Abstract: A controller for receiving input from a user includes: a memory having at least one set of profile data stored therein; a communication unit operating to transmit and receive signals to and from at least one of a game console and a game server; and a control unit operating to control the controller based on the at least one profile data set. The communication unit operates to transmit a list of one or more profile IDs corresponding to the at least one profile data set to the at least one game console and game server. The communication unit receives a selected profile ID, from among the one or more profile IDs, selected by the user from the at least one game console and game server. The control unit reads a profile data set corresponding to the received, selected profile ID, which is stored in the memory. The control unit controls operations of at least one of the controller with respect to the at least one game console and game server in accordance with the profile data.

Abstract: An information processing device according to an aspect of the present technology includes a storage unit that stores HRTF data corresponding to a plurality of positions based on a listening position; and a sound image localization processing unit that performs a sound image localization process on sound data of an utterer by using the HRTF data according to an utterance situation of a participant participating in a conversation via a network. The present technology can be applied to a computer that performs remote conference.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes circuitry configured to: receive an image of a user in an environment; determine a region of the environment in the image in which motion of the user is expected, the motion of the user being associated with interactive content experienced by the user; identify one or more attributes of a detected object in the image, a portion of the detected object being within the determined region of the environment; determine a predetermined process associated with the one or more identified attributes; and perform the predetermined process.

Abstract: A manipulation input device includes: a manipulation button having a support rotatable about a rotation center line when a side of the manipulation button is pushed by a user in a push direction, and having a contact portion on an opposite side to the side pushed by the user; an actuator having a support rotatable about the rotation center line, and having a post that engages the contact portion and applies a force to the manipulation button in an opposite direction to the push direction; and a rack disposed on the actuator, which includes teeth located along an arc at a radial distance from the center line, where the teeth and engaged by and receive controlled drive from a rotating drive gear, thereby controlling the rotation of the actuator about the rotation center line.

Abstract: Methods of the present disclosure may also identify when certain users perform well at certain activities and perform poorly when performing other activities. A particular user could perform very well at a swimming game yet perform poorly at the first-person shooter game. This performance difference may be based on a physical impairment, be based on a lack of training, or be based on other factors. When a potential performance deficiency is identified, a user may be provided with a set of selections that allow the user to participate in a training session or that may allow the user to change functions of a gaming controller to account for the apparent performance deficiency. This additional training or change in controller functions may allow a user to have a more enjoyable user experience or may allow the user to perform at a higher level.

Abstract: In a storage device are stored, as reference maps, a background map, a color map of an object, and a height map of the object as hierarchical data having a plurality of resolutions. An image processing device loads, when necessary, portions thereof which are required for rendering into a main memory 26-according to movement of a viewpoint, etc., decodes and decompresses portions thereof, and develops the resulting pieces of data in a memory inside a GPU. The GPU refers to these pieces of data to render a display image through ray tracing.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus generates a first image signal by synchronously scanning all pixels at a predetermined timing and performs image capturing in either a first imaging mode or a second imaging mode An information processing apparatus recognizes the user on the basis of the first image signal, calculates coordinate information regarding the user, determines whether the image capturing is performed in the first imaging mode or the second imaging mode, on the basis of the coordinate information, performs, in a case where it is determined that the image capturing is performed in the first imaging mode, a first process on the basis of the coordinate information calculated in the first imaging mode, and performs, in a case where it is determined that the image capturing is performed in the second imaging mode, a second process on the basis of the coordinate information calculated in the second imaging mode.

Abstract: A method for training a character for a game is described. The method includes facilitating a display of one or more scenes of the game. The one or more scenes include the character and virtual objects. The method further includes receiving input data for controlling the character by a user to interact with the virtual objects and analyzing the input data to identify interaction patterns for the character in the one or more scenes. The interaction patterns define inputs to train an artificial intelligence (AI) model associated with a user account of the user. The method includes enabling the character to interact with a new scene based on the AI model. The method includes tracking the interaction with the new scene by the character to perform additional training of the AI model.

Abstract: A method for building an artificial intelligence (AI) model. The method includes accessing data related to monitored behavior of a user. The data is classified, wherein the classes include an objective data class identifying data relevant to a group of users including the user, and a subjective data class identifying data that is specific to the user. Objective data is accessed and relates to monitored behavior of a plurality of users including the user. The method includes providing as a first set of inputs into a deep learning engine performing AI the objective data and the subjective data of the user, and a plurality of objective data of the plurality of users. The method includes determining a plurality of learned patterns predicting user behavior when responding to the first set of inputs. The method includes building a local AI model of the user including the plurality of learned patterns.

