Abstract: A writing instrument comprises a body, a first data handling subsystem arranged in the body and configured to transmit and/or receive data, and a haptic feedback subsystem arranged in the body and configured to receive data from the first data handling subsystem. The haptic feedback subsystem is configured to provide a haptic feedback to a user based on data received from the first data handling subsystem.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program is described for detecting a pre-event signature based on sensor data, wherein the pre-event signature is indicative of a prediction of a first event; determining an event masking action corresponding to the first event; and causing performance, in response to the detection of the pre-event signature, of the event masking action for masking the first event.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for generating a parameter related to a psychiatric disorder, comprising: displaying to a user a first image set, the first image set comprising a first image having a first trigger image and a second image different from the first image, such that the first image and the second image are displayed to each eye of the user, detecting a first movement of the user whilst the first image set is displayed; displaying to the user a second image set, the second image set comprising a third image having a second trigger image and a fourth image different from the third image, such that the third image and the fourth image are displayed to each eye of the user; detecting a second movement of the user whilst the second image set is displayed; and generating a parameter related to the psychiatric disorder in the user based on user activity data that is indicative of the first movement of the user and the second movement of the user.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for computing a plurality of virtual texture waveform definitions, comprising: obtaining first texture data at least partially characterising a texture of an existing writing surface, obtaining second texture data at least partially characterising an intended texture experienced by a user when the haptic writing instrument when writing on the existing writing surface, generating virtual texture data by modifying the first texture data based on at least the second texture data, segmenting the virtual texture data into at least first and second regions representing, respectively, at least a first texture type and a second texture type, generating at least first and second virtual texture waveform definitions corresponding, respectively, to the first and second texture types, and outputting at least the first and second virtual texture waveform definitions.

Abstract: A system, comprising circuitry configured to: receive speech data associated with speaking of a user and motion data indicating head motion of the user, the motion data being captured by a device worn by the user; compare the speech data and the motion data to predict speech related motion; and determine a Schizophrenia parameter based upon the speech related motion.

Abstract: This specification relates to a computer-implemented method for a chatbot and to a chatbot system. The method includes producing at least one chatbot statement, outputting, via a user interface of a chatbot system, the at least one chatbot statement to prompt at least one input statement from a user. The method further includes receiving the at least one input statement from the user via the user interface, wherein the user interface includes a smart pen and the at least one input statement is received via the smart pen, producing at least one further chatbot statement, outputting, via the user interface, the at least one further chatbot statement, wherein receiving the at least one input statement from the user via the smart pen includes capturing a handwriting of the user.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a computer-implemented method for providing at least one note taking user interface setting for a digital writing system, comprising obtaining at least one time series of data related to a progression of an education resource, recognizing the education resource based on the at least one time series of data, thereby yielding an education resource identifier specifying the education resource, selecting the at least one note taking user interface setting for the digital writing system based on the education resource identifier, and applying the at least one note taking user interface setting for the digital writing system as the education resource progresses, wherein the at least one note taking user interface setting for the digital writing system is deemed to be conducive to a learning success based on other users' having taken notes for the education resource.

Abstract: A system for determining an indicator value of cognitive impairment in a user comprising circuitry configured to: receive motion data from a wearable device worn by the user during a time period comprised of a first time period and a second time period, the second time period being after the first time period; compare the motion data received during the second time period with stored reference motion data, the stored reference motion data representing reference motion carried out when performing a predetermined task during the second period of time; determine the predetermined task based upon the comparison; compare the motion data received during the first time period with further stored reference motion data, the further stored reference motion data representing reference motion carried out when performing the determined predetermined task during the first time period; and determine the indicator value of the cognitive impairment based upon a comparison between the motion data received during the first time

