Abstract: A device is provided with a multicore microprocessor unit (21) capable of inter-processor communication, storage (22) for storing a file describing device configuration information, and a device interface (23). Threads of the microprocessor unit are separated: a first processor core drives the OS, and meanwhile, a second processor core drives the device driver for controlling the device interface. While sharing the device configuration information by inter-processor communication, a notification driver interface for notifying the operating system kernel of configuration information on the basis of the device configuration information is loaded and the second processor core controls the device connected to the device interface by reading a scenario sequence file into the notification driver.

Abstract: [Problem] To detect touch coordinates, without detection errors and without using a special pen, on a substrate such as a touch panel. [Solution] This coordinate detection method comprises: calculating a ratio between the short-term average (STA) and long-term average (LTA) of output signals from at least three vibration detectors installed apart from each other at predetermined distances on a substrate which has a uniform thickness and is made from a homogeneous material that allows the propagation speeds of oscillating waves to be constant; calculating, as arrival times, the times at which the STA/LTA ratio of the three vibration detectors by oscillating waves generated by touching the substrate exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and calculating touch position coordinates on the basis of each of the arrival times, the propagation speed of the oscillating waves, and the distances at which the three vibration detectors are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To register a device driver in the kernel of an operating system by means of a method simpler than conventional methods. [Solution] The device driver is registered in an operating system kernel using a notification driver, which is provided with a driver interface for notifying the operating system kernel of device setting information, and a scenario sequence file, in which device setting information is described which includes device parameters, including configuration structure information about the device, and an execution script for determining the operations of the device. By loading the scenario sequence file into the notification driver, the device driver is registered in the operating system kernel by means of the device interface.

Abstract: [Problem] To detect touch coordinates, without detection errors and without using a special pen, on a substrate such as a touch panel. [Solution] This coordinate detection method comprises: calculating a ratio between the short-term average (STA) and long-term average (LTA) of output signals from at least three vibration detectors installed apart from each other at predetermined distances on a substrate which has a uniform thickness and is made from a homogeneous material that allows the propagation speeds of oscillating waves to be constant; calculating, as arrival times, the times at which the STA/LTA ratio of the three vibration detectors by oscillating waves generated by touching the substrate exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and calculating touch position coordinates on the basis of each of the arrival times, the propagation speed of the oscillating waves, and the distances at which the three vibration detectors are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: [Problem] To reduce processing load on the CPU driving an OS. [Solution] This device is provided with a multicore microprocessor unit (21) capable of inter-processor communication, a storage means (22) for storing a file describing device configuration information, and a device interface (23). Threads of the microprocessor unit are separated: a first processor core drives the OS, and meanwhile, a second processor core drives the device driver for controlling the device interface. While sharing the device configuration information by inter-processor communication, a notification driver interface for notifying the operating system kernel of configuration information on the basis of the device configuration information is loaded and the second processor core controls the device connected to the device interface by reading a scenario sequence file into the notification driver.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To register a device driver in the kernel of an operating system by means of a method simpler than conventional methods. [Solution] The device driver is registered in an operating system kernel using a notification driver, which is provided with a driver interface for notifying the operating system kernel of device setting information, and a scenario sequence file, in which device setting information is described which includes device parameters, including configuration structure information about the device, and an execution script for determining the operations of the device. By loading the scenario sequence file into the notification driver, the device driver is registered in the operating system kernel by means of the device interface.

Abstract: There is provided a game system which is capable of differentiating depending on the payment method of a play fee. The game system where it is possible to pay a game play fee by selecting one payment method from a plurality of payment methods, determines the payment method which the play fee has been paid by (S1), and controls the game in such a way that modification is generated depending on the payment method, on the basis of the determination result (S2-S13).

Abstract: There is provided a game system which is capable of differentiating depending on the payment method of a play fee. The game system where it is possible to pay a game play fee by selecting one payment method from a plurality of payment methods, determines the payment method which the play fee has been paid by (S1), and controls the game in such a way that modification is generated depending on the payment method, on the basis of the determination result (S2-S13).

Abstract: The invention provides an orientation detection marker having a simple structure and capable of providing information enabling the remote measurement of the orientation of a controller. Light source unit 13 (orientation detection marker) provides so-called biaxial direction information composed of one axis on which dotted light sources 131 to 133 are disposed at equal intervals and another axis on which dotted light sources 131, 134 and 135 are disposed at the same interval as the above intervals and which intersects with the aforementioned one axis at the dotted light source 131 or the like.

Abstract: The present invention combines patches (or objects) while preventing the generation of clearance. The program execution section 400 is comprised of the vertex coordinate setting section 401 for setting the vertex coordinates of each polygon constituting the first and second patches, the combining vertex selection section 402 for selecting the vertexes of the combining target polygons from the first and second patches, and the vertex coordinate change section for matching the vertex coordinates of the first patch side and the vertex coordinates of the second patch side for the vertex coordinates of the selected polygons.

Abstract: The present invention combines patches (or objects) while preventing the generation of clearance. The program execution section 400 is comprised of the vertex coordinate setting section 401 for setting the vertex coordinates of each polygon constituting the first and second patches, the combining vertex selection section 402 for selecting the vertexes of the combining target polygons from the first and second patches, and the vertex coordinate change section for matching the vertex coordinates of the first patch side and the vertex coordinates of the second patch side for the vertex coordinates of the selected polygons.

Abstract: The invention provides an orientation detection marker having a simple structure and capable of providing information enabling the remote measurement of the orientation of a controller. Light source unit 13 (orientation detection marker) provides so-called biaxial direction information composed of one axis on which dotted light sources 131 to 133 are disposed at equal intervals and another axis on which dotted light sources 131, 134 and 135 are disposed at the same interval as the above intervals and which intersects with the aforementioned one axis at the dotted light source 131 or the like.