Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus which allows a user interface implemented in a description language such as XML or the like to re-use a widget. A user interface description document can describe a command to allocate a widget with reference to a widget description document that describes the definition of the widget of the user interface. When the user interface description document describes the command, the information processing apparatus refers to the widget description document and generates structured data which expresses the contents that integrate the user interface description document and widget description document. The apparatus displays the user interface based on the generated structured data, and executes an operation in response to an input event from the user.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first display control unit configured to display information on a display screen, a detection unit configured to detect the operation direction and an operation amount of a direction inputting operation, a scroll control unit configured to scroll the information displayed on the display screen in the operation direction detected by the detection unit, and a second display control unit configured to control the display of information so that the higher the operation amount detected by the detection unit, the wider a display area becomes in the operation direction detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: A speech processing apparatus includes a speech input device which inputs speech, a connection unit which detachably connects the speech input device, a speech recognizer which recognizes speech input by the speech input device through the connection unit, and a monitor which monitors the connection state of the speech input device at the connection unit, and when the connection state changes, outputs an event for notifying the change. The speech recognizer suspends speech recognition processing upon receiving the event from the monitor.

Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device of small size and high reliability includes a semiconductor substrate; a charge storage film disposed on the semiconductor substrate; a first gate electrode disposed on the charge storage film; a gate insulating film disposed on the semiconductor substrate; a second gate electrode disposed on the gate insulating film; and an inter-gate insulating film disposed between the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode. The length of the first gate electrode is smaller than the length of the second gate electrode. The top surface of the first gate electrode is neither curved nor inclined with respect to the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A split gate type nonvolatile semiconductor memory device having a FinFET structure includes a semiconductor substrate, parallel trenches on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and select and memory gate electrodes perpendicular to the trenches. While either the select or the memory gate electrodes are formed prior to the other gate electrodes, each remaining gate electrode is formed adjacent to a side wall of each of the gate electrodes. The semiconductor memory device includes source/drain regions each formed between each pair of the select gate electrodes and between each pair of the memory gate electrodes in protruding portions between each pair of the trenches. A difference between heights of the select gate electrodes and the memory gate electrodes is equal to or greater than a difference between heights of insulation layers formed on the bottom of each of the trenches and the source/drain regions.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store information representing a plurality of screens in each of a plurality of groups to which priorities are previously set, a determination unit configured to determine a group which is assigned the highest priority, and a control unit configured to display on a display unit a representative screen of the group assigned the highest priority.

Abstract: In an interactive process using speech recognition together with a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of settable graphical user interface items, the recognition rate is improved by reducing recognition target vocabulary. A settable graphical user interface item not displayed on the display screen is detected, and the received speech information is recognized using a speech recognition grammar corresponding to the detected item, and data is set to the item using the recognition result.

Abstract: A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate that includes a trench, a charge storage layer that is formed inside of the trench, a first gate that is formed above a side surface and a bottom surface of the trench, a second gate that is formed beside the first gate, and that is formed above the charge storage layer, a first diffusion region that is formed on the semiconductor substrate inside of the trench, and a second diffusion region that is formed on the semiconductor substrate outside of the trench.

Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a charge-storage layer that is formed above the semiconductor substrate, a first gate that is formed above the charge-storage layer, and that includes a first surface and a second surface, a second gate that is formed beside the first surface of the first gate, an insulating layer that is formed above the second surface of the first gate, a diffusion region that is formed on the semiconductor substrate at a position corresponding to the second surface of the first gate, and a silicide layer that is formed above the insulating layer and the diffusion region.

Abstract: UI widget content includes reference information by which its own UI widget refers to a child UI widget, and a description of an initial-focus designation for designating which of its own UI widget and child UI widget will have initial focus. A self-UI widget is generated, a child UI widget associated with the self-UI widget is generated based upon the reference information, and a UI widget hierarchy is thus built. A path is followed from a root of the UI widget hierarchy to a child UI widget designated by the corresponding initial-focus designation information. When a UI widget for which a child UI widget has not been designated in the corresponding reference information is retrieved, it is determined that this UI widget is the UI widget having the initial focus.

