Abstract: There is provided a control device, a control method, and a control system that implement a robot that flexibly executes a task in cooperation with another robot, the control device including: an ability management unit that determines capability indicating ability that can be executed by a first robot at predetermined timing as of that timing; a help management unit that compares ability required for a task to be executed by the first robot with the capability of the first robot and generates a help list indicating ability required for execution of the task; and a cooperation management unit that instructs a second robot having the capability that satisfies the ability indicated in the help list to execute the task in cooperation with the first robot.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state image sensing device and an electronic device for reducing noises. The solid-state image sensing device includes: a photoelectric conversion unit; a charge holding unit for holding charges transferred from the photoelectric conversion unit; a first transfer transistor for transferring charges from the photoelectric conversion unit to the charge holding unit; and a light blocking part including a first light blocking part and a second light blocking part, in which the first light blocking part is arranged between a second surface opposite to a first surface as a light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge holding unit, and covers the second surface, and is formed with a first opening, and the second light blocking part surrounds the side surface of the photoelectric conversion unit. The present technology is applicable to solid-state image sensing devices of backside irradiation type, for example.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a moving object that enable suitable data sharing between moving objects. An information processing apparatus includes a data selection unit that selects shared data to be shared between a first moving object and a second moving object on the basis of at least one of a distance between moving objects or a situation of the first moving object, the distance between moving objects being a distance between the first and second moving objects, and a data acquisition unit that acquires the shared data from the second moving object. For example, the present technology can be applied to a vehicle that drives automatically.

Abstract: The solid-state image sensing device includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a charge holding unit for holding charges transferred from the photoelectric conversion unit, a first transfer transistor for transferring charges from the photoelectric conversion unit to the charge holding unit, and a light blocking part including a first light blocking part and a second light blocking part, in which the first light blocking part is arranged between a second surface opposite to a first surface as a light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge holding unit, and covers the second surface, and is formed with a first opening, and the second light blocking part surrounds the side surface of the photoelectric conversion unit.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device and an information processing method, capable of appropriately restricting viewing of content based on a result of sensing a real space. The information processing device includes a viewing restricting unit configured to restrict, on the basis of a predetermined condition, viewing of a part of content corresponding to a partial space of a real space among content of a free viewpoint generated based on a sensing result for the real space.

Abstract: A moving body capable of moving satisfactorily after going into a private space is provided. Autonomous traveling is performed using information from a sensor that recognizes an outer world. In a specific region, information regarding the specific region is acquired and the autonomous traveling is performed on the basis of the acquired information. For example, the information regarding the specific region includes map information on this specific region, unique rule information on this specific region, key information for decrypting encrypted map information on this specific region, or key information for entering the specific region. For example, when leaving the specific region, the information regarding the specific region is deleted and information on this specific region is prevented from leaking to the outside.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a user information management unit that sets a user in a window in which an operation screen of an application is displayed and grants at least one of execution authority of the application set in the window according to the user and browsing authority of content in the window to the window.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a first acquisition section, a second acquisition section, and a determination section. The first acquisition section acquires a camera-based position indicating a position of a real object, the camera-based position being determined on the basis of a captured image of a real space in which there exists the real object. The second acquisition section acquires an output-wave-based estimation position indicating the position of the real object, the output-wave-based estimation position being determined on the basis of an output wave that is output to the real space from a position that corresponds to the real object. The determination section determines a reference position used to represent virtual content related to the real object, on the basis of the camera-based position and the output-wave-based estimation position.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller (100) that performs: control of displaying information in augmented reality in a preparation mode in which a real object is disposed, the information that supports disposition of the real object on the basis of prerecorded information about the real object with which a virtual object has an interaction; and control of recording disposition result information of the real object in a disposition result information database referred to in a normal mode in which the virtual object that has the interaction with the disposed real object is displayed.

Abstract: Provided is a solid-state imaging device that includes a normal pixel for generating a pixel signal and a phase difference detection pixel for generating a phase difference signal for image plane phase difference AF. In this solid-state imaging device, the normal pixel and the phase difference detection pixel each include a photoelectric conversion layer and a lens for gathering incident light onto the photoelectric conversion layer, the phase difference detection pixel includes a light blocking layer having an apertural portion with an aperture deviating from the optical axis of the lens, and an antireflection portion that prevents reflection of the incident light gathered by the lens unit is formed on the light blocking layer.

Abstract: It is made possible to perform a data analysis and a search process using devices set definition information, which is definition information in a unit of a devices set including a plurality of devices. A data providing apparatus that generates devices set definition information, which is definition information in a unit of a devices set including a plurality of devices, and registers the devices set definition information in a database, and a data analyzing apparatus and a data using apparatus that acquire the devices set definition information from the database and perform a data analysis process or a search process to which the acquired devices set definition information is applied are included. Data analyses and search processes with the devices set definition information achieve improved processing efficiency and generation of various analysis results.

