Abstract: A vibration device includes a bimorph type piezoelectric element having a first main surface and a second main surface facing each other and a vibration member bonded to the second main surface of the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element has a first active region disposed closer to the first main surface between the first and second main surfaces and a second active region disposed closer to the second main surface than the first active region between the first and second main surfaces. When a force generated in the first active region is F1, a force generated in the second active region is F2, and a force by which the vibration member restrains the second active region is Fr, F2?F1?Fr is satisfied.

Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric body, an electrode layer, and a reinforcing layer. The piezoelectric body has a first main surface, a second main surface, and a side surface. The first main surface and the second main surface oppose each other. The side surface extends in an opposing direction in which the first main surface and the second main surface oppose each other in such a way as to connect the first main surface and the second main surface. The electrode layer is provided in the piezoelectric body. The reinforcing layer is provided on the first main surface. The electrode layer is provided opposing the first main surface and apart from the side surface. When viewed from the opposing direction, the electrode layer has a corner. When viewed from the opposing direction, the reinforcing layer overlaps the corner.

Abstract: A frame coordinating computer (154), upon receiving a bidding popularity from a bid management computer (152) (S1), determines whether a multiple-view video frame distributed as a content should be changed to an ad frame (S2). When it is determined that the multiple-view video frame distributed as the content should be changed to an ad frame, a change request is transmitted (S4). A content distributing computer (156P1), upon receiving such a change request (S11), changes one of content frames is changed to an ad frame (S12). Ad frame management system flexibly changes the number of ad frames in accordance with the advertisement demand by dynamically changing the number of ad frames.

Abstract: An effective advertising frame in a free viewpoint motion image is provided. A distribution computer 51 distributes free viewpoint motion image data to each of user terminals 50AN1 to 50ANK. The user terminals 50AN1 to 50ANK create a motion image from the received free viewpoint motion image data and display the motion image. The user terminals 50AN1 to 50ANK extract history data of a focused region of the displayed image and transmit the history data to a stereoscopic advertising frame determination computer 52. The stereoscopic advertising frame determination computer 52 stores the history data for every user ID and every content ID and extracts a common region from focused regions of a plurality of users for each content ID to determine the region as a stereoscopic advertising frame.

Abstract: A frame coordinating computer (154), upon receiving a bidding popularity from a bid management computer (152) (S1), determines whether a multiple-view video frame distributed as a content should be changed to an ad frame (S2). When it is determined that the multiple-view video frame distributed as the content should be changed to an ad frame, a change request is transmitted (S4). A content distributing computer (156P1), upon receiving such a change request (S11), changes one of content frames is changed to an ad frame (S12). Ad frame management system flexibly changes the number of ad frames in accordance with the advertisement demand by dynamically changing the number of ad frames.

Abstract: A frame coordinating computer 154, upon receiving a bidding popularity from a bid management computer 152(S1), determines whether a multiple-view video frame distributed as a content should be changed to an ad frame (S2). When it is determined that the multiple-view video frame distributed as the content should be changed to an ad frame, a change request is transmitted (S4). A content distributing computer 156P1, upon receiving such a change request (S11), changes one of content frames is changed to an ad frame (S12). Ad frame management system flexibly changes the number of ad frames in accordance with the advertisement demand by dynamically changing the number of ad frames.

Abstract: [TASK] To provide a recommended viewpoint to a user who is not familiar with a switching operation for switching a viewpoint of a free viewpoint motion image. [SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS] When a user gives a switching instruction for switching a viewpoint and a viewpoint direction by user terminals 3a to 3n?1, the switching instruction is sent to a distribution computer 2. The distribution computer 2 stores the switching instruction for each user ID and for each content ID. The distribution computer 2 generates recommended projection characteristic data on the basis of a plurality of switching instructions for free viewpoint motion image data corresponding to its content ID. When a new distribution request for data corresponding to the content ID is received from the user terminal 3n, the distribution computer 2 distributes recommended projection characteristic data together with free viewpoint motion image data.

Abstract: A frame coordinating computer 154, upon receiving a bidding popularity from a bid management computer 152(S1), determines whether a multiple-view video frame distributed as a content should be changed to an ad frame (S2). When it is determined that the multiple-view video frame distributed as the content should be changed to an ad frame, a change request is transmitted (S4). A content distributing computer 156P1, upon receiving such a change request (S11), changes one of content frames is changed to an ad frame (S12). Ad frame management system flexibly changes the number of ad frames in accordance with the advertisement demand by dynamically changing the number of ad frames.

Abstract: [TASK] To provide a recommended viewpoint to a user who is not familiar with a switching operation for switching a viewpoint of a free viewpoint motion image. [SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS] When a user gives a switching instruction for switching a viewpoint and a viewpoint direction by user terminals 3a to 3n-1, the switching instruction is sent to a distribution computer 2. The distribution computer 2 stores the switching instruction for each user ID and for each content ID. The distribution computer 2 generates recommended projection characteristic data on the basis of a plurality of switching instructions for free viewpoint motion image data corresponding to its content ID. When a new distribution request for data corresponding to the content ID is received from the user terminal 3n, the distribution computer 2 distributes recommended projection characteristic data together with free viewpoint motion image data.

