Abstract: In an electro-optical device, in a first substrate, a scanning line driving circuit is provided along a first side extending in a first direction, and a temperature-detecting element is provided in a second direction relative to the scanning line driving circuit. Accordingly, the temperature-detecting element and wiring (first wiring and second wiring) electrically connected to the temperature-detecting element can be separated from the scanning lines. In the temperature-detecting element, a plurality of diodes including a semiconductor layer are disposed in a second direction. The dimension in the first direction of the temperature-detecting element is smaller than the dimension in the first direction of a wiring region between the scanning line driving circuit and a display region.

Abstract: In a transmissive-type electro-optical device, a plurality of pixel electrodes each overlap with each of a plurality of openings surrounded by a plurality of first light-shielding portions extending in a first direction and a plurality of second light-shielding portions extending in a second direction. A width of the first light-shielding portion is greater than a width of the second light-shielding portion. In the opening, a size thereof in the second direction is smaller than a size thereof in the first direction. A center of each of the pixel electrodes is shifted toward the pre-tilt orientation along the second direction from a center of each of the openings.

Abstract: In a transmissive-type electro-optical device, a plurality of pixel electrodes each overlap with each of a plurality of openings surrounded by a plurality of first light-shielding portions extending in a first direction and a plurality of second light-shielding portions extending in a second direction. A width of the first light-shielding portion is greater than a width of the second light-shielding portion. In the opening, a size thereof in the second direction is smaller than a size thereof in the first direction. A center of each of the pixel electrodes is shifted toward the pre-tilt orientation along the second direction from a center of each of the openings.

Abstract: An individual article management arrangements for managing an individual article distributed through a plurality of sites with a form thereof changed at least one of said plurality of sites, including: information processing apparatuses installed at said plurality of sites; and a data center apparatus connected to each of said information processing apparatuses through a network. The data center apparatus and the information processing apparatuses are configured to effect predetermined operations.

Abstract: An individual article management arrangements for managing an individual article distributed through a plurality of sites with a form thereof changed at least one of said plurality of sites, including: information processing apparatuses installed at said plurality of sites; and a data center apparatus connected to each of said information processing apparatuses through a network. The data center apparatus and the information processing apparatuses are configured to effect predetermined operations.

Abstract: Information optimal for a place where a user is located is provided to the user by specifying the place in a short range using RFID tags and a terminal which the user holds. To accomplish this, an RFID reader-equipped information terminal performs a process of reading RFID tags attached to arbitrary places a predetermined number of times per unit time and automatically measures a distance between the RFID reader-equipped information terminal and each RFID tag based on the number of times each responding RFID tag has been able to be read. A position at which the user is located is specified based on the automatically measured distance and information suitable for the position is then provided to the user.

Abstract: An individual article management system for managing an individual article distributed through a plurality of sites with a form thereof changed at least one of the plurality of sites. Each of the information processing apparatuses transmits read identification information and formed index data to a data center apparatus through a network, and the data center apparatus, receives the transmitted identification information and the transmitted index data, and stores each of the received index data into a storing apparatus so as to be associated with each other on the basis of the identification information for identifying the individual article.

Abstract: An individual article management system for managing an individual article distributed through a plurality of sites with a form thereof changed at least one of the plurality of sites. Each of the information processing apparatuses transmits read identification information and formed index data to a data center apparatus through a network, and the data center apparatus, receives the transmitted identification information and the transmitted index data, and stores each of the received index data into a storing apparatus so as to be associated with each other on the basis of the identification information for identifying the individual article.

Abstract: Traceability arrangements for managing an individual article distributed through a plurality of sites with a form thereof changed at at least one of the plurality of sites, the traceability arrangements including: receiving, from information processing apparatuses installed at each of the plurality of sites, both identification information read from a tag attached to each individual article for identifying the article, and index information including change information indicating a change in distribution situation and form of a predetermined individual article; associating and storing the received change information with one another in accordance with the identification information; accepting an input of search condition information including the identification information; and specifying a distribution route of the each individual article based on the accepted search condition information.

Abstract: Information optimal for a place where a user is located is provided to the user by specifying the place in a short range using RFID tags and a terminal which the user holds. To accomplish this, an RFID reader-equipped information terminal performs a process of reading RFID tags attached to arbitrary places a predetermined number of times per unit time and automatically measures a distance between the RFID reader-equipped information terminal and each RFID tag based on the number of times each responding RFID tag has been able to be read. A position at which the user is located is specified based on the automatically measured distance and information suitable for the position is then provided to the user.

