Abstract: To provide a method for producing lithium hydroxide allowing increasing a purity of an obtained lithium hydroxide. The method for producing lithium hydroxide includes a lithium adsorption step, a lithium elution step, an impurity removal step, and a conversion step. The impurity removal step includes: (3A) a carbonating step of a step of adding a carbonic acid source to a second lithium containing solution to obtain rough lithium carbonate; (3B) a hydrocarbonating step of a step of blowing carbon dioxide to a slurry containing rough lithium carbonate to obtain a lithium hydrogen carbonate solution; (3C) a decarbonation step of a step of heating the lithium hydrogen carbonate solution to obtain purified lithium carbonate; and (3D) an acid solution dissolution step of a step of dissolving the purified lithium carbonate in an acid solution to obtain a third lithium containing solution.

Abstract: A control device includes a recognizing unit that recognizes the external environment based on sensing information; an action decision managing unit that, based on the recognized external environment, decides on the actions to be taken; a behavior managing unit that, based on at least either the difficulty level of recognition for the recognizing unit or the difficulty level of action decision for the action decision managing unit, determines about whether or not to exhibit emotional expressions; and a drive control unit that, based on the determination performed by the behavior control unit, controls the execution of the actions corresponding to emotional expressions.

Abstract: A plant extract production method comprising: an extraction step for obtaining an extract by extraction from a plant dispersion containing a plant; a filtration step for obtaining a filtrate by filtering the extract by means of cross-flow filtration; and a dialysis step for dialyzing the filtrate by means of electrodialysis.

Abstract: An electrolysis device of an embodiment includes: an electrolysis cell including a a porous cathode in contact with one surface of a diaphragm, an anode in contact with the other surface of the diaphragm, a cathode flow path in contact with the porous cathode, and an anode flow path in contact with the anode; a first supply part supplying the cathode flow path with a gas containing a substance to be reduced; and a second supply part supplying the anode flow path with an electrolysis solution. The cathode flow path has a first area including a gas flow path of a continuous structure that has a first gas inlet connected to the first supply part, and a first gas outlet, and a second area including a gas flow path of an interrupted structure that has a second gas inlet connected to the first gas outlet, and a second gas outlet.

Abstract: A control device includes a recognizing unit that recognizes an external environment based on sensing information, an action decision managing unit that, based on the recognized external environment, decides on actions to be taken, a behavior managing unit that, based on at least either difficulty level of recognition for the recognizing unit or difficulty level of action decision for the action decision managing unit, determines about whether or not to exhibit emotional expressions, and a drive control unit that, based on the determination performed by the behavior managing unit, controls execution of the actions corresponding to the emotional expressions.

Abstract: Provided are a compound capable of more improving the performance of organic EL devices, an organic electroluminescent device having a more improved device performance, and an electronic device including such an organic electroluminescent device; precisely, a compound represented by the following formula (1) wherein X1, X2, X3, L, R1 to R3, R5 to R8, R11 to R13, R15 to R18, R21 to R24, and R25 to R28 are as defined in the description, an organic electroluminescent device containing the compound, and an electronic device including such an organic electroluminescent device.

Abstract: Guidance for a guidance target can be performed efficiently as necessary and sufficiently. An information processing device is included in a mobile device that guides a guidance target to a destination. A setting unit sets any predetermined point among points from a guidance start point to the destination of the guidance target as a guidance end point on the basis of the destination of the guidance target and at least one or more of environment information of a guidance route, an attribute of the guidance target, and unique information of the guidance target. For example, a determination unit determines a point different from the set guidance end point as a guidance end point on the basis of a predetermined condition after guidance is started.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus that includes a voice recognition section that executes a voice recognition process on a user speech and a learning processing section that executes a process of updating a degree of confidence on the basis of an interaction made between a user and the information processing apparatus after the user speech. The degree of confidence is an evaluation value indicating the reliability of a voice recognition result of the user speech. The voice recognition section generates data on degrees of confidence in recognition of the user speech in which data plural user speech candidates based on the voice recognition result of the user speech are associated with the degrees of confidence which are evaluation values each indicating reliability of the corresponding user speech candidate.

Abstract: A projector includes a projection section that projects a first image on a projection surface, a control section that causes the projection section to project a pattern image for installation including a first pattern that is located at an end of the first image, which overlaps with a second image, and a second pattern that is so disposed that a first straight line section is located in a position separate from the end by a distance, and a correction section that corrects the first image based on a captured image containing an image of a first area of the second image, and the first area is an area that overlaps with an area having a width corresponding to the distance measured from the end of the first image in a state in which the first image and the second image overlap with each other.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that allow authority to be delegated without bothering the user. Provided are an acquisition unit that acquires information for receiving delegation of an authority that is predetermined, a change unit that changes a level of the authority when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a processing unit that performs a process using the authority that is predetermined. The acquisition unit acquires first information, an inquiry is made to a server using the first information to acquire second information from the server, and the authority that is predetermined is delegated by acquiring the second information. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an agent device to which the authority to access predetermined information is delegated from a user.

