Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for acquiring position information about a head-mounted display; performing information processing using the position information about the head-mounted display; generating and outputting data of an image to be displayed as a result of the information processing; and generating and outputting data of an image of a user guide indicating position information about a user in a real space using the position information about the head-mounted display, where the image of the user guide represents a state of the real space in which the user is physically located, as viewed obliquely.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus including an image correction section that corrects a camera image captured by a camera of a head-mounted display, a state estimation section that estimates a state of an actual physical body with use of the corrected camera image, and a calibration section that causes the head-mounted display to display a guide image that represents an extraction situation of feature points from the camera image, the feature points being necessary for calibration of the camera, collects data of the feature points, performs calibration, and updates a correction parameter used by the image correction section.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for acquiring position information about a head-mounted display; performing information processing using the position information about the head-mounted display; generating and outputting data of an image to be displayed as a result of the information processing; and generating and outputting data of an image of a user guide indicating position information about a user in a real space using the position information about the head-mounted display, where the generating and outputting data of the image of the user guide includes determining whether to display the user guide in response to certain criteria.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for acquiring position information about a head-mounted display; performing information processing using the position information about the head-mounted display; generating and outputting data of an image to be displayed as a result of the information processing; and generating and outputting data of an image of a user guide indicating position information about a user in a real space using the position information about the head-mounted display, where the generating and outputting data of the image of the user guide includes determining whether to display the user guide in response to certain criteria.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for acquiring position information about a head-mounted display; performing information processing using the position information about the head-mounted display; generating and outputting data of an image to be displayed as a result of the information processing; and generating and outputting data of an image of a user guide indicating position information about a user in a real space using the position information about the head-mounted display, where the generating and outputting data of the image of the user guide includes determining whether to display the user guide in response to one of: (i) a user operation, and (ii) regardless of the user operation.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus including a parameter control section adapted to acquire, at a predetermined rate, motion information of an imaging apparatus that captures a video and control an exposure time on the basis of the motion information, and an output section adapted to output data obtained by performing a predetermined process on an image captured by the imaging apparatus with the exposure time.

Abstract: By causing a vehicle to travel while defining the interval between a point A and a point B as a first driver-operated travel zone, the interval between the point B and a point C as an autonomous driving travel zone, and the interval between the point C and a point D as a second driver-operated travel zone, this transport management device manages the manner of transporting cargo, or the like, from the point A to the point D. The transport management device: predicts a traffic situation of the autonomous driving travel zone; creates a travel plan of the vehicle; and on the basis of the travel plan of the vehicle, creates a driving plan of a first driver who drives in the first driver-operated travel zone and a driving plan of a second driver who drives in the second driver-operated travel zone.

Abstract: Provided are a transport management device and transport management method serving to change a travel plan of a vehicle in accordance with a malfunction occurring with the vehicle. This transport management device manages a transport system for carrying out transport of cargo, or the like, by causing a vehicle to travel by autonomous driving to a destination on the basis of a travel plan. The transport management device determines whether to change the destination of the vehicle in accordance with an event occurring with the vehicle during travel by autonomous driving, and changes the destination if it is determined that the destination should be changed or does not change the destination if it is determined that the destination should not be changed.

Abstract: A transport management device and a transport management method generate a travel plan and a driving plan. The transport management device manages a transport system in which goods and the like are transported by causing, on the basis of the travel plan, a vehicle to travel autonomously and without crew in a crewless autonomous travel section leading to a boarding point for a driver, and then having the driver drive the vehicle from the boarding point on the basis of the driving plan. The transport management device predicts a state of traffic in the crewless autonomous travel section, creates the travel plan and the driving plan, and changes the travel plan and the driving plan of the vehicle traveling in the crewless autonomous travel section in accordance with a traffic event occurring in the crewless autonomous travel section.

Abstract: A target object detection section detects the region of an image of a target object from a frame image captured as a moving image. A contour search section samples the values of pixels in four diagonal directions in a pixel array, using as a start point a pixel of which the corresponding element targets G (green) for observation in the region. The contour search section then detects coordinate point candidates on a contour line of the target object on the basis of changes in luminance Y of the sampled pixels. The contour search section filters the coordinate point candidates based on luminance changes in the color component of the target object. The contour search section causes the distribution of the coordinate points to approximate the contour line. A position information generation section acquires position information regarding the target object in the real space using the gravity center and size of the target object image obtained from the contour line.

