Abstract: An electric toothbrush wherein the number of revolution of a motor shaft is in match with the frequency of reciprocating motion of the brush. A motor (2) housed in a tubular case (1) is coupled to a reciprocating shaft (5) slidably extending through the forward end of the case by a scotch yoke mechanism (40) for converting one turn of rotation of the motor shaft (21) into one stroke of reciprocating pivotal movement of a pivotal body (4), and by motion conversion means (3) for converting one stroke of reciprocating movement of the pivotal body (4) into one stroke of linear reciprocating motion of the reciprocating shaft (5).

Abstract: A contents reproducing apparatus includes a main CPU, and the main CPU causes a DSP to decode broadcast data included in a radio packet signal input via a LAN controller in a radio mode, and inputs decoded PCM data to a D/A converter. As a result, a sound of Internet radio is output from a speaker. On the other hand, in a telephone mode, the main CPU causes the DSP to decode receiving speech data included in a telephone packet signal input via the LAN controller, and inputs decoded PCM data to a PCM codec. The CPU causes the DSP to encode the sending speech data input from the PCM codec, and packetizes encoded data to input it to the LAN controller. Thus, it is possible to make a communication with an opponent party.

Abstract: A contents reproducing apparatus includes a main CPU, and in a radio mode, the main CPU causes a DSP to decode broadcast data included in a radio packet signal input via a LAN controller, and decoded PCM data is input to a D/A conversion circuit. Consequently, a sound of Internet radio broadcasting is output from a speaker. Then, when there is a telephone call, the main CPU switches to a telephone mode. That is, receiving speech data included in a telephone packet signal input via the LAN controller is decoded by the DSP, and decoded PCM data is input to a PCM codec. Consequently, a receiving speech sound is output from a speaker of a receiver. It is noted that in a case that a radio program during reception is a pay program, the main CPU does not switch to the telephone mode.

Abstract: The present invention provides an audio player wearable around the neck which comprises vertical direction recognition sensor 2 for recognizing hanging state wherein a casing 10 is hung from the neck using a neck strap 11 and holding state wherein the casing 10 is turned upside down from said hanging state and is held in the hand, and a control circuit 3 for change-over-controlling the presentation state of the display 8 in accordance with the recognition result obtained by the vertical direction recognition sensor 2. This can avoid the problem when the display is turned upside down between the hanging state and the holding state of the casing.

Abstract: A sound reproducing apparatus (10) includes a slot (16) to which a memory card (18) is attached. A decoding software for decoding sound data is stored in an audio file recorded on the memory card (18). The decoding software is loaded into a RAM (22b) by a CPU (20) when it is not possible to decode the sound data by the decoding software stored on a ROM (22a). Therefore, a DSP (22) decodes sound data read from the same audio file in accordance with the decoding software loaded from the audio file.

Abstract: A content capturing device applies to a music reproducing device. The music reproducing device has a function as an Internet radio receiver of receiving via the Internet a program provided from a radio server at a broadcast station. When a predetermined operation is performed while an arbitrary piece of music is being received by means of this function, the radio server sends music information related to the music being received and according to the operating environment of the music reproducing device, to the music reproducing device. When an operation of making a request for downloading is performed by the music reproducing device, data for storage according to the music information is downloaded from the music distribution server to the music reproducing device. Therefore, it is possible to download the data for storage on a desired piece of music to the music reproducing device in an easy manner and in a form according to the operating environment of the music reproducing device.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush wherein the number of revolution of a motor shaft is in match with the frequency of reciprocating motion of the brush. A motor (2) housed in a tubular case (1) is coupled to a reciprocating shaft (5) slidably extending through the forward end of the case by a scotch yoke mechanism (40) for converting one turn of rotation of the motor shaft (21) into one stroke of reciprocating pivotal movement of a pivotal body (4), and by motion conversion means (3) for converting one stroke of reciprocating movement of the pivotal body (4) into one stroke of linear reciprocating motion of the reciprocating shaft (5).

Abstract: A contents reproducing apparatus includes a main CPU, and in a radio mode, the main CPU causes a DSP to decode broadcast data included in a radio packet signal input via a LAN controller, and decoded PCM data is input to a D/A conversion circuit. Consequently, a sound of Internet radio broadcasting is output from a speaker. Then, when there is a telephone call, the main CPU switches to a telephone mode. That is, receiving speech data included in a telephone packet signal input via the LAN controller is decoded by the DSP, and decoded PCM data is input to a PCM codec. Consequently, a receiving speech sound is output from a speaker of a receiver. It is noted that in a case that a radio program during reception is a pay program, the main CPU does not switch to the telephone mode.

