Abstract: A cooking recipe supply method includes a first acquiring step of acquiring identification information for identifying cooking appliance (300) and type information representing a type of cooking appliance (300), and a second acquiring step of acquiring cooking recipe information related to the identification information. When the cooking recipe information includes the cooking recipe information related to the identification information, the cooking recipe information related to the identification information is supplied. Further, the method includes a supply step of, when the cooking recipe information related to the identification information is not present, supplying the cooking recipe information based on the type information. As a result, the user can easily view a suitable cooking recipe according to cooking appliance (300) owned by the user.

Abstract: A generation unit generates a command based on operation history information read from a storage unit and operation status information obtained by an obtainment unit when power is supplied from a first power source unit to a communication apparatus, and generates the command based on the operation history information read from the storage unit when the power is not supplied from the first power source unit to the communication apparatus, when power is supplied from a second power source unit to each of the storage unit, the generation unit, and a proximity wireless communication unit.

Abstract: An information management method allows presenting the usage of each of storage areas in a visually intuitive manner, the method including: obtaining user configuration information in each of the storage areas; receiving a designated user ID and obtaining user information corresponding to the designated user ID; and displaying an image, wherein when displaying an image, a first image is displayed for a storage area that stores user configuration information regarding a user identified by the designated user ID or the user information, a second image is displayed for a storage area that stores user configuration information regarding a user different from the user identified by the designated user ID or the user information, and a third image is displayed for a storage area that stores user configuration information indicating that the storage area is not being used for any user.

Abstract: An information terminal includes a first radio communication unit that performs communication with a server, a condition input unit through which a condition for retrieving a specific cooking recipe information group from cooking recipe information groups stored in the server is input, and a display unit that displays the specific cooking recipe information group specified based on the condition input through the condition input unit. Further, the display unit displays list screen (1200) that displays as a list the specific cooking recipe information group so that first cooking recipe information that is associated with operation control information is differentiated from second cooking recipe information that is not associated with the operation control information, and a cooking method screen that displays a cooking method relating to specific cooking recipe information in the specific cooking recipe information group displayed on the list screen.

Abstract: A generation unit generates a command based on operation history information read from a storage unit and operation status information obtained by an obtainment unit when power is supplied from a first power source unit to a communication apparatus, and generates the command based on the operation history information read from the storage unit when the power is not supplied from the first power source unit to the communication apparatus, when power is supplied from a second power source unit to each of the storage unit, the generation unit, and a proximity wireless communication unit.

Abstract: Provided is a user interface apparatus with improved operability thereby allowing a desired alternative to be selected from a plurality of alternatives more smoothly than by conventional techniques. When an instruction is received from a user to display a contents selection reception screen, eight contents corresponding to eight ordinal ranks are selected from among managed contents at intervals of n/8, and are set as selectable alternatives, and a table is created in which the ordinal ranks of the eight selectable alternatives are corresponded with key codes respectively, where each key code represents a press directed to a corresponding one eight press sensors. Based on the created table, a GUI screen is displayed for receiving selection of one of the ordinal ranks.

Abstract: There is provided a user interface with which a greater number of processes are executable in response to user operations made to a directional input device. When the directional input device receives a first direction followed by a second direction within a predetermined time period, the amount of change from the first direction to the second direction is calculated. If the calculated change amount exceeds a predetermined range, a first processes associated with each of the first and second directions is performed. If the calculated change amount falls within the predetermined range, a second process associated with the change amount is performed.

Abstract: Provided is a user interface apparatus with improved operability thereby allowing a desired alternative to be selected from a plurality of alternatives more smoothly than by conventional techniques. When an instruction is received from a user to display a contents selection reception screen, eight contents corresponding to eight ordinal ranks are selected from among managed contents at intervals of n/8, and are set as selectable alternatives, and a table is created in which the ordinal ranks of the eight selectable alternatives are corresponded with key codes respectively, where each key code represents a press directed to a corresponding one eight press sensors. Based on the created table, a GUI screen is displayed for receiving selection of one of the ordinal ranks.

Abstract: An operation instructing device is included substantially at the center of a portable apparatus, and has a sensor for detecting motion values of the portable apparatus. A user performs various movements instructed by an instructing unit, while holding the portable apparatus. The motion values detected by the sensor are normalized by an analyzing unit, and then an area setting unit sets a movement detecting area personally for the user. An assigning unit obtains operation instructions for each function of the portable apparatus, and generates an operation instruction table in which each instruction operation is assigned to a sub area of the movement detection area. A judging unit judges within which sub area the motion value notified by the analyzing unit falls, and outputs the operation instruction that is assigned to the sub area within which the judging unit judged that the notified motion value falls.

Abstract: A remote control device, which controls any of a plurality of apparatuses by transmitting a remote control signal for controlling a target apparatus in response to a user operation, detects a position of the remote control device and generates self-position information indicating the position, and specifies one of the apparatuses that is the closest in distance from the remote control device, as the target apparatus, based on the generated self-position information and a predetermined criterion. When the remote control device detects a user operation, the remote control device transmits a remote control signal corresponding to the detected user operation.

Abstract: An operation instructing device is included substantially at the center of a portable apparatus, and has a sensor for detecting motion values of the portable apparatus. A user performs various movements instructed by an instructing unit, while holding the portable apparatus. The motion values detected by the sensor are normalized by an analyzing unit, and then an area setting unit sets a movement detecting area personally for the user. An assigning unit obtains operation instructions for each function of the portable apparatus, and generates an operation instruction table in which each instruction operation is assigned to a sub area of the movement detection area. A judging unit judges within which sub area the motion value notified by the analyzing unit falls, and outputs the operation instruction that is assigned to the sub area within which the judging unit judged that the notified motion value falls.

Abstract: An input device has buttons on each of which an image appears. The input device detects pressing of a button, and changes images appearing on buttons according to functions allocated to the buttons.

Abstract: A remote control device, which controls any of a plurality of apparatuses by transmitting a remote control signal for controlling a target apparatus in response to a user operation, detects a position of the remote control device and generates self-position information indicating the position, and specifies one of the apparatuses that is the closest in distance from the remote control device, as the target apparatus, based on the generated self-position information and a predetermined criterion. When the remote control device detects a user operation, the remote control device transmits a remote control signal corresponding to the detected user operation.