Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an arithmetic processing unit. The arithmetic processing unit generates a first haptic-feedback presentation signal, which is to be supplied to a first haptic-feedback presentation device of a plurality of haptic-feedback presentation devices, based on the first characteristic information extracted from a first sound signal corresponding to a first channel among sounds of a plurality of channels output from a sound output device capable of outputting the sounds of the plurality of channels, and generates a second haptic-feedback presentation signal, which is to be supplied to a second haptic-feedback presentation device of the plurality of haptic-feedback presentation devices, based on the second characteristic information extracted from a second sound signal corresponding to a second channel among the sounds of the plurality of channels.

Abstract: [Solving Means] An input device includes a manipulation panel and a pressing-amount determination unit. The pressing-amount determination unit is configured to determine a pressing amount due to an input manipulation performed on the manipulation panel, using a plurality of different determination thresholds corresponding to respective regions of the manipulation panel.

Abstract: Provided are an information processing apparatus, a method. for processing information, and a program capable of adjusting a perceptual position of a tactile stimulus even with one tactile stimulus unit. The information processing apparatus (20) includes an output control unit (120) that performs output control of a vibration on at least one tactile stimulus unit (130), in which the output control unit changes a frequency of the vibration to be output from the tactile stimulus unit depending on a position of the tactile stimulus unit and predetermined positional information.

Abstract: This information processing apparatus includes a vibration device. The information processing apparatus further includes a control unit that detects a tap operation of a user for instructing to perform information notification. The control unit further generates notification information when the tap operation is detected. The control unit further converts the generated notification information into a vibration waveform, and causes the vibration device to vibrate in the vibration waveform.

Abstract: To provide an information processing apparatus capable of controlling vibration in accordance with a situation in a case where the vibration is generated on the basis of an audio signal. Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a vibration unit; and a control unit configured to detect a state of the own apparatus and control a state of the vibration unit on the basis of a detection result, in which the control unit vibrates the vibration unit in accordance with reproduction of content while the content is being reproduced in the own apparatus, and, in a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied, restricts vibration of the vibration unit even while the content is being reproduced in the own apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and method, and a program that enable more accurate tactile presentation, the information processing apparatus including: an estimating unit that estimates a wearing state of a plurality of tactile presentation devices arranged at mutually different positions, with respect to a body of a user; and a tactile presentation control unit that, on the basis of tactile presentation position information indicating a tactile presentation position with respect to the body of the user, and an estimation result for the wearing state, controls at least one of the tactile presentation devices among the plurality of tactile presentation devices such that the user perceives a tactile sensation at the tactile presentation position. The present technology can be applied to a tactile presentation apparatus.

Abstract: [Problem] To make it possible to guide the line of sight of a user in a more preferable manner. [Solution] An information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires first information regarding guidance of a line of sight of a user; and a control unit that controls second information to be presented to the user so as to guide the line of sight of the user, wherein the control unit controls, based on the first information, the second information so as to be localized in a route having a lower following load on the user with regard to the second information out of a first route and a second route connecting a start position and an end position regarding the guidance of the line of sight in accordance with a second coordinate that is independent of a first coordinate associated with an output unit.

Abstract: To provide a structure capable of causing a user to perceive a desired tactile stimulus more reliably. A control device including: an information acquisition unit configured to obtain first information regarding a tactile stimulus transferred from a first tactile stimulus generation source and second information regarding a tactile stimulus which a user is caused to perceive; and a control unit configured to control output of a tactile stimulus of a second tactile stimulus generation source different from the first tactile stimulus generation source on a basis of the first information and the second information. Further, a control method using a processor and a computer system program.

