Abstract: An image data supervising system includes an imaging device, a reproducing device and a data supervising unit for processing, for instance, an electronic still image. In the image data supervising system, the still images are recorded on a recording medium such as a video floppy disk, and the data relating to the still images recorded on the recording medium are written into an memory unit. The data which have been written in the memory unit can be confirmed at any desirable time by way of the data supervising unit. While the image data which have been recorded on the recording medium are reproduced by the reproducing device, any desirable data can be superimposed on this reproduced image data.

Abstract: An electronic still camera is equipped with a semiconductor memory in which a plurality of images photographed in a shutter standby condition are temporarily stored. An image taken when the shutter is depressed can be substituted with any image among the plural images which have been stored in the semiconductor memory. The image having the least blurring phenomenon among the plural images which have been stored in the semiconductor memory is detected and recorded on a non-volatile memory.

Abstract: An IC including an EEP-ROM is formed on a semiconductor wafer. The IC also has exposed address pads connected to the address bus of the EEP-ROM, and exposed data pads connected to the data bus of the EEP-ROM. A test probe is brought into contact with these pads, thereby performing various tests on the IC. After the IC has been tested, the wafer is diced into IC pellets. The address pads are disconnected from the address bus and/or the data pads are disconnected from the data bus. For example, the edge portions of the IC pellet on which the address pads and/or the data pads are formed are cut by dicing from the remaining portion of the IC pellet. Thereafter, the connecting pads of the IC pellet are wire-bonded to leads, and the IC pellet is sealed with a resin. Finally, the sealed IC pellet is built in an IC card body.

Abstract: In an IC card system, a first file corresponding to a normal bank account and a second file corresponding to an IC card account are provided for each IC cardholder. A card terminal for receiving an IC card communicates in an on-line manner with a host computer installed in a bank. A deposit amount is transferred between the first and second files for a transaction using the IC card. The IC card stores an account list for the transfer of a remittance to an account of a third party, so that a cash transfer from the first or second file to the account of the third party can be performed. The IC card functions both as a debit card and a credit card. When either of these functions is selected, an off-line transaction involving use of the IC card can be performed.

Abstract: An IC card system uses at least one of the RESET, I/O, and CLOCK terminals of an IC card so as to serially and/or parallel input multivalue signals having different levels. The levels of the input signals are detected at a detector or detectors and outputs therefrom are compared at a comparator with specific codes prestored in level matrix of the IC card. If a coincidence between outputs obtained corresponding to the input signals and the specific codes is established, a test program stored in a test program ROM is started.

Abstract: The data for setting the operating conditions of an IC card is transferred from the IC card to the card terminal, and stored in it. The IC card is driven by the stored data. A signal for checking a state of the compatibility of the IC card with the card terminal is exchanged with each other between the IC card and the card terminal, thereby checking the compatibility between them.

Abstract: When data is written in a predetermined memory area of a data memory in an IC card, a comparator checks whether the data before writing and data actually written in the data memory coincide. In the event of non-coincidence of the compared data, the data to be written is written in a different memory area of the data memory.

Abstract: A computer controlled by a voice input has a speech recognition section for converting a keyword of a program which is entered by the voice input and corresponds to a start number, thereby obtaining a digital code. The digital code data which indicates the keyword selects the start number corresponding to the storage content of a table stored in a program memory. The start number data is used to access a start address of the corresponding program, thereby starting and executing the program. Also disclosed is a system wherein when a chosen key of a key input device is operated while a voice operator guidance is generated, a key-in signal is produced to forcibly stop the ongoing guidance. In particular, when a plurality of voice operator guidances are provided, the computer learns the state of the operation by the operator from the manner of the forcible stop, and automatically stops the generation of the voice guidance on a specific item from the next processing.

Abstract: An IC card system includes a memory, having a plurality of areas into which history data of transactions made with the use of an IC card is written, a detecting unit for calculating the number of available history data areas of plurality of data storage areas and display means provided in the IC terminal or IC card to clearly display that number as a remaining available data storage number.

