Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that make it possible to recognize a state of telecommunication among multiple points more easily. Information regarding telecommunication performed among telecommunication apparatuses is received, and an image that indicates a state of telecommunication between a first telecommunication apparatus and another communication apparatus and a state of telecommunication between a plurality of other telecommunication apparatuses is generated on the basis of the received information, and then the generated image is displayed. The present disclosure can be applied, for example, to an information processing apparatus, a telecommunication apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, a program, or the like.

Abstract: There is provided a video distribution system, a video distribution method, and a display terminal that enable more appropriate display of a video. The video distribution system includes an image acquisition unit that acquires a first image and a second image of a subject captured by a first camera and a second camera, a parameter adjustment unit that adjusts a parameter that affects an appearance to a user regarding a virtual subject corresponding to the subject in a virtual space represented by the first image and the second image that have been acquired, and a display control unit that displays a video representing the virtual space including the virtual subject corresponding to the adjusted parameter on a display terminal. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a system that distributes a stereoscopic video.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that allow an intuitive grasp of an object indicated by a communication partner in communication through an image are provided. The information processing apparatus includes a control unit that controls interactive communication to display, on a display unit, a captured image of a space on a communication partner side acquired from the communication partner side, the control unit controlling to display an image linking a pointer used by a person on one side to an object indicated by the person.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device and an information processing method capable of providing a better user experience. The information processing device includes a detection result acquiring unit that acquires a detection result that is obtained as a result of sensing one of at least two users when communication is performed by the users while viewing each other's images transmitted and received via a network; an information processing unit that performs an information process so that a presentation content presented on a side of one of the users is different from a presentation content on a side of another one of the users on the basis of the detection result; and a display control unit that performs display control to display an image which is the presentation content in accordance with the information process. The present technology is applicable to, for example, a remote communication system.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that make it possible to recognize a state of telecommunication among multiple points more easily. Information regarding telecommunication performed among telecommunication apparatuses is received, and an image that indicates a state of telecommunication between a first telecommunication apparatus and another communication apparatus and a state of telecommunication between a plurality of other telecommunication apparatuses is generated on the basis of the received information, and then the generated image is displayed. The present disclosure can be applied, for example, to an information processing apparatus, a telecommunication apparatus, electronic equipment, an information processing method, a program, or the like.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that allow an intuitive grasp of an object indicated by a communication partner in communication through an image are provided. The information processing apparatus includes a control unit that controls interactive communication to display, on a display unit, a captured image of a space on a communication partner side acquired from the communication partner side, the control unit controlling to display an image linking a pointer used by a person on one side to an object indicated by the person.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that enable output of a sound to be heard at an assumed viewing/listening position of a zoom image when an image is displayed as the zoom image. In the case of image content such as a sports broadcast, the individual location information, direction and posture information, and audio data of each player as an object are stored separately for direct sound and reverberant sound, at the time of recording. At the time of reproducing a zoom image, the direct sound and the reverberant sound are mixed according to the direction of a player as an object with respect to an assumed viewing/listening position in the zoom image, so that a sound to be heard at the assumed viewing/listening position is output. The present disclosure can be applied to a content reproduction apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of looking back on the past two-way communication while maintaining connection between spaces in real time. The information processing apparatus controls two-way communication between a first space and a second space, and includes: a control unit that performs control to display first image information and second image information in the first space and performs control to display third image information and fourth image information in the second space, in which the first image information is current image information regarding the second space, the second image information is past image information regarding the second space, the third image information is current image information regarding the first space, and the fourth image information is past image information regarding the first space in the same time zone as that of the second image information.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that enable improvement of user convenience, the information processing apparatus including a display control part that controls a display device to display a transition image that changes substantially continuously and includes a background image having an information amount that is smaller than at least one of a background image of a first video or a background image of a second video, when switching from the first video viewable from a first viewpoint to the second video viewable from a second viewpoint different from the first viewpoint. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a device that displays a video on a head mounted display.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that enable a character string to be displayed at an optimal position. The control unit controls display of a character string represented by text information related to an object included in a content image displayed in a display area. The control unit determines the arrangement area in which the character string is arranged in the display area, on the basis of a position of the object with respect to the display area. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a display device for VR.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that enable output of a sound to be heard at an assumed viewing/listening position of a zoom image when an image is displayed as the zoom image. In the case of image content such as a sports broadcast, the individual location information, direction and posture information, and audio data of each player as an object are stored separately for direct sound and reverberant sound, at the time of recording. At the time of reproducing a zoom image, the direct sound and the reverberant sound are mixed according to the direction of a player as an object with respect to an assumed viewing/listening position in the zoom image, so that a sound to be heard at the assumed viewing/listening position is output. The present disclosure can be applied to a content reproduction apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of looking back on the past two-way communication while maintaining connection between spaces in real time. The information processing apparatus controls two-way communication between a first space and a second space, and includes: a control unit that performs control to display first image information and second image information in the first space and performs control to display third image information and fourth image information in the second space, in which the first image information is current image information regarding the second space, the second image information is past image information regarding the second space, the third image information is current image information regarding the first space, and the fourth image information is past image information regarding the first space in the same time zone as that of the second image information.

