Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing system, including: a second non-existence case process information storage portion in which a pair of an object identifier and a non-existence case process identifier for identifying a process that is executed in a case where an object identified with the object identifier does not exist can be stored; a second receiving portion that receives result information transmitted by a first information processing apparatus; a second processing portion that executes the process identified with the non-existence case process identifier corresponding to the object identifier of the object, in a case where the result information received by the second receiving portion is information to the effect that the object does not exist; and a second output portion that outputs the result information, in a case where the result information is not information to the effect that the object does not exist.

Abstract: In an information processing method, objects are given unique labels expressed by a tree structure by a plurality of nodes. The label includes (A) name information showing node names from a highest order node to a lowest order node and (B) a storing position of the object. Each node corresponds to data required for a process or a software application. Information expressed in an external language is transmitted and received to and from devices in a network. A received label expressing an object is processed such that a process of calling-up, writing, deletion, and partial change with respect to each node of the object is performed. At least one node of the object is acquired via the network expressed in the external language together with a request for processing. The designated object is converted into information expressed in an internal language while preserving the acquired node tree structure.

Abstract: In an information processing device, objects are given unique labels expressed by a tree structure by a plurality of nodes. The label includes (A) name information showing node names from a highest order node to a lowest order node and (B) a storing position of the object. Each node corresponds to data required for a process or a software application. Information expressed in an external language is transmitted and received to and from devices in a network. A received label expressing an object is processed such that a process of calling-up, writing, deletion, and partial change with respect to each node of the object is performed. At least one node of the object is acquired via the network expressed in the external language together with a request for processing. The designated object is converted into information expressed in an internal language while preserving the acquired node tree structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing system, including: a second non-existence case process information storage portion in which a pair of an object identifier and a non-existence case process identifier for identifying a process that is executed in a case where an object identified with the object identifier does not exist can be stored; a second receiving portion that receives result information transmitted by a first information processing apparatus; a second processing portion that executes the process identified with the non-existence case process identifier corresponding to the object identifier of the object, in a case where the result information received by the second receiving portion is information to the effect that the object does not exist; and a second output portion that outputs the result information, in a case where the result information is not information to the effect that the object does not exist.

Abstract: An information offering system stores information on products and services along with attributes describing these products and services. Individual users are allowed to automatically register information on their products and services with the information offering system. By this method, the information offering system advertises products and services. Because the registration is done automatically by each offeror of a service or product, the efforts of a central administrator entering this information becomes unnecessary, thus making it possible to advertise more products and services efficiently.

Abstract: To reduce the load on construction and employment of a network application.

Abstract: An information processing device, which transmits and receives information to and from other devices via a network, includes: a storage section storing a plurality of objects with respect to addresses, the object being given a unique address such as a URI or the like which is expressed by a hierarchical structure by a plurality of nodes and which corresponds to the hierarchical structure; a transmitting and receiving section transmitting and receiving information expressed in an external language to and from other devices via the network, and successively processing a request for at least one processing of calling-up, writing, deletion, and partial change with respect to an object which is stored in the storage section and whose address is designated; and an engine section including a first converting section which via the network acquires at least one object which is in accordance with an external language together with the request for processing and converts the acquired object into information expressed in

Abstract: A lottery on a network like the Internet can be more easily attained by preventing impersonation and validating participation. In a preferred embodiment, the opportunity to participate in the lottery is a reward for viewing an advertisement. When the advertisement is viewed a lottery ticket issuing number is displayed as an image file on the browser of the user viewing the advertisement. The image file is sent from the server providing the lottery service to the browser with HTML source to display the number. The image file on the lottery server is deleted after being sent, so that if the user requests re-display of the ticket issuing number display, the number cannot be obtained. The lottery server maintains a database of date and time stamped. requests for lottery ticket issuing numbers to prevent multiple requests during a single session. The user is requested to input the number displayed by the browser to find out whether it is a winning number.