Abstract: [Object] To enable those who behave without the sense of sight to safely walk in a correct direction. [Solution] A processing unit includes a direction decision unit and a guide information generation unit. The direction decision unit decides a direction in which a person who behaves without a sense of sight walks. The guide information generation unit generates guide information for the person who behaves without the sense of sight to walk in the decided direction. The present technology is applicable, for example, to a smartphone or the like used by the person who behaves without the sense of sight.

Abstract: [Object] It is desirable that a technology capable of improving the accuracy of biometric authentication through use of image sensors is provided. [Solution] There is provided a detection device for biometric authentication, including: a first image sensor unit; and a second image sensor unit arranged on a same plane as the first image sensor unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.

Abstract: [Solving Means] A terminal apparatus includes a processor part, a haptic-feedback-information output part, and a detection part. The processor part is configured to generate segmented-waveshape data by segmenting oscillation-waveshape data at a timing based on one or a plurality of periods of the oscillation-waveshape data, and to generate waveshape data based on the segmented-waveshape data. The haptic-feedback-information output part is configured to generate and output haptic-feedback information corresponding to the waveshape data generated by the processor part. The detection part is configured to detect an input signal based on a user action, and to output the detected input signal to the processor part as the oscillation-waveshape data.

Abstract: A control system according to the present technology includes a control apparatus and a control-subject apparatus. The control-subject apparatus includes a first execution unit and a first output unit. The first execution unit performs a predetermined operation in response to a control signal output from the control apparatus. The first output unit outputs a tactile-sensation-related information item relating to the predetermined operation. The control apparatus includes a detection unit, a second output unit, and a second execution unit. The detection unit detects a state of the control apparatus. The second output unit outputs the control signal corresponding to the detected state. The second execution unit performs, on the basis of the tactile-sensation-related information item output from the first output unit, a tactile-sensation presentation operation for presenting a tactile sensation.

Abstract: [Object] An object of the present technology is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of allowing a user to approach a destination intuitively. [Solving Means] An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a position-coordinate acquisition part, a direction acquisition part, a direction calculation part, and a haptic-feedback determining part. The position-coordinate acquisition part acquires a position coordinate of the information processing apparatus. The direction acquisition part acquires an apparatus direction that the information processing apparatus faces. The direction calculation part calculates a target direction being a direction of a target with respect to the information processing apparatus from a position coordinate of the target and the position coordinate of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: [Object] An object of the present technology is to provide a haptic-feedback presenting apparatus, a haptic-feedback presenting system, and a haptic-feedback presenting method capable of presenting information mapped in space without vision and audition. [Solving Means] A haptic-feedback presenting apparatus according to the present technology includes a mapping-information acquisition part, a region detection part, and a haptic-feedback arithmetic part. The mapping-information acquisition part acquires mapping information that is information mapped in space. The region detection part sets a detection-target region, and determines whether or not the mapping information included in the detection-target region is a threshold or more. The haptic-feedback arithmetic part calculates a haptic feedback to be presented to a user on the basis of a determination result from the region detection part.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a radio transmitting device that includes a memory, a controller and a wireless communication processing circuit. The memory is configured to store correction data for correcting an azimuth angle detected by a device in a surrounding range around a location where the radio transmitting device is installed. The controller is configured to read the correction data from the memory. The wireless communication processing circuit is configured to transmit a radio signal to carry the correction data to assist the device in the surrounding range to correct the azimuth angle.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, including a processing unit configured to associate, based on a captured image obtained by imaging a remote controller including an operation device and an operation signal transmitted from the remote controller in response to an operation on the operation device, the operated operation device with the operation signal.

Abstract: A mobile device system that includes left and right earphones, and a mobile device connectable to the left and right earphones. Each of the left and right earphones includes at least one of an acceleration sensor and a geomagnetic sensor. The mobile device includes a controller that monitors a wearing state of the individual left and right earphones by a user on a basis of output from the least one of the acceleration sensors and the geomagnetic sensors, and controls a behavior of the mobile device connected to the left and right earphones according to the monitored wearing state of the left and right earphones by the user.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a communication interface configured to be connected to an external posture detecting device to be worn by a user; a display configured to rotatably display a display image; and circuitry configured to control a rotation angle of the image displayed by the display based on posture information received from the external posture detecting device.