Abstract: It has been impossible to suppress the copy of tickets which are printed on ordinary paper sheets. A client is provided with: a print control unit which prints a designated number of tickets. The acceptance server is provided with: a printed state verification unit which verifies the truth of the information on the state of printed matters; and a management unit which manages the type of a printer. Moreover, an issue server is provided with: a printing test data generating unit; a ticket generating unit which generates ticket data on the basis of the type of the printer; and a license data issuing unit which issues license data so as to instruct the number of ticket.

Abstract: Traceability arrangements for managing an individual article distributed through a plurality of sites with a form thereof changed at at least one of the plurality of sites, the traceability arrangements including: receiving, from information processing apparatuses installed at each of the plurality of sites, both identification information read from a tag attached to each individual article for identifying the article, and index information including change information indicating a change in distribution situation and form of a predetermined individual article; associating and storing the received change information with one another in accordance with the identification information; accepting an input of search condition information including the identification information; and specifying a distribution route of the each individual article based on the accepted search condition information.

Abstract: In a traceability system, information of a change in distribution situation and form of an individual article, and information of identification of the individual article is collected from each of distribution sites, and collected information is strung in accordance with a predetermined rule. A flow of distribution is known and managed based on the strung information. This makes it possible to know a location from which the individual article is distributed and a route through which the individual article is distributed, thus allowing safety management of the individual article.

Abstract: In a traceability system, information of a change in distribution situation and form of an individual article, and information of identification of the individual article is collected from each of distribution sites, and collected information is strung in accordance with a predetermined rule. A flow of distribution is known and managed based on the strung information. This makes it possible to know a location from which the individual article is distributed and a route through which the individual article is distributed, thus allowing safety management of the individual article.

Abstract: It has been impossible to suppress the copy of tickets which are printed on ordinary paper sheets. A client is provided with: a print control unit which prints a designated number of tickets. The acceptance server is provided with: a printed state verification unit which verifies the truth of the information on the state of printed matters; and a management unit which manages the type of a printer. Moreover, an issue server is provided with: a printing test data generating unit; a ticket generating unit which generates ticket data on the basis of the type of the printer; and a license data issuing unit which issues license data so as to instruct the number of ticket.

Abstract: The board issuing/managing system is provided with a processing unit to manage a board ID number and a processing unit to write a coded ID number into board data. Further, the certificate issuing system is provided with a processing unit to give an electronic signature of a certificate issuer to associated data to be written over the board data; a processing unit to transform encrypted associated data into code information that can be read by an information processing device; a processing unit to insert the board ID number as an electronic watermark when the associated data includes image data; and a processing unit to arrange the code information, the image data and the associated data on the board so that they do not overlap each other.

Abstract: In the prior art, because only several bits in digital watermark data can be allocated to an area where information itself is described, complicated information cannot be described in the area. Additionally, because only a check code of several bits can be used, there is a security problem in embedding an electronic value. A content delivery server 100 comprises means for dividing secret data, means for dividing content data by the same number as the divided secret data, means for embedding the secret data in the content data blocks, and means for generating a content having a digital watermark by integrating the content data blocks. A user terminal 130 includes means for extracting the secret data when the content is played. A verification server 120 includes means for validating the secret data recovered from a user terminal to tally up the number of the validated secret data.

Abstract: In order to suitably and flexibly provide an authentication method suited to an attendant/user and situation of entrance/use, an authentication method in an authentication system for judging propriety of an attendance into a given space makes use of identification information which is issued to a person having authority to grant entrance into the space.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a technology for providing a method in on-line shopping and the like that allows products to be delivered efficiently and with no delivery errors to intermediary establishments, e.g., convenience stores, where packages can be picked up at a location other than a user's home address. A computer is set up to mediate delivery and receives a user selection via a network regarding whether a product is to be shipped to the user's home or to another site. If another site is selected, a map of the area showing potential destinations is displayed, and the recipient makes a selection from the map. Special offers available when the package is picked up at a site are also displayed. When the recipient specifies a delivery destination, a coupon containing a recipient authentication certificate and special offers is issued.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and a system for clarifying amounts of purchases at an actual store that are associated with electronic advertisements presented in an electronic mall and for calculating electronic advertising fees in an appropriate manner based on these amounts. Upon displaying contents of an electronic advertisement for a store on a user terminal via a network, coupon information containing information which identifies the store is stored in the user terminal. An advertising fee is calculated for displaying the electronic advertisement based on a product purchase amount if the coupon information stored in the user terminal is transmitted to the store. Alternatively, the electronic advertising fee can be calculated based on points assigned when products are purchased.