Abstract: In second virtual space, a second user is positioned at the same distance from a second virtual camera as a physical distance from a first user to a first display in real space, and is rendered by the second virtual camera. In first virtual space, the first user is positioned at the same distance from a first virtual camera as a physical distance from the second user to a second display in real space, and is rendered by the first virtual camera.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus generates a stereoscopic image represented by a collection of polygons. The information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to acquire a plurality of distance images from a plurality of distance image sensors that capture an object, generate a plurality of 3D polygon models based on the plurality of distance images, divide a virtual space surrounding the object to generate a plurality of divided spaces, compare a number of vertices of polygons in the plurality of 3D polygon models in each divided space, select vertices of the 3D polygon model with a highest number of vertices in each divided space as vertices in the divided space, and integrate the selected vertices to generate the stereoscopic image.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a communication interface, an output interface, and a controller configured to communicate with terminal apparatuses of a plurality of called parties via the communication interface and output, via the output interface, an image of a virtual space, the image including images of the plurality of called parties, and speech of the plurality of called parties. The controller outputs images or speech of called parties in a plurality of groups to which a caller belongs in a different form than other called parties and outputs information, to terminal apparatuses of the called parties in the plurality of groups, for outputting an image or speech of the caller in a different form than terminal apparatuses of other called parties.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a communication interface and a controller configured to communicate using the communication interface. The controller is configured to receive, from another terminal apparatus, information for generating a 3D model that represents a participant who participates in an event in a virtual space using the other terminal apparatus, generate the 3D model to have a size corresponding to an amount of speech of the participant in the event, and output information for displaying an image obtained by rendering the virtual space in which the 3D model is placed.

Abstract: A voice conversation system for questioning a target person to encourage him/her to perform an action recommended for him/her including a response content determination unit that determines, when the questioning is performed, whether there has been a response assumed in advance from the target person in response to the questioning and ends the questioning when the response content determination unit determines that there has been a response assumed in advance from the target person, and an engagement level determination unit that calculates an engagement level, which indicates how enthusiastic the target person is in continuing a conversation, when the response content determination unit determines that there has been no response assumed in advance from the target person, and when the calculated engagement level is a first threshold or higher, questions the target person again, while when the calculated engagement level is lower than the first threshold, ends the questioning.

Abstract: A VR (Virtual Reality) simulator acquires a virtual space image by imaging a virtual space from a virtual user position corresponding to a real user position. The YR simulator draws the virtual space image on a curved screen installed at a position distant from a user. A virtual screen position in a virtual space corresponds to the installation position of the curved screen. An inverse curved screen is placed at the virtual screen position and curved inversely to the curved screen. The VR simulator acquires a first virtual space image by imaging the virtual space from the virtual user position, and draws the first virtual space image on the inverse curved screen. Further, the YR simulator acquires a second virtual space image by imaging the first virtual space image on the inverse curved screen from the virtual user position, and draws the second virtual space image on the curved screen.

Abstract: A VR (Virtual Reality) simulator projects or displays a virtual space image on a screen installed at a position distant from a user in a real space and not integrally moving with the user. More specifically, the VR simulator acquires a real user position being a position of the user's head in the real space. The VR simulator acquires a virtual user position being a position in a virtual space corresponding to the real user position. Then, the VR simulator acquires the virtual space image by imaging the virtual space by using a camera placed at the virtual user position in the virtual space, based on virtual space configuration information indicating a configuration of the virtual space. Here, the VR simulator performs a lens shift process that shifts a lens of the camera such that the entire screen fits within a field of view of the camera.

Abstract: A VR (Virtual Reality) simulator projects or displays a virtual space image on a screen installed at a position distant from a user in a real space and not integrally moving with the user. More specifically, the VR simulator acquires a real user position being a position of the user's head in the real space. The VR simulator acquires a virtual user position being a position in a virtual space corresponding to the real user position. Then, the VR simulator acquires the virtual space image by imaging the virtual space by using a camera placed at the virtual user position in the virtual space, based on virtual space configuration information indicating a configuration of the virtual space. Here, the VR simulator performs adjusts a focal length of the camera such that perspective corresponding to a distance between the real user position and the screen is cancelled.

Abstract: A VR (Virtual Reality) simulator projects or displays a virtual space image on a screen installed at a position distant from a user in a real space and not integrally moving with the user. More specifically, the VR simulator acquires a real user position being a position of the user's head in the real space. The VR simulator acquires a virtual user position being a position in a virtual space corresponding to the real user position. Then, the VR simulator acquires the virtual space image by imaging the virtual space by using a camera placed at the virtual user position in the virtual space, based on virtual space configuration information indicating a configuration of the virtual space. Here, the VR simulator acquires the virtual space image such that a vanishing point exists in a horizontal direction as viewed from the virtual user position.