Abstract: An information processing device including a decision unit that determines, on the basis of a predetermined reference, a shared object arranged in a virtual space that is generated for communication between a first user and a second user on the basis of a sensing result of a first real space including at least one first actual object in relation to the first user and a sensing result of a second real space including at least one second actual object in relation to the second user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device, a method for manufacturing an imaging device, and an electronic device capable of reducing light entering an electric-charge holding unit in a back-illuminated imaging device. An imaging device includes: a photoelectric conversion unit; an electric-charge holding unit; a semiconductor substrate; a wiring layer; an insulation film layer; a first light-shielding film; and a second light-shielding film. The insulation film layer, the first light-shielding film, and the wiring layer are stacked on a second surface of the semiconductor substrate. The second light-shielding film includes: a first light-shielding portion extending from the first surface of the semiconductor substrate to a middle of the semiconductor substrate; a second light-shielding portion penetrating the semiconductor substrate; and a third light-shielding portion covering a part of the first surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that is used to develop a control program of an autonomous operation apparatus including a movable portion or that assists the development. An information processing apparatus that processes a control program of an apparatus to be controlled including a movable portion includes: a computation unit that computes an operation of the apparatus to be controlled according to the control program including a command value of each time period regarding the movable portion; and a holding unit that holds an ideal state of the apparatus to be controlled that operates according to the control program obtained as a computation result of the computation unit, in which the control program is output after adding the ideal state to the control program.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device, a method for manufacturing an imaging device, and an electronic device capable of reducing light entering an electric-charge holding unit in a back-illuminated imaging device. An imaging device includes: a photoelectric conversion unit; an electric-charge holding unit; a semiconductor substrate; a wiring layer; an insulation film layer; a first light-shielding film; and a second light-shielding film. The insulation film layer, the first light-shielding film, and the wiring layer are stacked on a second surface of the semiconductor substrate. The second light-shielding film includes: a first light-shielding portion extending from the first surface of the semiconductor substrate to a middle of the semiconductor substrate; a second light-shielding portion penetrating the semiconductor substrate; and a third light-shielding portion covering a part of the first surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: To increase the capacity of a charge holding section of a pixel in an imaging device that performs imaging using a global shutter method. An imaging device includes a photoelectric converter, a first charge holding section, an auxiliary charge holding section, a transfer route, and an image signal generator. The first charge holding section is formed near a front surface of a semiconductor substrate. A first charge transfer section transfers charge from the photoelectric converter to the first charge holding section. The auxiliary charge holding section underlies the first charge holding section, and holds a portion of the charges held in the first charge holding section. The transfer route transfers the charge between the first charge holding section and the auxiliary charge holding section. The image signal generator generates an image signal based on the charges held in the first charge holding section and the auxiliary charge holding section.

Abstract: Output settings such as an image quality, a sound volume, and a sound quality made for an apparatus that outputs an image and a sound are brought into an appropriate state for a user without placing an operation load on the user. For this purpose, an information processing device inputs, as an analysis target, a signal obtained by a sensing apparatus, and subjects analysis target data based on the input signal to analysis including user identification. Subsequently, output settings that are settings related to image output or audio output are made by using user identification information obtained by the user identification.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-state imaging device capable of further decreasing reflectivity, a method of manufacturing the same, and an electronic device. The solid-state imaging device includes a semiconductor substrate on which a photoelectric converting unit is formed for each of a plurality of pixels, and an antireflection structure provided on a light incident surface side from which light is incident on the semiconductor substrate in which a plurality of types of projections of different heights is formed. The antireflection structure is formed by performing processing of digging a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate in a plurality of stages with different processing conditions. The antireflection structure is the structure in which a second projection lower than a first projection is formed between the first projections of predetermined height. The present technology may be applied to a CMOS image sensor, for example.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device according to the present disclosure includes: a semiconductor base; a photoelectric conversion element provided in the semiconductor base; a photoelectric conversion film arranged on a light receiving surface side of the semiconductor base; a contact section to which a signal charge generated in the photoelectric conversion film is read, the contact section being provided in the semiconductor base; a first film member covering the photoelectric conversion element; and a second film member provided on the contact section.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program which are capable of appropriately restricting the use of content in a situation in which a certain user ends the use of the content. The information processing device includes: an acquiring unit configured to acquire information indicating an end of use of content of a free viewpoint by a first user, which is provided on the basis of sensing of a real space and shared by at least the first user and a second user; and a use restricting unit configured to set restrictions related to the use of the content of the free viewpoint on the basis of the information indicating the end of the use and first setting information.