Abstract: An effective advertising frame in a free viewpoint motion image is provided. A distribution computer 51 distributes free viewpoint motion image data to each of user terminals 50AN1 to 50ANK. The user terminals 50AN1 to 50ANK create a motion image from the received free viewpoint motion image data and display the motion image. The user terminals 50AN1 to 50ANK extract history data of a focused region of the displayed image and transmit the history data to a stereoscopic advertising frame determination computer 52. The stereoscopic advertising frame determination computer 52 stores the history data for every user ID and every content ID and extracts a common region from focused regions of a plurality of users for each content ID to determine the region as a stereoscopic advertising frame.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic money transaction system whereby financial operations which will form the basis of an integrated resort and inbound tourism strategy are controlled, contributions are made to improve convenience and reduce stress on the part of inbound tourists, and safe and reassuring management at integrated resorts which contain casinos is possible.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To dynamically change a screen layout of a multi-view video. [Solution] Viewing behavior history transmitting means 11 transmits a viewing behavior history on played multi-view video data to a distributing computer 2. User-specific viewing behavior history receiving means 7 of the distributing computer 2 receives a viewing operation history, which is the viewing behavior history on a distributed multi-view video, from a terminal computer, and user-specific viewing behavior history storing means 6 stores the viewing operation history for each user. When distributing the multi-view video data to a certain user, distributing means 5 refers to the viewing behavior history of another user, which has been stored in the user-specific viewing behavior history storing means 6, and distributes the multi-view video data to be transmitted, a screen layout of which is changed.

Abstract: A frame coordinating computer 154, upon receiving a bidding popularity from a bid management computer 152(S1), determines whether a multiple-view video frame distributed as a content should be changed to an ad frame (S2). When it is determined that the multiple-view video frame distributed as the content should be changed to an ad frame, a change request is transmitted (S4). A content distributing computer 156P1, upon receiving such a change request (S11), changes one of content frames is changed to an ad frame (S12). Ad frame management system flexibly changes the number of ad frames in accordance with the advertisement demand by dynamically changing the number of ad frames.

Abstract: A printer has a queue for queuing a queued execution command, an immediate execution agent for executing a write command, and a queued execution agent for executing a read command. The immediate execution agent immediately executes the received write command, and writes data in a host. The queued execution agent picks up a read command from the queue, and reads out data from the host. The host appends a data transfer request from the printer to a queue, issues a write command to the printer on the basis of that data transfer request, and issues a read command to the printer on the basis of a print data transmission request or the like from an application. Independent full-duplex channels can be provided in two directions. Also, a write command can be immediately processed.

Abstract: A communication system for issuing commands from an initiator to a target, thereby allowing the target to write or read out data into/from a memory area which the initiator has and exchanging the data. The initiator transmits read and write commands for the memory area to the target so as not to exceed the total number of commands which can be held by the target. The target holds the received read and write commands, holds references to the commands by different queues, and independently processes the commands, so that the number of the commands to be transmitted can be managed efficiently.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquiring unit for acquiring information stored in a memory of a printing device connected through a bidirectional interface, and a selecting unit for selecting a printer driver corresponding to the information acquired by the acquiring unit from a plurality of printer drivers on the basis of the information.

Abstract: A communication system for issuing commands from an initiator to a target, thereby allowing the target to write or read out data into/from a memory area which the initiator has and exchanging the data. The initiator transmits read and write commands for the memory area to the target so as not to exceed the total number of commands which can be held by the target. The target holds the received read and write commands, holds references to the commands by different queues, and independently processes the commands, so that the number of the commands to be transmitted can be managed efficiently.

Abstract: A communication system for issuing commands from an initiator to a target, thereby allowing the target to write or read out data into/from a memory area which the initiator has and exchanging the data. The initiator transmits read and write commands for the memory area to the target so as not to exceed the total number of commands which can be held by the target. The target holds the received read and write commands, holds references to the commands by different queues, and independently processes the commands, so that the number of the commands to be transmitted can be managed efficiently.

Abstract: A printer has a queue for queuing a queued execution command, an immediate execution agent for executing a write command, and a queued execution agent for executing a read command. The immediate execution agent immediately executes the received write command, and writes data in a host. The queued execution agent picks up a read command from the queue, and reads out data from the host. The host appends a data transfer request from the printer to a queue, issues a write command to the printer on the basis of that data transfer request, and issues a read command to the printer on the basis of a print data transmission request or the like from an application. Independent full-duplex channels can be provided in two directions. Also, a write command can be immediately processed.

Abstract: A printer has a queue for queuing a queued execution command, an immediate execution agent for executing a write command, and a queued execution agent for executing a read command. The immediate execution agent immediately executes the received write command, and writes data in a host. The queued execution agent picks up a read command from the queue, and reads out data from the host. The host appends a data transfer request from the printer to a queue, issues a write command to the printer on the basis of that data transfer request, and issues a read command to the printer on the basis of a print data transmission request or the like from an application. Independent full-duplex channels can be provided in two directions. Also, a write command can be immediately processed.