Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an acquisition module, a feature calculator and a blood pressure value calculator. The acquisition module is configured to acquire a basic first attribute of a user, a second attribute related to a physique of the user, a third attribute related to a circulatory organ of the user, and a biological signal related to a living body of the user. The feature calculator is configured to calculate a feature in the biological signal. The blood pressure value calculator is configured to calculate a blood pressure value of the user, based on the first attribute, the second attribute, the third attribute, and the feature.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sleep sensor which is attached to a user who is sleeping when it is to be used is provided. The sleep sensor includes a first detector, an estimation module, a second detector and a control module. The first detector is configured to detect an acceleration signal representing acceleration that is obtained from the sleep sensor. The estimation module is configured to estimate the user's body position based on the detected acceleration signal. The second detector is configured to detect a signal for estimating a state other than the user's body position. The control module is configured to operate the second detector when the estimated user's body position is at least one of predefined body positions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information provision system including a biological sensor device including a sensor and an information transmitting terminal communicably connected to the biological sensor device is provided. The information transmitting terminal includes a detector. The detector detects an action of the user. The biological sensor device includes an obtaining module. The obtaining module obtains, when the action of the user is detected, biological data by driving the sensor during a measurement period included in a measurement information in association with the action.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a respiratory measurement module measures a first signal related to a respiratory fluctuation of the user. A body movement measurement module measures a second signal related to a movement of a trunk of the user. A respiration detector detects whether or not the user is in a respiratory arrest state, based on the measured first signal measured. A body movement detector detects whether or not the trunk of the user is moving, based on the measured second signal. An estimation module estimates a respiratory state of the user, based on a detection result by the respiration detector and a detection result by the body movement detector. An output module outputs respiratory state information indicating the estimated respiratory state.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an acquisition module, a feature calculator and a blood pressure value calculator. The acquisition module is configured to acquire a basic first attribute of a user, a second attribute related to a physique of the user, a third attribute related to a circulatory organ of the user, and a biological signal related to a living body of the user. The feature calculator is configured to calculate a feature in the biological signal. The blood pressure value calculator is configured to calculate a blood pressure value of the user, based on the first attribute, the second attribute, the third attribute, and the feature.

Abstract: A device according to an embodiment includes: a simulated skin portion being located near a photoelectric pulse wave sensor to simulate a blood flow of the skin; a reflectance changing unit located on an opposite side of the simulated skin portion to the photoelectric pulse wave sensor, the reflectance changing unit changing, in time series, reflectance of light emitted from the light-emitting unit of the photoelectric pulse wave sensor and passing through the simulated skin portion; a reflectance change control unit that transmits a reflectance control signal to the reflectance changing unit to control changes in reflectance of the reflectance changing unit; and a synchronization signal output unit that outputs a signal in sync with the reflectance control signal to an external device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a respiratory measurement module measures a first signal related to a respiratory fluctuation of the user. A body movement measurement module measures a second signal related to a movement of a trunk of the user. A respiration detector detects whether or not the user is in a respiratory arrest state, based on the measured first signal measured. A body movement detector detects whether or not the trunk of the user is moving, based on the measured second signal. An estimation module estimates a respiratory state of the user, based on a detection result by the respiration detector and a detection result by the body movement detector. An output module outputs respiratory state information indicating the estimated respiratory state.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sleep sensor which is attached to a user who is sleeping when it is to be used is provided. The sleep sensor includes a first detector, an estimation module, a second detector and a control module. The first detector is configured to detect an acceleration signal representing acceleration that is obtained from the sleep sensor. The estimation module is configured to estimate the user's body position based on the detected acceleration signal. The second detector is configured to detect a signal for estimating a state other than the user's body position. The control module is configured to operate the second detector when the estimated user's body position is at least one of predefined body positions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sleep state estimation device attached to a user during sleep and used is provided. The device includes a first detector, a first estimation module, a second detector, and a second estimation module. The first detector is configured to detect a first signal, to estimate a first state of the user. The first estimation module is configured to estimate the user's first state, based on the first signal. The second detector is configured to detect a second signal to estimate a second state of the user other than the user's first state. The second estimation module is configured to estimate the user's second state by using the second signal, based on an estimation method determined in accordance with the first signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device is configured to control a sensor device executing applications to measure different biomedical data values. The electronic device includes a display controller and a transmitter. The display controller displays a first image for designating an application to be executed by the sensor device, designating an execution time of the application, and designating an activation condition associated with a biomedical data value measured by the sensor device. The transmitter transmits, to the sensor device, the designated application, the designated execution time and the designated activation condition.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing system includes a biological sensor device to be worn by a patient and an electronic apparatus. The biological sensor device includes a measurement processor to continuously measure biological information of the patient. The electronic apparatus includes a first acquisition processor, a generator, a calculator and a scheduler. The scheduler schedules medical consultations for the patient based on a time when the patient visited a medical facility and a deviation.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information provision system including a biological sensor device including a sensor and an information transmitting terminal communicably connected to the biological sensor device is provided. The information transmitting terminal includes a detector. The detector detects an action of the user. The biological sensor device includes an obtaining module. The obtaining module obtains, when the action of the user is detected, biological data by driving the sensor during a measurement period included in a measurement information in association with the action.

