Abstract: An information processing system includes a sound wave transmitting device, a terminal device and an information processing device. The sound wave transmitting device controls the sound wave transmitting device to identify itself by outputting identification information of the sound wave transmitting device. The terminal device receives the identification information, stores the identification information along with a receiving time, controls to display a predetermined code information based on a determination whether the terminal device receives an operation for displaying the predetermined code information corresponding to product identification information of a product, and transmits, to the information processing device, identification information of a sound wave identification device and time information of receiving the identification information of the sound wave identification device along with the product identification information corresponding to a displayed predetermined code information.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus for providing description about one or more objects arranged in a predetermined area is provided. The terminal apparatus includes a memory configured to store arrangement information indicating arrangement of the one or more objects in the predetermined area and description information associated with the one or more objects; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to obtain area identification information for identifying the predetermined area when the terminal apparatus is located in the predetermined area, identify a positional relationship between the terminal apparatus and the one or more objects based on the arrangement information when the area identification information is obtained, and cause the terminal apparatus to describe an object of the one or more objects, in accordance with the identified positional relationship between the terminal apparatus and the one or more objects.

Abstract: An identification information transmitter encrypts identification information for identifying a person or an object using an encryption key, transmits the encrypted identification information, and, after receiving another encryption key, switches the encryption key from the encryption key to the other encryption key. A server receives the encrypted identification information from the identification information transmitter, determines whether the encryption key is to be switched, and, if the encryption key is to be switched, generates the other encryption key. Another server authenticates the identification information that an identification information receiver receives from the identification information transmitter, and, if authentication is successful, acquires the other encryption key from the server, and transmits the other encryption key to the identification information receiver.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus for providing description about one or more objects arranged in a predetermined area is provided. The terminal apparatus includes a memory configured to store arrangement information indicating arrangement of the one or more objects in the predetermined area and description information associated with the one or more objects; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to obtain area identification information for identifying the predetermined area when the terminal apparatus is located in the predetermined area, identify a positional relationship between the terminal apparatus and the one or more objects based on the arrangement information when the area identification information is obtained, and cause the terminal apparatus to describe an object of the one or more objects, in accordance with the identified positional relationship between the terminal apparatus and the one or more objects.

Abstract: An information distribution system includes a sound wave transmitter, a mobile terminal, and an information distribution device. The sound wave transmitter transmits identification information to identify the sound wave transmitter. The mobile terminal receives the identification information and transmits the identification information to the information distribution device. The information distribution device is configured to transmit distribution information related to the identification information received from the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal. The information distribution device counts a number of the mobile terminal that transmits each identification information every predetermined period and identification information and transmits the distribution information to the mobile terminal that transmits the identification information in which the number of the mobile terminal reaches a predetermined number.

Abstract: An output apparatus outputs an acoustic wave set with a specific frequency indicating identification information to a terminal apparatus that is to acquire the identification information from the acoustic wave. The output apparatus includes circuitry. The circuitry adjusts the specific frequency of the acoustic wave to another frequency by applying a predetermined frequency to the specific frequency, depending on a moving direction of a terminal apparatus that is to be notified of the identification information. The circuitry generates the acoustic wave of the another frequency. The circuitry outputs the generated acoustic wave of the another frequency.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided that includes a processor coupled to a memory and configured to execute steps of storing corresponding information associating a predetermined event with apparatus information of an output apparatus, among the plurality of output apparatuses, that is installed at a predetermined position, and a control to be implemented with respect to the output apparatus; collecting event information relating to the predetermined event that is occurring; selecting the control to be implemented with respect to the output apparatus based on the collected event information; and instructing the output apparatus to implement the selected control.

Abstract: A locational information transmission apparatus that transmits information for identifying a location is provided. The locational information transmission apparatus includes a radio communication unit that performs radio communication; a sound wave transmitting unit that transmits a sound wave including first identification information; a radio wave transmitting unit that transmits a radio wave including second identification information; and a transmission control unit that changes, depending on control information reported via the radio communication, a method of transmitting the sound wave or a method of transmitting the radio wave.

Abstract: A novel positional information transmission system includes a plurality of positional information transmission units. The positional information transmission unit includes a close-range wireless communication unit that performs close-range wireless communication and a sonic wave transmission unit that transmits positional information as a sonic signal used for detecting a position of a receiver that receives the sonic signal based on information transmitted by the close-range wireless communication unit.

