Abstract: The invention provides a method for selecting a communication IP address whereby traffic of a network can be reduced and a session with the partner of communication can be maintained even when the mobile node has moved. The method prescribes provision of means for judging a state of a foreign network to which the mobile node is connected, and means of monitoring an IP address that an application having been started by the mobile node is using for communication, and enables selection of the mobile IP address so that the mobile node can maintain the session surely even in a visited foreign network.

Abstract: A recording apparatus for recording one or more still pictures and still picture group management information for managing the one or more still pictures as a still picture group onto a storage medium and a storage medium therefor. A memory is provided which stores the still picture group management information. Apparatus is provided which records the still picture group management information stored in the memory to the storage. When the still picture is recorded, apparatus is provided which selects first still picture management information or selects second still picture management information in accordance with audio, and apparatus which records the first or second still picture management information in the still picture group management information in the same order of recording corresponding still pictures.

Abstract: A method of recording data of one or more still pictures and still picture group management information for managing said one or more still pictures as a still picture group onto a storage medium, wherein said still picture group management information includes a first recording time at which the still picture data in said still picture group was recorded first and a last recording time at which the still picture data in said still picture group was recorded last, and when new still picture data is recorded in said storage medium, said first recording time in said still picture group management information is replaced by a recording time of the new still picture data.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are, in connection with the provision of information mainly through images to the general public or to individuals, to detect whether the user or users who is or are at a place from where he, she or they can observe the image is or are watching the image or not and to efficiently provide good information by finding out the interest and attributes of the user or users. In order to achieve the above objects, the voice data acquired by the voice inputting unit, the image data currently being provided and information added to the image data are compared, and the degree of attention of the subjects is estimated based on the degree of similitude of these data. And the language used by the user or users is estimated by a language identifying device, and information is provided by using the language.

Abstract: A multi-display configuration method and a multi-display adaptor are disclosed, in which the digital content stream distributed through a network is displayed on a large screen configured of a plurality of displays, and the network, to which a plurality of the displays may be connected, is automatically set while automatically grasping the relative positions of the displays. In a system making up a screen by connecting displays having a network interface, the relative positions of the displays are extracted from the display connection. The relative positions of the displays and the network address mapping information of the displays are held. The digital content stream transmitted through the network is rebuilt into the data for the desired display, and the rebuilt data is coded by a variable length coder. The coded data is configured as a network packet and transmitted or received through the network interface.

Abstract: A method for recording still picture group management information for managing one or more still pictures as a still picture group onto a storage medium. The method includes recording still picture management information in the still picture group management information in the same order of recording corresponding still pictures. The still picture management information is classified into types of still picture management information including a first type of still picture management information, a second type of still picture management information, a third type of still picture management information, and a fourth type of still picture management information. The still picture management information also has a data size designated by the type.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising: (1) from about 0.001% to about 10% of a flavonoid compound; (2) from about 0.01% to about 15% of a vitamin B3 compound; and (3) a dermatologically acceptable single aqueous phase carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a skin care composition comprising: (1) from about 0.001% to about 10% of a flavonoid compound; (2) from about 0.01% to about 15% of a vitamin B3 compound; and (3) a dermatologically acceptable oil continuous phase carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a skin care device comprising: (1) a dermatologically acceptable preformed substrate and (2) a flavonoid compound, wherein the device comprises a liquid medium for delivering the flavonoid compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a skin care composition comprising: (1) from about 0.001% to about 10% of a flavonoid compound; (2) from about 0.01% to about 15% of a vitamin B3 compound; and (3) a dermatologically acceptable oil-in-water carrier comprising at least about 2% by weight of the entire composition of an oil component.

Abstract: A data delivery system. Fragmentation in a communication path is suppressed to prevent increase of load imposed on network appliance due to the fragmentation occurring in the state where traffic is increased, while preventing increasing of load imposed on a receiver terminal due to necessity of reconstructing fragmented packet. When data including plural packets recorded internally of payload of an IP packet is delivered, MTU of communication path is checked to construct the packet(s) in the payload on the basis of the MTU value obtained. Assuming that the terminal moves among networks, a function for messaging the move of the terminal to a delivery server is imparted to the terminal for allowing the MTU of a new communication path to be searched upon generation of the message.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for selecting a communication IP address whereby traffic of a network can be reduced and a session with the partner of communication can be maintained even when the mobile node has moved. The method prescribes provision of means for judging a state of a foreign network to which the mobile node is connected, and means of monitoring an IP address that an application having been started by the mobile node is using for communication, and enables selection of the mobile IP address so that the mobile node can maintain the session surely even in a visited foreign network.

