Abstract: A combinatorial problem calculation system includes: an auxiliary variable calculation device that calculates and outputs an auxiliary variable that corrects an Ising Hamiltonian representing a combinatorial optimization problem, the auxiliary variable suppressing variation in absolute value between variables to prevent a hindrance to candidate solution search processing of an Ising machine; and the Ising machine that corrects the Ising Hamiltonian on the basis of the auxiliary variable, and executes the candidate solution search processing on the basis of the corrected Ising Hamiltonian.

Abstract: A quantum device includes a waveguide that has a first surface, and extends in a first direction parallel to the first surface, a plurality of nanopillars coupled to the first surface and arranged in the first direction, color centers formed in each of the plurality of nanopillars, and electrode pairs provided for each of the color centers, wherein each of the plurality of nanopillars is inclined from the first direction, and extends in a second direction inclined from a normal direction of the first surface, and electric fields are applied to the color centers from the electrode pairs.

Abstract: A combinatorial problem calculation system includes: an auxiliary variable calculation device that calculates and outputs, on the basis of a result of candidate solution search processing of an Ising machine, an auxiliary variable that corrects an Ising Hamiltonian representing a combinatorial optimization problem, the auxiliary variable suppressing variation in absolute value between variables; and the Ising machine that corrects the Ising Hamiltonian on the basis of the auxiliary variable, and executes the candidate solution search processing on the basis of the corrected Ising Hamiltonian, in which the auxiliary variable calculation device and the Ising machine repeatedly execute each piece of processing until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Abstract: In an example of an information processing system, in a case where a user character is present on an area in a first state on a wall surface, and while an input to an operation button is continued, the user character is caused to perform a preliminary action, and if at least the input to the operation button ends, the user character is moved to a boundary between the area in the first state and another area on the wall surface. If the user character reaches the boundary, the user character is caused to jump from the boundary.

Abstract: In an example of an information processing system, in a case where a user character is present on an area in a first state on a wall surface, and while an input to an operation button is continued, the user character is caused to perform a preliminary action, and if at least the input to the operation button ends, the user character is moved to a boundary between the area in the first state and another area on the wall surface. If the user character reaches the boundary, the user character is caused to jump from the boundary.

Abstract: A competitive game in which a user and an opponent participate is executed, and a rating based on a match record of the competitive game is stored. When an update condition that, after last update, the user wins the competitive game a predetermined number of times that is two or more or the user loses the competitive game a predetermined number of times that is two or more, is satisfied, a temporary change amount of a rating parameter is calculated on the basis of a match record of each competitive game until the update condition is satisfied this time after the last update. If the temporary change amount is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold, the temporary change amount is determined as a change amount of the rating parameter, and if the temporary change amount is less than the predetermined threshold, the threshold is determined as a change amount of the rating parameter, and the rating is updated.

Abstract: An electronic component an optical directional coupler, and a method for controlling the optical directional coupler that are capable of accurately moving a movable waveguide are provided. An electronic component includes: a first insulating portion; a second insulating portion that faces the first insulating portion and is movable relative to the first insulating portion such that a distance from the first insulating portion changes; a first capacitor that includes a first electrode provided in the first insulating portion and a second electrode provided in the second insulating portion; a second capacitor that includes a third electrode provided in the first insulating portion and a fourth electrode provided in the second insulating portion; and an inductor coupled to the second capacitor to constitute a resonance circuit.

Abstract: A quantum device includes: three first optical waveguides to which a quantum bit is coupled; a second optical waveguide; a beam splitter; a first optical switch that is provided to each of the three first optical waveguides and conducts switching between optical connection and disconnection between the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide; and a second optical switch that conducts switching between optical connection and disconnection between the second optical waveguide and the beam splitter.

Abstract: An example of an information processing system causes a player object to exit a game stage at least when the player object satisfies an exit condition as a result of an attack by an enemy object. After the player object exits from the game stage, (a) when a first condition is satisfied, the information processing system returns the player object based on a designated position that is specified by a return input of a first type, which is a position in a first area of the game stage, and (b) when a second condition different from the first condition is satisfied, the information processing system returns the player object based on a designated position that is specified by a return input of a second type, which is a position of a movement target object arranged on the game stage.