Abstract: [Object] To implement unified communication of vibration information while reducing data communication traffic. [Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a file generation unit configured to generate a file including speech waveform data and vibration waveform data. The file generation unit cuts out waveform data in a to-be-synthesized band from first speech data, synthesizes waveform data extracted from a synthesizing band of vibration data with the to-be-synthesized band to generate second speech data, and encodes the second speech data to generate the file.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus to effectively reduce the data communication traffic in information communication regarding vibration, the information processing apparatus including: a communication unit configured to receive input information that is inputted on a user interface displayed on a transmission source apparatus and meta-information regarding the input information; an analysis unit configured to analyze the meta-information and specify a vibration type; a waveform storage unit configured to store the vibration type and vibration waveform data in association with each other; and an output control unit configured to cause an output unit to output a tactile stimulus corresponding to the vibration waveform data acquired from the waveform storage unit on the basis of the vibration type.

Abstract: [Object] To improve functions, operability, and the like by using vibration. [Solving Means] An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an arithmetic processing unit.

Abstract: [Object] To improve user's operability regarding information notification to the user by a mobile device. [Solving Means] This information processing apparatus includes: a vibration device; and a control unit that detects a tap operation of a user for instructing to perform information notification, generates notification information when the tap operation is detected, converts the generated notification information into a vibration waveform, and causes the vibration device to vibrate in the vibration waveform.

Abstract: To provide a structure capable of causing a user to perceive a desired tactile stimulus more reliably. A control device including: an information acquisition unit configured to obtain first information regarding a tactile stimulus transferred from a first tactile stimulus generation source and second information regarding a tactile stimulus which a user is caused to perceive; and a control unit configured to control output of a tactile stimulus of a second tactile stimulus generation source different from the first tactile stimulus generation source on a basis of the first information and the second information. Further, a control method using a processor and a computer system program.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal that includes a display panel; a first touch panel provided on a surface of the display panel; a second touch panel provided on at least one surface of the mobile communication terminal other than the surface of the display panel; and a controller that controls the display panel based on at least one of a size and number of contacts corresponding to a touch input detected at the second touch panel.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal that includes a display panel; a first touch panel provided on a surface of the display panel; a second touch panel provided on at least one surface of the mobile communication terminal other than the surface of the display panel; and a controller that controls the display panel based on at least one of a size and number of contacts corresponding to a touch input detected at the second touch panel.

Abstract: An electronic device, including circuitry to detect, based on an output of a touch panel, a kind of finger that operates the touch panel; determine, based on the detected kind of the finger, an arrangement of display elements on a display formed on or integrally with the touch panel; and control the display to display the elements in accordance with the determined arrangement.

Abstract: An electronic device, including circuitry to detect, based on an output of a touch panel, a kind of finger that operates the touch panel; determine, based on the detected kind of the finger, an arrangement of display elements on a display formed on or integrally with the touch panel; and control the display to display the elements in accordance with the determined arrangement.

Abstract: A display device includes a display unit, a display control unit, and a control unit. The display unit includes a first and second glass plates, each formed with an electrode connected to a power supply and configured to transmit a light, and a light dispersing element sealed between the first and the second glass plates. The light dispersing element transmits the light when a voltage from the power supply is turned on, and disperses the light when the voltage is turned off. The display control unit controls a timing of turning the voltage on or off, or switching the voltage between positive and negative when the voltage is turned on. The control unit instructs the display control unit to set a display frame rate to a predetermined value during a standby mode, and set it higher than the predetermined value during an information display mode.

Abstract: A sensor-equipped display apparatus including a light-transmissive display screen, a sensor that detects light passing through the light-transmissive display screen, and a material that visually obscures the sensor when viewed through the light-transmissive display screen.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel unit having predetermined viewing angle characteristics. An image data conversion unit is included that converts original image data to be displayed on the display panel unit so that a luminance difference in a low gray level region does not substantially change between before and after conversion and so that a luminance difference in a high gray level region changes in such a manner that a luminance difference obtained after conversion becomes smaller than a luminance difference obtained before conversion. A data holding unit holds predetermined oblique-view image data corresponding to the predetermined viewing angle characteristics of the display panel unit. An image combining unit combines image data obtained through conversion by the image data conversion unit with the predetermined oblique-view image data to generate composite image data. The composite image data is displayed on the display panel unit.