Abstract: A control method for a display device executed by a control device includes receiving imaging data generated by an imaging device, which sets at least a part of a visual field of a user as an imaging target region, capturing an identification image displayed on a display surface by the display device, the identification image including identification information for identifying the display device, determining, as an operation target device, the display device indicated by the identification information included in the imaging data, and transmitting an operation signal based on operation by the user to the operation target device.

Abstract: A projector includes a projection section that projects a first image on a projection surface, a control section that causes the projection section to project a pattern image for installation including a first pattern that is located at an end of the first image, which overlaps with a second image, and a second pattern that is so disposed that a first straight line section is located in a position separate from the end by a distance, and a correction section that corrects the first image based on a captured image containing an image of a first area of the second image, and the first area is an area that overlaps with an area having a width corresponding to the distance measured from the end of the first image in a state in which the first image and the second image overlap with each other.

Abstract: A control device configured to communicate with a first projector which projects a first image in a first projection area, and a second projector which projects a second image in a second projection area having a first overlap area overlapping the first projection area to make the first projector and the second projector perform an edge blending process includes a reception section for receiving input of designation information including a direction in which an overlap width, a generation section for generating first overlap information including information representing first side in the first overlap area and information representing the overlap width of the first overlap area, and second overlap information including information representing second side in the first overlap area and the information, and a transmission section for transmitting the first overlap information to the first projector, and the second overlap information to the second projector.

Abstract: A control device configured to communicate with a first projector which projects a first image in a first projection area, and a second projector which projects a second image in a second projection area having a first overlap area overlapping the first projection area to make the first projector and the second projector perform an edge blending process includes a reception section for receiving input of designation information including a direction in which an overlap width, a generation section for generating first overlap information including information representing first side in the first overlap area and information representing the overlap width of the first overlap area, and second overlap information including information representing second side in the first overlap area and the information, and a transmission section for transmitting the first overlap information to the first projector, and the second overlap information to the second projector.

Abstract: A control method for an image projection system including a plurality of projectors includes a determining step of determining, based on a stack number indicating the number of the projectors, projected images of which are superimposed one another, colors of pattern images projected by the respective projectors equivalent to the stack number and a projecting step of causing the respective projectors equivalent to the stack number to project the pattern images having the colors determined in the determining step. In the determining step, when the pattern images equivalent to the stack number are superimposed, the colors of the pattern images projected by the respective projectors equivalent to the stack number are determined such that the superimposed pattern images equivalent to the stack number have a specific color.

Abstract: There is provided a technique for reducing a burden on a patient during an examination and presenting an objective examination result. An ophthalmological diagnosis device (102) for providing information to assist in making a diagnosis on a cornea includes: an input unit that receives an input of video image data from an external device (101); an output unit that outputs image data; a storage unit that stores an evaluation criterion for an injury of the cornea; and a processing unit that processes data.

Abstract: An operation method for a head-mounted display device including a display section configured to transmit outside scene light representing an outside scene appearing in a visual field of a user and display an object image showing an object includes receiving imaging data generated by an imaging device imaging a specific region of the outside scene, estimating, based on the imaging data, a specific display range in which the specific region is displayed in the display section, and determining, based on a result of the estimation, a position of the object image in the display section.

Abstract: The present technique relates to a mobile body and a control method by which multiple mobile bodies that are performing photographing can be inhibited from obstructing each other's photographing. The mobile body receives photographing information including information regarding a photographing range which is photographed by another mobile body. Subsequently, the mobile body controls a photographing action of a camera for performing photographing, according to the photographing information regarding the other mobile body. The present technique is applicable to, for example, a photographing system that performs aerial photographing using multiple drones, or the like.

Abstract: A control device includes a recognizing unit that recognizes the external environment based on sensing information; an action decision managing unit that, based on the recognized external environment, decides on the actions to be taken; a behavior managing unit that, based on at least either the difficulty level of recognition for the recognizing unit or the difficulty level of action decision for the action decision managing unit, determines about whether or not to exhibit emotional expressions; and a drive control unit that, based on the determination performed by the behavior control unit, controls the execution of the actions corresponding to emotional expressions.

Abstract: A stapler includes a main body, a magazine having a pair of sidewalls and a tip end wall, a driver, a clincher, and a cover. The magazine is configured to be movable between a first position and a second position. A staple is capable of being taken in and out from an opening formed above the pair of sidewalls and the tip end wall when the magazine is located at the second position. The cover is attached to the main body so as to be displaceable between a third position and a fourth position. When the cover is located at the third position and the magazine is located at the second position, the cover covers the pair of sidewalls, the tip end wall and the opening of the magazine in a state of protruding from the main body.