Abstract: A noise cancellation system comprising an audio identification unit configured to identify audio to which a noise cancellation process is to be applied, an output generation unit configured to generate one or more noise cancellation signals in dependence upon the identified audio, and two or more audio output units each configured to reproduce a respective subset of the generated one or more noise cancellation signals, such that the two or more audio output units are configured to produce different outputs.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes processing circuitry to generate images of a computer-generated environment for display to a first user, storage circuitry to temporarily store at least some of the images, where the storage circuitry is configured to temporarily store a respective image in dependence upon one or more storage conditions, receiving circuitry to receive user input data indicative of selection by a first user of a predetermined function for reporting abusive interaction by another user associated with the computer-generated environment, recording circuitry to generate a respective recording in response to the user input data, the respective recording comprising at least some of the images stored by the storage circuitry and output circuitry to output the respective recording.

Abstract: A system for performing a login process for a user profile at an auxiliary device, the system comprising a first obtaining unit configured to obtain information associated with each of a plurality of image frames displayed by a first device, the first device being logged in with the user profile, a second obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of images captured by a camera associated with the auxiliary device, a comparison unit configured to compare the information associated with plurality of image frames displayed by the first device with a plurality of corresponding images captured by the camera to identify a degree of similarity for each corresponding image pair, wherein corresponding images are those associated with a same respective display and capture time, and an authentication unit configured to execute a login to the auxiliary device with the user profile in response to a determination that the degree of similarity meets or exceeds a threshold value for at least a subset of the plurality o

Abstract: A noise cancellation system comprising an audio identification unit configured to identify audio to which a noise cancellation process is to be applied, an output generation unit configured to generate one or more noise cancellation signals in dependence upon the identified audio, and two or more audio output units each configured to reproduce a respective subset of the generated one or more noise cancellation signals, such that the two or more audio output units are configured to produce different outputs.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an apparatus for providing haptic feedback to accompany media content delivered by a media device, the apparatus comprising: a detection module, configured to determine a haptic capability associated with the apparatus; a receiving module, configured to receive, from the media device, media data associated with the media content; a haptics generation module, configured to generate a haptic signal based on the determined haptics capability and the received media data; and a transfer interface for transferring haptic feedback generated by an associated haptics actuator to one or more peripherals connected to the media device.

Abstract: A system for performing a login process for a user profile at an auxiliary device, the system comprising a first obtaining unit configured to obtain information associated with each of a plurality of image frames displayed by a first device, the first device being logged in with the user profile, a second obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of images captured by a camera associated with the auxiliary device, a comparison unit configured to compare the information associated with plurality of image frames displayed by the first device with a plurality of corresponding images captured by the camera to identify a degree of similarity for each corresponding image pair, wherein corresponding images are those associated with a same respective display and capture time, and an authentication unit configured to execute a login to the auxiliary device with the user profile in response to a determination that the degree of similarity meets or exceeds a threshold value for at least a subset of the plurality o

Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprising circuitry configured to: receive data indicating an audio sample captured in a physical environment of a player of a video game; determine a classification of the audio sample; determine an in-game occurrence associated with the determined classification of the audio sample; and control the determined in-game occurrence to be executed in the video game.

Abstract: A method for providing a yaw angle (105a) between a first vehicle (110) coupled to a second vehicle (100), comprises: receiving an image of the first vehicle from a camera (101) mounted on the second vehicle; performing (210) a polar transformation on the image to form a polar image (400) in a polar space having an origin corresponding to a location of a pivot point (303) of the coupling (302) to the second vehicle in the received image coordinate space; estimating (230) an optical coupling angle by analysing the content of the polar image; receiving a signal from an odometer (102) mounted on the first or second vehicle; estimating a kinematic coupling angle from the signal and a kinematic model of the first vehicle and the coupled second vehicle; and combining the estimated optical coupling angle and the estimated kinematic coupling angle to provide the coupling angle.

Abstract: A gaming system, comprising: generating circuitry configured to generate, for a current gaming session, a virtual environment comprising a plurality of portions, wherein the generating circuitry is configured to instantiate a subset of a total number of elements of a first video game within a first portion of the virtual environment; receiving circuitry configured to receive, from a user input device, input signals indicating a user's level of engagement during the user's interaction with the first portion; and determining circuitry comprising a determining model trained to determine a second video game based on the first portion and the received input signals; wherein the generating circuitry is configured to instantiate a subset of a total number of elements of the second video game within a second portion of the virtual environment.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes receiving circuitry to receive user data indicative of a plurality of content items accessed by a user within a set time interval, access circuitry to obtain a plurality of sub-items associated with one or more of the plurality of content items from one or more content sources in dependence on the user data, the plurality of sub-items each comprising at least one of image content, audio content, and text content, summary circuitry to receive a set of sub-items comprising at least some of the plurality of sub-items and generate a summary content in dependence on the set of sub-items, the summary circuitry comprising one or more machine learning models trained to generate the summary content, and storage circuitry to store the summary content.