Abstract: A mounting structure of a surface mounting component is configured by connecting the surface mounting component to a board at the vicinity of an end portion by soldering. A concave portion is formed between joint portions for the soldering in a range in which the surface mounting component of the board is mounted.

Abstract: In an inkjet printing apparatus capable of automatic duplex printing, time required to fix ink is shortened and throughput is improved without producing uneven fixing. The inkjet printing apparatus includes a printing unit that prints onto a sheet, a fixing unit that heats a sheet printed by the printing unit, a conveying unit that conveys a sheet with respect to the printing unit and the fixing unit, and a controller that controls the conveying unit such that a printing region of a sheet printed on the first side by the printing unit passes through the fixing unit, and afterwards, the conveyance direction of the sheet is reversed in order to print on the second side and the printing region once again passes through the fixing unit. The controller variably controls the conveyance speed of the sheet when the printing region once again passes through the fixing unit.

Abstract: In an inkjet printing apparatus capable of automatic duplex printing, time required to fix ink is shortened and throughput is improved without producing uneven fixing. The inkjet printing apparatus includes a printing unit that prints onto a sheet, a fixing unit that heats a sheet printed by the printing unit, a conveying unit that conveys a sheet with respect to the printing unit and the fixing unit, and a controller that controls the conveying unit such that a printing region of a sheet printed on the first side by the printing unit passes through the fixing unit, and afterwards, the conveyance direction of the sheet is reversed in order to print on the second side and the printing region once again passes through the fixing unit. The controller variably controls the conveyance speed of the sheet when the printing region once again passes through the fixing unit.

Abstract: To solve a problem in which when a surface mounting component to be soldered at a vicinity of an end portion is mounted by soldering, warpage may occurs in a board or the surface mounting component and a distance between the terminal of the board and the terminal of the surface mounting component increases and whereby a connection failure occurs with respect to a connection using the solder. For this purpose, in a mounting structure of the surface mounting component that is configured by connecting the surface mounting component to the board at the vicinity of the end portion by soldering, a concave portion is formed between joint portions for the soldering in a range in which the surface mounting component of the board is mounted. This concave portion is configured so that an influence of deformation due to the warpage of the board or/and the surface mounting component can be reduced by the concave portion.

Abstract: A printing medium transport apparatus and method and printing apparatus which is capable of properly transporting a printing medium by the cooperation of two rollers under independent drive without incurring the complication, size increase and price increase of the apparatus. In the course of transporting a sheet by the cooperation of feed and transport rollers, deceleration/stop control is made on feed and transport motors to be respectively driven such that the rollers are simultaneously stopped from rotating. When the transport roller stops from rotating that is located downstream side on a transport path of a printing medium in case the feed roller is rotating that is located upstream side on the transport path, the feed motor driving the feed roller is forcibly stopped.

Abstract: A printing medium transport apparatus and method and printing apparatus which is capable of properly transporting a printing medium by the cooperation of two rollers under independent drive without incurring the complication, size increase and price increase of the apparatus. In the course of transporting a sheet by the cooperation of feed and transport rollers, deceleration/stop control is made on feed and transport motors to be respectively driven such that the rollers are simultaneously stopped from rotating. When the transport roller stops from rotating that is located downstream side on a transport path of a printing medium in case the feed roller is rotating that is located upstream side on the transport path, the feed motor driving the feed roller is forcibly stopped.

Abstract: The present invention has as its object to provide a light source unit in which the relative portion of a detecting device and a condensing device is accurately determined, whereby the detecting device can reliably detect a laser beam, and a scanning optical apparatus using the same, and for this purpose, the present invention provides a scanning optical apparatus having a light source, a holding member for holding the light source, a deflecting device for deflecting light emitted from the light source, a detecting device for detecting the light deflected by the deflecting device, and a condensing lens for condensing the light incident on the detecting device, wherein the holding member positions the detecting device, and holds the condensing lens.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device with a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked on a substrate, a wiring layer disposed so as to be sandwiched between the semiconductor chips, and a plurality of bonding pads, for connecting a bonding wire, provided on the wiring layer, are provided.