Abstract: A device according to an embodiment includes: a simulated skin portion being located near a photoelectric pulse wave sensor to simulate a blood flow of the skin; a reflectance changing unit located on an opposite side of the simulated skin portion to the photoelectric pulse wave sensor, the reflectance changing unit changing, in time series, reflectance of light emitted from the light-emitting unit of the photoelectric pulse wave sensor and passing through the simulated skin portion; a reflectance change control unit that transmits a reflectance control signal to the reflectance changing unit to control changes in reflectance of the reflectance changing unit; and a synchronization signal output unit that outputs a signal in sync with the reflectance control signal to an external device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a phrase similarity is reduced when a common genre characteristic word is included in a program of interest interested by a user and a similar phrase program including the same phrase. A genre similarity is increased when a common genre characteristic word is included in the program of interest and a similar genre program including the same genre as the program of interest. The similar phrase program is presented based on the phrase similarity, and the similar genre program is presented based on the genre similarity.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a drawing apparatus includes a casing including a tip; and a drive unit configured to vibrate the drawing apparatus. The drive unit is positioned within a range of 10 to 80 mm from the tip.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a drawing apparatus includes a drive unit, a distance acquisition unit, and a drive controller. The drive unit vibrates the drawing apparatus. The distance acquisition unit acquires a distance between the drawing apparatus and a device. The drive controller drives the drive unit at a first amplitude when: the drawing apparatus is in a drawing mode, the drawing apparatus and the device are determined to be within a first distance based on the acquired distance, and the drawing apparatus is determined to be moving. The drive controller drives the drive unit at a second amplitude greater than the first amplitude when: the drawing apparatus is in the drawing mode, the drawing apparatus and the device are determined to be in contact with each other based on the acquired distance, and the drawing apparatus is determined to be moving.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an illuminating device includes a light source, a light source control unit, an estimation unit, a first calculating unit, and a second calculating unit. The light source includes light emitters, each having a different spectral distribution. The light source control unit determines an emission intensity of each of the light emitters. The estimation unit estimates a spectral reflectivity of an object. The first calculating unit calculates a first evaluation value, indicating an adequacy of a color of the object visually perceived, based on the spectral distributions and the spectral reflectivity. The second calculating unit calculates a second evaluation value, indicating how much an influence is given by the illuminating light to factors other than a visual sense. The light source control unit determines the emission intensities by which the first evaluation value and the second evaluation value satisfy a restraint condition determined beforehand.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a control device includes a first calculator and a second calculator. The first calculator is configured to calculate a wavelength of light to be emitted from a light source whose emission intensity is controllable and which has at least one light emitting element at predetermined time intervals in a manner that adjusts the wavelength by a predetermined amount of change within a range of a first wavelength of light to be emitted at a start of adjustment to a second wavelength of light to be emitted at an end of the adjustment, the calculated wavelength being set as a third wavelength. The second calculator is configured to calculate an emission intensity of the light emitting element at the third wavelength.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an illuminating device includes a light source, a light source control unit, an estimation unit, a first calculating unit, and a second calculating unit. The light source includes light emitters, each having a different spectral distribution. The light source control unit determines an emission intensity of each of the light emitters. The estimation unit estimates a spectral reflectivity of an object. The first calculating unit calculates a first evaluation value, indicating an adequacy of a color of the object visually perceived, based on the spectral distributions and the spectral reflectivity. The second calculating unit calculates a second evaluation value, indicating how much an influence is given by the illuminating light to factors other than a visual sense. The light source control unit determines the emission intensities by which the first evaluation value and the second evaluation value satisfy a restraint condition determined beforehand.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an illumination device includes a light source whose emission intensity is controllable; an identifying unit configured to identify an activity of a user; and a light source controller configured to control the emission intensity of the light source so that a level of arousal of the user becomes lower than a predetermined level when the identified activity is a learning activity representing an activity to form a memory in the brain of the user.