Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing system and a control method capable of effectively selecting a specific space unit. [Solution] The information processing system includes: a generation unit that specifies a user who occupies or reserves occupation of a specific space unit in a predetermined area, and generates a heat map in accordance with attribute information about the user; and a providing unit that provides the heat map as a user interface for the user to select a specific space in the predetermined area.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus, a control method and a storage medium through which emotional values of objects can be numerically expressed on the basis of an interaction between the objects. [Solution] An information processing system including: a detection unit that detects information related to an interaction between a first object and a second object; and a generation unit that is capable of generating an emotion value of the first object and an emotion value of the second object on the basis of the information related to the interaction.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing system, a storage medium and a control method through which a user privacy level in a telepresence system can be set depending on a counterpart.

Abstract: A vehicle steering column is comprised of a lower column mounted to undergo angular displacement around one end portion thereof and an upper column telescopically connected to the other end portion of the lower column to undergo angular displacement together with the lower column and linear displacement relative to the lower column along a column axis. A plurality of ball members are disposed between the lower and upper columns for restraining free linear displacement of the upper column to thereby allow the upper column to undergo frictional linear displacement in response to the application of a given amount of force to the upper column. A support member is engaged with the upper column for restraining free angular displacement of the upper column to thereby allow the upper column to undergo stepwise angular displacement in response to the application of a given amount of force to the upper column.