Abstract: An operation portion (UI) that enables efficient execution of photographing lens selection processing by a user and digital zoom processing for a captured image using a selected lens is realized. A plurality of lenses with different lens magnifications available for image capturing, and a display control unit configured to execute control of display data to be output to a display unit are included, and the display control unit displays a plurality of lens selection portions corresponding to the plurality of respective lenses on the display unit, displays a digital zoom adjustment section in which a digital zoom amount of a captured image is adjustable depending on a slide amount of the lens selection portion selected by a user, in response to a user operation for selecting one of the plurality of lens selection portions displayed on the display unit, and displays a digital zoom image executed depending on the slide amount on the display unit.

Abstract: A sub display (10) (corresponding to an example of an “external display device”) includes: a display unit (11) that is detachably provided together with a smartphone (100) (corresponding to an example of an “information processing device”) including a camera (101), with respect to a holding portion (50) provided so as to be grippable by a user; a communication control unit (18a) that controls communication with a camera application using the camera (101) operating on the smartphone (100); and a display control unit (18c) that causes the display unit (11) to display a sub screen (corresponding to an example of an “external display screen”) generated by the camera application and received via the communication control unit (18a).

Abstract: A smartphone (100) (which corresponds to an example of an “information processing device”) is a portable information processing device, and includes: a temperature monitoring unit (107b) that monitors the temperature of a main body of the smartphone (100); and an application execution unit (107a) that executes an application, and in a case where notification of an increase in the temperature of the main body to a predetermined high-temperature range is provided by the temperature monitoring unit (107b), requires an operation from the remote controller 10 (which corresponds to an example of a “remote control device”) for an operation of maintaining the operation of the application.

Abstract: An information processing device configured to simultaneously display a plurality of frames indicating a plurality of zoom magnifications, respectively, in a camera on a display on which a through image is displayed.

Abstract: A smartphone (10) corresponding to an example of an information processing apparatus includes: an app execution unit (108a) that can execute a camera app of a camera (101) including a plurality of camera lenses (17) of different focal lengths including a zoom lens; and a display control unit (108b) that causes a display unit (106) to display a first user interface that clearly indicates a section of optical zoom of the zoom lens for a zoom function of the camera lens (17) included in the camera app.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the manufacture of coated cathode active materials including the steps of: (a) providing a particulate electrode active material based on a lithiated oxide according to general formula Li1+xTM1?xO2 and x is in the range of from zero to 0.2, (b) treating said particulate electrode active material with water, and subsequently removing the majority of the water by a solid-liquid separation method, thereby obtaining a solid residue, (c) treating the solid residue material from step (b) with a source of boron and with at least one compound of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn selected from the respective sulfates, oxides, and hydroxides, thereby obtaining an intermediate, and (d) treating the intermediate obtained from step (c) thermally.

Abstract: An operation portion (UI) that enables efficient execution of photographing lens selection processing by a user and digital zoom processing for a captured image using a selected lens is realized. A plurality of lenses with different lens magnifications available for image capturing, and a display control unit configured to execute control of display data to be output to a display unit are included, and the display control unit displays a plurality of lens selection portions corresponding to the plurality of respective lenses on the display unit, displays a digital zoom adjustment section in which a digital zoom amount of a captured image is adjustable depending on a slide amount of the lens selection portion selected by a user, in response to a user operation for selecting one of the plurality of lens selection portions displayed on the display unit, and displays a digital zoom image executed depending on the slide amount on the display unit.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for making an electrode active material according to general formula Li1+(TM1-yM1y)1-xO2, where TM includes a combination of Ni and at least one of Co, Mn and Al, M1 is selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and at least one of Co, Mn and Al, y is in a range of from 0.001 to less than 0.01, and x is in a range of from zero to 0.2, said process including the following steps: (a) mixing (A) a mixed oxide or (oxy)hydroxide of Mn, Co and Ni, and (B) at least one lithium compound selected from the group consisting of lithium hydroxide, lithium oxide and lithium carbonate, and (C) an amorphous compound of Nb or Ta, and (b) subjecting said mixture to heat treatment, where at least 60 mole-% of a transition metal of TM is Ni.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of allowing a user to approach a destination intuitively. An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a position-coordinate acquisition part, a direction acquisition part, a direction calculation part, and a haptic-feedback determining part. The position-coordinate acquisition part acquires a position coordinate of the information processing apparatus. The direction acquisition part acquires an apparatus direction that the information processing apparatus faces. The direction calculation part calculates a target direction being a direction of a target with respect to the information processing apparatus from a position coordinate of the target and the position coordinate of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.

