Abstract: An information processing apparatus is described which includes a list fetching section for fetching, from outside, a list of disabled contents information indicating disabling execution of an application program, when the contents data is subjected to a contents data reproducing/copying process for at least reproducing or copying the contents data. When it is determined that a type and/or a version of the application program identified by referring to the starting file corresponds to a type and/or a version of any disabled application program described in the list of disabled contents information, the starting file is not distributed to the application program.

Abstract: An information-processing apparatus, reproduction apparatus, communication method and computer program are disclosed wherein an evaluation value can be added automatically to contents stored in a storage apparatus or medium. The information-processing apparatus comprising an acquisition section which acquires, from a portable reproduction apparatus which is capable of reproducing contents data, reproduction history information of the contents data in the portable reproduction apparatus. An evaluation value arithmetic operation section arithmetically operates a computed evaluation value corresponding to the content data based on the reproduction history information acquired by the acquisition section. A transfer section transfers the computed evaluation value arithmetically operated by the evaluation value arithmetic operation section to the portable reproduction apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for information processing, a recording medium, and a program that can provide newest functions in a plurality of applications. A PC 1 reads a UD information file 14 including functional generation information of a setup program 13 from a loaded optical disk 3, and obtains a UD information file 16 including functional generation information of a setup program 15 registered in a server 4 via a network 2. Then, the PC 1 compares the functional generation information of the UD information file 14 on the optical disk 3, the UD information file 16 of the server 4, and a UD information registry 12, and updates an application program 11 and the UD information registry 12 using the setup program corresponding to the newest functional generation. The present invention is applicable to an information providing system that provides music content distribution service having a copyright managing function via a network.

Abstract: In a communication system comprising a communication device and a reproduction device capable of carrying out data communication with the communication device, the reproduction device includes a first storage unit in which content data are stored and a first communication unit engaged in data communication with the communication device, whereas the communication device in the communication system includes a second storage unit in which content data are stored, a second communication unit engaged in data communication with the first communication unit and a priority ranking determining unit that, based upon information obtained through the data communication and a priority ranking criterion, determines priority rankings for individual sets of content data in a content data group that includes both the content data stored in the first storage unit and the content data stored in the second storage unit.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus includes a connection status detection block, a storage status detection block, a no-operation status detection block, and a transfer block. The transfer block can automatically transfer candidate data to a memory device when a connected status is detected by the connection status block, the transfer candidate stored status is detected by the storage status detection block, and a no-operation status is detected by the no-operation status detection block.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is described which includes a list fetching section for fetching, from outside, a list of disabled contents information indicating disabling execution of an application program, when the contents data is subjected to a contents data reproducing/copying process for at least reproducing or copying the contents data. When it is determined that a type and/or a version of the application program identified by referring to the starting file corresponds to a type and/or a version of any disabled application program described in the list of disabled contents information, the starting file is not distributed to the application program.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is described which includes a list fetching section for fetching, from outside, a list of disabled contents information indicating disabling execution of an application program, when the contents data is subjected to a contents data reproducing/copying process for at least reproducing or copying the contents data. When it is determined that a type and/or a version of the application program identified by referring to the starting file corresponds to a type and/or a version of any disabled application program described in the list of disabled contents information, the starting file is not distributed to the application program.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transfer apparatus including, a connection status detection block, a storage status detection block, a no-operation status detection block, and a transfer block.

Abstract: In a communication system comprising a communication device and a reproduction device capable of carrying out data communication with the communication device, the reproduction device includes a first storage unit in which content data are stored and a first communication unit engaged in data communication with the communication device, whereas the communication device in the communication system includes a second storage unit in which content data are stored, a second communication unit engaged in data communication with the first communication unit and a priority ranking determining unit that, based upon information obtained through the data communication and a priority ranking criterion, determines priority rankings for individual sets of content data in a content data group that includes both the content data stored in the first storage unit and the content data stored in the second storage unit.

Abstract: An information-processing apparatus, reproduction apparatus, communication method and computer program are disclosed wherein an evaluation value can be added automatically to contents stored in a storage apparatus or medium. The information-processing apparatus comprising an acquisition section which acquires, from a portable reproduction apparatus which is capable of reproducing contents data, reproduction history information of the contents data in the portable reproduction apparatus. An evaluation value arithmetic operation section arithmetically operates a computed evaluation value corresponding to the content data based on the reproduction history information acquired by the acquisition section. A transfer section transfers the computed evaluation value arithmetically operated by the evaluation value arithmetic operation section to the portable reproduction apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information-processing apparatus capable of transmitting a content to a portable reproduction apparatus which can reproduce the content, including: a content storage section; a transmission content acquisition section; a deletion completion list acquisition section; a transmission permission/inhibition determine section; and a content transmission section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for information processing, a recording medium, and a program that can provide newest functions in a plurality of applications. A PC 1 reads a UD information file 14 including functional generation information of a setup program 13 from a loaded optical disk 3, and obtains a UD information file 16 including functional generation information of a setup program 15 registered in a server 4 via a network 2. Then, the PC 1 compares the functional generation information of the UD information file 14 on the optical disk 3, the UD information file 16 of the server 4, and a UD information registry 12, and updates an application program 11 and the UD information registry 12 using the setup program corresponding to the newest functional generation. The present invention is applicable to an information providing system that provides music content distribution service having a copyright managing function via a network.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus, an executability determining method and a computer program for the same. The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a list fetching section for fetching from outside disabled contents list information indicating disabled contents information disabling execution of an application program, when the contents data is subjected to a contents data reproducing/copying process for at least reproducing or copying the contents data, including a type and/or a version of the application program; and a verifying section for verifying a type and/or a version of an application program identified by referring to a starting file fetched together with the disabled contents list from the outside to at least one or more disabled contents information described in the disabled contents list information.

