データの検出方法のうち少なくとも１つを含む。本技術は、例えば、ＡＲ（Augmented Reality）を用いたシステムに適用できる。 【選択図】図１

Information processing apparatus and display control method

There is provided an information processing apparatus includes an outer frame portion which forms an outer frame of a display portion where an object is displayed; a position detecting portion which detects a position of an operating body coming in touch with or close to the display portion or the outer frame portion; and a display controlling portion which displays on the display portion, auxiliary information about an object situated at a position of the operating body detected by the position detecting portion at a start of the shift when the operating body shifts to the outer frame portion while keeping touch with or close to the display portion.

Weighing method and apparatus

A weighing method and apparatus is provided wherein an excessive amount or number of objects to be weighed over the predetermined or target weight is distributed among a plurality of weighing machines and weighed with combinations of actually measured values being obtained from the plurality of weighing machines and calculated, and the combination of weights which is equal to or most approximates that of the target or predetermined weight is selected.

Vehicle and steering control device for vehicle

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided which includes a display panel for displaying a plurality of objects, a plane area detection unit for detecting an operation tool positioned on the display panel and for detecting a plane area corresponding to the operation tool on the display panel, a direction detection unit for detecting a moving direction of the operation tool based on variation of position of the plane area according to time detected by the plane area detection unit, a contact determination unit for determining whether the operation tool is in contact with the display panel based on the plane area detected by the plane area detection unit, and an application control unit for controlling an application according to a contact determination result by the contact determination unit and the moving direction of the operation tool detected by the direction detection unit.

Rack guide device

A rack guide (20) is movably housed in a housing hole (31) of a housing (30). A plug (40) is screwed to an outer opening end portion (32) of the housing hole (31). An urging member (60) is interposed between the rack guide (50) and the plug (40). External threads (44) on the outer peripheral surface of the plug (40) are screwed to internal threads (33) at the outer opening end portion (32) of the housing hole (31). The root portion (82) of the external threads (44) includes an interference portion () that interferes with a crest portion (91) of the internal threads (33) .

One-way clutch integrated with a rolling bearing

A one-way clutch integrated with a rolling bearing includes rolling elements and sprags which are arranged in an annular space between an inner race and an outer race. In each of the inner and outer races, a one-way clutch raceway surface is formed in one axial side of a rolling bearing raceway surface. The rolling elements and the sprags make contact with respective raceway surfaces and are respectively housed in circumferentially spaced pockets formed in a common cage configured by mutually engaging and integrating two annular members in an axial direction. An associated peripheral side of each of the sprags contacts a surface of either a shaft fitted to an inner peripheral face of the inner race or a housing to which an outer peripheral face of the outer race is fitted.

Roll chock rearranger for rolling mill

Patent JPS6330849B2

Information processing device, information processing method, and program

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a threshold value control unit. The threshold value control unit controls, on the basis of three-dimensional position information of each of a first finger and a second finger acquired from a detection result of a sensor, a threshold value relating to determination of a gesture using at least one of the first finger and the second finger. As a result, it is possible to perform gesture determination with high accuracy.

Apparatus, process, and program for combining speech and audio data

There is provided a speech processing apparatus including: a data obtaining unit which obtains music progression data defining a property of one or more time points or one or more time periods along progression of music; a determining unit which determines an output time point at which a speech is to be output during reproducing the music by utilizing the music progression data obtained by the data obtaining unit; and an audio output unit which outputs the speech at the output time point determined by the determining unit during reproducing the music.

Level detection circuit

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Removal of rolling oil in cold rolling machine

Rearranging apparatus for roll chock of rolling mill

Torque limitting clutch

Information processing device, information processing method, and program

One-way clutch integrated with a rolling bearing, and method of producing the same

In a one-way clutch integrated with a rolling bearing, rolling elements and sprags are arranged in an annular space between an inner race and an outer race in each of which a one-way clutch raceway surface is formed in one axial side of a rolling bearing raceway surface. The rolling elements and the sprags make contact with respective raceway surfaces and are respectively housed in circumferentially spaced pockets formed in a common cage configured by mutually engaging and integrating two annular members in an axial direction. The one-way clutch includes urging means for urging the sprags in a locking direction in the pockets. An annular flat plate portion which seals one axial end portion of the annular space between the inner race and the outer race is integrally formed in one of the two annular members constituting the cage. Respective at least one radial and axial through holes are formed in the annular member.

Image processing apparatus, display system, image processing method, and recording medium

It is possible to optimize a mode of a screen for watching content. An image processing apparatus ( 10 ) according to the present disclosure includes: a shape determination unit ( 152 ) that determines a screen shape suitable for displaying content on the basis of an automated driving state of a vehicle and information regarding the content to be displayed on a screen provided in the vehicle; and an image creation unit ( 153 ) that creates an image of the content to be displayed on the screen according to the shape determined to be suitable for displaying the content by the shape determination unit ( 152 ).

Torque limitting clutch