Abstract: A method is disclosed including setting, at a plurality of devices, a plurality of VSYNC signals to a plurality of VSYNC frequencies, wherein a corresponding device VSYNC signal of a corresponding device is set to a corresponding device VSYNC frequency. The method including sending a plurality of signals between the plurality of devices, which are analyzed and used to adjust the relative timing between corresponding device VSYNC signals of at least two devices.

Abstract: A sharing processing section uploads a content image recorded in an image recording device to a distribution server. A display processing section displays a display element indicative of the updated content image. The sharing processing section acquires past distribution record data regarding the uploaded content image. The display processing section displays information regarding past distribution records in association with the display element indicative of the uploaded content image.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus provides a patch file for executing second software which is a new version, to a recording device in which first software is recorded. In the information processing apparatus, a block information generation section generates reusable block arrangement information that defines correspondence between the block numbers of a plurality of data blocks included in the second software and the block numbers, in the first software, of common data blocks which are included in the first software and the second software in common. A differential data generation section generates differential data including a data block that is included in the second software but is not included in the first software. A patch file generation section generates a patch file including the differential data and the reusable block arrangement information.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus that acquires an ambient temperature of the electronic apparatus and operates a cooling device to cool a component that generates heat during an operation. When the ambient temperature is lower than a predetermined reference temperature, the electronic apparatus exercises control to increase an output of the cooling device to a value higher than that obtained when the ambient temperature is equal to or higher than the reference temperature.

Abstract: A captured image acquisition unit acquires an image obtained by capturing a first device that includes a plurality of markers and a second device that includes a plurality of markers. An estimation processing unit first derives position information and posture information of the first device on the basis of marker image coordinates in the captured image and then derives position information and posture information of the second device on the basis of remaining maker image coordinates excluding marker image coordinates of the first device.

Abstract: Techniques are described for presenting selectable tiles on a user interface. In an example, the techniques include providing a graphical user interface, including an immediate selection area and a full selection area, for user interface (UI) elements, some being selectable to launch or resume a corresponding computer application. The techniques also include determining a library of computer applications that a user executed or obtained. The techniques also include selecting a first subset of the library of computer applications a number of items in the first subset being limited. The techniques also include rendering UI elements of the first subset on the graphical user interface in the immediate selection area. The techniques also include identifying a second subset of items from the library. The techniques also include displaying UI elements of the library in the full selection area of the graphical user interface.

Abstract: An event driven sensor (EDS) is used for simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and in particular is used in conjunction with a constellation of light emitting diodes (LED) to simultaneously localize all LEDs and track EDS pose in space. The EDS may be stationary or moveable and can track moveable LED constellations as rigid bodies. Each individual LED is distinguished at a high rate using minimal computational resources (no image processing). Thus, instead of a camera and image processing, rapidly pulsing LEDs detected by the EDS are used for feature points such that EDS events are related to only one LED at a time.

Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus, comprising: an input unit configured to receive one or more images of a face of a user and one or more images of a face of a virtual avatar; a determining unit configured to determine, based on one or more of the images of the face of the user and one or more of the images of the face of the virtual avatar, a match score indicating a degree of resemblance between the face of the user and the face of the virtual avatar; an evaluation unit configured to evaluate whether the determined match score meets or exceeds a first threshold match score; and an output unit configured to output, for display, a virtual element associated with the virtual avatar that is responsive to whether the determined match score meets or exceeds the first threshold match score.

Abstract: Pulsed light emitted from a light emitter of a TOF sensor at an intensity is divided into light that is reflected by an object having transmissivity and reaches a light receiver at an intensity and light that passes through the object and reaches an object at an intensity. The latter is reflected by the object at an intensity, partly passing through the object to reach the light receiver at an intensity. A local maximum point is detected in a change in a degree of photons observed by the light receiver, to acquire both distances to the object and the object.

Abstract: A content rendering and display system operable to display content to a viewer, the system comprising a rendering unit operable to render an image having a first resolution in a first render pass, and to generate supplementary information in additional render passes, wherein the rendered image and the supplementary information are stored in a multi-layer image structure, an upsampling unit operable to perform an upsampling process on the rendered image so as to generate an image having a portion at a second resolution higher than the first resolution, wherein the upsampling process comprises a morphological antialiasing process that uses the supplementary information as an input, and a display device operable to display the upsampled image, wherein the supplementary information comprises edge information for the rendered image.