Abstract: A system for performing a login process for a user profile at an auxiliary device, the system comprising a first obtaining unit configured to obtain information associated with each of a plurality of image frames displayed by a first device, the first device being logged in with the user profile, a second obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of images captured by a camera associated with the auxiliary device, a comparison unit configured to compare the information associated with plurality of image frames displayed by the first device with a plurality of corresponding images captured by the camera to identify a degree of similarity for each corresponding image pair, wherein corresponding images are those associated with a same respective display and capture time, and an authentication unit configured to execute a login to the auxiliary device with the user profile in response to a determination that the degree of similarity meets or exceeds a threshold value for at least a subset of the plurality o

Abstract: A method of generating audio output by a video gaming system is provided, the method comprising: obtaining one or more properties of an audio output device connected to the video gaming system; generating an adapted audio output for the audio output device by selecting, according to selection criteria, a subset of the audio components based on the obtained properties of the audio output device; and outputting only the selected audio components.

Abstract: A noise cancellation system comprising an audio identification unit configured to identify audio to which a noise cancellation process is to be applied, an output generation unit configured to generate one or more noise cancellation signals in dependence upon the identified audio, and two or more audio output units each configured to reproduce a respective subset of the generated one or more noise cancellation signals, such that the two or more audio output units are configured to produce different outputs.

Abstract: A system provides tactile navigation guidance in a video game environment. The system includes: a detection unit configured to detect at least part of surroundings of a player in the game environment and a guidance unit configured to adjust a tension level of at least one variable tension input on a controller. The adjustment is made in dependence on the result of detection by the detection unit so as to indicate to a user at least a subset of the detected surroundings through the controller.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes processing circuitry to generate images of a computer-generated environment for display to a first user, storage circuitry to temporarily store at least some of the images, where the storage circuitry is configured to temporarily store a respective image in dependence upon one or more storage conditions, receiving circuitry to receive user input data indicative of selection by a first user of a predetermined function for reporting abusive interaction by another user associated with the computer-generated environment, recording circuitry to generate a respective recording in response to the user input data, the respective recording comprising at least some of the images stored by the storage circuitry and output circuitry to output the respective recording

Abstract: A noise cancellation system comprising an audio identification unit configured to identify audio to which a noise cancellation process is to be applied, an output generation unit configured to generate one or more noise cancellation signals in dependence upon the identified audio, and two or more audio output units each configured to reproduce a respective subset of the generated one or more noise cancellation signals, such that the two or more audio output units are configured to produce different outputs.

Abstract: Disclosed are an entertainment device, a method and a computer program. The entertainment device includes receiver circuitry and processing circuitry. The receiver circuitry receives, from a controller, input actuation information and associated motion detection information, where the input actuation information is indicative of detected actuation of at least one manual actuation input of the controller and the associated motion detection information is indicative of detected motion of the controller. The processing circuitry processes a game state of a game and, in at least a first mode of operation, selects, from amongst a plurality of interpretations, an interpretation of the input actuation information in dependence on the associated motion detection information and updates the processing of the game state in dependence on the selected interpretation of the input actuation information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a storage unit configured to store one or more criteria associated with a video game; an executing unit configured to execute the video game; an input unit configured to receive activity data, where the activity data is data associated with physical activity of a user who is not directly playing the video game; and a processing unit configured to modify one or more aspects of a virtual environment within the executed video game when the received activity data satisfies one or more of the criteria.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an apparatus for providing haptic feedback to accompany media content delivered by a media device, the apparatus comprising: a detection module, configured to determine a haptic capability associated with the apparatus; a receiving module, configured to receive, from the media device, media data associated with the media content; a haptics generation module, configured to generate a haptic signal based on the determined haptics capability and the received media data; and a transfer interface for transferring haptic feedback generated by an associated haptics actuator to one or more peripherals connected to the media device.

Abstract: A method for providing a yaw angle (105a) between a first vehicle (110) coupled to a second vehicle (100), comprises: receiving an image of the first vehicle from a camera (101) mounted on the second vehicle; performing (210) a polar transformation on the image to form a polar image (400) in a polar space having an origin corresponding to a location of a pivot point (303) of the coupling (302) to the second vehicle in the received image coordinate space; estimating (230) an optical coupling angle by analysing the content of the polar image; receiving a signal from an odometer (102) mounted on the first or second vehicle; estimating a kinematic coupling angle from the signal and a kinematic model of the first vehicle and the coupled second vehicle; and combining the estimated optical coupling angle and the estimated kinematic coupling angle to provide the coupling angle.