Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus, information processing method, program, and information processing system that are capable of preventing image capturing instructions transmitted from a plurality of information processing terminals from contending with each other in a communication mode where the plurality of information processing terminals are connected to an image capturing apparatus. [Solution] An information processing apparatus includes: a receiver configured to receive an instruction to capture an image from at least one of a plurality of external devices via a wireless communication channel, each of the external devices having priority set previously; and a controller configured to control an operation of an imaging unit based on the instruction depending on the priority set in the external device serving as a source for transmission of the instruction, the imaging unit being configured to capture the image.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a control part configured to control an imaging operation on the basis of a contact state of an object in a lens barrel that houses an optical system.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication unit that performs communication with an external apparatus; a timekeeping unit that performs timekeeping of time; and a control unit, after completion of a connection with the external apparatus using the communication unit, updates time of the timekeeping unit using time information when being in a state where time can be set by obtaining the time information from the external apparatus.

Abstract: A control unit 15 is provided at an imaging system 10. The control unit 15 controls a mode relating to imaging of an imaging apparatus according to posture determination information indicating at least posture of the imaging apparatus in a separation state between a fixation state in which the imaging apparatus and an information processing apparatus are fixed to each other and the separation state in which the imaging apparatus is separated from the information processing apparatus. For example, when a fixation/separation determining unit 91 of the imaging apparatus 20 determines that the imaging apparatus 20 and the information processing apparatus 60 are in the separation state, a control unit 45 controls the mode relating to imaging of the imaging apparatus 20 according to the posture determination information indicating the posture of the imaging apparatus 20.

Abstract: Content transmission between devices is to be appropriately performed. An information processing device includes a control unit. In addition, the control unit included in the information processing device performs control to select content to be transmitted from among content recorded on a recording medium and transmit the selected content to a second external information processing device when a contact with or proximity to the second external information processing device is detected by using short-distance radio communication. In this case, the control unit of the information processing device uses selection information, which is information for selecting content to be transmitted from among the content recorded on the recording medium and which is generated by the first external information processing device.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a decision unit configured to decide an operation mode defining an operation of a target apparatus on the basis of tag information acquired from a tag capable of communicating with an external device, the target apparatus being an apparatus corresponding to the tag information.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication unit that performs communication with an external apparatus; a timekeeping unit that performs timekeeping of time; and a control unit, after completion of a connection with the external apparatus using the communication unit, updates time of the timekeeping unit using time information when being in a state where time can be set by obtaining the time information from the external apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program are disclosed. In the information processing apparatus, circuitry is configured to transmit an input command to at least one of a plurality of imaging devices that are associated with the information processing apparatus, the command being executable as a synchronous operation or an asynchronous operation based on information relating to at least one of the imaging devices. The information may, for example, be the number of the imaging devices to which the input command is transmitted. In that example, when the number of the imaging devices is below a threshold amount, the input command is transmitted as the synchronous operation, and when the number of the imaging devices is above the threshold amount, the input command is transmitted as the asynchronous operation.

Abstract: Content transmission between devices is to be appropriately performed. An information processing device includes a control unit. In addition, the control unit included in the information processing device performs control to select content to be transmitted from among content recorded on a recording medium and transmit the selected content to a second external information processing device when a contact with or proximity to the second external information processing device is detected by using short-distance radio communication. In this case, the control unit of the information processing device uses selection information, which is information for selecting content to be transmitted from among the content recorded on the recording medium and which is generated by the first external information processing device.

Abstract: An imaging system 10 includes a control unit 15. An imaging device 20 and an information processing device 60 include a fixed state in which the devices are fixed to each other, and a separated state in which the devices are separated from each other. The control unit 15 correlates disturbance information, which indicates disturbance affecting image data or audio data generated by the imaging device 20, with image data generated by the imaging device 20 at the time of disturbance on the basis of fixation/separation information indicating the fixed state or the separated state of the imaging device 20 and the information processing device 60. Accordingly, a low-quality portion in a captured image is easily detectable on the basis of disturbance information correlated with image data.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program are disclosed. In the information processing apparatus, circuitry is configured to transmit an input command to at least one of a plurality of imaging devices that are associated with the information processing apparatus, the command being executable as a synchronous operation or an asynchronous operation based on information relating to at least one of the imaging devices. The information may, for example, be the number of the imaging devices to which the input command is transmitted. In that example, when the number of the imaging devices is below a threshold amount, the input command is transmitted as the synchronous operation, and when the number of the imaging devices is above the threshold amount, the input command is transmitted as the asynchronous operation.

