Abstract: There is provided a telephone system, which can surely read a telephone number written on a sheet such as a name card and make a call to the telephone number. OCR reader 3, key input section 4 and calling control section 5 are connected to CPU 1. In telephone directory memory 7 connected to the CPU 1, telephone number data obtained based on written content data read by the OCR reader 3 can be saved as it is or in an edited state, telephone number data newly entered by the key input section 4 can be saved, and the saved data can be taken out at an optional point of time. Identification/determination section 8 connected to the CPU 1 carries out identification and determination to obtain telephone number data from the written content data read by the OCR reader 3 under predetermined conditions.

Abstract: An arrangement of selection objects includes an area model memory (1) for storing a configuration model of an area, an object model memory (3) for storing configuration models of respective selection objects, an image frame outputter (5) for performing an image frame indication of the configuration models, a model operator (7) for performing an arranging operation of the configuration models of the respective selection objects on the configuration model of the area in an image frame, a controller (9) for arranging the configuration models of the respective selection objects on the configuration model of the area in accordance with the arranging operation, a frequency information inputting device (11) for inputting to the controller (9) selection frequency information of the respective selection objects actually arranged in the area in accordance with an arrangement by the arranging operation, and an identification indicator (13) for performing an identifying indication of the configuration models by the image

Abstract: A settlement system using electronic money for accessible objects includes a recording medium for electronic money information and a controller. The recording medium has an electronic money memory storing the electronic money information and an accumulative information memory storing accumulative information for granting a privilege. The accumulative information is accumulated according to spending the electronic money. The controller converts the accumulative information into the privilege on the basis of a set requirement.

Abstract: A deposit monitor system for game tokens includes a deposit and payout machine installed in an amusement place for depositing and paying out game tokens based on input of user authentication information, a web server configured to acquire and store the user authentication information and deposit information of the game tokens, an unique code for the amusement place, a web page of the amusement place, and a mobile terminal configured to fetch the unique code to display the web page and allow the user to input authentication information, wherein the mobile terminal acquires a URL by fetching the unique code, and when the web server compares the input user authentication information with the stored user authentication information, and if a user is authenticated based on the comparison, a web page corresponding to the URL with the deposit information of the game tokens of the user is displayed on the mobile terminal.

Abstract: An electronic money settlement system for making settlement using an electronic money information storage medium 21 storing electronic money information, wherein the electronic money information storage medium 21 includes an electronic money storage area 27 storing the electronic money information, and a discount-rate storage 28 area storing a predetermined discount rate, and the discount rate is read from the discount-rate storage area 28, and according to the discount rate, settlement is made by the electronic money read from the electronic money storage area 27.

Abstract: An electronic money settlement system has a read/write unit configured to read electronic money information from the card, subtract a charge for an objective to be used by the user from the read electronic money information, and write the balance as new electronic money information into the card, the system also has a confirmation unit having a start button to provide a confirmation signal that confirms a start of use of the objective, and the confirmation signal makes the objective be ready and makes the read/write unit execute the subtraction.

Abstract: This invention enables a play without using coins and easy collection of fee. An control apparatus of this invention comprises a play portion which stores play information and enables a play by inputting personal information, an input portion to which a mobile communication terminal is connected detachably in order to input personal information and a control portion which reads a subscriber number as the personal information from the mobile communication terminal connected to the input portion, makes a call to the information service center and enables a play by the play portion. The information service center bill corresponding to the play through mobile communication network or stationary communication network.

Abstract: The management apparatus comprises a mobile communication terminal comprising a radio unit (22) for enabling to wirelessly output a signal and a reading unit (22) for enabling to read an identification sign, a playing section (1) capable of being played based on personal information, an input section (19) provided on the playing section (1) to input personal information with a radio signal from the mobile communication terminal (21), an externally readable unique identification sign (24) provided on the playing section (1) to identify the playing section (1), and a control section (5) for calling an information service center (28) based on a radio signal input of the personal information through the radio unit (22) of the mobile communication terminal (21) and a reading of an identification sign through the identification unit (22) and for enabling to play by the playing section (1), wherein the information service center (28) performs accounting according to a playing of the playing section (1).

Abstract: A vehicle management system has an operation controller for controlling an operation of a vehicle by receiving a signal in a vehicle side mobile communication terminal provided at the vehicle, and an operating side mobile communication terminal capable of transmitting a signal to the operation controller via a mobile communication network. The operating side mobile communication terminal and the vehicle side mobile communication terminal have weak radio transceivers, and a transmission/reception of the signal can be conducted with the weak radio transceiver. The operating side mobile communication terminal includes a human body information inputting section for inputting fingerprint information, the operating side mobile communication terminal or the operation controller conducts authenticating of an operator with the input fingerprint information, and the operation controller conducts the controlling on the basis of an authentication of the operator.

Abstract: An apparatus for reliably and easily controlling articles in custody, for example articles in a safe, has a storage unit lockable to keep the articles therein and unlockable to allow the articles to be taken out therefrom, an input unit to input biometric information for unlocking the storage unit, a registration unit to register biometric information in advance, a collator to collate the input biometric information with the registered biometric information, a controller to unlock the storage unit if the collation by the collator authenticates the input biometric information, and a recorder to record at least a person related to the authenticated biometric information in response to the unlocking of the storage unit.