Abstract: A transmitter is provided that is capable of communicating with a management apparatus via a network and is configured to output a plurality of sound waves in a plurality of different directions. The transmitter includes a memory storing a program, and a processor configured to execute the program to implement processes of outputting a first sound wave including first unique information in a first output direction of the plurality of different directions, outputting a second sound wave including second unique information that differs from the first unique information in a second output direction that differs from the first output direction, and individually controlling the first sound wave output by the first sound wave output unit and the second sound wave output by the second sound wave output unit based on a request from the management apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided that includes a memory and a processor couple to the memory and configured to execute steps of storing corresponding information associating a predetermined event with position information relating to a position of an output apparatus and providing information corresponding to the position; acquiring sender information from a sender, wherein the sender information includes sender identification information of the sender and the own apparatus information that has been output by the output apparatus and acquired by the sender; collecting event information relating to the predetermined event that is occurring; selecting the providing information to be provided to the sender based on the acquired sender information and the collected event information; and sending the selected providing information to the sender.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an apparatus body and a battery pack removable from the apparatus body. Each of the apparatus body and the battery pack includes a memory unit configured to store a use permission flag written after authentications for a pair of the apparatus body and the battery pack through near field communication with a portable terminal, and a control unit configured to permit energization when the use permission flag of the memory unit is ON.

Abstract: An energy conversion apparatus including a permanent magnet fixed to a predetermined region; and a diaphragm arranged on the permanent magnet, the diaphragm including a coil having a conductor wire pattern formed on the diaphragm, wherein the diaphragm includes a slit formed in the diaphragm.

Abstract: An information providing system provides delivery information using identification information of an object equipped with a wireless communication function. The information providing system includes a registering unit that registers in advance first link information linking the identification information of the object to the delivery information; a generating unit that generates second link information linking the identification information of the object to delivery information different from the delivery information of the first link information, based on the identification information of the object and identification information of a plurality of information terminals, acquired by communication with the information terminals, which can communicate with the object; and an information providing unit that delivers the delivery information linked by the second link information.

Abstract: An RFID tag to is attached to a metal member including a slit, the RFID tag including conductive members attached to a surface of the metal member at corresponding sides of the slit in a width direction of the slit through an isolator; and an IC chip that receives power through the conductive members. Each of the conductive members has a shape to avoid overlapping with storing portions, each of the storing portions being configured to store one of tablets.

Abstract: An information providing system for providing information associated with a transport status of a transport vehicle includes a mounted apparatus mounted in the transport vehicle and an information processing apparatus that can communicate with the mounted apparatus. The mounted apparatus includes an audio information storage device that stores a plurality of items of audio information having predetermined identification information embedded in an audible sound range, and a processor configured to provide guidance information associated with the transport status of the transport vehicle through audio broadcast using the plurality of items of audio information.

Abstract: An identification information transmitter encrypts identification information for identifying a person or an object using an encryption key, transmits the encrypted identification information, and, after receiving another encryption key, switches the encryption key from the encryption key to the other encryption key. A server receives the encrypted identification information from the identification information transmitter, determines whether the encryption key is to be switched, and, if the encryption key is to be switched, generates the other encryption key. Another server authenticates the identification information that an identification information receiver receives from the identification information transmitter, and, if authentication is successful, acquires the other encryption key from the server, and transmits the other encryption key to the identification information receiver.

Abstract: A transmitter is provided that is capable of communicating with a management apparatus via a network and is configured to output a plurality of sound waves in a plurality of different directions. The transmitter includes a memory storing a program, and a processor configured to execute the program to implement processes of outputting a first sound wave including first unique information in a first output direction of the plurality of different directions, outputting a second sound wave including second unique information that differs from the first unique information in a second output direction that differs from the first output direction, and individually controlling the first sound wave output by the first sound wave output unit and the second sound wave output by the second sound wave output unit based on a request from the management apparatus.

Abstract: An RFID tag is attached to a metal member including a slit, the RFID tag including conductive members attached to a surface of the metal member at corresponding sides of the slit in a width direction of the slit through an isolator; and an IC chip that receives power through the conductive members. When a frequency of radio waves is f, the power induced between the sides the slit is Wa, voltage induced between the sides of the slit is V, an area of each of the conductive members is S, thickness of the isolator is d, a dielectric constant of the isolator is ?r, a dielectric constant of vacuum is ?0, and a minimum value of the power required for the IC chip to operate is Wmin, an inequality Wmin?Wa?4?f·S·?0·?r·V2/d is satisfied.