Abstract: The object of the present invention is to improve production efficiency of lithium hydroxide anhydride in a method for producing lithium hydroxide anhydride from lithium hydroxide hydrate by using a rotary kiln. The method for producing lithium hydroxide anhydride comprises steps of: supplying the lithium hydroxide hydrate to a region between a heating part which is the part of the furnace core tube surrounded by the heating furnace and one end of the furnace core tube; delivering the supplied lithium hydroxide hydrate toward the other end of the furnace core tube; feeding a drying gas with a temperature of 100° C. or higher to the region between the one end and the heating part of the furnace core tube, when the lithium hydroxide hydrate is supplied; and heating and dehydrating the lithium hydroxide hydrate by the heating furnace which is set to 230-450° C. during the lithium hydroxide delivering step, to form lithium hydroxide anhydride.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to improve production efficiency of lithium hydroxide anhydride in a method for producing lithium hydroxide anhydride from lithium hydroxide hydrate by using a rotary kiln. The method for producing lithium hydroxide anhydride comprises steps of: supplying the lithium hydroxide hydrate to a region between a heating part which is the part of the furnace core tube surrounded by the heating furnace and one end of the furnace core tube; delivering the supplied lithium hydroxide hydrate toward the other end of the furnace core tube; feeding a drying gas with a temperature of 100° C. or higher to the region between the one end and the heating part of the furnace core tube, when the lithium hydroxide hydrate is supplied; and heating and dehydrating the lithium hydroxide hydrate by the heating furnace which is set to 230-450° C. during the lithium hydroxide delivering step, to form lithium hydroxide anhydride.

Abstract: A saddle-ride type vehicle includes an engine unit as a driving power source, a fuel tank, and a canister. The fuel tank is configured to store fuel used by the engine unit. The canister is configured to trap fuel vapor generated in the fuel tank. The canister is disposed adjacent to the fuel tank.

Abstract: A saddle-ride type vehicle includes an engine unit as a driving power source, a fuel tank, and a canister. The fuel tank is configured to store fuel used by the engine unit. The canister is configured to trap fuel vapor generated in the fuel tank. The canister is disposed adjacent to the fuel tank.

Abstract: A brush includes a bristle section and a base. The bristle section includes fiber bundles and binding fibers, which bind and couple the fiber bundles together. The base has a clamping part, which clamps part of the bristle section. The fiber bundles are arranged in a row in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which fibers of the fiber bundles extend. The binding fibers are sequentially adjacent in a direction in which the fibers of the fiber bundles extend. The clamping part clamps part of the bristle section to cover the binding fibers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communication system that enables safe and easy addition of a function for use of credit card settlement services to a portable information terminal. In this system, if a user brings his credit card close to the portable information terminal, the portable information terminal reads a card ID stored in a contactless IC card provided in the credit card. Then, the card ID is transmitted to a card management system which checks whether or not the card ID is valid. If confirming that the card ID is valid, the card management system instructs the portable information terminal to write the card ID thereto. If the user places an order of a merchandize, the card ID written to the portable information terminal is provided therefrom to use credit card settlement services.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communication system that enables safe and easy addition of a function for use of credit card settlement services to a portable information terminal. In this system, if a user brings his credit card close to the portable information terminal, the portable information terminal reads a card ID stored in a contactless IC card provided in the credit card. Then, the card ID is transmitted to a card management system which checks whether or not the card ID is valid. If confirming that the card ID is valid, the card management system instructs the portable information terminal to write the card ID thereto. If the user places an order of a merchandize, the card ID written to the portable information terminal is provided therefrom to use credit card settlement services.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communication system that enables safe and easy addition of a function for use of credit card settlement services to a portable information terminal. In this system, if a user brings his credit card close to the portable information terminal, the portable information terminal reads a card ID stored in a contactless IC card provided in the credit card. Then, the card ID is transmitted to a card management system which checks whether or not the card ID is valid. If confirming that the card ID is valid, the card management system instructs the portable information terminal to write the card ID thereto. If the user places an order of a merchandise, the card ID written to the portable information terminal is provided therefrom to use credit card settlement services.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communication system that enables safe and easy addition of a function for use of credit card settlement services to a portable information terminal. In this system, if a user brings his credit card close to the portable information terminal, the portable information terminal reads a card ID stored in a contactless IC card provided in the credit card. Then, the card ID is transmitted to a card management system which checks whether or not the card ID is valid. If confirming that the card ID is valid, the card management system instructs the portable information terminal to write the card ID thereto. If the user places an order of a merchandize, the card ID written to the portable information terminal is provided therefrom to use credit card settlement services.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communication system that enables safe and easy addition of a function for use of credit card settlement services to a portable information terminal. In this system, if a user brings his credit card close to the portable information terminal, the portable information terminal reads a card ID stored in a contactless IC card provided in the credit card. Then, the card ID is transmitted to a card management system which checks whether or not the card ID is valid. If confirming that the card ID is valid, the card management system instructs the portable information terminal to write the card ID thereto. If the user places an order of a merchandise, the card ID written to the portable information terminal is provided therefrom to use credit card settlement services.

