Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, a question information acquisition unit acquires question information from a user terminal apparatus. A chat data acquisition unit acquires chat data including one or more pieces of second question data and one or more pieces of second answer data. Each piece of second question data is a collection of one or more pieces of similar first question data selected from FAQ data including the pieces of first question data and first answer data thereto. The second answer data is data obtained by simplifying corresponding one or more pieces of first answer data. An answer data acquisition unit acquires a piece of second answer data corresponding to a piece of second question data identical or similar to the question information. A transmission unit transmits the piece of second answer data acquired by the answer data acquisition unit to the user terminal apparatus.

Abstract: A network system is provided to efficiently provide various types of information via a chat using text and voice. The network system includes a first terminal used by a user, a second terminal used by an advisor, and a server configured to automatically conduct a chat with the user using a chatbot, and, in a case where a prescribed condition is satisfied, cause at least one advisor to takeover the chat with the user.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, a question information acquisition unit acquires question information from a user terminal apparatus. A chat data acquisition unit acquires chat data including one or more pieces of second question data and one or more pieces of second answer data. Each piece of second question data is a collection of one or more pieces of similar first question data selected from FAQ data including the pieces of first question data and first answer data thereto. The second answer data is data obtained by simplifying corresponding one or more pieces of first answer data. An answer data acquisition unit acquires a piece of second answer data corresponding to a piece of second question data identical or similar to the question information. A transmission unit transmits the piece of second answer data acquired by the answer data acquisition unit to the user terminal apparatus.

Abstract: A voice recognition terminal is provided to be able to communicate with a server capable of voice recognition for recognizing voice, and includes a voice input acceptance portion accepting voice input from a user, a voice recognition portion carrying out voice recognition of the voice input accepted, a response processing execution portion performing processing for responding to the user based on a result of voice recognition of the voice input accepted, and a communication portion transmitting the voice input accepted by the voice input acceptance portion to the server and receiving a result of voice recognition in the server. The response processing execution portion performs the processing for responding to the user based on the result of voice recognition determined as more suitable, of the result of voice recognition by the voice recognition portion and the result of voice recognition received from the server.

Abstract: A network system is provided that includes a first and a second electronic device. The first and second electronic devices perform data communications by using a first protocol that enables a constant connection, and perform data communications by using a second protocol when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Alternatively, a network system is provided that includes an electronic device; a constant connection server that makes a constant connection with the electronic device; and an application server that sends data to the electronic device in response to polling from the electronic device. The application server pushes a polling instruction to the electronic device via the constant connection server.

Abstract: A voice recognition terminal is provided to be able to communicate with a server capable of voice recognition for recognizing voice, and includes a voice input acceptance portion accepting voice input from a user, a voice recognition portion carrying out voice recognition of the voice input accepted, a response processing execution portion performing processing for responding to the user based on a result of voice recognition of the voice input accepted, and a communication portion transmitting the voice input accepted by the voice input acceptance portion to the server and receiving a result of voice recognition in the server. The response processing execution portion performs the processing for responding to the user based on the result of voice recognition determined as more suitable, of the result of voice recognition by the voice recognition portion and the result of voice recognition received from the server.

Abstract: A network system is provided that includes a plurality of electronic devices that becomes associated with identification information; a constant connection server that makes a constant connection with the plurality of electronic devices; and an application server that pushes information to any of the plurality of electronic devices via the constant connection server on the basis of the identification information. Alternatively, a network system is provided that includes a plurality of electronic devices; and a constant connection server that makes a constant connection with the plurality of electronic devices. The constant connection server stores an association between constant connection IDs for specifying the plurality of electronic devices and group IDs for specifying a plurality of groups, and pushes data to at least one of the plurality of electronic devices belonging to a group associated with a group ID being designated.

Abstract: A network system is provided that includes a plurality of constant connection servers, and an electronic device capable of making a constant connection with at least one of the plurality of constant connection servers. The electronic device obtains from any of the plurality of constant connection servers information concerning at least one of the plurality of constant connection servers, and opens a constant connection with any of the plurality of constant connection servers on the basis of the information. Alternatively, a network system is provided that includes an electronic device, and a constant connection server capable of making a constant connection with the electronic device. The constant connection server sends information containing a reconnection interval concerning the constant connection server to the electronic device.

Abstract: A mobile phone (1) of the present invention includes a mobile phone storage section (8) configured to store both of (i) data including positional information and (ii) data including no positional information, a positional information extraction section (110) for identifying the data including the positional information from among the data stored in the mobile phone storage section (8) and extracting the positional information to be used as a standard for setting a predetermined area, a mobile phone determination section (111) for setting the predetermined area on a basis of the positional information extracted by the positional information extraction section (110), and a mobile phone notification section (112) notifying the user of the mobile phone when the current position of the mobile phone enters within the predetermined area set by the mobile phone determination section (111). Hence, the user can easily register the positional information.

