Resonac Corporation

Sony Group Corporation

Showa Denko K.k.

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Sony Corporation

Fujifilm Corporation

Agama-X Co., Ltd.

Masahiro Sato

Nobuyuki Takahashi

Hironobu Abe

Hirofumi Urabe

Kentaro Yoshida

Koji Fukumoto

Hiroshi Suzuki

Kengo Tokuchi

Satoshi Suzuki

Hiroto Kawaguchi

Tomoaki Takuma

Asami Yamagishi

Shigeru Yanagimoto

Masashi Fukuda

Masaki Orihashi

Akihito Nishiike

Daisuke Mizuta

Tomoko Ohkuma

Tomoki Taniguchi

Hajime Kajita

Takuma Matsushita

Takuya Kosuge

Fumihiko Ohmi

Yuichi Ogura

Hiroya Takenaka

Kazuhiro Hongo

Tomomasa Yokoyama

An information processing method executed by one or more processors, in which a plurality of models, which are trained by using one or more of datasets including a behavior history of a user on an item, which is collected at each of a plurality of first facilities different from each other, are prepared, and the one or more processors include acquiring a characteristic of a second facility, which is different from the plurality of first facilities and acquiring a characteristic of each of the plurality of first facilities, evaluating a similarity degree between the acquired characteristic of the second facility and the characteristic of the first facility where the dataset, which is used for the training of the model, is collected, and selecting a model suitable for the second facility from among the plurality of models based on the similarity degree.

Information processing method, information processing apparatus, and program

The present invention is a piezoelectric actuator drive method, a piezoelectric actuator drive circuit, and a piezoelectric actuator drive system capable of causing a piezoelectric element to vibrate in a maximum amplitude state. The piezoelectric actuator drive circuit includes: an obtainment unit that obtains operation information pertaining to operation of the piezoelectric element in a period that is a part of one cycle of a drive cycle in which the piezoelectric element is driven; and a control unit that performs feedback control of a drive parameter for driving the piezoelectric element based on the operation information.

Piezoelectric actuator drive method, piezoelectric actuator drive circuit, and piezoelectric actuator drive system

A signal processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors executing the instructions to acquire metadata from a video signal, detect an error of the metadata, and correct, in a case where the error has been detected, the error of the metadata.

Signal processing apparatus

An electronic apparatus includes an acquiring unit, a position acquiring unit, and a control unit. The acquiring unit is configured to acquire an image. The position acquiring unit is configured to acquire a position of a display item which is displayed at a currently selected position in the image. The control unit, in a case where the image includes a plurality of feature regions, selects one of the plurality of feature regions based on a distance between each of the plurality of feature regions and the display item.

Electronic apparatus and method for controlling electronic apparatus using feature regions

[Object] To provide a fluid control apparatus having a diaphragm structure and small flow path resistance. [Solving Means] A fluid control apparatus according to the present technology includes a first space, two flat plate members, a drive mechanism, a second space, a first check valve, and a second check valve. The first space has an inlet and an outlet. The two flat plate members face each other via the first space, and at least one of the flat plate members is an elastic body having flexibility. The drive mechanism bends the elastic body. The second space adjoins the first space, communicates with the first space via the inlet, and has a suction port. The first check valve allows fluid to flow from the suction port to the first space via the inlet. The third space adjoins the first space, communicates with the first space via the outlet, and has a discharge port. The second check valve allows the fluid to flow from the first space to the discharge port via the outlet. At least one of the suction port and the discharge port is positioned on an extension surface of at least one of the two flat plate members.

Fluid control apparatus and electronic apparatus

[Object] To provide a technology that enables one user to appropriately recognize a tactile sensation based on a force from the other user. [Solving Means] A tactile presentation apparatus according to the present technology includes a first detection unit, a first presentation unit, and a control unit. The first detection unit detects a first detection value based on a force of a first user. The first presentation unit is provided at a position other than a position of the first detection unit and presents a tactile sensation to the first user. The control unit controls the first presentation unit to present a tactile sensation to the first user on the basis of a second detection value of another tactile presentation apparatus, the other tactile presentation apparatus including a second detection unit that detects a second detection value based on a force of a second user and a second presentation unit that presents a tactile sensation to the second user.

Tactile presentation apparatus, tactile presentation system, tactile presentation control method, and program

Provided is a tactile sense presentation apparatus that includes a mounting portion, a pump unit, and a control unit. The mounting portion is mounted on a target object and includes a surface material which is deformable in at least a part of a contact portion with the target object. The pump unit includes a flow path, which is connected to the mounting portion, and feeds a fluid for deforming the surface material to the mounting portion. The control unit controls driving of the pump unit.

Tactile sense presentation apparatus, electronic apparatus, accessory, and holding apparatus

It is an object of the present invention to reduce power consumption in a drive circuit that drives a capacitive load. A drive circuit includes: a positive-side circuit; and a negative-side circuit. The positive-side circuit causes current supplied from a power source to a predetermined node to flow to a positive-side terminal of a capacitive load in a first drive mode and causes current from the capacitive load to flow from the positive-side terminal to the predetermined node in a second drive mode. The negative-side circuit causes current from a negative-side terminal of the capacitive load to flow to the predetermined node in the first drive mode and causes current supplied from the power supply to the predetermined node to flow to the negative-side terminal in the second drive mode.

Drive circuit, electronic apparatus, and method of controlling drive circuit

An information processing device includes a processor configured to operate an operation target according to a first operation mode on a basis of biological information about a user, and operate the operation target according to a second operation mode different from the first operation mode on a basis of the biological information about the user in a case where biological information about the user is being measured and the operation target is not operated according to the first operation mode on the basis of the biological information about the user for a predetermined time or longer.

Information processing device and non-transitory computer readable medium

A shape changeable apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a space forming section, a fluid controller, a signal emitter, a detector, and a generator. The space forming section forms a space, and includes a deformable member that is arranged in contact with the space. The fluid controller is capable of deforming the member by controlling a flow of fluid with respect to the space. The signal emitter emits a signal into the space. The detector is arranged out of contact with the member within the space, and detects the emitted signal. The generator generates information regarding the deformation of the member on the basis of a result of the detection performed by the detector.

Shape changeable apparatus, shape control method, and tactile sense providing apparatus

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Masahiro Sato