Abstract: State information corresponding to a subject on a visible light image, such as temperature information and sound field information, is acquired from state information indicating a subject state not indicated on the visible light image by an information acquisition unit. An effect processing unit performs an effect process on the visible light image on the basis of the state information acquired by the information acquisition unit. In the effect process, an effect component image is superimposed or a subject image is modified based on the type and temperature of the subject and an effect component image is superimposed or a subject image is modified based on the type of a sound source and the volume of a sound.

Abstract: A spiral spring (5) has an inner circumferential end (5a) fixed to a rotor (3) and an outer circumferential end (5b) fixed to a plate (8) of a housing (2), and biases the rotor (3) in one direction with respect to the housing (2). A projection (13) protrudes from the plate (8), and stops radially outward expansion of an outermost winding (5c) of the spiral spring (5). A clip (6) has a first portion (6a) coming in contact with the outermost winding (5c) of the spiral spring (5), and is attached to the projection (13) by elastic force of the clip (6).

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition unit and a movement unit. The acquisition unit acquires eye information regarding an eye of a user. The movement unit moves, on the basis of the acquired eye information, at least a part of an image display mechanism that emits and guides image light to the eye of the user. Thus, it is possible to realize high-quality viewing experience for, for example, a user using an HMD or the like. Thus, it is possible to realize high-quality viewing experience for, for example, a user using an HMD or the like.

Abstract: An ECU (101) causes lock pin-release hydraulic pressure to be applied to an advance-side lock pin-release oil passage (5a) to disengage an advance-side lock pin (6) from an advance-side engagement groove (9), thereby making a rotor (1) rotatable in an advance direction, and forming a clearance communicating with a retard-side lock pin-release oil passage (5c), between the advance-side engagement groove (9) and the advance-side lock pin (6). Next, the ECU (101) causes hydraulic pressure to be applied to advancing hydraulic chambers (16) to rotate the rotor (1), and causes the lock pin-release hydraulic pressure to be applied through the clearance and through the retard-side lock pin-release oil passage (5c) to a retard-side engagement groove (10) to disengage a retard-side lock pin (7).

Abstract: A spiral spring (5) has an inner circumferential end (5a) fixed to a rotor (3) and an outer circumferential end (5b) fixed to a plate (8) of a housing (2), and biases the rotor (3) in one direction with respect to the housing (2). A projection (13) protrudes from the plate (8), and stops radially outward expansion of an outermost winding (5c) of the spiral spring (5). A clip (6) has a first portion (6a) coming in contact with the outermost winding (5c) of the spiral spring (5), and is attached to the projection (13) by elastic force of the clip (6).

Abstract: To enable a more accurate estimation of the center of a pupil even in a situation in which it is difficult to capture an image of the entire pupil. An information processing device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires information regarding an iris in an eyeball; and an estimation unit that estimates a center position of a pupil in the eyeball on the basis of the information regarding the iris.

Abstract: A method of ensuring operation of a calculator includes causing, by a CPU, the calculator to perform a predetermined operation verification calculation of which a correct value that is a resultant value in normal operation is set to ae predetermined value; acquiring, by the CPU, the resultant value of the calculation; referencing, by the CPU using a relative address referencing capability of the CPU, an address that is stored in an address acquired by adding the acquired resultant value to the starting address of the memory; and executing, by the CPU, a function stored at the referenced address.

Abstract: [Object] To improve detection precision of a subject at a lower cost. [Solution] Provided is an image processing device including: a plurality of detection units configured to detect respective detection regions indicating temperatures within mutually different setting temperature ranges from a far-infrared image; and a determination unit configured to determine whether a predetermined subject is shown in the far-infrared image on the basis of a positional relation between the plurality of detected detection regions and modeling which regulates the positional relation in a case in which the predetermined subject is shown in the far-infrared image.

Abstract: [Object] To extract a target region for a far-infrared image with a high level of accuracy. [Solution] Provided is an image processing device including: an adjustment unit that adjusts any one of a background image which is a far-infrared image showing a background that does not include an object and a target image which is a far-infrared image showing the object, on the basis of a time change model of an observation pixel value; and an extraction unit that extracts a target region including the object in the target image on the basis of a result of comparison between the background image and the target image after the adjustment is performed.

