Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for three-dimensional surface weaving are disclosed herein. The system includes a jacquard device, a weaving device and a roller matrix. The jacquard device configured to selectively raise or lower the warp threads to form a shed for the weft thread to travel; the weaving device configured to carry the weft thread into the shed and weave the weft thread on the warp threads; and the roller matrix with individually controlled rotate apparatus configured to control the warp threads to move forward or backward. The warp threads come from rotate apparatus installed on the roller matrix. The rotate apparatus is controlled individually to forward or reverse rotate, so that the attached warp thread is able to be longer or shorter. As the warp threads can be shortened during weaving process, the three-dimensional surface can be produced.

Abstract: A compression coding section compression-codes an image formed by an image forming section of a server in units of a partial image smaller than one frame, and transmits the compression-coded image to an image processing apparatus via a communication section together with its formation time. An image data acquisition section of the image processing apparatus acquires the transmitted image data, and a decoding decompression section decoding-decompresses the image data for each partial image. An image processing section performs necessary processing for each of the partial images. A display control section outputs data of the partial images to a display device while changing an output target or controlling an output order according to an acquisition status of the data of the partial images.

Abstract: A method for modifying user sentiment is described. The method includes analyzing behavior of a group of players during a play of a game. The behavior of the group of players is indicative of a sentiment of the group of players during the play of the game. The method includes accessing a non-player character (NPC) during the play of the game. The NPC has a characteristic that influences a change in the sentiment of the group of players. The method includes placing the NPC into one or more scenes of the game during the play of the game for a period of time until the change in the sentiment of the group of players is determined. The change in the sentiment of the group of players is determined by analyzing of the behavior of the group of players during said play of the game.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for capturing with a camera a wide field of view image having a field of view that is wider than a field of view subsequently displayed to the recipient, capturing at least orientation information of the camera as extrinsic camera parameters, and streaming successive images along with corresponding extrinsic camera parameters. Alternative provisions include receiving a stream comprising successive wide field of view images captured by a camera, and at least corresponding orientation information of the camera, receiving indications of at least an orientation of a head mounted display ‘HMD’ having a field of view smaller than the wide field of view images, aligning a respective predetermined main area of interest in the received images with a viewpoint corresponding at least to a predetermined orientation of the HMD, and displaying the result on the HMD, based on at least the received orientation information of the camera and the indicated orientation of the HMD.

Abstract: An attention degree estimation section in a compression coding section of a server estimates an attention degree on the basis of contents indicated by a moving image generated by an image forming section, for each of unit regions produced by dividing a frame plane. A compression coding processing section compression-codes the moving image at a compression rate varied in the frame plane according to a distribution of the attention degrees. A communication section transmits compression-coded data to an image processing apparatus.

Abstract: Provided is a light guide member including a light-receiving section having a light-receiving surface for receiving light of a light-emitting component, a first light guide section extending in a first extension direction from the light-receiving section, two second light guide sections branching out from the first light guide section, and two light radiation surfaces for externally emitting light guided by the two second light guide sections. The first light guide section has a first width in a first width direction that is orthogonal to the first extension direction. The first width gradually decreases as it approaches a branch point between the two second light guide sections.

Abstract: An initial seed input for generation of a storyboard is received. A current image generation input is set the same as the initial seed input. A first artificial intelligence model is executed to automatically generate a current frame image based on the current image generation input. The current frame image and its corresponding description are stored as a next frame in the storyboard. A second artificial intelligence model is executed to automatically generate a description of the current frame image. A third artificial intelligence model is executed to automatically generate a next frame input description for the storyboard based on the description of the current frame image. The current image generation input is set the same as the next frame input description. Then, execution of the first, second, and third artificial intelligence models is repeated until a final frame image and its corresponding description are generated and stored.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus arranges an object in a virtual space of a display target, and establishes a view screen corresponding to a point of view. In tracing a ray passing through a pixel included in a figure of the object, in reference to a position P and an incident direction @ of the ray incident on the object, the image processing apparatus reads a previously acquired distribution of contribution ratios of a plurality of light sources representing the sizes of effects thereof on the color of the figure of the object, the plurality of light sources being in different directions relative to the object. The image processing apparatus determines a pixel value of the pixel by calculating a weighted sum of the luminance values of light from intra-scene light sources based on the light source contribution ratios obtained with respect to the directions corresponding to the intra-scene light sources.

Abstract: Described herein is a system for transmitting data to a virtual reality headset. The system comprises a video game console; a laser array comprising one or more lasers, wherein the video game console is configured to transmit console data to the laser array; and a virtual reality headset comprising one or more headset sensors, wherein the laser array is configured to transmit the console data to the one or more headset sensors via the one or more lasers of the laser array.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus that includes a first calculation section that calculates distance information regarding a distance to a target irradiated with light with a predetermined pattern, a generation section that constructs an image on the basis of, among event signals output by an event-based sensor, the event signal output according to reflected light from the target, and a second calculation section that calculates complementary information that complements the distance information, on the basis of a change in a shape of the predetermined pattern in the image.

