Abstract: The watch design creating system according to the present invention utilizes, for example, the internet as an information communication network. For example, a consumer (1) in subscribers (1 to N) which are customers, requests design information to a host computer (H) of the watch maker which is a watch supplier, through the internet, the watch maker provides, for example, a CD-ROM stored design software and data used for original design to the consumer. The consumer creates the original design watch in accordance with steps stored in the CD-ROM, records it into a FD (floppy disk) and sends it to the watch maker. The watch maker produces the original watch and delivers the completed watch to the consumer (FIG. 1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a design-for-product creating system and a design-for-product processing system. In the design-for-product creating system, a product vendor provides a user with a product design program, which enables the user to view virtual products that are graphics expressing designs created by the product vendor, and virtual part data representing virtual parts that constitute each virtual product. The user downloads the product design program and digital part data into his/her own computer, uniquely designs a product or part in a desired manner, and asks the product vendor over the Internet or the like to manufacture a product or part of the unique design. The product vendor in turn manufactures a product or part according to the desired unique design for a product or part provided by the user, and supplies the product or part of the unique design to the user.

Abstract: The watch design creating system according to the present invention utilizes, for example, the internet as an information communication network. For example, a consumer (1) in subscribers (1 to N) which are customers, requests design information to a host computer (H) of the watch maker which is a watch supplier, through the internet, the watch maker provides, for example, a CD-ROM stored design software and data used for original design to the consumer. The consumer creates the original design watch in accordance with steps stored in the CD-ROM, records it into a FD (floppy disk) and sends it to the watch maker. The watch maker produces the original watch and delivers the completed watch to the consumer (FIG. 1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a design-for-product creating system and a design-for-product processing system. In the design-for-product creating system, a product vendor provides a user with a product design program, which enables the user to view virtual products that are graphics expressing designs created by the product vendor, and virtual part data representing virtual parts that constitute each virtual product. The user downloads the product design program and digital part data into his/her own computer, uniquely designs a product or part in a desired manner, and asks the product vendor over the Internet or the like to manufacture a product or part of the unique design. The product vendor in turn manufactures a product or part according to the desired unique design for a product or part provided by the user, and supplies the product or part of the unique design to the user.

Abstract: An oxidized film is formed on the surface of Mg or an Mg alloy, and a thermosetting resin film is formed on the oxidized film. A conductive film is further formed on the thermosetting film. The surface film of the Mg or Mg alloy thus surface-treated has a strong adhesion to the Mg or Mg alloy. The surface-treated Mg or Mg alloy has an excellent corrosion resistance, an excellent heat shock resistance, and a high surface conductivity.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying astrological information has a construction in which a first display element simulating a position on the circumference as the direction of the sun on the ecliptic and a second display element displaying the difference of the sun direction on a birthday with respect to the moon direction, that is, an aspect, or fortune information corresponding to the aspect, are coaxially disposed, and one of these display elements is rotated and set to a position by the aid of moon direction setting means so that the relation of the relative positions between the origin of the second display element and the present sun position on the first display element is substantially in agreement with the difference of directions between the present sun direction and the present moon direction.