Abstract: There is provided an optical disc drive that can guide the center of an optical disc to the position of a spindle motor, while allowing the number of components to be reduced. A base frame includes a stopper portion that comes into contact with an outer edge of the optical disc having reached the position of a spindle motor and that restricts backward movement of the optical disc. A switch arm includes a contact portion located on a side opposite to the stopper portion across the optical disc having reached the position of the spindle motor, and the switch arm uses the contact portion to push the optical disc toward the stopper portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention discloses a system and method for detection and on-demand disinfection of remote machines. The system comprises a computing device, a communication device, and a VM controller. The VM controller is configured for evaluating if the executable file sample received has been analyzed before. The VM controller script module is further configured for running a virtual machine (VM) to check status of the executable file sample. The VM controller is further configured for activating a driver register. The VM controller is further configured for generating a file sample analysis report based on the series of events. The VM controller is further configured for classifying the executable file sample based on the series of events and the file sample analysis report.

Abstract: There is provided a method of generating a light probe in a virtual environment. The method includes determining a first region of the light probe based on one or more predetermined conditions, collecting light information from the virtual environment, where the light information relates to light passing through a location of the light probe in the virtual environment, and storing the light information in the light probe, where the light information is stored at a higher resolution in the first region of the light probe than in a, different, second region of the light probe.

Abstract: A sample image obtaining section repetitively obtains a sample image generated by photographing a given sample by a photographing unit. A feature quantity extracting section generates feature quantity data corresponding to the sample image, in reference to the sample image. The feature quantity extracting section classifies each of a plurality of pieces of feature quantity data into either training data or evaluation data. An evaluation learning section performs learning of an evaluation discriminator by using a plurality of pieces of the training data. A photographing necessity/unnecessity determining section determines necessity/unnecessity of additional photographing of the sample by using the evaluation discriminator in which the learning using the plurality of pieces of the training data has already been performed and a plurality of pieces of the evaluation data.

Abstract: A system includes one or more sensors to detect one or more properties for a current user wearing a head-mountable display (HMD), control circuitry to select a user profile from a plurality of stored user profiles in dependence upon one or more of the detected properties, where each stored user profile is associated with a respective user and includes data indicative of one or more reference properties for the respective user, where the selected user profile includes data indicative of at least one reference property that is substantially the same as at least one of the one or more of the detected properties, and processing circuitry to generate at least one of audio and video content for output by the HMD in dependence upon the selected user profile and in response to the selection of the user profile.

Abstract: A tracking system uses one or more light sources to direct light toward one or more of a user's eyes. A dynamic vision sensor (DVS) operably coupled to a processor is configured to view the user's eyes. The DVS has an array of light-sensitive elements in a known configuration. The DVS outputs signals corresponding to events at corresponding light-sensitive elements in the array in response to changes in light from the light sources reflecting from a portion of the user's eyes. The output signals include information corresponding to locations of the corresponding light-sensitive elements in the array. The processor determines an association between each event and a corresponding particular light source and fits an orientation of the user's eyes using the determined association, the relative location of the light sources with respect to the user's eyes and the locations of the corresponding light-sensitive elements in the array.

Abstract: An App image includes a display target area displayed on a cylindrical screen, a left margin area, and a right margin area. When a particle comes into contact with a boundary of the display target area and the right margin area, a display apparatus arranges, in the left margin area, a particle in the same mode as the mode of the particle such that the particle comes into contact with a boundary of the display target area and the left margin area. The display apparatus generates a plurality of images such that as the particle moves out to the right margin area from the display target area, the particle enters the display target area from the left margin area.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for: receiving video game data generated during the playing of a video game, the video game including at least a video and corresponding audio signal; and inputting each signal in the received video game data into a respective machine learning model and determining based on the output of each model, whether a highlight event has occurred during the playing of the video game. At least some of the frames in the video and or audio signal are then selected for inclusion in a recording of the video game gameplay, based on a determination that a highlight event has occurred and a recording is generated that includes the selected video and or audio frames. A method for training the models is also provided, along with systems for training and executing the trained models.

Abstract: A head-mounted display includes: a main body containing a display; a wearing band extending from the main body to a rear side and having a shape enclosing a head of a user as a whole; a right-side extending section configured to make up a right-side part of the wearing band; a left-side extending section configured to make up a left-side part of the wearing band; a movable section configured to make up a part of a rear side of the wearing band, to link a rear section of the right-side extending section with a rear section of the left-side extending section, and to be movable relative to the right-side extending section and the left-side extending section in a retracting direction in which the length of the wearing band is decreased and in an extending direction in which the length of the wearing band is increased; and a first manipulating member operable by a user and rotatably provided on the movable section with an axis section that extends in a front-rear direction.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for processing information for a head-mounted display for blocking out an outside world from a user's vision when worn by the user to present a video, by carrying out actions comprising: measuring outside world information; detecting whether or not the measured information contains any notification information to be notified to the user, including detection of moving objects as notification information; and notifying the user when notification information is detected.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprises image processing circuitry to generate images for display comprising a virtual body comprising one or more virtual limbs, image analysis circuitry to generate virtual body configuration information indicative of one or more first sets of joint positions for the virtual body in one or more of the images, and a machine learning model to receive the virtual body configuration information and trained to map at least one first set of joint positions for the virtual body to a second set of joint positions for a robotic device comprising a plurality of joints, wherein the processing device is configured to output control information in dependence on the second set of joint positions for controlling one or more actuators of the robotic device.