Abstract: A dampener for a banjo that attenuates unwanted overtones/reverberation while preserving the all-important fundamental sound with minimal reduction in bass, treble and volume. The dampener has a cylindrical outer shell having a diameter of about two inches and a length corresponding to the inner arc of the banjo. The cylindrical outer shell is formed from a cotton poplin fabric, and the filling comprises polyester fibers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a personalized cognitive treatment recommendation for an individual. The system includes one or more processors; and a memory to store processor-executable instructions. Upon execution of the instructions, the one or more processors receive parameters for at least one cognitive treatment tool; receive physiological data indicative of a condition of the individual, and/or clinical data associated with the individual; and generate the personalized cognitive treatment recommendation based on the physiological data and/or the clinical data. The recommendation includes a specification of (i) at least one first cognitive treatment tool, (ii) at least one second cognitive treatment tool different from the at least one first cognitive treatment tool, or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Optionally, the one or more processors receive performance data indicative of the individual's performance of at least one task associated with the at least one cognitive treatment tool of the recommendation.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including: a position information acquisition unit that acquires position information indicating a position of an exhibit in a virtual space; a comment registration unit that registers a comment on the exhibit in association with a specific position in the virtual space; a comment arrangement unit that disposes the comment in a vicinity of the exhibit on the basis of attribute information of the comment, position information indicating a position of an avatar present in the virtual space, and position information of the exhibit; and an image output unit that outputs an image of the virtual space from a specific viewpoint corresponding to the avatar on the basis of the comment that has been disposed. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a device that provides a virtual exhibition.

Abstract: An extended reality (XR) training server comprising: a preprocessor configured to receive a graphic resource from an external database and convert the received graphic resource to generate template data; a content producer configured to produce content for XR training by using the template data; and an interaction part configured to display XR training data to a user by using the template data and the content, wherein the template data includes data obtained from the graphic resource that is changed to be usable for generating the content, wherein the content includes at least one of a map for XR training and a scenario corresponding to the map.

Abstract: The technology relates generally to an interactive avatar training system. The interactive avatar training system utilizes an interactive platform that allows at least two users, such as a trainer and a trainee, to be in interactive communication in a training program. The interactive avatar training system may assist generating a processed answer or response from the trainer to the trainee so that the answer presented to the trainee has high level of accuracy. Thus, the training efficiency and accuracy may be enhanced and improved.

Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck having a continuous track, and a plurality of slats fixedly connected to the track. The treadmill also includes a first post extending from the deck, a second post extending from the deck opposite the first post, and a first arm supported by the first post and including a first rotary control. The treadmill further includes a second arm opposite the first arm and supported by the second post. The second arm includes a second rotary control separate from the first rotary control. The first rotary control is configured to control a first function of the treadmill and the second rotary control is configured to control a second function of the treadmill different from the first function.

Abstract: A method, and system for controlling a computer program are disclosed. One or more images are presented on a display device in response to execution of the computer program on a computing device. Gaze tracking information corresponding to a location of a user's gaze with respect to the one or more images presented on the display device is collected over time. The gaze tracking information over time is analyzed to detect a pattern of the user's gaze characteristic of reading and upon detecting the pattern of the user's gaze characteristics of reading, a reading control mode is activated. In the reading control mode location and duration of the user's gaze triggers commands affecting execution of the computer program.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for communications between an information processing device operated by a first user, which is connected via a network to another information processing device operated by a second user, where an application executing on the information processing device and generating an application image on a basis of operation information provided by the first user is transmitted to the other information processing device over the network.

Abstract: A method of generating an image of a scene from a target viewpoint is provided. The method comprises capturing a plurality of multi-plane images of a virtual scene, and determining for each multi-plane image, whether a frontmost clipping plane pair defined for that multi-plane image intersects a virtual object in the virtual scene. Responsive to a positive determination for a respective clipping plane pair, the corresponding image data in the corresponding image plane is identified and assigned an identifier, thus generating a modified version of the corresponding multi-plane image. Camera information is obtained for the one or more virtual cameras that captured the multi-plane images and the target virtual camera. An output image is then generated by combining at least one of the modified multi-plane images with another of the multi-plane images in accordance with the obtained camera information. A corresponding system is also provided.

Abstract: A setting section 80 sets an automatic download processing execution time which is set according to a predicted time of startup of the information processing apparatus. A download processing section 82 executes automatic download processing of a patch file at the set execution time.