Abstract: An information processing system, the information processing apparatus comprising circuitry configured to: control a display device to display a first image to a user; detect a gaze location of the user corresponding to a portion of the first image observed by the user; acquire one or more content properties of the first image displayed to the user based on an analysis of the first image; acquire user response data relating to the user's autonomic response to the display of the first image; and determine a state of the user's mental condition based on the user response data, the one or more content properties of the first image and the gaze location of the user, wherein the mental condition includes at least one of anxiety and/or depression.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided for measuring a level of cognitive function in a user. the information processing apparatus comprising circuitry configured to: acquire a function specific to a user, the function characterizing the user's perception of sound: generate an audio sound based on the function specific to the user, wherein the audio sound is generated. for the user, to originate from a source location within a three-dimensional environment: determine a second location within the three-dimensional environment from where the user considers the audio sound to have originated based on a response of the user to the generation of the audio sound: and measure the level of cognitive function in the user in accordance with a difference between the source location and the second location.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for measuring cognitive load of a user creating a creative work in a creative work system, may include generating at least one verbal statement capable of provoking at least one verbal response from the user, prompting the user to vocally interact with the creative work system by vocalizing the at least one generated verbal statement to the user via an audio interface of the creative work system, and obtaining the at least one verbal response from the user via the audio interface, and determining the cognitive load of the user based on the at least one verbal response obtained from the user, wherein generating the at least one verbal statement is based on at least one predicted verbal response suitable for determining the cognitive load of the user.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising means for: obtaining a predicted breathing sequence of a user; obtaining a desired breathing phase for consuming a first media content; and causing rendering of the first media content to the user at a first time which is based, at least in part, on a predicted time in the predicted breathing sequence at which the desired breathing phase occurs.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and an apparatus for generating an action-to-feature mapping of a visual artwork may include initializing a system to create a visual artwork in, and obtaining an input stream of data recording a creation of a visual artwork from the system, and identifying, based on the input stream of data, at least one time series of utensil actions capable of reproducing the visual artwork, and obtaining at least one image of the visual artwork, and generating the action-to-feature mapping based on the at least one time series of utensil actions and on the at least one image of the visual artwork, thereby recognizing at least one artistic feature of the visual artwork. The action-to-feature mapping may include at least one pair of at least one utensil action of the at least one time series of utensil actions and the at least one artistic feature.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and an apparatus for generating and running a creative tutorial algorithm for creating a visual artwork may include obtaining data defining a creative objective and identifying the creative objective based on the data defining the creative objective, and obtaining information about at least one targeted artistic style and identifying the at least one targeted artistic style based on the information about the at least one targeted artistic style, and accessing a plurality of predetermined artistic styles and identifying, based on the plurality of predetermined artistic styles, at least one predetermined artistic style matching the at least one targeted artistic style, thereby specifying at least one targeted predetermined artistic style, and generating the creative tutorial algorithm. The creative tutorial algorithm is configured to include instructions on how to reproduce the creative objective in terms of the at least one targeted predetermined artistic style.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for handwriting-to-text-summarization, comprising obtaining, via a user interface of a system, a handwriting input representing a handwriting of a user of the system for handwriting-to-text-summarization, recognizing a text in the handwriting input, extracting at least one dynamic feature of the handwriting from the handwriting input, generating a text summary of the text, wherein generating the text summary is based on the text and on the at least one dynamic feature of the handwriting. The present disclosure also relates to a system for handwriting-to-text-summarization, comprising a user interface comprising a capturing subsystem configured to capture a handwriting of a user of the system, and wherein the system is configured to run the method for handwriting-to-text-summarization.

Abstract: A writing instrument configured to apply a writing material or liquid to a surface, comprising a socket, and a ball arranged in the socket, characterized by at least one first component which is arranged to come into contact with the ball, wherein the at least one first component comprises a first material having surface properties such that the friction coefficient between the ball and the at least one first component decreases when the force acting from the ball on the at least one first component increases at least within a certain range of forces.

Abstract: A writing instrument may include a self-healing sealing component to prevent the internal components of the writing instrument from drying out.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising means for, a method comprising, and a computer program that performs: preventing rendering, via the apparatus, of a message received at the apparatus; determining an association between the received message and an external, real object; and enabling rendering of the message via the apparatus in response to a change from a first physical relationship between a user and the external, real object to a second physical relationship between the user and the external, real object.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for designing a user-specific electronic tattoo that comprises obtaining a user-input is provided. The user-input includes one or more desired functions of the electronic tattoo and a desired appearance of the electronic tattoo. The method further comprises generating a design of the electronic tattoo based on the user-input. The generation of the design of the electronic tattoo includes determining an electronic circuit design which is capable of achieving the one or more desired functions. The generation further includes designing a final image of the electronic tattoo that mimics the desired appearance and incorporates the electronic circuit design.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising means for: rendering first content to a first user, the first content being based on recorded content associated with a second user; eye tracking in a time interval following the rendering of the first content to obtain eye-tracking data of the first user; determining first data indicative of whether or not there is a match between the eye-tracking data of the first user and reference eye-tracking data associated with the recorded content associated with the second user; receiving second data indicative of whether or not there is a match between eye-tracking data of the second user and reference eye-tracking data associated with recorded content associated with the first user; and if both the first and second data are indicative of a match, then providing the first user with a telecommunication option configured to initiate communication with the second user.