Abstract: Methods and system for generating an image for a user prompt provided by a user includes receiving the user prompt from the user. The user prompt is analyzed to detect text input and keywords included within. Keyword variations are provided to one or more keywords for user selection. An adjusted user prompt is generated by replacing keywords in the user prompt with keyword variations selected by the user. An image customized for the adjusted user prompt is generated to include image features that are influenced by content of the adjusted user prompt. The customized image providing a visual representation of the adjusted prompt is returned to a client device for rendering.

Abstract: A system is configured for retrieving first patient medical information about a first patient, and performing a first data conversion procedure including performing a translation procedure and a coding procedure. The system is further configured for adding to the database a record of an association between the predetermined code and the first patient medical information. The system is also configured for retrieving second patient medical information about a second patient, comparing the second patient medical information with records in the database, and determining a level of confidence that the second patient medical information matches the first patient medical information. If the determined level of confidence exceeds a first predetermined threshold, the system omits the translation procedure.

Abstract: A floor reaction force to a foot of a legged mobile robot is detected with a suitable degree of accuracy, by use of a strain sensor having comparatively low sensitivity. The foot includes an upper frame connected to a movable leg, a lower frame which is disposed under the upper frame and contacts with a walking surface, a strain generating member which is connected to the upper frame and the lower frame at different positions from each other in top plan view and undergoes bending deformation according to a change in distance or inclination between the instep member and the sole member, and a plurality of strain sensors disposed at positions different from each other on the strain generating member.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including: a display processing part that causes a display unit to display content including at least one of a moving image of a competition or text indicating a situation in the competition; a request accepting part that accepts, from a supporter of the competition, a support request for selecting support goods to cheer on a player performing in the competition; and an information presenting part that presents, to at least one of the player or other supporters, any one of a plurality of plays in the competition and support information corresponding to the support goods in association with each other.

Abstract: A method including executing game logic of a video game to generate a plurality of video frames for a game play of the video game by a player, wherein game state data is generated during the executing the game logic. The method including determining a current context in the game play of the video game based on the game state data. The method including determining a user sentiment of the player towards the current context in the game play of the video game. The method including determining that the user sentiment of the player is inconsistent with an expected user sentiment for the current context. The method including generating an in-game effect for the current context. The method including presenting the in-game effect simultaneous with one or more video frames associated with the current context in the game play of the video game.

Abstract: A method includes performing, using processing circuitry, a data processing task in response to operation of one or more user controls; generating video material for display to provide guidance to a user in the operation of the user controls to control performance of the data processing task; replaying the video material in response to operation of the one or more user controls; detecting one or more replay confirmation points with respect to the video material; and pausing replay of the video material at a given confirmation point and requesting user confirmation to continue replay of the video material beyond the given confirmation point.

Abstract: System, process and device configurations are provided for analyzing video data, such as electronic game data, and generating scoring data for video data. Processes and device configurations include training a video data analysis model to generate scoring parameters, and for an evaluation tool for video data. Highly viewed and popular videos may be used as training input to the video analysis model. At least one score parameter may be determined for scoring videos. For electronic games, at least one score may be associated with a game scene, gameplay storylines, and for scoring video data in general. Analysis of game titles and game design may be performed during design to ensure that game scenes will have a high likelihood of user interest. Embodiments may also include modifying gameplay and gameplay storylines, and evaluating game promotional videos.

Abstract: A motion detection section detects a motion exceeding a permissible limit in a wide-viewing-angle image displayed on a head-mounted display. A field-of-view restriction processing section restricts a field of view for observing the wide-viewing-angle image in a case in which the motion exceeding the permissible limit has been detected in the wide-viewing-angle image. An image provision section provides, for the head-mounted display, the wide-viewing-angle image in which the field of view has been restricted.

Abstract: Provided is an operating device having a high degree of freedom of operation by a user. The operating device outputs a signal to a computer according to a change of the posture by an operation of a user, and includes a plurality of link shafts, a plurality of node mechanism sections which form a lattice shape together with the plurality of link shafts, and each of which holds one ends of at least two or more link shafts among the plurality of link shafts such that the postures of the two or more link shafts can be changed, and a three-dimensional magnetic sensor that detects respective directions in which the two or more link shafts extend relative to the node mechanism sections.