Abstract: Provided is an information processing device and an information processing method that enable simple and appropriate calibration. When a pen-type device incorporating an inertial measurement unit such as an IMU is moved and a drawn image corresponding to a track is displayed, calibration is implemented on the basis of a measurement value of the inertial measurement device in one stationary attitude and a latitude and an absolute azimuth of the inertial measurement device at that time when the pen-type device is inserted into a pen stand to be fixed in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program, the information processing apparatus and the information processing method appropriately combining observation values of a plurality of sensors according to noise characteristics of the plurality of sensors and a condition for the observation values. An Allan variance is calculated as the characteristics of each of the plurality of sensors. A time window length for an Allan variance is specified as a condition used when the observation values of the plurality of sensors are combined. A weight for each of the plurality of sensors is calculated such that a sum of the Allan variances for the specified time window length is smallest. The respective observation values of the plurality of sensors are combined using a sum of products of the observation values of the plurality of sensors and the weights calculated for each corresponding sensor of the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging element, an imaging device, a method for operating an imaging device, a mobile object device, a method for operating a mobile object device, and a program capable of realizing high-accuracy hand shake correction by improving detection accuracy of a multi-IMU. Detection results acquired by a plurality of IMUs (Inertial Measurement Units) are composed and output, an oscillation signal of a drive frequency that becomes a reference for driving an IMU is output to the plurality of IMUs as a reference signal, and the plurality of IMUs are driven using oscillation signals of the same drive frequency. Then, a multi-IMU formed from a plurality of IMUs driven using oscillation signals of the same drive frequency are disposed to be integrated with the image sensor, and hand shake correction matching movement of the image sensor is applied. The present disclosure can be applied to an imaging device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and an information processing method capable of realizing attitude estimation more suitably. A reception control unit controls a plurality of antennas such that the antennas switch and receive positioning signals from positioning satellites in a time division manner, and an attitude estimation unit estimates an attitude of an object on the basis of phase differences between carrier phases of the positioning signals received by the plurality of antennas. The technology according to the present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a reception device mounted on an artificial satellite.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that enable simple and appropriate calibration. When a pen-type device incorporating an inertial measurement unit such as an IMU is moved and a drawn image corresponding to a track is displayed, calibration is implemented on the basis of a measurement value of the inertial measurement device in one stationary attitude and a latitude and an absolute azimuth of the inertial measurement device at that time when the pen-type device is inserted into a pen stand to be fixed in a predetermined direction. It is applicable to a device including an IMU.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a control unit. The control unit generates a control signal for controlling behavior of a vehicle body on a basis of a first acceleration detection signal and a second acceleration detection signal, the first acceleration detection signal including information relating to an acceleration acting on the vehicle body, the first acceleration detection signal having an alternating current waveform corresponding to the acceleration, the second acceleration detection signal including information relating to the acceleration, the second acceleration detection signal having an output waveform, an alternating current component corresponding to the acceleration being superimposed on a direct current component in the output waveform.

Abstract: An information processing system includes processing circuitry that is configured to receive input data from a shock sensor which outputs data based on a shock on the shock sensor, and identify a target segment of time-series data that is output from a motion sensor that senses a motion of an object. The target segment includes a pre-shock portion that occurs before the shock event and a post-shock portion that occurs after the shock event, the shock event is recognized based on the data from the shock sensor.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes circuitry that analyzes a motion of a user by determining a start time and an end time of a motion session from characteristics of motion data regarding the motion of the user. The motion data is indicative of a type of sports-related motion performed by the user.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a control unit to generate play event information based on a determination whether detected behavior of a user is a predetermined play event.

Abstract: A motion measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a controller unit. The controller unit extracts, from an acceleration in each direction of three axes that includes a dynamic acceleration component and a static acceleration component of a detection target that moves within a space, the dynamic acceleration component of the detection target, and generates, as a control signal, a change in kinematic physical quantity of a posture of the detection target from the dynamic acceleration component.

