Abstract: A computer system requiring input of a password on startup has an on-screen keyboard generation division for displaying an on-screen keyboard having a predetermined key layout on a touch panel, a keyboard type determination division for determining the key layout of the on-screen keyboard displayed on this touch panel, and a password checking division for processing a password inputted by pointing to the on-screen keyboard displayed on this touch panel. The key layout displayed on the touch panel is determined by a user pressing a particular key on a mechanical keyboard, which identifies which layout is to be displayed on the touch panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an input method using the pointing device in which the pointing device's ON operation causes an application to recognize that the state of the pointing device has transitioned to an ON state and the pointing device's OFF operation causes the application to recognize that the state of the pointing device has transitioned to an OFF state. The input method includes responding to the ON operation of the pointing device maintained in a certain period and bringing about a latch state in which the pointing device remains in the ON state for the application even if the OFF operation of the pointing device has taken place; and executing a program for informing a user that the latch state has been brought about.

Abstract: A technique is provided for improving visual recognition of letters, graphics, etc., in a portion of a displayed image that has been enlarged. An image display system includes an image display component for displaying on a screen an image based on image data, a region indicator component for permitting a region to be enlarged from the image to be selected and identified, a data modification component for modifying the portion of the image data corresponding to an enlarged display region so that the selected image is enlarged and displayed within the enlarged display region on the screen, and a brightness adjusting component for adjusting values instructing brightness of the corresponding image data part such that a contrast of the image within the enlarged display is higher than a contrast of the original image within the enlarged display region.

Abstract: A source node 11 obtains from a destination node 12 quality information on routes 31 and 32 to the node 12, and adaptively changes data distribution ratios for the multiple routes based on the quality information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating an input event that allows a user to easily and correctly select a small object on a display screen is provided for. An input event generating method and apparatus, according to the present invention, includes a method of generating an input event in an image display system having a display device and a pointing device for pointing an image displayed on the display screen of the display device with a pointer. There are included therein the steps of: displaying a zoom window for zooming a given area in a display screen in response to a process-initiating action in displaying the screen; and, when a manipulation of the pointing device is detected at first coordinates in the zoom window, generating an input event corresponding to the pointing device manipulation at second coordinates associated with the first coordinates in the given area.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control method for notification of tampering of information apparatus, a computer, and/or a storage medium. It provides a technique for storing information related to a starting factor of the information apparatus and/or the computer, as well as notifying a certified user of the information apparatus and/or the computer of the information, thereby reporting and/or preventing the information apparatus and/or the computer from an illegitimate and/or illegal use. It enables a user to know that a computer or other information apparatus has been used and/or tampered by an uncertified user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an input method using the pointing device in which the pointing device's ON operation causes an application to recognize that the state of the pointing device has transitioned to an ON state and the pointing device's OFF operation causes the application to recognize that the state of the pointing device has transitioned to an OFF state. The input method includes responding to the ON operation of the pointing device maintained in a certain period and bringing about a latch state in which the pointing device remains in the ON state for the application even if the OFF operation of the pointing device has taken place; and executing a program for informing a user that the latch state has been brought about.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying a mouse pointer for use with a three-button mouse, whereby a user is notified that a button has been erroneously depressed. Detectors detect an external force applied to a third button. A mouse function determiner uses the detection results to determine a pertinent function allocated to the third button. A mouse pointer shape determiner, in turn, uses the determination results to determine a shape of a mouse pointer corresponding to the pertinent function. In response to the external force, the shape of the mouse pointer currently being displayed is changed. Thus, through visual feedback a user can be apprized of the fact that an external force has been applied to the third button. This will, in turn, notify the user when the wrong button has been depressed.

Abstract: A computer system requiring input of a password on startup has an on-screen keyboard generation division 20 for displaying an on-screen keyboard 210 having a predetermined key layout on a touch panel 200, a keyboard type determination division 10 for determining the key layout of the on-screen keyboard 210 displayed on this touch panel 200, and a password checking division 40 for processing a password inputted by pointing to the on-screen keyboard 210 displayed on this touch panel 200.