Abstract: A customer service system for use in an IC card system comprises a customer's IC card, a display, a display controller, and a customer's IC card read-write unit. The IC card includes an IC having a first memory for storing an ID number, a second memory for storing secret data, an interface for controlling the input and output of data to and from the IC card, a comparator for comparing the input data with the ID number, and a controller for controlling the first and second memories, interface and comparator. The display controller supplies the items of a predetermined service menu to the display, and also supplies necessary data to the display in accordance with the item of menu selected by the customer.

Abstract: In an intelligent card, a keyboard has numeric keys for entering identification information and a collation execution key. A solar cell, a display device and an IC chip for performing arithmetic operations and card identification are incorporated in a case. The IC chip includes a nonvolatile memory for storing predetermined identification information. The predetermined identification information is compared with the input identification information entered at the keyboard upon operation of the key, thereby performing card identification.

Abstract: When identification data stored in a predetermined area of a data memory in an IC card and data supplied from a card terminal coincide, the data stored in the data memory is substantially erased.

Abstract: An IC card comprises a core member having an integrated circuit pellet storing portion made of an insulating material and defined by an opening of a predetermined shape, a plurality of conductive metal foils each having one end at which integrated circuit pellet connecting portions are formed and another end at which flexible connecting terminal portions are formed, an insulating base for bearing at least the connecting terminal portions of the plurality of conductive metal foils, and an integrated circuit pellet having a memory portion and a plurality of electrode terminals which read out, to the exterior of the pellet, memory content pre-stored in the memory portion and stored in the integrated circuit pellet storing portion of the core member, the plurality of electrode terminals being bonded on the flexible integrated circuit pellet connecting portions of the plurality of conductive metal foils.

Abstract: The data representing the ability and function of the hardware of an IC card as prestored in the IC card is read out from the IC card in response to a reset signal applied from a card terminal. The read out data is stored in the card terminal via a connection terminal. In this card terminal, the operating conditions inside the card terminal are variably set according to the stored data, whereby the compatibility of the IC card with the card terminal is enhanced.

Abstract: An identification card such as an IC card includes a built-in type battery, a central processing unit, a RAM, an FET switch and a latch circuit. An IC card production, the RAM is not energized by the battery when the FET switch is turned off in conjunction with the latch circuit. When the IC card is first used by an card issuer, the RAM is energized by turning on the FET switch in conjunction with the latch circuit.

Abstract: A computer controlled by a voice input has a speech recognition section for converting a keyword of a program which is entered by the voice input and corresponds to a start number, thereby obtaining a digital code. The digital code data which indicates the keyword selects the start number corresponding to the storage content of a table stored in a program memory. The start number data is used to access a start address of the corresponding program, thereby starting and executing the program. Also disclosed is a system wherein when a chosen key of a key input device is operated while a voice operator guidance is generated, a key-in signal is produced to forcibly stop the ongoing guidance. In particular, when a plurality of voice operator guidances are provided, the computer learns the state of the operation by the operator from the manner of the forcible stop, and automatically stops the generation of the voice guidance on a specific item from the next processing.

Abstract: Electronic game apparatus which is interconnectable with other like game apparatus to enable two or more players to participate with their own apparatus, includes a keyboard section and a memory for storing a game program. Processing circuitry operates continuously to decode and implement the game program, according to data entered by the keyboard section. The processing circuitry also controls operations in the other like electronic game apparatus, when the apparatus is linked with such other apparatus through interconnect circuitry forming a part of the apparatus.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal display panel having a liquid crystal on the one side surface of which a first electrode group is grouped into a plurality of groups of segment electrodes adapted to define a character for each digit and on the other surface of which a second electrode group is grouped into a plurality of groups of segment electrodes which are different in configuration from the groups of segment electrodes in the first electrode group, each of the corresponding segment electrode groups of each digit in the second electrode group being connected to the outside; means for applying sequentially phase-shifted drive signals of a predetermined cycle to the respective segment electrode groups in said second electrode group; and means for applying segment drive signals corresponding to display data to the respective segment electrode groups of the first electrode group in synchronism with the respective drive signals applied to the second electrode group.