Abstract: A host computer is used in a supporting system for supporting a user of a plurality of looms. The host computer includes a database section for storing specifications information relating to specifications of each of a plurality of looms, the specifications information including apparatus information relating to an operating apparatus provided in each loom, and an advice information providing section for receiving query information sent via a communications way, and identifying a loom based on the received query information, and creating advice information with respect to the identified loom based on specifications information extracted from the database section with respect to the loom, and providing the advice information.

Abstract: The information display apparatus is characterized by storing at least plural pieces of loom information, by comprising: data control means capable of outputting the stored loom information; display means for displaying in a screen the loom information outputted from data control means; and distinction means for distinguishing a kind of a person engaged in weaving and outputting a distinction result in the data control means, and by presetting in the data control means the item for display corresponding to the distinction result, thereby outputting the loom information relative to the item for display corresponding to the distinction result from the data control means to the display means.

Abstract: The information display apparatus is characterized by storing at least plural pieces of loom information, by comprising: data control means capable of outputting the stored loom information; display means for displaying in a screen the loom information outputted from data control means; and distinction means for distinguishing a kind of a person engaged in weaving and outputting a distinction result in the data control means, and by presetting in the data control means the item for display corresponding to the distinction result, thereby outputting the loom information relative to the item for display corresponding to the distinction result from the data control means to the display means.

Abstract: A host computer is used in a supporting system for supporting a user of a plurality of looms. The host computer includes a database section for storing specifications information relating to specifications of each of a plurality of looms, the specifications information including apparatus information relating to an operating apparatus provided in each loom, and an advice information providing section for receiving query information sent via a communications way, and identifying a loom based on the received query information, and creating advice information with respect to the identified loom based on specifications information extracted from the database section with respect to the loom, and providing the advice information.