Abstract: A film forming method includes: a preparation process of preparing a substrate having a surface from which a first film without containing silicon and a second film are exposed; a first film formation process of forming a self-assembled monolayer, which has a fluorine-containing functional group and inhibits formation of a third film containing silicon, on the first film; a second film formation process of forming the third film on the second film; a modification process of decomposing the self-assembled monolayer by plasma using a gas containing hydrogen and nitrogen while maintaining a temperature of the substrate to be 70 degrees C. or lower, so that a side portion of the third film, which is formed in a vicinity of the self-assembled monolayer, is modified into ammonium fluorosilicate by active species contained in the decomposed self-assembled monolayer; and a removal process of removing the ammonium fluorosilicate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a biodegradable three-dimensional network structure having excellent compression durability and high compression recovery after heat compression. The biodegradable three-dimensional network structure includes a linear fiber including a polybutylene adipate terephthalate resin having a weight average molecular weight of 35000 or more, wherein the biodegradable three-dimensional network structure has an apparent density of from 0.005 g/cm3 to 0.30 g/cm3 and a thickness of from 10 mm to 100 mm, and the linear fiber has a fiber diameter of from 0.2 mm to 2.0 mm and a crystalline melting enthalpy of 16 J/g or more.

Abstract: The present invention is an information processing device in which a printer driver for causing an image forming device to perform processing according to items is installed, and which is provided with an editable tab on a settings screen of the printer driver such that the items can be selected by a user. The information processing device includes a controller that, in a state where information about the editable tab has been registered in the image forming device by an administrator, and an acquisition request for information about the registered editable tab has been made from the printer driver to the image forming device, causes information about the registered editable tab to be transmitted to the information processing device, and causes the transmitted information to be reflected in the editable tab of the printer driver.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that includes a deciding unit that decides character representation related to speech-to-text conversion of a verbal action performed by a user is provided. The deciding unit decides the character representation for each detected verbal action section based on a detected non-verbal action of the user. Furthermore, an information processing method that causes a processor to execute a process for deciding character representation related to speech-to-text conversion of a verbal action performed by the user is provided. The process further includes a process for deciding the character representation for each detected verbal action section based on a detected non-verbal action performed by the user.

Abstract: The present invention is an information processing device in which a printer driver for causing an image forming device to perform processing according to items is installed, and which is provided with an editable tab on a settings screen of the printer driver such that the items can be selected by a user. The information processing device includes a controller that, in a state where information about the editable tab has been registered in the image forming device by an administrator, and an acquisition request for information about the registered editable tab has been made from the printer driver to the image forming device, causes information about the registered editable tab to be transmitted to the information processing device, and causes the transmitted information to be reflected in the editable tab of the printer driver.

Abstract: A setting information management method of a setting information management system that manages setting information about a function of an image forming device that is conducted in an information processing device, wherein the method includes: saving in which setting contents of a plurality of setting items are saved; saving of setting information in which collective setting information is saved; deciding of sharing setting in which the plurality of setting items include information of collective setting sharing, and whether it is enabled that the collective setting information is commonly used or not is decided; delivering of setting information in which saved collective setting information is delivered to the plurality of information processing devices; and acquiring of setting information and saved as sharing setting information; wherein, when it is enabled in the information of collective setting sharing that the collective setting information is commonly used, the collective setting information is common

Abstract: In a print system, a user terminal generates a print job including identification information of an apparatus user of an image-forming apparatus designated by a terminal user and transmits the print job to an information processing apparatus (print server). The apparatus user of the image-forming apparatus requests a list of print jobs including identification information of the apparatus user to the information processing apparatus. When receiving target print job data from the information processing apparatus together with the print job list, the image-forming apparatus executes the print job in accordance with an operation of the apparatus user specified by the terminal user.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus and an information processing method which can adaptively switch a user interface to be used by a user to environmental information. The information processing apparatus includes an interface control unit that switches a user interface to be used by a first user at least between a first user interface using voice and a second user interface different from the first user interface on the basis of environmental information.

Abstract: Provided are an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of more easily implementing interaction between a virtual object and a palm of a user in a natural expression. The information processing apparatus includes a controller that displays a virtual object on a display unit, in which the controller detects a planar area of a hand from a captured image obtained by capturing an image of a real space, the controller performs control to set a contact determination area for determining contact with the virtual object for the planar area of the hand having been detected, and the contact determination area includes at least one plane portion.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, a tactile sense providing system, and a program that are intended for a real object and make it possible to provide a tactile sense. The information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a real object detector, a body part detector, and a drive signal generator. The real object detector detects a real object. The body part detector detects a position and a pose of a part of a body. The drive signal generator generates a drive signal on the basis of a positional relationship between the real object and the part, the drive signal being supplied to a tactile sense providing mechanism that is worn on the part.