Abstract: A mobile phone (1) in accordance with the present invention includes: a transmission setting database (50); a transmission setting section (21) for registering, on the transmission setting database (50), a piece of image data to be transmitted to a data receiving device; and an image data transmitting section (12) for transmitting, to the data receiving device, the piece of image data registered on the transmission setting database (50), the image data transmitting section (12) transmitting the piece of image data to the data receiving device in response to a transmission request received from the data receiving device.

Abstract: By a user selecting a name of a device displayed in association with identification information identical to the identification information notified at an icon of an under-control device at a table of a control device, an under-control device subject to control by the control device can be selected while reliably identifying an under-control device.

Abstract: A terminal communicating with a server includes an output unit for outputting information received through a communication line, an information accepting unit for accepting information related to the terminal, and an advertisement request unit for transmitting an advertisement request including the information related to the terminal to the server. The server includes an advertisement storage unit for storing beforehand advertisement information and information corresponding to each advertisement information that is related to a terminal as a distribution target of the advertisement information. The information related to the terminal indicates market information that designates a sales channel of the terminal. The server reads out the advertisement information corresponding to the information related to the terminal in the received advertisement request from the advertisement storage unit and transmits the read advertisement information to the terminal.

Abstract: An input system, a portable terminal, a data processor, and an input method are provided that can be used to easily input a character of the type permitted to be input. The input system includes the data processor and the portable terminal. The data processor stores an input permitted character type that is a type of characters permitted to be input to a corresponding one of not less than one input box, in association with the corresponding input box. The data processor transmits to the portable terminal the input permitted character type associated with a character input enabled input box. The portable terminal sets the type of characters to be input, to the input permitted character type as received, and transmits to the data processor an input character that is of the input permitted character type as set.

Abstract: It is possible to present identification information of a sender in such a manner that the identification information is easily understood by a user.

Abstract: There is provided a communication system, a data terminal apparatus, a server apparatus, and a menu screen updating method that succeed in enhancing the ease-of-use of a menu screen with additional functions. The service server transmits to the receiving apparatus additional menu data for permitting selection of additional functions. In the receiving apparatus, on the basis of initial menu data for permitting selection of initial functions and the additional menu data obtained as the second menu data, menu display data is produced. On the basis of the menu display data, a menu screen is created. The menu screen is outputted to the display device so that it shows up on the display section of the display device.

Abstract: An electronic coupon is distributed from a management server to a mobile device via the Internet, communication setting data defining a communication condition and effectiveness of this electronic coupon is transmitted to a shop apparatus. When the mobile device enters a range in which near field communication with the shop apparatus is possible, communication between the mobile device and the shop apparatus is established based on the communication condition. Further, when it is determined that the electronic coupon held by the mobile device is effective for this shop apparatus, the mobile device is notified of a presence of a shop associated with the held electronic coupon in the vicinity.

Abstract: A service providing device (400) includes: one-time PW generating processing section (435) which generates, for each operation device (300), authentication information for use in authentication processing carried out by the service providing device (400) in a case where the service providing device (400) is accessed by a display processing device (200); and an image data generating processing section (436) which (i) generates operation data including the authentication information generated and processing specifying information specifying the authentication processing, and (ii) transmits the operation data thus generated to the operation device (300).

Abstract: A mobile phone (1) of the present invention includes a mobile phone storage section (8) configured to store both of (i) data including positional information and (ii) data including no positional information, a positional information extraction section (110) for identifying the data including the positional information from among the data stored in the mobile phone storage section (8) and extracting the positional information to be used as a standard for setting a predetermined area, a mobile phone determination section (111) for setting the predetermined area on a basis of the positional information extracted by the positional information extraction section (110), and a mobile phone notification section (112) notifying the user of the mobile phone when the current position of the mobile phone enters within the predetermined area set by the mobile phone determination section (111). Hence, the user can easily register the positional information.

Abstract: Provided are a control system, a mobile terminal device, a controlled device, a control method, and a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium storing a control program which are capable of reducing misoperations by a user.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted device or the like is provided by which a content of an electronic mail can be notified by a driver without disturbing safety driving. A vehicle-mounted device 10 has: a communication unit 110 which communicates with a portable device having an electronic mail function; an electronic mail obtaining unit 120 which obtains from the portable device 30 an electronic mail received by the portable device 30; a mail output length calculation unit 150 which calculates mail output length which is output length of the obtained electronic mail text; a destination setting unit 180 which sets a destination; and a text output unit 220 which displays or outputs audibly the electronic mail text based on the mail output length calculated by the mail output length calculation unit 150 and a predetermined condition corresponding to the destination set by the destination setting unit 180.