Abstract: The video distribution system pertaining to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a video distribution server and a user terminal that is connected to said video distribution server via a network so as to allow communication. The video distribution server provides a video distribution service, with which video provided by a distribution user is distributed to viewing users, via the user terminal. The video distribution system is such that an object specified by a viewing user is placed on the video in response to the receipt of a request from the viewing user to place an image object, during the real-time distribution of video provided by the distribution user.

Abstract: The video distribution system pertaining to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a video distribution server and a user terminal that is connected to said video distribution server via a network so as to allow communication. The video distribution server provides a video distribution service, with which video provided by a distribution user is distributed to viewing users, via the user terminal. The video distribution system is such that an object specified by a viewing user is placed on the video in response to the receipt of a request from the viewing user to place an image object, during the real-time distribution of video provided by the distribution user.

Abstract: A certificate validation method for causing a certificate validation server to receive a certificate validation request from a given terminal device, build a certification path of from a first certificate authority (CA) to a second CA, perform validation of the certification path, and send a validation result to the terminal which issued the certificate validation request is disclosed. The validation server detects either a key update of any given CA or a compromise of the given CA, acquires a certificate of relevant CA and first certificate status information and second certificate status information, stores the acquired information in a storage unit or, alternatively, updates the information stored in the storage based on the acquired information, and performs the building of a certification path and validation of the certification path by use of the information of the storage unit.

Abstract: A cryptographic device management server receives a first cryptographic calculation request from an arbitrary terminal device via a network, transmits a second cryptographic calculation request generated on the basis of the first cryptographic calculation request, management information of the terminal device and management information of the cryptographic device to a cryptographic device selected on the basis of the management information of the terminal devices and management information of the cryptographic devices stored in the cryptographic device management server, via a connection interface, receives a second cryptographic calculation result from the cryptographic device, and transmits a first cryptographic calculation result generated on the basis of the second cryptographic calculation result, the management information of the terminal device and the management information of the cryptographic device to the terminal device of the source of the first cryptographic calculation request via the network.

Abstract: The sulfoneamide compounds having the following Formula (1), which can be used as an effective component of a CaSR antagonizing agent useful for prophylaxis and/or treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis and etc., are provided. The compounds have an excellent activity of promoting PTH secretion. In addition, the compounds are useful as an effective component of a medicament for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of bone disorders such as osteoporosis, bone fracture, hypoparathyroidism and the like.

Abstract: The validation server obtains information related to a first cryptographic method from a certificate which is contained in a certificate validation request from a terminal device. When the information related to the first cryptographic method is not stored in a storage unit of the validation server as valid information, the validation server determines that the information related to the first cryptographic method is invalid. When the information related to the first cryptographic method is stored in the storage unit as valid information and also the information related to a second cryptographic method listed in the certificate in the certification path is not stored in the storage unit during the certification path validation, the validation server determines that the information related to the second cryptographic method is invalid.

Abstract: A certificate validation method for causing a certificate validation server to receive a certificate validation request from a given terminal device, build a certification path of from a first certificate authority (CA) to a second CA, perform validation of the certification path, and send a validation result to the terminal which issued the certificate validation request is disclosed. The validation server detects either a key update of any given CA or a compromise of the given CA, acquires a certificate of relevant CA and first certificate status information and second certificate status information, stores the acquired information in a storage unit or, alternatively, updates the information stored in the storage based on the acquired information, and performs the building of a certification path and validation of the certification path by use of the information of the storage unit.

Abstract: The sulfoneamide compounds having the following Formula (1), which can be used as an effective component of a CaSR antagonizing agent useful for prophylaxis and/or treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis and etc., are provided. The compounds have an excellent activity of promoting PTH secretion. In addition, the compounds are useful as an effective component of a medicament for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of bone disorders such as osteoporosis, bone fracture, hypoparathyroidism and the like.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of tricyclic amino alcohol derivatives including 2-[N-[2-(9H-carbazol-2-yloxy)ethyl]]amino-1-[(3-methylsulfonylamino)phenyl]ethanol useful in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia and so on; and intermediates as represented by formula (5) or (6) or the like useful in the preparation, wherein R11 is hydrogen or the like; and *1 represents an asymmetric carbon atom. 2-Halo-1-(3-nitrophenyl)ethanone derivatives and 1-(3-nitrophenyl)oxirane derivatives, which are intermediates for the preparation of tricyclic amino alcohol derivatives, are easy of purification, and particularly optically active 1-(3-nitrophenyl)oxirane derivatives are effective in enhancing the optical purities of the final products.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of tricyclic amino alcohol derivatives including 2-[N-[2-(9H-carbazol-2-yloxy)ethyl]]amino-1-[(3-methylsulfonylamino)phenyl]ethanol useful in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia and so on; and intermediates as represented by formula (5) or (6) or the like useful in the preparation, wherein R11 is hydrogen or the like; and *1 represents an asymmetric carbon atom. 2-Halo-1-(3-nitrophenyl)ethanone derivatives and 1-(3-nitrophenyl)oxirane derivatives, which are intermediates for the preparation of tricyclic amino alcohol derivatives, are easy of purification, and particularly optically active 1-(3-nitrophenyl)oxirane derivatives are effective in enhancing the optical purities of the final products.

Abstract: This invention provides a feature extracting circuit including a shift register section arranged to store an image for a predetermined number of lines, the image consisting of a predetermined number of bits, and then to shift the image; a look-up table section for transforming a set of partial image data for a predetermined number of pixels supplied from the shift register section into a direction index and then for outputting the direction index; and a counter section for counting the direction index output from the look-up table section. The feature extracting circuit receives a binary digital image and extracts, as a feature of the image, a direction index which indicates the direction in which the boundary between adjacent black and white pixels extends.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, an original image is extracted in the form of line segments divided by characteristic points, the extracted line segments are classified in accordance with the lengths of line segments connected to the characteristic points, and a frame is made in accordance with classification results.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming images on both surfaces of a sheet. To form such images a first column of images placed at the exposure position on an image bearing member on which images are arranged in at least two columns is recorded on one surface of the sheet, whereafter a second column of images on the image bearing member is moved to the exposure position. The second column of images placed at the exposure position is recorded on the other surface of the sheet. The image bearing member is moved in a direction parallel to the direction of arrangement of the images to dispose the next images to be recorded at the exposure position after the images have been recorded on both surfaces of the sheet.

Abstract: 1-(hydrocarbylcarbamoyl)-3-(carboxy or hydrocarbyloxycarbonyl)-isoureas and isothioureas and the lactams of the 3-carboxy compounds are useful, in association with a gibberellin (which may be naturally present in a plant), as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: 1-(Hydrocarbylcarbamoyl)-3-(carboxy or hydrocarbyloxycarbonyl)-isoureas and isothioureas and the lactams of the 3-carboxy compounds are useful, in association with a gibberellin (which may be naturally present in a plant), as plant growth regulators.

Abstract: 1-(Hydrocarbylcarbamoyl)-3-(carboxy or hydrocarbyloxycarbonyl)-isoureas and isothioureas and the lactams of the 3-carboxy compounds are useful, in association with a gibberellin (which may be naturally present in a plant), as plant growth regulators.