Abstract: A puffer type gas circuit breaker includes arc extinguishing gas filled in the interior of the gas circuit breaker, fixed contact, a movable contact disposed in an opposed relationship with respect to the fixed contact so as to come into contact therewith, a fixed piston and a drive shaft slidably extends through the fixed piston, and drives the movable contact toward and away from the fixed contact. A puffer cylinder is slidably fitted on the fixed piston, with the puffer cylinder cooperating with the fixed piston to define a puffer chamber, within the puffer cylinder. An outer cylinder is mounted on an outer periphery of the puffer cylinder to form a thermal puffer chamber outside the puffer cylinder. A cover covers an outer surface of the movable contact, with a first insulating nozzle surrounding the cover to form a first gas flow passage for guiding the arc extinguishing gas from the puffer chamber to an arc generating portion.

Abstract: A gas circuit breaker comprising a pair of contactors separable from each other, an insulating nozzle surrounding the contact portions of the contactors so as to guide a flow of gas, and a puffer chamber for compressing the gas in conjunction with a separating operation of the contact portions so as to supply the gas, guided by the insulating nozzle from the puffer chamber through exhaust passage passing through a hollow portion of the movable one of the contactors located within the insulating nozzle. The exhaust passages are formed between the puffer chamber and one of the contactors.

Abstract: A gas circuit breaker comprising: a pair of contactors having separable contact portions, a nozzle arranged to surround the contact portions of the contactors so as to guide a flow of a gas; a puffer chamber for compressing the gas in response to a circuit breaking action and for supplying the compressed gas into the nozzle; and an exhaust passage in one of the contactors which is adjacent to the nozzle, the gas supplied from the puffer chamber being discharged through the exhaust passage. The exhaust passage includes a first passage formed in the one of the contactors so as to extend in the axial direction thereof and second passages communicating with and branching from the first passage and extending radially with respect to the axis of the one of the contactors at positions between gas discharging holes which are provided in the puffer chamber at a predetermined circumferential spacing.

Abstract: A gas circuit breaker having a main fixed element and a main movable element capable of contacting and moving apart from each other, a fixed contact provided on the main fixed element side, a movable contact provided on the main movable element side and capable of contacting and moving apart form the fixed contact, an insulation nozzle provided on the main movable element side to surround the contacts, a hollow nozzle provided inside the movable contact, a cylinder, a puffer cylinder and a fixed piston provided on the main movable element. The insulating nozzle serves to compress a gas in a puffer chamber defined by the puffer cylinder and a fixed piston and to guide the gas to the gap between the contacts disconnected.

Abstract: A puffer type gas circuit breaker having at least one pair of a stationary contact and a movable contact capable of being separated from each other, a pressure producing section including a puffer cylinder and a puffer piston. The puffer cylinder is connected to the movable contact and serves to compress an arc extinguishing gas blown to an arc generated between the contacts at the time of current breaking. The breaker also has a cover surrounding the movable contact, an insulated nozzle extending from the puffer cylinder and surrounding the cover and the stationary contact to form a flow passage through which the compressed gas is supplied from the puffer cylinder to the generated arc, and a flow straightening member provided in said flow passage. The flow straightening member extends from the puffer cylinder and is mounted on the cover, and the flow passage has an expanded section having a gas flow sectional area larger than that of the section of the flow passage upstream of the expanded section.

Abstract: A gas circuit breaker includes a pair of separable contact portions, a nozzle of an electrically insulating material surrounding the contact portions to guide a flow of gas, and a buffer chamber for compressing the gas upon a separating operation of the contact portions so as to supply the gas under the guidance of the insulating nozzle. The gas from the puffer chamber is exhausted through exhaust passages passing through a hollow portion of a movable one of the contactors. The exhaust passages are formed between the puffer chamber and the movable contactor. A blocking arrangement, during initial stage of the separating operation, closes the exhaust ports of the exhaust passages and subsequently opens the exhaust ports located on a downstream side of the gas flow. The blocking arrangement, of an electrically insulating material, is divided along an axial direction of the gas circuit breaker.

Abstract: A switch provided with a negative pressure chamber which is actuated in association with the separating operation of a movable contact. The negative pressure chamber is connected to a means for supplying a fluid to the negative pressure chamber so as to suppress the negative pressure in the negative pressure chamber during the initial stage of the separaating operation of the movable contact.