Abstract: Using a compound that contains a structure where a carbazol-9-yl group substituted with a perfluoroalkyl group at the 2-position and the 7-position and a structural unit having a positive Hammett constant ?p (but excluding an aromatic hydrocarbon group) bond to each other directly or via a ?-conjugated linking group, wherein at least a part of the carbazol-9-yl group and at least a part of the structural unit having a positive Hammett constant ?p and, if any, the ?-conjugated linking group form a ?-electron conjugated system, an organic light emitting device having a high emission efficiency can be provided.

Abstract: State information corresponding to a subject on a visible light image, such as temperature information and sound field information, is acquired from state information indicating a subject state not indicated on the visible light image by an information acquisition unit 21. An effect processing unit 22 performs an effect process on the visible light image on the basis of the state information acquired by the information acquisition unit 21. In the effect process, an effect component image is superimposed or a subject image is modified based on the type and temperature of the subject and an effect component image is superimposed or a subject image is modified based on the type of a sound source and the volume of a sound. The effect process according to the state information is performed on the visible light image, such that the reality can be improved.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including: a determination unit configured to determine, on a basis of information regarding an environment for acquiring biological information for use in biometric authentication regarding an eye, a method of realizing an environment for acquiring biological information suitable for the biometric authentication; and a control unit configured to perform control corresponding to the method

Abstract: A method of ensuring operation of a calculator includes causing, by a CPU, the calculator to perform a predetermined operation verification calculation of which a correct value that is a resultant value in normal operation is set to ae predetermined value; acquiring, by the CPU, the resultant value of the calculation; referencing, by the CPU using a relative address referencing capability of the CPU, an address that is stored in an address acquired by adding the acquired resultant value to the starting address of the memory; and executing, by the CPU, a function stored at the referenced address.

Abstract: A power generation apparatus includes a power calculation unit configured to receive voltage information and temperature information from a power generation module, and calculate power generation information of the power generation module based on the received voltage information and temperature information.

Abstract: An electric power control apparatus, an electric power control method, and an electric power feeding system by which the maximum operating point of a generating element such as a solar battery can be controlled to be maintained, and electric power loss can be avoided. The electric power control apparatus is provided with an electric power path switch unit to which a plurality of generating elements can be connected, and a voltage conversion unit that converts a voltage level which is generated by the generating elements and supplied via the electric power path switch unit. The electric power path switch unit includes a first connection switching function which switches between series connection and parallel connection for the plurality of generating elements, and a second connection switching function which switches between connected and non-connected to an input side of the voltage conversion unit for the generating elements connected in series or parallel.

Abstract: To provide an aldehyde removing agent that can maintain high gas removal performance over a long period of time in the temperature and humidity range for normal life activities and can also have a reduced environmental impact. The problem is solved by using an NH group-containing compound-carrying porous metal complex or a porous metal complex including an NH group-containing organic ligand. For example, the porous metal complex includes at least one metal selected from elements belonging to Groups 2, 4, and 7 to 14 of the periodic table.

Abstract: Provided is a power control device including a power path switching unit, a voltage conversion unit, a characteristic measurement circuit, and a control unit, wherein the power path switching unit forms a path in which an output of the power generating element is connected to the storage element side by connecting the power generating element to the voltage conversion unit, or a path in which the power generating element is directly connected to the storage element side according to the path switching signal.

Abstract: Power generating elements output electromotive force. A path switching unit switches a path for connecting arbitrary power generating elements among the power generating elements. A voltage converting unit is a DC-DC converter that converts voltage levels of outputs of some of the power generating elements. A path switching control unit controls the path switching unit such that a set of power generating elements where a sum of maximum power point voltages falls within a range of an appropriate charging voltage of a storage element is connected to a short-circuit path and the other power generating elements are connected to a transformation path. A voltage conversion control unit controls a transformation rate of voltage conversion in the voltage converting unit such that a voltage in the transformation path and a voltage in the short-circuit path become equal to each other.

Abstract: A valve opening and closing mechanism includes: an input shaft 2 driven by a power source; two or more output shafts 5, 6 respectively including valves 3, 4; power transmission members that transmit power from the input shaft 2 to the respective output shafts 5, 6 with varying a phase of the power; and preload application members that apply preloads respectively to the output shafts 5, 6 and the power transmission member in opposite directions. The output shafts 5, 6 may be separated from the power transmission member.

Abstract: Bearings 18 and 19 each are formed to have an inside diameter gradually extending toward two ends along an axial direction of a shaft 20 such that the inside diameter of the bearing is smaller at the center portion thereof and is larger at the two ends thereof.