Abstract: Provided is an analysis apparatus including an acquisition unit that acquires vibration data showing a vibration generated in a first object by having a second object come into contact with a first position on the first object, a first analysis processing unit that specifies the first position by comparing a vibration characteristic shown by the vibration data, and a vibration characteristic defined for each position where the second object may come into contact with the first object, and a second analysis processing unit that estimates a velocity after the contact of the second object based on a velocity of the first object and the first position.

Abstract: A motion measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a detector unit, a controller unit, and an output unit. The detector unit is to be attached to a detection target and detects velocity-related information, the velocity-related information being related to temporal changes in velocities in three-axis directions of the detection target being in motion in a space. The controller unit extracts a motion feature amount including one or a plurality of kinematic physical quantities of the detection target on the basis of the velocity-related information. The output unit generates a perceivable measurement signal that changes depending on the motion feature amount.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program, the information processing apparatus and the information processing method making it possible to appropriately combine observation values of a plurality of sensors according to the noise characteristics of the plurality of sensors and a condition for the observation values. An Allan variance is calculated as the characteristics of each of the plurality of sensors. A time window length for an Allan variance is specified as a condition used when the observation values of the plurality of sensors are combined. A weight for each of the plurality of sensors is calculated such that a sum of the Allan variances for the specified time window length is smallest. The respective observation values of the plurality of sensors are combined using a sum of products of the observation values of the plurality of sensors and the weights each calculated for a corresponding one of the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: Provided is a user authentication method including reproducing sound data of which a sound source in a first position of a space around a user is virtually localized using a Head-Related Transfer Function (HRTF) of the user toward the user, acquiring a second position of the space around the user, the second position being estimated by the user who has listened to the reproduced sound data as a position of the sound source; and authenticating the user according to a coincidence between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A system to analyze vibration data includes circuitry that receives the vibration data, which is generated by a sensor that senses vibration of an object. The circuitry also analyzes the vibration data based on stored predetermined vibration data, and determines a characteristic of the object based on the analysis.

Abstract: A control unit generates a first control signal for camera shake correction on the basis of a first acceleration detection signal, a second acceleration detection signal, and an angular velocity signal. The first acceleration detection signal including information relating to an acceleration acting on a camera and has an alternating current (AC) waveform corresponding to the acceleration. The second acceleration detection signal including information relating to the acceleration and has an output waveform. An AC component corresponding to the acceleration is superimposed on a direct current (DC) component in the output waveform. The angular velocity signal including information relating to an angular velocity acting on the camera.

Abstract: An information processing system, an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information record medium that are controlled to generate an operation effect sound that differs for each user of a card upon an operation for electronic money are provided. A card 10 records user information 12, balance information 13, and audio data 14. The card 10 makes a settlement of electronic money with a vending machine 20 to buy a commodity. When the card 10 is presented to the vending machine 20, it reads the user information 12, the balance information 13, and the audio data 14 from the card 10 through wireless communications. The vending machine 20 makes a settlement on the basis of both information of the commodity that a user has selected and the balance information 13. As a result, the vending machine 20 provides the selected commodity to the user. On the other hand, with audio data 14, at a predetermined timing of the settlement, a predetermined sound is output.

Abstract: There is provided a sensor device that can easily reduce an accumulated error in a sensor, the sensor device including: a first inertial sensor; a first information code formed to be capable of being imaged from an outside; and a first imaging unit capable of imaging a second information code formed on another sensor device.

Abstract: A posture control apparatus, comprising a control unit that determines, on a basis of a static acceleration component, a gravity direction in a holding apparatus holding an object to be held, the static acceleration component being computed on a basis of a first acceleration detection signal and a second acceleration detection signal, the first acceleration detection signal being acquired by detecting a dynamic acceleration component acting on the holding apparatus, the second acceleration detection signal being acquired by detecting the dynamic acceleration component and the static acceleration component acting on the holding apparatus, and controls, by controlling posture of the holding apparatus on a basis of the gravity direction, posture of the object to be held.