Abstract: A communication system according to the present disclosure includes a camera configured to be able to photograph a user who is a communication partner and a microphone configured to be able to form a beam-forming in a specific direction. The control unit identifies a position of the mouth of a user using an image of the user taken by the camera and controls a position of a head part so that the identified position of the mouth of the user is included in a region of the beam-forming.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a virtual space sharing system capable of outputting a virtual image in which a plurality of users share a virtual space between the plurality of users in a two-way direction. A first exemplary aspect is a virtual space sharing system includes: a motion acquisition unit configured to acquire a motion of a user present in each of a plurality of spaces; an image generation unit configured to generate a virtual image in which avatars corresponding to the respective users operate in a virtual space shared in the plurality of spaces based on the motions of the respective users; and an output unit configured to output a virtual image in which avatars of other users operate in the virtual space to a display unit disposed in each of the plurality of spaces.

Abstract: A logistics robot for transporting a package includes: a robot unit configured to make the logistics robot travel; and a storage unit configured to store the package. The robot unit and the storage unit are separable from each other.

Abstract: A service management device manages a service delivered in a predetermined area. The service management device has an operator interface including a display that displays information for an operator and receiving an input from the operator. The service management device communicates with an autonomous robot used for delivering the service in the predetermined area to acquire, from the autonomous robot, service robot information indicating at least a position and a status of the autonomous robot. The service management device displays a map of the predetermined area and the position of the autonomous robot on the display, based on the service robot information. When the autonomous robot displayed on the display is specified by the operator through the operator interface, the service management device displays a status window indicating the status of the autonomous robot specified by the operator on the display, based on the service robot information.

Abstract: A service management device manages a service delivered in a predetermined area. The service management device has an operator interface including a display that displays information for an operator and receiving an input from the operator. The service management device performs a simulation of the service delivered in the predetermined area and displays a result of the simulation on the display. More specifically, the service management device displays, on the display, a simulation setting screen used by the operator to specify a simulation condition. The service management device receives the simulation condition specified by the operator through the operator interface and performs the simulation in accordance with the specified simulation condition. The simulation condition at least includes ON/OFF of a regulation that is imposed on an autonomous robot used for delivering the service in the predetermined area.

Abstract: To provide a lesson system, a lesson method, and a program by which a high learning effect is achieved. A lesson system includes: an experience video storage unit configured to store an experience video based on an actual experience of an experiencer; a sensor configured to detect a motion of a student; a microphone configured to detect a voice of the student; a reproduction processing unit configured to generate a lesson video in which an image of a teacher is superimposed on the experience video; a display unit configured to display the lesson video to the student; a speaker for outputting audio configured to output audio corresponding to the lesson video; and a progression control unit configured to control progression of the lesson video displayed on the display unit in accordance with the result of detection by at least one the sensor and the microphone.

Abstract: To provide a remote shopping system, a remote shopping method, and a program that are high convenient. A remote shopping system according to an embodiment includes: a camera for acquiring a captured image of a product; a transmission unit configured to transmit an output signal for display to a display unit for displaying the captured image to a user; an input unit configured to accept an instruction for changing at least one of a relative position and a relative angle between the product and the camera based on a detection result of a sensor configured to detect a motion of the user; and a moveable mechanism configured to change at least one of the relative position and the relative angle between the product and the camera based on the instruction accepted by the input unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a matching system capable of performing appropriate matching among persons based on the movements of these persons. A first exemplary aspect is a matching system, including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information about movement of a person in a time series; a calculation unit configured to calculate a similarity score numerically indicating a similarity between the acquired information about the movement of the person and information about movement of a person with whom a comparison is to be made by comparing the acquired information about the movement of the person with the information about movement of the person with whom the comparison is to be made; and a generation unit configured to generate matching information based on the similarity score.

Abstract: A control system which can accurately differentiate a person from another object while protecting privacy is provided. A control system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire radar detection information with a detection range being set within a predetermined environment; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire temperature detection information with the detection range being set within the environment; a differentiation unit configured to differentiate whether an object in the environment is a person or another object based on the radar detection information and the temperature detection information; and a control unit configured to control an electric device disposed in the environment based on differentiation result information of whether the object is the person or the other object.

Abstract: A communication apparatus that can improve communication quality is provided. A communication apparatus including a face unit for achieving a configuration simulating right and left eyes by a mechanical movement or a display. The communication apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect a distance to and a direction of a communication partner, and a control unit configured to control the mechanical movement or the display of the configurations in such a way that viewpoints of the right and left eyes are directed to the distance and the direction detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: A voice interaction system performs a voice interaction with a user. The voice interaction system includes: ask-again detection means for detecting ask-again by the user; response-sentence generation means for generating, when the ask-again has been detected by the ask-again detection means, a response sentence for the ask-again in response to the ask-again based on a response sentence responding to the user before the ask-again; and storage means for storing a history of the voice interaction with the user. The response-sentence generation means generates, when the response sentence includes a word whose frequency of appearance in the history of the voice interaction in the storage means is equal to or smaller than a first predetermined value, a response sentence for the ask-again formed of only this word or a response sentence for the ask-again in which this word is emphasized in the response sentence.