Abstract: A data transmission and reception system and method that make it possible to transmit and receive more types of information without changing the existing communication system include a broadcasting base station which has a subID adding unit, which arranges in the transmission data region the subIDs of the transmission data arranged in the transmission data region, and a transmission processing unit, which performs transmission processing on the transmission data as data transmission cycles.

Abstract: To automatically manage payment of charge produced between an apparatus manufacturer and an information provider, and to promote sales of an information processing apparatus and information contents.

Abstract: To automatically manage payment of charge produced between an apparatus manufacturer and an information provider, and to promote sales of an information processing apparatus and information contents.

Abstract: A multipole lens producing less magnetic field variations is offered. Also, a charged-particle beam instrument fitted with such multipole lenses is offered. The multipole lens has plural polar elements, an annular holding member, and an annular yoke disposed outside the holding member. Each polar element has a held portion and a base-end portion. The held portions of the polar elements are held by the holding member. The yoke is magnetically coupled to the base-end portions of the polar elements. The yoke is provided with openings extending circumferentially. The base-end portions of the polar elements are positioned in the openings.

Abstract: To automatically manage payment of charge produced between an apparatus manufacturer and an information provider, and to promote sales of an information processing apparatus and information contents.

Abstract: A method of efficiently fabricating a multipole lens. The multipole lens has plural polar elements and an annular holding member. Each polar element has a held portion. The annular holding member is provided with through-holes for holding the held portions of the polar elements. A resin is injected into the through-holes in the holding member via openings formed in the holding member, the openings being in communication with the through-holes. The injected resin is cured, thus holding the held portions of the polar elements to the holding member within the through-holes.

Abstract: To automatically manage payment of charge produced between an apparatus manufacturer and an information provider, and to promote sales of an information processing apparatus and information contents.

Abstract: To automatically manage payment of charge produced between an apparatus manufacturer and an information provider, and to promote sales of an information processing apparatus and information contents.

Abstract: To automatically manage payment of charge produced between an apparatus manufacturer and an information provider, and to promote sales of an information processing apparatus and information contents.

Abstract: A multipole lens producing less magnetic field variations is offered. Also, a charged-particle beam instrument fitted with such multipole lenses is offered. The multipole lens has plural polar elements, an annular holding member, and an annular yoke disposed outside the holding member. Each polar element has a held portion and a base-end portion. The held portions of the polar elements are held by the holding member. The yoke is magnetically coupled to the base-end portions of the polar elements. The yoke is provided with openings extending circumferentially. The base-end portions of the polar elements are positioned in the openings.

Abstract: A method of efficiently fabricating a multipole lens. The multipole lens has plural polar elements and an annular holding member. Each polar element has a held portion. The annular holding member is provided with through-holes for holding the held portions of the polar elements. A resin is injected into the through-holes in the holding member via openings formed in the holding member, the openings being in communication with the through-holes. The injected resin is cured, thus holding the held portions of the polar elements to the holding member within the through-holes.

Abstract: A data transmission and reception system and method that make it possible to transmit and receive more types of information without changing the existing communication system include a broadcasting base station which has a subID adding unit, which arranges in the transmission data region the subIDs of the transmission data arranged in the transmission data region, and a transmission processing unit, which performs transmission processing on the transmission data as data transmission cycles.

Abstract: A device and method for protection of legitimate software against used software and counterfeit software in recording media. The device includes a disk is set in a main unit. A specific title code is read, and if this title code has been registered, the main unit shifts to a normal operation. If the code has not been registered, verification software is initiated, PG detection is performed, and when a PG pattern and verification data match, the code is registered in the COCT. If matching does not occur, the disk is processed as illegitimate software.

Abstract: An information reproducing apparatus and method for reproducing information comprises an identification information provider for providing an identification information. A receiver receives broadcast information including broadcast identification information. The receiver includes a comparer for comparing the provided identification information with the broadcast identification information; and a sorter for sorting out received broadcast information in which the provided identification information matches the broadcast identification information. The sorted out information is then output from the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a information processing apparatus that includes information accumulating means for accumulating image motion information, display means for displaying images, and control means for detecting, from music information, a division at which tune change occurs and/or a climax section of music, selecting said image motion information on the basis of a result of the detection, and displaying on said display means a moving image in accordance with the reproduction of said music information by use of the selected image motion information in accordance with the reproduction of said music information.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device which is capable of selectively performing different functions has a chip having a nonvolatile memory capable of rewriting stored data, and a mode switcher disposed on the chip for irreversibly inhibiting data from being written in the nonvolatile memory upon elapse of a preset period of time from a time when a power supply of the semiconductor memory device is turned on if a predetermined signal is not supplied from outside of the chip within the preset period of time.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device which is capable of selectively performing different functions has a chip having a nonvolatile memory capable of rewriting stored data, and a mode switcher disposed on the chip for irreversibly inhibiting data from being written in the nonvolatile memory upon elapse of a preset period of time from a time when a power supply of the semiconductor memory device is turned on if a predetermined signal is not supplied from outside of the chip within the preset period of time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving a signal. A transmission signal is transmitted from the apparatus at a first intensity level for reception by a receiving device. The apparatus includes a device for receiving a response from the receiving device indicating that the receiving device received the transmission signal. The apparatus further includes a device for re-transmitting the transmission signal at a second intensity level higher than the first intensity level when the response is not received by the apparatus after transmitting the transmission signal at the first intensity level.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is capable of sending and receiving a large amount of data while maintaining real-timeness of the data. The information processing apparatus includes a CPU for performing functions as an ID selector for outputting identification information under a condition reached as a program recorded in a package medium is executed, a comparator for comparing an ID added to transmitted data which has been broadcast with an ID outputted by the ID selector, and a data selector for selectively receiving data based on a compared result from the comparator.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of starting up an information processing apparatus which is capable of introducing a variety of elements into an image that is displayed when the information processing apparatus is started up according to a boot sequence. A memory card comprises a flash memory for storing boot data to be executed according to a boot sequence of the information processing apparatus, and a CPU having a transmitting function to transmit the boot data from the flash memory to the information processing apparatus and a control function to manage data. The boot data comprises a startup image display program for displaying a startup image when the information processing apparatus is started up, or its startup image data.