Abstract: Smooth text communication is realized between users. An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a control unit configured to: determine speech generated by a first user on the basis of sensing information of at least one sensor apparatus sensing at least one of the first user and a second user communicating with the first user on the basis of the speech generation of the first user; and control information output to the first user on the basis of a result of the determination of the speech generation of the first user.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display unit (331) and a control unit (350). The display unit (331) displays a virtual operation object to be superimposed on a reality space visually recognized by a user. The control unit (350) determines a superimposition target object on which the operation object is to be superimposed from among a plurality of objects existing around the user in the reality space, detects a movement of a hand of the user in a state where the operation object is displayed, and presents the operation object to the user while moving the operation object to approach the superimposition target object in conjunction with the detected movement of the hand of the user.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes: an acquisition unit (100) that acquires motion information indicating a motion of a user, and a display control unit (100) that performs display control on a display unit capable of superimposing and displaying a virtual space on a real space. The display control unit specifies a real surface that is a surface in the real space based on the motion information, and displays a region image indicating a region for arranging a virtual object or a real object on a virtual surface that is a surface in the virtual space corresponding to the real surface according to an azimuth extracted based on the real surface.

Abstract: [Problem] The problem of the present disclosure relates to proposing an information processing device, an information processing terminal, an information processing method, and a program, which are capable of controlling the output of a voice so as to be adaptive to an action purpose of a user. [Solution] An information processing device including: an inference unit that infers an action purpose of a user on the basis of a result of sensing by one or more sensors; and an output control unit that controls, on the basis of a result of inference by the inference unit, output of a voice to the user performed by an audio output unit.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device that processes information regarding augmented reality. The information processing device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a position and a posture, or a shape of a first part on a body of a user, and a control unit configured to control a virtual object to be displayed in a real space on a display device on the basis of the position and the posture, or the shape of the first part. When recognizing that the first part has performed a first operation for a second part on the body of the user on the basis of the position and the posture, or the shape of the first part acquired by the acquisition unit, the control unit stores an execution state of the virtual object in association with the second part, and stops display of the virtual object by the display device.

Abstract: The present invention is an information processing device in which a printer driver for causing an image forming device to perform processing according to items is installed, and which is provided with an editable tab on a settings screen of the printer driver such that the items can be selected by a user. The information processing device includes a controller that, in a state where information about the editable tab has been registered in the image forming device by an administrator, and an acquisition request for information about the registered editable tab has been made from the printer driver to the image forming device, causes information about the registered editable tab to be transmitted to the information processing device, and causes the transmitted information to be reflected in the editable tab of the printer driver.

Abstract: In a print system, a user terminal generates a print job including identification information of an apparatus user of an image-forming apparatus designated by a terminal user and transmits the print job to an information processing apparatus (print server). The apparatus user of the image-forming apparatus requests a list of print jobs including identification information of the apparatus user to the information processing apparatus. When receiving target print job data from the information processing apparatus together with the print job list, the image-forming apparatus executes the print job in accordance with an operation of the apparatus user specified by the terminal user.

Abstract: An information processing device including a specifying unit configured to, based on a speech of a user, specify a selected spot that is intended by the user from visual information that is displayed, wherein the specifying unit is configured to specify the selected spot based on a non-verbal action and a verbal action of the user, is provided. Furthermore, an information processing method including, by a processor, based on a speech of a user, specifying a selected spot that is intended by the user from visual information that is displayed, wherein the specifying includes specifying the selected spot based on a non-verbal action and a verbal action of the user, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention is an information processing device in which a printer driver for causing an image forming device to perform processing according to items is installed, and which is provided with an editable tab on a settings screen of the printer driver such that the items can be selected by a user. The information processing device includes a controller that, in a state where information about the editable tab has been registered in the image forming device by an administrator, and an acquisition request for information about the registered editable tab has been made from the printer driver to the image forming device, causes information about the registered editable tab to be transmitted to the information processing device, and causes the transmitted information to be reflected in the editable tab of the printer driver.

Abstract: A control unit controls a movement of a viewpoint-following display area that moves in accordance with the movement of a user's point of regard, and determines whether to cause the viewpoint-following display area to follow the user's point of regard or to stop the viewpoint-following display area from following the user's point of regard, according to the staying time of the user's point of regard. The display apparatus is configured as a three-dimensional display apparatus or a HUD that allows the viewpoint-following display area to be observed in front of a fixed display area. In a case where the staying time of the user's point of regard reaches or exceeds a specified time t set in advance, the control unit does not cause the viewpoint-following display area to follow the user's point of regard, but fixes the viewpoint-following display area for display.