Abstract: A store apparatus stores a point calculation method that is applied usually, and stores also specific combinations of commodities names, as well as a specific point calculation method that is applied to those specific combinations. When an order of commodities is received from an ordering apparatus, it is judged if those commodities are one of the specific combinations of commodities When it is one of the specific combinations, points are calculated using the specific point calculation method. By making the specific point calculation method more advantageous to customers than the usual point calculation method, it is possible to excite customers' will to purchase the specific commodities.

Abstract: A player moves point value in virtual world into an IC card and a service center updates the point value stored in the IC card based on a result of an event which the player performed in real world. As a result, information concerning the play of the player in the virtual world is updated based on the player's acts in the real world and a part of the virtual world is created based on the acts, which allows seamlessly connecting between the virtual world and the real world.

Abstract: Using a preset, temporary ID, a user accesses an on-line shop where he is not registered. When the user buys a commodity, the on-line shop sends order data to a money gate. In response to a request from the money gate, a mall-operating company where the user is registered sends the money gate information necessary for settlement such as a credit number. The money gate generates final order data by combining the order data and the information necessary for settlement. Settlement processing with a card company is performed by using the final order data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communication system that enables safe and easy addition of a function for use of credit card settlement services to a portable information terminal. In this system, if a user brings his credit card close to the portable information terminal, the portable information terminal reads a card ID stored in a contactless IC card provided in the credit card. Then, the card ID is transmitted to a card management system which checks whether or not the card ID is valid. If confirming that the card ID is valid, the card management system instructs the portable information terminal to write the card ID thereto. If the user places an order of a merchandize, the card ID written to the portable information terminal is provided therefrom to use credit card settlement services.

Abstract: To provide a business processing technical art which can carry out an order reception with a shortened waiting time of a customer, when carrying out an business through a network, an order reception processing section (122) carries out processing for receiving an on-line input of order information on specified business from an orderer, and processing for obtaining payment certifying information for certifying payment for the order. Further, an authorization request processing section (123) carries out an authorization request about payment certifying information through a payment center. At this time, the order reception processing section (122) supplies the orderer an on-line output of information indicating that the order has been received without waiting for presentation of a result of the authorization.

Abstract: This invention provides a stocking-burden-reducing sales-management system for articles such as computer readable media upon which an executable computer program is written. In a sales management server 1, an order-delivery processor 120 performs order and delivery processing with a manufacturer terminal 3. An order accepting unit 130 receives order information from a customer terminal 2, stores the order information in a sales database 170, and performs inventory management processes. A charging processor 140 performs the task of charging customers. The charging processor also determines a royalty to be paid to an added value creator of the article, and then transmits the information to an added value creator terminal 4. A delivery instruction unit 150 provides an instruction of delivery of the ordered articles to a delivery terminal 8.

Abstract: A store apparatus determines the number of points given to a customer who has purchased a commodity using a customer apparatus via the Internet, in which the number of points are determined based on a roulette game. Since the point value given to the customer who purchases the commodity is determined by the roulette game regardless of the cost of the commodity purchased, the specific time period when purchased or the specific commodity purchased, it is possible to keep the willingness of the customer to purchase commodities and to direct that willingness to all commodities. In addition, since the customer can acquire higher points than the points usually given depending on the result of the roulette game, it is possible to further rouse the willingness of the customer to purchase commodities. Further, the customer is capable of shopping with more fun.

Abstract: A player moves point value in virtual world into an IC card and a service center updates the point value stored in the IC card based on a result of an event which the player performed in real world. As a result, information concerning the play of the player in the virtual world is updated based on the player's acts in the real world and a part of the virtual world is created based on the acts, which allows seamlessly connecting between the virtual world and the real world.

Abstract: A store apparatus 2 stores a point calculation method that is applied usually, and stores names of specific commodities, as well as a specific point calculation method that is applied to those specific commodities in respective limited periods. When an order of a commodity is received from an ordering apparatus 1, it is judged if that commodity is among the specific commodities. When it is one of the specific commodities, points are calculated using the specific point calculation method. By making the specific point calculation method more advantageous to customers than the usual point calculation method, it is possible to excite customers' will to purchase the specific commodities in specific periods.

Abstract: A customer terminal (1) obtains points from online shop set up by a store server (2). The customer terminal (1) requests the store server (2) that the points be used for payment to a business entity server (3). Having received this request, the store server (2) calls a Web page of the business entity server (3). The business entity server (3) receives the point use request by the customer terminal (1), and charges an amount of money corresponding to the allotted points to the store server (2). Thus, the present invention realizes a new form of point service in which points given as customer service can be also used in another store.