Abstract: There is provided a prize management system of a game machine in which a plurality of kinds of prizes (3, 5, . . . ) are accommodated in a case (1), a player operates from the outside of the case to select and catch his/her favorite prize, and the selected prize is discharged to a taking-out port, comprising a non-contact detection section (41) provided with each one of the prizes for specifying a kind of each prize, chute sections (25) and (27) for passing the prize in a path leading to the taking-out port of the prizes, reading sections (29, 31) for reading with non-contact the detection section of the prizes passing through the chute section. The prizes are managed on the basis of a result read by the reading section.

Abstract: A locking apparatus has improved operability and is manufacturable at low cost. The locking apparatus has a fingerprint reader (23), a fingerprint verifier (11), and a power supply circuit. The fingerprint reader reads a fingerprint. The fingerprint verifier verifies the read fingerprint based on registered fingerprint data, and according to a result of the verification, authenticates a person who entered the fingerprint. If the person is authenticated, the locking apparatus unlocks a door locked with the locking apparatus. The locking apparatus comprises a chamber (19) configured to contain the fingerprint reader, a lid (25) configured to open and close the opening of the chamber, and a switch (41) provided for the power supply circuit and configured to interlock with the lid so as to turn on and off the power supply circuit in response to the opening and closing of the lid.

Abstract: A worker management device comprises time clocks (CL1) provided in a plurality of work places for having worker's entrance and exit times recorded therein and managing means (CL2) for inputting time recording information from the respective time clocks and managing the work place where the worker entered and exited and how long he/she has engaged therein. The time clocks each comprise fingerprint inputting means (CL11) for inputting a fingerprint of each worker, worker specifying means for having personal information and fingerprint information of each worker stored therein in advance, conducting collation of the input fingerprint with the fingerprint inputting means to specify the worker, and time recording means (CL13) for having worker's entrance and exit times recorded therein on the basis of the specification of the worker by the worker specifying means.

Abstract: A chip collecting machine includes an electric fan for sucking air; a suction chamber formed in a substantially cylindrical suction drum for air suction by the electric fan; a suction hose externally connected to and in communication with the suction chamber; and a dust separating filter supported at the upper end of the suction drum to hang downward in the suction chamber. The dust separating filter is interposed between a discharge opening of the suction hose and the electric fan. A substantially cylindrical collecting case is removably arranged outside the dust separating filter in the suction chamber. The inside of the case communicates with the discharge opening of the suction hose.

Abstract: An electronic settlement system is capable of preventing a place where a credit card has been used from being known to other people from a bill. In the electronic settlement system, a store terminal transmits billing information related to a user of a credit card to a management server. The management server transmits the billing information to a credit card company server. According to the billing information, the credit card company server sends a bill to the user. The bill mentions nothing about the place where the store terminal is installed and the user has used the credit card, and therefore, nobody can know the place from the bill.

Abstract: A coupon service system is capable of reducing time and expenses needed for market research, making a correct and sure marketing plan, and providing customers with services that match their respective needs. The coupon service system includes a store terminal provided with a reader. When a cellular phone is brought into a read area of the reader, the reader reads a coupon stored in the cellular phone and determines whether or not the coupon is valid. If the coupon is valid, the reader provides the user of the cellular phone with a service corresponding to the coupon and transmits data related to the user to a management server. The management server stores the data in a customer database.

Abstract: An electronic settlement system includes a plurality of reader-writers, a controller, and a wireless communication circuit to connect the reader-writers to the controller. The controller includes an authentication module to authenticate an IC chip brought into a read area of any one of the reader-writers. The system has no need to providing each of the reader-writers with an IC chip authentication module. Also not needed are wires to connect the reader-writers to the controller. Accordingly, the electronic settlement system is realizable at low cost even if the system involves a plurality of reader-writers.

Abstract: An underground buried object detecting apparatus has a capacitance sensor attached to a base plate to be faced to the ground, to detect an underground capacitance change, a stored value of a reference capacitance corresponding to the absence of a buried object, a comparing operation device for comparing detected capacitance with the stored capacitance value, and a buzzer for receiving a signal from the operation device and indicating presence of a buried object.

Abstract: To detect a variation of capacitance in a path of a piping and enable to decide a fluid state of a fluid substance flowing through the path in the piping, a capacitance sensor (15) includes a measuring electrode (33) and a grounding electrode (35) made of a conductive metallic film and wound around a path in the piping (1), with an insulator (17) in between. A shield member (23) covers the measuring electrode and grounding electrode, with an insulator in between. The grounding electrode is narrower than the measuring electrode, and the measuring electrode and the grounding electrode are alternately disposed and are wound to be spiral along a flow direction.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus correctly measures the purity, mixing ratio, and the like of an insulative (nonconductive) fluid such as ultrapure water flowing through a passage. The apparatus includes first to third sensors (19, 21, 23) to detect capacitance changes on the passage (1a) covered with an insulating resin pipe, a memory (41) to store reference capacitance changes, and a controller (35) to compare the detected capacitance changes with the stored reference capacitance changes, measure a purity of the insulative fluid flowing through the passage, and control the purity of the insulative fluid.