Abstract: An information processing device extracts an image of a marker from a photographed image, and obtains a position of a representative point of the marker in a three-dimensional space. Meanwhile, a position and an attitude corresponding to a time of photographing the image are estimated on the basis of an output value of a sensor included in a target object. A weight given to positional information of each marker is determined by using a target object model on the basis of the estimation, and positional information of the target object is calculated. Further, final positional information is obtained by synthesizing estimated positional information at a predetermined ratio, and the final positional information is output and fed back for a next estimation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for acquiring position information about a head-mounted display; performing information processing using the position information about the head-mounted display; generating and outputting data of an image to be displayed as a result of the information processing; and generating and outputting data of an image of a user guide indicating position information about a user in a real space using the position information about the head-mounted display, where the generating and outputting data of the image of the user guide includes determining whether to display the user guide in response to one of: (i) a user operation, and (ii) regardless of the user operation.

Abstract: As a user guide, the state of overlooking a real space including an imaging device and a user is presented by one of two images: an image in reference to the position of the imaging device, or an image in reference to the user's direction. In both images, a rectangle indicative of the imaging device and a circle representative of the user are presented in a manner reflecting the actual positional relations and directions involved. Also presented are an area denoting a play area in the horizontal direction determined by a camera angle of view for example, and an arrow pointing to the direction in which the user is to move.

Abstract: An information processing device extracts an image of a marker from a photographed image, and obtains a position of a representative point of the marker in a three-dimensional space. Meanwhile, a position and an attitude corresponding to a time of photographing the image are estimated on the basis of an output value of a sensor included in a target object. A weight given to positional information of each marker is determined by using a target object model on the basis of the estimation, and positional information of the target object is calculated. Further, final positional information is obtained by synthesizing estimated positional information at a predetermined ratio, and the final positional information is output and fed back for a next estimation.

Abstract: [Overview] [Problem to be Solved] To provide a surgery support system, an information processing apparatus, and a program. [Solution] A surgery support system including: a storage that stores a determiner, the determiner being obtained by learning a surgical image group using, as supervised data, label information indicating a dangerous condition during surgery; and a predictor that performs a prediction of occurrence of a dangerous condition by using a surgical image as an input and using the determiner.

Abstract: A target object detection section detects the region of an image of a target object from a frame image captured as a moving image. A contour search section samples the values of pixels in four diagonal directions in a pixel array, using as a start point a pixel of which the corresponding element targets G (green) for observation in the region. The contour search section then detects coordinate point candidates on a contour line of the target object on the basis of changes in luminance Y of the sampled pixels. The contour search section filters the coordinate point candidates based on luminance changes in the color component of the target object. The contour search section causes the distribution of the coordinate points to approximate the contour line. A position information generation section acquires position information regarding the target object in the real space using the gravity center and size of the target object image obtained from the contour line.

Abstract: A bracket for connecting a brake caliper to a portion of a vehicle. The bracket includes a longitudinal section that extends between a first end and an opposing second end. The bracket includes a first extension that extends cantilevered from the first end of the bracket, and a second extension that extends cantilevered from the second end.

Abstract: The invention provides a fusion protein comprising an antigen binding domain linked to a bacteriophage decoration (Dec) protein along with a polynucleotide comprising the nucleic acid sequence of the fusion protein and a vector comprising the polynucleotide. Additionally, the invention provides a composition comprising the fusion protein and a virus-like particle (VLP), and a method of treating a disease in a mammal comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the composition to the mammal. The invention also provides a method of vaccinating against a disease comprising administering a composition comprising the fusion protein and a VLP encapsulating a protein.

Abstract: Systems, compositions, methods and kits employ protein shells, such as ferritin or viral capsid shells, herein called nanobubbles, to enhance X-ray images of cells or body tissue under certain x-ray imaging methods. The nanobubbles have sub-micron size such as about 10 nm, about 40, 60, or 100 nm and may be functionalized for effective delivery to or uptake by a target tissue, in vivo or a cell culture. The nanobubbles are hollow, having a central core which may be empty or contain a fluid, such that the shells effectively form long-lived bubbles in the imaged environment, and are of low electron density and have different scattering properties than the surrounding tissue. X-ray imaging by spatial frequency heterodyne imaging enhances visualization or detection of tissue regions bearing the shells. The protein shells may be further treated to assure biocompatibility and/or to resist undesired interactions with non-targeted tissue, such as scavenging by the liver, or attack by the immune system.

Abstract: As a user guide, the state of overlooking a real space including an imaging device and a user is presented by one of two images: an image in reference to the position of the imaging device, or an image in reference to the user's direction. In both images, a rectangle indicative of the imaging device and a circle representative of the user are presented in a manner reflecting the actual positional relations and directions involved. Also presented are an area denoting a play area in the horizontal direction determined by a camera angle of view for example, and an arrow pointing to the direction in which the user is to move.