Abstract: A question generation device includes: generating means which uses a query and a relevant document including an answer to the query as input and, using a machine learning model having been learned in advance, generates a revised query in which a potentially defective portion of the query is supplemented with a word included in a prescribed lexical set.

Abstract: A text generation apparatus includes a memory and a processor configured to execute acquiring a reference text based on an input text and information different from the input text; and generating a text based on the input text and the reference text, wherein the acquiring and the generating are implemented as neural networks based on learned parameters.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a relative velocity calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of data obtained by sensing of an operation body in chronological order, a relative velocity of a second point on the operation body with respect to a first point on the operation body, and a gesture recognition unit that recognizes a gesture of the operation body on the basis of the relative velocity.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program which are capable of calculating the distance between a photographing position and a target with higher accuracy, and thus, are new and improved. The information processing device includes an acquisition section that acquires a signal value of a corresponding pixel where the same target is located in each of multiple frames which are obtained when a subject is photographed over multiple time sections, and a distance calculation section that calculates the distance between the photographing position and the target on the basis of the signal values acquired by the acquisition section.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of, when accepting hand-based operation inputs from a plurality of users, performing appropriate pairing of left and right hands for each user. An image of an operation surface from above is acquired, the operation surface being configured to accept a hand-based operation input from users, left and right hands of the users and arms corresponding to the respective hands are detected from the image, a base position of one of the arms is set as a benchmark position, a base position of the arm that is closest adjacent along a periphery of the operation surface is set as a reference position when the one of the arms is a left hand, and pairing of the hand of the arm at the benchmark position and the hand of the arm at the reference position is performed. The present disclosure can be applied to an information processing system.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for enabling improvement of operability in a case of performing a user operation on surfaces of various real objects. The information processing apparatus includes an operation pattern control unit configured to control an operation pattern in an operation area on a surface of a real object on the basis of information indicating a characteristic of the operation area. The operation pattern includes, for example, at least one of a method of inputting operation data in the operation area or a method of detecting the operation data. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a system using augmented reality (AR).

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus (500) including a control section (504) that dynamically changes each parameter related to display of a virtual object, the parameter controlling display of the virtual object on each display device according to a method of expressing an image, the method being assigned for display of the image to each of a plurality of display devices that display images related to the same virtual object.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device that includes a control unit that sets an input auxiliary region based on an acquired sensing result of an operator and display a starting point of an input start within the input auxiliary region when the input start performed using the operator is detected.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of, when accepting hand-based operation inputs from a plurality of users, performing appropriate pairing of left and right hands for each user. An image of an operation surface from above is acquired, the operation surface being configured to accept a hand-based operation input from users, left and right hands of the users and arms corresponding to the respective hands are detected from the image, a base position of one of the arms is set as a benchmark position, a base position of the arm that is closest adjacent along a periphery of the operation surface is set as a reference position when the one of the arms is a left hand, and pairing of the hand of the arm at the benchmark position and the hand of the arm at the reference position is performed. The present disclosure can be applied to an information processing system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a recording medium that enable a more natural operation. On the basis of shape information of an operating body part that performs an operation on an operation surface, the shape information being acquired from a captured image, a setting unit fixes an acting region on which the operation by the operating body part acts, and sets a parameter to be used for a determination as to the operation in the acting region. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, a display system that allows a user to operate a projection image.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for enabling improvement of operability in a case of performing a user operation on surfaces of various real objects. The information processing apparatus includes an operation pattern control unit configured to control an operation pattern in an operation area on a surface of a real object on the basis of information indicating a characteristic of the operation area. The operation pattern includes, for example, at least one of a method of inputting operation data in the operation area or a method of detecting the operation data. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a system using augmented reality (AR).

Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit configured to set an input auxiliary region based on an acquired sensing result of an operator and display a starting point of an input start within the input auxiliary region when the input start performed using the operator is detected.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a relative velocity calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of data obtained by sensing of an operation body in chronological order, a relative velocity of a second point on the operation body with respect to a first point on the operation body, and a gesture recognition unit that recognizes a gesture of the operation body on the basis of the relative velocity.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processing unit that determines an angle between at least a part of an upper limb of a user and one of a vector or a plane. The processing unit further determines whether an operation of the user is a pointing operation or a hover operation on the basis of the angle that is between at least the part of the upper limb of the user and one of the vector or the plane.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller that detects at least two candidate points positioned in a detected operation direction, switches the candidate points such that a predetermined candidate point is selected from the at least two candidate points, and displays at least the selected candidate point.

Abstract: There is provided a recording medium having a program recorded thereon, the program causing a computer to function as: a learning section configured to learn an action model for deciding an action of an action body on a basis of environment information indicating a first environment, and action cost information indicating a cost when the action body takes an action in the first environment; and a decision section configured to decide the action of the action body in the first environment on a basis of the environment information and the action model.

Abstract: [Problem] It is desired to provide a technology capable of conveniently determining the type of operation in a case where a non-contact operation is performed with a fingertip separated from an object. [Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processing unit that determines whether an operation of a user is a pointing operation or a hover operation on the basis of an angle of at least a part of an upper limb of the user.

Abstract: There is provided a recording medium having a program recorded thereon, the program causing a computer to function as: a learning section configured to learn an action model for deciding an action of an action body on a basis of environment information indicating a first environment, and action cost information indicating a cost when the action body takes an action in the first environment; and a decision section configured to decide the action of the action body in the first environment on a basis of the environment information and the action model.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device includes a storage and an image processor. The storage stores therein an input image. The image processor segments the input image into a plurality of regions by using a first convolutional neural network (CNN), generates a first image by converting pixel values of pixels in a first region included in the regions into a first value, and performs image processing on the first image by using a second CNN to generate a second image.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device includes a storage and an image processor. The storage stores therein an input image. The image processor segments the input image into a plurality of regions by using a first convolutional neural network (CNN), generates a first image by converting pixel values of pixels in a first region included in the regions into a first value, and performs image processing on the first image by using a second CNN to generate a second image.