Abstract: A contents reproducing apparatus includes a main CPU, and the main CPU causes a DSP to decode broadcast data included in a radio packet signal input via a LAN controller in a radio mode, and inputs decoded PCM data to a D/A converter. As a result, a sound of Internet radio is output from a speaker. On the other hand, in a telephone mode, the main CPU causes the DSP to decode receiving speech data included in a telephone packet signal input via the LAN controller, and inputs decoded PCM data to a PCM codec. The CPU causes the DSP to encode the sending speech data input from the PCM codec, and packetizes encoded data to input it to the LAN controller. Thus, it is possible to make a communication with an opponent party.

Abstract: A hard disk (530) of a personal computer has a content list file (150) and an encrypted private file (162). A license administration device (520) stores a binding key Kb in a license region (5215B) of a memory. The encrypted private file (162) can be decrypted and encrypted with the binding key Kb stored in the license administration device (520). The license of the obtained and encrypted content data is stored as private information in the encrypted private file (162). Consequently, the encrypted content data and the license distributed by software can be shifted to another data terminal device.

Abstract: A personal computer 50 holds encrypted contents data and a license acquired from a distribution server (10) over an Internet network (30) or from a music CD (60) using a CD-ROM drive. The personal computer (50), which is connected to a portable reproduction terminal (100) through a USB cable (70), performs a checkout operation for lending out, the encrypted contents data and the license to a memory card (110) attached to the portable reproduction terminal (100), and a checkin operation for returning the lent encrypted contents data and the lent license. As a result, it is possible to shift the encrypted contents data and the license acquired by software to the other device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an audio player wearable around the neck which comprises vertical direction recognition sensor 2 for recognizing hanging state wherein a casing 10 is hung from the neck using a neck strap 11 and holding state wherein the casing 10 is turned upside down from said hanging state and is held in the hand, and a control circuit 3 for change-over-controlling the presentation state of the display 8 in accordance with the recognition result obtained by the vertical direction recognition sensor 2. This can avoid the problem when the display is turned upside down between the hanging state and the holding state of the casing.

Abstract: A communication terminal includes a CPU and a work memory to hold an identifier. When a connection is established to a repeater, the CPU outputs a connection establishing request, together with communication terminal information including its own identifier, to the repeater. If a connection between the communication terminal and the repeater is established, the repeater similarly transmits communication terminal information on another communication terminal established in connection state to the repeater, to this communication terminal. The CPU searches for particular communication terminal information having common identification information to its own from those of received communication terminal information. If particular communication terminal information is found, the CPU displays a character corresponding to its own identifier on a display.

Abstract: An image printing apparatus includes a digital camera for taking a picture image and a main body for printing the image. The digital camera supplies a photographic image signal to the main body. The main body takes one screen of a still image signal out of the image signal supplied. The still image signal thus taken out is returned to the digital camera where it is delivered to a built-in monitor. The monitor displays thereon a still image corresponding to the delivered still image signal. Thereafter, if a print button is manipulated, a still image being displayed on the monitor is then printed by a printer provided on the main body.

Abstract: A data reproduction device comprises a CPU for reading out data from a memory card having a controller mounted thereon and a DSP for giving the read data required processing. The controller of the memory card is so constructed that an active mode is set for reading out the data under the current consumption of a first current value in response to memory access, and thereafter a standby mode automatically follows for waiting for next memory access under the current consumption of a second current value. The CPU reads out the data intermittently from the memory card at a first bit rate, and store the data to a buffer. The data stored in the buffer is read out at the second bit rate lower than the first bit rate, and supplied to the DSP.

Abstract: A hydrochlorofluorocarbon azeotropic or azeotropic-like mixture comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen-containing fluoropropanes of the formula I:CH.sub.a Cl.sub.b F.sub.c CF.sub.2 CH.sub.x Cl.sub.y F.sub.z (I)wherein a+b+c=3, x+y+z=3, a+x.gtoreq.1, b+y.gtoreq.1, and 0.ltoreq.a,b,c,x,y,z.ltoreq.3, and at least one member selected from the group of compounds II consisting of halogenated hydrocarbons having a boiling point of from 20.degree. to 85.degree. C. other than said hydrochlorofluoropropanes, hydrocarbons having a boiling point of from 20.degree. to 85.degree. C. and alcohols having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A hydrochlorofluoropropane azeotropic or azeotropic-like composition comprising at least two members selected from the group consisting of hydrochlorofluoropropanes of the formula I:CH.sub.a Cl.sub.b F.sub.c CF.sub.2 CH.sub.x Cl.sub.y F.sub.z (I)wherein a+b+c=3, x+y+z=3, a+x.gtoreq.1, b+y.gtoreq.1, and 0.ltoreq.a,b,c,x,y,z.ltoreq.3.