Abstract: An optical connector assembly has a plug connector having a first optical element for performing emission or receipt of light and a first lens. It also has a receptacle connector having a second optical element for performing receipt or emission of light and a second lens. The plug connector includes a convex portion having sectional configuration of round arch and the first lens, and a plug portion formed on a forward end of the convex portion. The plug portion is perpendicular to first optical axis of the first optical element and the first lens. The receptacle connector includes a concave portion into which the convex portion is inserted and a receptacle portion in a bottom of the concave portion. The receptacle portion is perpendicular to second optical axis of the second optical element and the second lens. The plug or receptacle connector has supporting mechanism that supports the connector movably.

Abstract: An optical connector assembly has a plug connector having a first optical element for performing emission or receipt of light and a first lens. It also has a receptacle connector having a second optical element for performing receipt or emission of light and a second lens. The plug connector includes a convex portion having sectional configuration of round arch and the first lens, and a plug portion formed on a forward end of the convex portion. The plug portion is perpendicular to first optical axis of the first optical element and the first lens. The receptacle connector includes a concave portion into which the convex portion is inserted and a receptacle portion in a bottom of the concave portion. The receptacle portion is perpendicular to second optical axis of the second optical element and the second lens. The plug or receptacle connector has supporting mechanism that supports the connector movably.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is disclosed which comprises: a first acquiring element for acquiring the number of times information contents are downloaded over a network; a second acquiring element for acquiring the number of times the information contents are reproduced; and a computing element for computing a pricing index for the information contents based on the number of times the information contents have been downloaded as acquired by the first acquiring element and on the number of times the information contents have been reproduced as acquired by the second acquiring element.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is disclosed which comprises: a first acquiring element for acquiring the number of times information contents are downloaded over a network; a second acquiring element for acquiring the number of times the information contents are reproduced; and a computing element for computing a pricing index for the information contents based on the number of times the information contents have been downloaded as acquired by the first acquiring element and on the number of times the information contents have been reproduced as acquired by the second acquiring element.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is disclosed which comprises: a first acquiring element for acquiring the number of times information contents are downloaded over a network; a second acquiring element for acquiring the number of times the information contents are reproduced; and a computing element for computing a pricing index for the information contents based on the number of times the information contents have been downloaded as acquired by the first acquiring element and on the number of times the information contents have been reproduced as acquired by the second acquiring element.

Abstract: An information apparatus is disclosed in which a network can be used less frequently so as to reduce the load to the network. The apparatus has a storage device for storing a plurality of information items and mutually-related information concerning the information items. An information-item determination device determines one of the information items in response to the user based on the related information. The determined information item indicates a specific information item stored in an information storage system connected to the terminal by way of communications.

Abstract: Laser-marks (such as indicia, characters, symbols, patterns and the like) of exceptionally clear and unambiguous quality may be inscribed on the surface of an article whose surface region to be laser-marked is formed of a thermoplastic resin composition having a critical oxygen index of 22% or above as determined by ASTM D2863. The entire article may be formed (molded of such a thermoplastic resin composition, or the article may include a non-thermoplastic core having a surface layer thereof of the thermoplastic resin composition. Preferably, the thermoplastic resin composition is a polybutylene terephthalate with one or more flame retardants which impart the requisite critical oxygen index thereto.

Abstract: Laser-marks (such as indicia, characters, symbols, patterns and the like) of exceptionally clear and thambiguous quality may be inscribed on the surface of an article whose surface region to be laser-marked is formed of a thermoplastic resin composition having a critical oxygen index of 22% or above as determined by ASTM D2863. The entire article may be formed (molded of such a thermoplastic resin composition, or the article may include a non-thermoplastic core having a surface layer thereof of the thermoplastic resin composition. Preferably, the thermoplastic resin composition is a polybutylene terephthalate with one or more flame retardants which impart the requisite critical oxygen index thereto.