Abstract: An operation parameter determination apparatus (101) has an ID detecting unit (107) to detecting a plurality of ID codes by using a non-contact ID reader (102), an ID/operation parameter table (105) describing correspondence between ID codes and operation parameters, an operation parameter retrieval unit (106) to refer to the ID/operation parameter table (105) to retrieve operation parameters corresponding to the respective detected ID codes, and an operation parameter integration unit (109) to, if there are operation parameters inconsistent with each other among the retrieved operation parameters, adjust the parameters to consistent with each other to solve inconsistency.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus of this invention includes an audio acquisition unit which acquires audio data, an speech processing unit which analyzes the acquired audio data and detects predetermined audio data, an image capturing unit which captures image data by activating a shutter when the speech processing unit detects the predetermined audio data, and a storage unit which stores the audio data acquired by the audio acquisition unit before the shutter is activated in association with image data captured upon activating the shutter.

Abstract: In a system implementing image retrieval by performing speech recognition on voice information added to an image, the speech recognition is triggered by an event, such as an image upload event, that is not an explicit speech-recognition order event. The system obtains voice information added to an image, detects an event, and performs speech recognition on the obtained voice information in response to a specific event, even if the detected event is not an explicit speech-recognition order event.

Abstract: The correspondence between input fields and grammars is obtained (S102), and a speech utterance example is displayed using a grammar corresponding to a portion (field) designated by an input instruction (S106). Also, a speech recognition process is executed using this grammar (S108). The speech recognition result is displayed in the field designated by the input instruction (S109). Upon reception an instruction for transmitting input data to an application, the input data is transmitted to the application (S110).

Abstract: A user interface design apparatus which reduces the load associated with input operation by an author is provided. When a speech recognition grammar including a semantic structure generating rule is acquired, at least one semantic structure is extracted from the semantic structure generating rule included in the grammar. This semantic structure is presented to the author. The author can select the semantic structural element presented using an input device. Upon selection by the author is completed, the selected information is extracted and is reflected in user interface contents.

Abstract: When registering speech onto an object, an information processing apparatus selects identification information from an identification information database and stores information including the object, speech for registration, and the selected identification information in a registration database. When a user performs a speech call, the information processing apparatus outputs identification information that is included in the information called by the user.

Abstract: If an adaptation is made taking into consideration the noise produced in a specific operating mode of a device in a case where the noise environment changes, a decline in recognition rate is expected during operation of the device in a mode for which no adaptation is made. Accordingly, the present operating mode of the device is detected, the name of data for speech recognition corresponding to the operating mode of the device is retrieved from a table that describes data for speech recognition, the retrieved data for speech recognition corresponding to the operating mode of the device is set and speech recognition processing is executed based upon the set data.

Abstract: In order to implement proper sensitivity setting with respect to a connected speech input device, this invention includes a connector for detachable connection of a speech input device, a detection unit which detects that the speech input device has connected to the connector, and a setting unit which sets a set value for adjusting a parameter of a speech signal input from the speech input device through the connector in accordance with detection of connection of the speech input device by the detection unit.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus which allows a user interface implemented in a description language such as XML or the like to re-use a widget. A user interface description document can describe a command to allocate a widget with reference to a widget description document that describes the definition of the widget of the user interface. When the user interface description document describes the command, the information processing apparatus refers to the widget description document and generates structured data which expresses the contents that integrate the user interface description document and widget description document. The apparatus displays the user interface based on the generated structured data, and executes an operation in response to an input event from the user.

Abstract: A speech processing apparatus includes a speech input device which inputs speech, a connection unit which detachably connects the speech input device, a speech recognizer which recognizes speech input by the speech input device through the connection unit, and a monitor which monitors the connection state of the speech input device at the connection unit, and when the connection state changes, outputs an event for notifying the change. The speech recognizer suspends speech recognition processing upon receiving the event from the monitor.