Abstract: A portable terminal supplies power to a chip card therein with host power off. A power controller supplies power from a battery to a host, the chip card, and a CLF; a first switch opens/closes a power supply channel to the chip card, branching from a power supply channel from the power controller to the host; a second switch opens/closes a power supply channel to the chip card, branching from a power supply channel from the power controller to the CLF; a switch controller opens the first switch and closes the second switch if the CLF detects a contactless RF signal, if the host is off or if the portable terminal is in a low battery mode, and if the contactless RF signal conforms to the communication method of the chip card, and the switch controller closes the first switch and opens the second switch if the host is on.

Abstract: A portable terminal supplies power to a chip card therein with host power off. A power controller supplies power from a battery to a host, the chip card, and a CLF; a first switch opens/closes a power supply channel to the chip card, branching from a power supply channel from the power controller to the host; a second switch opens/closes a power supply channel to the chip card, branching from a power supply channel from the power controller to the CLF; a switch controller opens the first switch and closes the second switch if the CLF detects a contactless RF signal, if the host is off or if the portable terminal is in a low battery mode, and if the contactless RF signal conforms to the communication method of the chip card, and the switch controller closes the first switch and opens the second switch if the host is on.

Abstract: Marketing operation supporting system wherein a response for estimation may be returned as plural factors including circumstances of the client and the order receiving side and the future prospect. A marketing operation supporting server 30 includes a DB for correction 42 in addition to a DB for estimation 41 that calculates a prevailing price based at least on product specifications and on product quantities. The DB for correction 42 has set in it correction points associated with contents of a plurality of correction items not influencing the prevailing price. These correction items are items of attributes proper to matters relating to the estimation request. The marketing operation supporting server 30 returns a response for estimation at a special price corrected from the prevailing price using correction points associated with at least two correction items.

Abstract: A phototherapy device for a pressure pain point therapy or trigger point therapy includes one LED as a light source for therapy, and a projection portion projecting from a front surface of a case to be located along an optical axis of the LED. The projection portion is pressed against a user's body to search a pressure pain point or trigger point, and the LED is turned on after searching the point, so that a photic stimulation can be securely provided to the pressure pain point or trigger point with a clear difference between the point and a region around the point, to thereby easily carry out the pressure pain point therapy or the trigger point therapy.

Abstract: A phototherapy device for a pressure pain point therapy or trigger point therapy includes one LED as a light source for therapy, and a projection portion projecting from a front surface of a case to be located on an optical axis of the LED. The projection portion is pressed against a human body to search a pressure pain point or trigger point, and the LED is turned on after searching the point, so that a photic stimulation can be securely provided to the pressure pain point or trigger point with a clear difference between the point and a region around the point, to thereby easily carry out the pressure pain point therapy or the trigger point therapy.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing and retrieving road signs has a conveyor for conveying a group of road signs, a pair of group of signs-conveying members for conveying the group of road signs while supporting both sides of a bottom portion of the group of road signs, a driving device for changing over the road sign to a support-releasing condition, a pair of sign-receiving elements arranged at sign-separating positions, a moving device for causing the pair of sign-receiving elements to approach and separate, a sign-ascending and descending device for supporting and causing the road sign to ascend and descend, a device for correcting the posture of the road sign, a sign-holding device for releasably holding the road sign, a position-changing device for shifting the sign-holding device from a position where the sign is separated to a position where the sign is installed and retrieved, and a holding device-ascending and descending mechanism for causing the sign-holding device to ascend and descend at the position whe