Abstract: A mobile device system that includes left and right earphones, and a mobile device connectable to the left and right earphones. Each of the left and right earphones includes at least one of an acceleration sensor and a geomagnetic sensor. The mobile device includes a controller that monitors a wearing state of the individual left and right earphones by a user on a basis of output from the least one of the acceleration sensors and the geomagnetic sensors, and controls a behavior of the mobile device connected to the left and right earphones according to the monitored wearing state of the left and right earphones by the user.

Abstract: There is provided a detection apparatus including: a heartbeat sensor that includes a plurality of electrodes and is configured to detect a first detection signal indicating heartbeat of a detection target via the plurality of electrodes; a pulse wave sensor configured to detect a second detection signal indicating a pulse wave of the detection target; and a processing unit configured to detect a pulse of the detection target on the basis of the first detection signal and the second detection signal.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including: a housing that has an inflow/outflow part through which gas flows in and out; a barometer sensor that is arranged inside of the housing and detects atmospheric pressure; and a processing unit that processes information. The processing unit senses pressing of a user on the basis of an atmospheric pressure change inside of the housing detected by the barometer sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods of an electronic device include an imaging device and a button. The electronic device also has circuitry configured to acquire a first fingerprint image captured by the imaging device in which the button is not engaged; extract first fingerprint features from the first fingerprint image; store the first fingerprint features as a registered fingerprint image; acquire a second fingerprint image captured by the imaging device in which the button is engaged; extract second fingerprint features from the second fingerprint image; compare the first fingerprint features of the registered fingerprint image and the second fingerprint features extracted from the second fingerprint image; and calculate and store an amount of distortion of the second fingerprint image based on a result of the comparing.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, including a processing unit configured to associate, based on a captured image obtained by imaging a remote controller including an operation device and an operation signal transmitted from the remote controller in response to an operation on the operation device, the operated operation device with the operation signal.

Abstract: A host device may include an imaging unit configured to capture an image of a guest device, and a communication unit configured to communicate with the guest device. The host device may include circuitry configured to identify, in the image of the guest device, identification information corresponding to the guest device, the identification information being displayed on a screen included on the guest device. The circuitry may calculate, based on the identification of the identification information in the image, an arrangement position of the guest device. The circuitry may assign, based on the calculated arrangement position, assigned data to the guest device. The circuitry may transmit one or more of the calculated arrangement position and information associated with the assigned data to the guest device.

Abstract: Systems and methods of an electronic device include an imaging device and a button. The electronic device also has circuitry configured to acquire a first fingerprint image captured by the imaging device in which the button is not engaged; extract first fingerprint features from the first fingerprint image; store the first fingerprint features as a registered fingerprint image; acquire a second fingerprint image captured by the imaging device in which the button is engaged; extract second fingerprint features from the second fingerprint image; compare the first fingerprint features of the registered fingerprint image and the second fingerprint features extracted from the second fingerprint image; and calculate and store an amount of distortion of the second fingerprint image based on a result of the comparing.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a radio transmitting device that includes a memory, a controller and a wireless communication processing circuit. The memory is configured to store correction data for correcting an azimuth angle detected by a device in a surrounding range around a location where the radio transmitting device is installed. The controller is configured to read the correction data from the memory. The wireless communication processing circuit is configured to transmit a radio signal to carry the correction data to assist the device in the surrounding range to correct the azimuth angle.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that reproduces left and right audio signals based on data acquired from a sound source; acquires left and right surrounding sounds collected by left and right microphones included in a headphone unit connected to the information processing apparatus; combines a sound corresponding to at least one of the left and right surrounding sounds with at least one of the left and right audio signals; and outputs the left and right audio signals combined with the sound corresponding to the at least one of the left and right surrounding sounds to left and right earphones of the headphone unit.