Abstract: A computer apparatus, a display apparatus, a display control apparatus, a storage medium, a program transmission apparatus, and a display control method that enable visibility to be improved without decreasing ease of use, is provided for. By setting a viewport VP of a prescribed range with a mouse pointer MP as its center and changing a resolution of a display unit 12 when a user performs prescribed operations, an image within a range of the viewport VP is displayed in enlarged form in the entire area of a display area A of the display unit 12.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program device to control an environment for a computer's software execution appropriately to each software program to be executed by a computer are disclosed. While a specific application program is executed, if a volume value, etc. of output voices/sounds are updated, it is confirmed whether to register updated values of the volume, etc. before those values are registered in a volume setting data base so as to be corresponded to a class name of a currently executed application program. In addition, if a focused window on a screen is changed, the class name of the application program corresponding to a new window to be focused is obtained. If a volume value, etc. of the application program are already registered in a volume setting data base, the volume, etc. of the output voices/sounds are updated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a double-side exposure apparatus having a substrate holder for holding a photosensitizable substrate; a first exposure system containing a first light source, a first illumination unit for striking a ray of light emitted from the first light source in a first mask, and a first projection optical unit for projecting an image of the first mask onto a front surface of the photosensitizable substrate; and a second exposure system, mounted at the side opposite to the first exposure system, containing a second light source, a second illumination unit for striking a ray of light emitted from the first light source in a second mask, and a second projection optical unit for projecting an image of the second mask onto a back surface of the photosensitizable substrate; wherein the pattern of the first mask is exposed to the front surface of the photosensitizable substrate and the pattern of the second mask is exposed to the back surface thereof substantially simultaneously with exposure of the pattern of th

Abstract: A stepping motor includes stator coils on a stator sandwiched between a pair of covers, and a rotor shaft mounted for rotation on these covers and carrying a rotor composed of rotor yokes and rotor magnets. The rotor is rotated stepwise through a predetermined angle by drive signals supplied to the stator coils. The stator has stator magnets provided at an axially central position for cooperation with the rotor magnets, and the magnetic flux density in the gap between the stator and the rotor is increased by the stator magnets.

Abstract: An audio bridge for a telephone conference is disclosed. The audio bridge; comprises a channel signal processing unit assigned to at least three channels. Each channel signal processing circuit comprises an echo canceller to cancel an echo signal from the transmitting side fed back to the receiving side, an amplifier and attenuator circuits to adjust levels of an output of the echo canceller and a transmitting signal transmitted through the channel signal processing circuit, an ERL determining circuit to determine an echo cancellation on the basis of the output from the echo canceller and a signal level on the transmitting side, and a gain/loss computing circuit to compute a loss in a predominant voice condition and a gain and a loss in an inferior voice condition.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring velocity of chemical reaction by detecting change in light absorbance which stands in proportional relation with time, which comprises arranging plural samples at regular spacings, advancing said samples intermittently at constant intervals, detecting the absorbances with two colorimetric detecting means crossing said samples and measuring the difference between the absorbences thereby determining the reaction velocity of said samples.

Abstract: A chemical reaction velocity measuring apparatus by detecting change in light absorbance.The apparatus includes an optical system containing a means for alternately passing the lights of at least two different wavelengths and a detector;A sample holding means for arranging plural samples at regular spacings;An advancing means for intermittent advancement of said samples in such a manner that a sample and a vacant spacing between samples are alternately positioned at said two colorimetric measuring devices; andA means for detecting the change of light absorbance from the difference of absorbances measured at two wavelengths by said two colorimetric measuring devices.

Abstract: A process for preparing aminoanthraquinones of high purity, which comprises catalytically hydrogenating nitroanthraquinones in the suspended state in an aqueous medium in the presence of a hydrogenating catalyst. In a preferred embodiment, the catalytic hydrogenation may be carried out in the presence of an organic or inorganic base, followed, if desired, by oxidizing the hydrogenation product.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a chemical reaction velocity of a sample whose light absorbance changes in proportion to time, comprises a differential circuit for converting the absorbance signals at two different times into respective first-order differential signals, or an integrating circuit for integrating the variation of absorbance signal at two times into two integrated signals. A subtractor is provided to obtain the difference of the two differential signals or two integrated signals. The output of the subtractor is compared with a standard level by a comparing means so that abnormality signal is indicated when said difference does not fall into the standard level.

Abstract: A process for purifying 1-aminoanthraquinone, which comprises hydrogenating crude 1-aminoanthraquinone containing diaminoanthraquinones in an aqueous medium in the presence of a base using a hydrogenating catalyst to form a mixture comprising 1-aminoanthrahydroquinone and the corresponding diaminoanthrahydroquinones, partially oxidizing the mixture, removing water-insoluble materials from the oxidation product, and then oxidizing the remaining water-soluble residue.