Abstract: A quantum device includes: a first optical waveguide configured to include diamond; and a second optical waveguide optically configured to be coupled to the first optical waveguide and include a material with a lower refractive index than diamond, wherein the first optical waveguide includes a first region configured to include a color center, a second region that propagates light that propagates in the first region to the second optical waveguide, and a third region connected to a side of the second region opposite to the first region and bonded to the second optical waveguide.

Abstract: An example of an information processing system causes a player object to exit a game stage at least when the player object satisfies an exit condition as a result of an attack by an enemy object. After the player object exits from the game stage, (a) when a first condition is satisfied, the information processing system returns the player object based on a designated position that is specified by a return input of a first type, which is a position in a first area of the game stage, and (b) when a second condition different from the first condition is satisfied, the information processing system returns the player object based on a designated position that is specified by a return input of a second type, which is a position of a movement target object arranged on the game stage.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a controller which receives an operation input of a user and an information processing unit which performs an information process based on the operation input received by the controller. The information processing unit includes a game progress unit which controls an own character in the virtual space based on the operation input of the user to draw the virtual space with the corresponding color of the own character and a battle determination unit which performs a battle determination based on a drawing state of a corresponding color of an enemy character, which is different from the corresponding color of the own character, to a virtual space and a drawing state of the corresponding color of the own character to the virtual space.

Abstract: According to the exemplary embodiment, a first name of a player is presented to other players in a first game, and before participating in a session for a second game, a player sets a second name and the second name is presented to other players in the second game.

Abstract: An optical waveguide includes a diamond layer including a first surface, a second surface and a diamond layer including a complex defect; a first clad layer in contact with the first surface; a second clad layer in contact with the second surface and including a polarity; and a metal layer in Schottky contact with the second clad layer.

Abstract: A first appearance region for a first group is set at or near a center of a game stage. A second and a third appearance region for a second and a third group are set closer to respective end portions of the game stage than the first appearance region is. A character is caused to perform an action more advantageously in a game when the character is in a region rendered in a color relating to the group to which the character belongs than when the character is not in the region. It is determined that the first group is a winner in a game when a first condition is satisfied based on actions performed by the characters, and that the second and third groups are a winner in the game when a second condition is satisfied based on actions performed by the characters.

Abstract: An information processing program contained in a non-transitory storage medium is executed by a computer of a first terminal of a first user among a plurality of networkable terminals.

Abstract: An information processing program contained in a non-transitory storage medium is executed by a computer of a first user terminal 30 among a plurality of networkable user terminals 30. The information processing program causes the computer to function as: string setting means 33 for setting an arbitrary string specified by a first user in association with the first user; status information acquisition means 34 for executing a specified application and, while executing the specified application, acquiring status information that is sent from second terminal of second user for whom the same string set in association with the first user is set and indicates a status of the specified application being executed on the second terminal; and notification presentation means 35 for presenting a notification based on the acquired status information to the first user.

Abstract: A program that causes a computer to execute an application based on communication between/among a plurality of users causes the computer to function as first game execution means for executing a first game that increases a first parameter, second game execution means for executing a second game when an execution condition is satisfied, and determination means for determining whether or not there is a record of a second application. When the first parameter is in a prescribed state or when there is a record, the execution condition is determined as being satisfied.

Abstract: In an example of an information processing system, in a case where a user character is present on an area in a first state on a wall surface, and while an input to an operation button is continued, the user character is caused to perform a preliminary action, and if at least the input to the operation button ends, the user character is moved to a boundary between the area in the first state and another area on the wall surface. If the user character reaches the boundary, the user character is caused to jump from the boundary.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a controller which receives an operation input of a user and an information processing unit which performs an information process based on the operation input received by the controller. The information processing unit includes a game progress unit which controls an own character in the virtual space based on the operation input of the user to draw the virtual space with the corresponding color of the own character and a battle determination unit which performs a battle determination based on a drawing state of a corresponding color of an enemy character, which is different from the corresponding color of the own character, to a virtual space and a drawing state of the corresponding color of the own character to the virtual space.