Abstract: A playback processing unit executes a playback process of content data. A control unit defines a display area for a communication tool to be executed, based on display instruction information that is defined in association with playback time information of the content data. The display processing unit uses a content image processed and played back and a text chat window of which a display area is defined, and generates an image for a display.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Hangeul input keypad and a method using the same. Basic consonants and basic vowels are assigned to the Hangeul input keypad, the number of the basic consonant-assigned keys is less than that of the basic vowel-assigned keys, the consonant keys and the vowel keys are disposed separately, and a shift key converting the basic consonants to extended consonants is disposed adjacent to the consonant keys to which the basic consonants convertible to the extended consonants are assigned. The Hangeul input keypad and method according to the present invention improves speed of Hangeul input, provides convenience in operation of consonant keys and a shift key, and ease of a user's learning of the Hangeul input method by optimizing the disposition of the consonants and vowels.

Abstract: A server connected to a network generates an image by combining an image of a commodity and an image of a background together and transmits the resultant image to a user terminal. If the server receives from the user a request to purchase the commodity, the server produces a command to deliver the commodity to the user.

Abstract: A server apparatus has an electronic map information database into which is stored electronic map data, and a spot information database into which is stored information regarding an arbitrary location in electronic map data sent from a terminal, the terminal apparatus being configured so as to enable viewing of information stored in the spot information database via an electronic network. By this configuration, it is possible for a user to store information with regard to an arbitrary location on the electronic map into the spot information database and to later verify the information stored by the user, thereby enabling the server apparatus to provide a service that suits the individual user's style.

Abstract: A server apparatus has an electronic map information database into which is stored electronic map data, and a spot information database into which is stored information regarding an arbitrary location in electronic map data sent from a terminal, the terminal apparatus being configured so as to enable viewing of information stored in the spot information database via an electronic network. By this configuration, it is possible for a user to store information with regard to an arbitrary location on the electronic map into the spot information database and to later verify the information stored by the user, thereby enabling the server apparatus to provide a service that suits the individual user's style.

Abstract: A server connected to a network generates an image by combining an image of a commodity and an image of a background together and transmits the resultant image to a user terminal. If the server receives from the user a request to purchase the commodity, the server produces a command to deliver the commodity to the user.

Abstract: An electronic commerce system having a commodity fitness judgment capability includes a server having a database storing size information indicating body sizes of users and a database storing size information indicating commodity sizes, a fitness judgment engine for comparing the size of a commodity designated by a user with the body size of the user, a user terminal for checking the comparison result, and a graphics engine for generating an image to be displayed by generating a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image of the body of the user in accordance with the body size of the user, superimposing an object of the commodity on the object of the user, and mapping a texture of the commodity selected by the user onto the object of the commodity.

Abstract: In a video reproducing apparatus, operating devices and recording devices are connected with a simple structure to record game information while operating the game, and a plurality of small capacity of external secondary memory means can be used as a large capacity of external secondary memory means. The main body of the video game machine is connected to a plurality of the operating devices with a serial interface so that serial data is communicated bidirectionally in accordance with a predetermined communication procedure while at the same time connecting recording devices to the serial interface respectively corresponding to a plurality of operating devices to allow the main body of the game machine to write predetermined data into and read it from recording devices in accordance with a communication procedure.

Abstract: In a video reproducing apparatus, operating devices and recording devices are connected with a simple structure to record game information while operating the game, and a plurality of small capacity of external secondary memory can be used as a large capacity of external secondary memory. The main body of the video game machine is connected to a plurality of the operating devices with a serial interface so that serial data is communicated bidirectionally in accordance with a predetermined communication procedure while at the same time connecting recording devices to the serial interface respectively corresponding to a plurality of operating devices to allow the main body of the game machine to write predetermined data into and read it from recording devices in accordance with a communication procedure.

Abstract: In a video reproducing apparatus, operating devices and recording devices are connected with a simple structure to record game information while operating the game, and a plurality of small capacity of external secondary memory means can be used as a large capacity of external secondary memory means. The main body of the video game machine is connected to a plurality of the operating devices with a serial interface so that serial data is communicated bidirectionally in accordance with a predetermined communication procedure while at the same time connecting recording devices to the serial interface respectively corresponding to a plurality of operating devices to allow the main body of the game machine to write predetermined data into and read it from recording devices in accordance with a communication procedure.