Abstract: A recording medium and a recording/playback unit which use with the recording medium. The recording medium comprises a still image data area capable of storing a plurality of still image data pieces therein and an area storing still image set management information therein for managing a part or the whole of the still image data in the still image data area as one still image set. Each still image set has the corresponding still image set management information.

Abstract: A computer readable storage medium being capable of recording a large amount of still picture data thereon, allowing users to make a search based on recording times, and reducing the data size of recording time information, a recording apparatus, and a playback apparatus. When recording still pictures on a large-capacity storage medium, management information on recording times becomes so large that it becomes hard for the recording apparatus and the playback apparatus to process. To minimize the amount of data for managing still picture recording times, N (N is an integer equal to or larger than 1.) still pictures are grouped and, for each group, a first still picture recording time (F_RECTM) and a last still picture recording time are recorded as management information.

Abstract: A playback apparatus for playing back picture information from a storage medium storing one or more still pictures (VOB) and still picture group management information (VOBGI) for managing one or more still pictures (VOB) as a still picture group (VOBG). The apparatus includes a device for reading out the still picture group management information (VOBGI) from the storage medium; and a memory for storing the still picture group management information (VOBGI) read out from the storage medium. The still picture group management information (VOBGI) is classified into a first type of still picture management information (V13 I), a second type of still picture management information (V13 OA13 I), a third type of still picture management information (V13 AA13 I), or a fourth type of still picture management information (V13 OA13 AA13 I). The still picture group management information (VOBGI) includes still picture management information (VOBI) having a data size designated by the type.

Abstract: A playback apparatus for playing back picture information from a storage medium storing still picture group management information (VOBGI) for managing still picture data (VOB) and N still picture data (VOB) as a still picture group (VOBG), where N being an integer number equal to or larger than one. The still picture group management information (VOBGI) includes a first recording time (F_RECTM) at which the still picture data (VOB) in the still picture group (VOBG) was recorded first and a last recording time (L_RECTM) at which the still picture data (VOB) in the still picture group (VOBG) was recorded last. The playback apparatus includes a user interface for inputting a predetermined time (TM), a control unit for comparing the predetermined time with the first and last recording times (F_RECTM, L_RECTM), and an arrangement for reading out the still picture data (VOB) and playing back the still picture.

Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium storing thereon a procedure for controlling a computer to play back a storage medium storing still picture group management information (VOBGI) for managing still picture data (VOB) and N still picture data (VOB) as a still picture group (VOBG), where N being an integer number equal to or larger than one. The still picture group management information (VOBGI) includes a first recording time (F_RECTM) at which the still picture data (VOB) in the still picture group (VOBG) was recorded first and a last recording time (L_RECTM) at which the still picture data (VOB) in the still picture group (VOBG) was recorded last.

Abstract: An apparatus for recording still picture data (VOB) and still picture group management information (VOBGI) for managing N still picture data (VOB) as a still picture group (VOBG) onto a storage medium, where N is an integer number equal to or larger than one. The still picture group management information (VOBGI) includes a first recording time (F_RECTM) at which the still picture data (VOB) in the still picture group (VOBG) was recorded first and a last recording time (L_RECTM) at which the still picture data (VOB) in said still picture group (VOBG) was recorded last. The apparatus includes a comparator which compares a recording time (RECTM) of the still picture data (VOB) with the first recording times (F_RECTM) stored in the still picture group management information (VOBGI) corresponding to the still picture group (VOBG) belonging to the still picture data (VOB).

Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium storing thereon a procedure for controlling a computer to play back a storage medium storing one or more still pictures (VOB) and still picture group management information (VOBGI) for managing one or more still pictures (VOB) as a still picture group (VOBG). The procedure including reading out the still picture management information (VOBI) from the still picture group management information (VOBGI) in said storage medium. The still picture group management information (VOBGI) is classified into a first type of still picture management information (V_I), a second type of still picture management information (V_OA_I) a third type of still picture management information (V_AA_I) on a still picture with only a post-recorded audio added to the still picture already recorded, or a fourth type of still picture management information (V_OA_AA_I) The still picture management information (VOBI) has a data size designated by the type.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing back a storage medium storing still picture group management information (VOBGI) for managing N still picture data (VOB) as a still picture group (VOBG), where N is an integer number equal to or larger than one. A storage medium is also provided. The still picture group management information (VOBGI) includes a first recording time (F_RECTM) at which the still picture data (VOB) in the still picture group (VOBG) was recorded first and a last recording time (L_RECTM) at which the still picture data (VOB) in the still picture group (VOBG) was recorded last. An entry of a predetermined time (TM) is received and the predetermined time is compared with the first and last recording times (F_RECTM, L_RECTM). The still picture data (VOB) belonging to the still picture group (VOBG) is selectively played back which satisfies a condition (F_RECTM<TM<L_RECTM).