Abstract: An appropriate user interface corresponding to a use state of an apparatus is provided. An imaging system includes an imaging apparatus and an information processing apparatus. The imaging apparatus has a control related to an imaging operation performed based on an operation input performed in the information processing apparatus by connecting to the information processing apparatus by using wireless communication. The information processing apparatus performs a control for switching a display state of a display screen related to an imaging operation of the imaging apparatus, based on a connection number of imaging apparatuses and information processing apparatuses connected by using wireless communication.

Abstract: An imaging system includes a control unit. Also, an imaging device and an information processing device with a cellular phone function include a fixed state in which the devices are fixed to each other, and a separated state in which the devices are separated from each other. Fixation/separation information indicates the fixed state or the separated state. The control unit performs, for the imaging device or the information processing device, different state controls in accordance with the fixation/separation information and an operation state of the cellular phone function. For example, user-friendliness of both the cellular phone function of the information processing device and an imaging function of the imaging device improves by performing different state controls at the time of reception of an incoming call, an incoming call responding state, and an incoming call response end in accordance with the fixed state or the separated state.

Abstract: An imaging system is provided with a controller. The controller performs a status control of an imaging device depending on attachment/detachment information indicating whether the imaging device and an information processing device are in an attachment status in which the imaging device and the information processing device are attached to each other or in a detachment status in which the imaging device and the information processing device are detached from each other.

Abstract: An appropriate user interface corresponding to use forms of the devices is provided. An imaging system includes an imaging device and an information processing device. The imaging device is connected to an information processing device by utilizing wireless communication so that imaging operation is controlled on a basis of an operational input performed in the information processing device. The information processing device performs control for switching a role of an operation member included in the information processing device on a basis of relative positional relationship with the imaging device.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a control part configured to control an imaging operation on the basis of a contact state of an object in a lens barrel that houses an optical system.

Abstract: There is provided an imaging device configured to provide an image generated by the imaging device to an information processing device connected utilizing wireless communication. In addition, the information processing device includes a control part. The control part included in the information processing device is configured to perform control of setting, on the basis of the use mode of the information processing device, a reproduction application that reproduces an image generated by the imaging device connected utilizing wireless communication.

Abstract: An imaging system 10 includes a control unit 15. An imaging device 20 and an information processing device 60 include a fixed state in which the devices are fixed to each other, and a separated state in which the devices are separated from each other. The control unit 15 correlates disturbance information, which indicates disturbance affecting image data or audio data generated by the imaging device 20, with image data generated by the imaging device 20 at the time of disturbance on the basis of fixation/separation information indicating the fixed state or the separated state of the imaging device 20 and the information processing device 60. Accordingly, a low-quality portion in a captured image is easily detectable on the basis of disturbance information correlated with image data.

Abstract: Content transmission between devices is to be appropriately performed. An information processing device includes a control unit. In addition, the control unit included in the information processing device performs control to select content to be transmitted from among content recorded on a recording medium and transmit the selected content to a second external information processing device when a contact with or proximity to the second external information processing device is detected by using short-distance radio communication. In this case, the control unit of the information processing device uses selection information, which is information for selecting content to be transmitted from among the content recorded on the recording medium and which is generated by the first external information processing device.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program capable of capturing a desired image even in a situation in which an output interface is limited. [Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a determination unit configured to determine whether a mode in which an external apparatus is capable of detecting a state of an imaging unit is set according to a communication state through a wireless communication channel between the information processing apparatus and the external apparatus; and a controller configured to control an operation of the imaging unit based on a result of the determination.