Abstract: An object of the present technology is to provide a haptic-feedback presenting apparatus, a haptic-feedback presenting system, and a haptic-feedback presenting method capable of presenting information mapped in space without vision and audition. A haptic-feedback presenting apparatus according to the present technology includes a mapping-information acquisition part, a region detection part, and a haptic-feedback arithmetic part. The mapping-information acquisition part acquires mapping information that is information mapped in space. The region detection part sets a detection-target region, and determines whether or not the mapping information included in the detection-target region satisfies a condition, such as being a threshold or more. The haptic-feedback arithmetic part calculates a haptic feedback to be presented to a user on the basis of a determination result from the region detection part.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of allowing a user to approach a destination intuitively. An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a position-coordinate acquisition part, a direction acquisition part, a direction calculation part, and a haptic-feedback determining part. The position-coordinate acquisition part acquires a position coordinate of the information processing apparatus. The direction acquisition part acquires an apparatus direction that the information processing apparatus faces. The direction calculation part calculates a target direction being a direction of a target with respect to the information processing apparatus from a position coordinate of the target and the position coordinate of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: [Object] An object of the present technology is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of allowing a user to approach a destination intuitively. [Solving Means] An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a position-coordinate acquisition part, a direction acquisition part, a direction calculation part, and a haptic-feedback determining part. The position-coordinate acquisition part acquires a position coordinate of the information processing apparatus. The direction acquisition part acquires an apparatus direction that the information processing apparatus faces. The direction calculation part calculates a target direction being a direction of a target with respect to the information processing apparatus from a position coordinate of the target and the position coordinate of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A communication apparatus for data communication with a plurality of external devices includes a communication interface and processing circuitry. The communication interface is configured to perform wired communication and wireless communication with the plurality of external devices. The processing circuitry is configured to determine whether the plurality of external devices is connected via the wired communication or the wireless communication, and switch a connection destination from one external device to another external device of the plurality of external devices when the one external device is connected via one of the wired communication and the wireless communication and the processing circuitry receives a connection request from said another external device via the other of the wired communication and the wireless communication.

Abstract: A handheld printing apparatus includes a memory and processing circuitry. The memory is configured to store a plurality of pieces of image data. The processing circuitry is configured to print the plurality of pieces of image data one by one in an order. The processing circuitry is configured to print one piece of image data by one scan and switch a piece of image data to be printed, in the order among the plurality of pieces of image data, each time one scan ends.

Abstract: An air conditioning control device as an aspect of the present invention includes a processor configured to execute a program to provide at least a control period calculator and a control instructor. The control period calculator calculates, based on control history about control over an air conditioning device and operation history about operations of the air conditioning device, a control period during which the control is maintained. The control instructor gives an instruction to the air conditioning device to cause the control to be maintained until the control period elapses after start of the control.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.

Abstract: A control system according to the present technology includes a control apparatus and a control-subject apparatus. The control-subject apparatus includes a first execution unit and a first output unit. The first execution unit performs a predetermined operation in response to a control signal output from the control apparatus. The first output unit outputs a tactile-sensation-related information item relating to the predetermined operation. The control apparatus includes a detection unit, a second output unit, and a second execution unit. The detection unit detects a state of the control apparatus. The second output unit outputs the control signal corresponding to the detected state. The second execution unit performs, on the basis of the tactile-sensation-related information item output from the first output unit, a tactile-sensation presentation operation for presenting a tactile sensation.

Abstract: A gasket and flange connection structure for a plumbing instrument including a substantially annular core (30) coated with a coating part (31) and formed with annular seal surfaces (32) on both surfaces. These annular seal surfaces (32) are provided so as to be capable of making sealed contact with any of flange surfaces (20, 21, and 22) of a flat seat shape flange, a full-flat seat shape flange, and a grooved-shape flange for allowing shared use. Configured on outer peripheral sides of the annular seal surfaces (32) are extended mounting parts (33) having a plurality of different diameters in accordance with the outer diameters of the various flange surfaces.

Abstract: Phosphonate based lithium complexes of formula (I) and their use in electrolyte compositions for electrochemical cells.