Abstract: An area, in a virtual game world, for arranging a plurality of objects and a minimum allowed distance between objects to be arranged therein are set. A position of an object is changed for temporarily arranging the object to an arbitrary position in the area set in the virtual game world until arrangement of the object is finalized, and the distance between the temporarily arranged object and an object whose arrangement in the area is completed is calculated. When the calculated distance is equal to or greater than the minimum allowed distance, arrangement of the temporarily arranged object is finalized and a plurality of objects whose arrangement is finalized are displayed on a display screen.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes a plurality of controllers. Each of the controllers is provided with an acceleration sensor, for example, for detecting a motion thereof. A magnitude of a motion value detected by each of the controllers is determined, and a motion with a maximum value is determined to be effective, and a game processing is executed.

Abstract: Even if a fiber fuse phenomenon occurs to start fire spreading, the fire spreading is shut off. A graded index fiber (GIF) 3 is inserted between transmission-use single mode fibers (SMF) 2a, 2b on a fiber optics transmission line 1. The GIF 3 is so designed that its mode field diameter (MFD) gradually increases from a light entry side. The MFD exhibits a maximum value at a location ¼ of a pitch from the end of the GIF 3. A GIF 3a is disposed on the light entry side. A GIF 3b having an MFD gradually decreasing is disposed on the opposite side of the GIF 3a. The GIF 3b is disposed on the light exit side. The lengths of the GIF 3a and GIF 3b are ¼ of a pitch. The length of the GIF 3 formed by connecting the both is ½ of a pitch. According to the present invention, an expanded MFD is inserted in the middle of the fiber optics transmission line, it is possible to shut off fire spreading caused due to fiber fuse phenomenon.

Abstract: A computer of an image processing device executing an image processing program displays, on a display device, a virtual three-dimensional space where there are a plurality of objects. The computer varies a size of a collision detection region defined for a predetermined object so that the size repeatedly increases and decreases over time, while the predetermined object is moving. Then, based on the collision detection region, it is determined whether or not the predetermined object and another object are in contact with each other. The computer displays, on the display device, a predetermined effect being inflicted on the object determined to be in contact with the predetermined object.

Abstract: An area, in a virtual game world, for arranging a plurality of objects and a minimum allowed distance between objects to be arranged therein are set. A position of an object is changed for temporarily arranging the object to an arbitrary position in the area set in the virtual game world until arrangement of the object is finalized, and the distance between the temporarily arranged object and an object whose arrangement in the area is completed is calculated. When the calculated distance is equal to or greater than the minimum allowed distance, arrangement of the temporarily arranged object is finalized and a plurality of objects whose arrangement is finalized are displayed on a display screen.

Abstract: In an attack operation receiving step, an input of an operation for attacking an enemy object is received. In a determination step, when the input of the operation for attacking is received, it is determined whether or not a body strength value of the enemy object is within a predetermined range. When it is determined that the body strength value of the enemy object is within the predetermined range, a setting step of setting the enemy object to substantially the same state as where the body strength value of the enemy object is zero, regardless of the degree of damage caused by the attack motion, is executed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a glove used for household chores such as cooking and washing or other types of work, in which short fibers are flocked on a substrate surface at a vertical or approximately same angle so that the glove is comfortable, highly flexible, easy to put on and remove, and has a pleasant texture. Extra fine short fibers of less than 0.10 dtex are adhered to the inner surface of a rubber or synthetic resin glove substrate. The length of the short fibers is in the range of 0.05 mm and 0.4 mm, and the average thickness of an adhesive layer is in the range of 0.005 mm and 0.05 mm.

Abstract: Even if a fiber fuse phenomenon occurs to start fire spreading, the fire spreading is shut off. A graded index fiber (GIF) 3 is inserted between transmission-use single mode fibers (SMF) 2a, 2b on a fiber optics transmission line 1. The GIF 3 is so designed that its mode field diameter (MFD) gradually increases from a light entry side. The MFD exhibits a maximum value at a location ¼ of a pitch from the end of the GIF 3. A GIF 3a is disposed on the light entry side. A GIF 3b having an MFD gradually decreasing is disposed on the opposite side of the GIF 3a. The GIF 3b is disposed on the light exit side. The lengths of the GIF 3a and GIF 3b are ¼ of a pitch. The length of the GIF 3 formed by connecting the both is ½ of a pitch. According to the present invention, an expanded MFD is inserted in the middle of the fiber optics transmission line, it is possible to shut off fire spreading caused due to fiber fuse phenomenon.

Abstract: A long lifetime work glove is provided for use in works of pulling a rope and the like during fishing, for example. A first reinforcement coat is formed on the surface of a fiber-made base glove to cover a portion that extends along sides of and towards tips of a thumb and a forefinger through the center of a crotch between the thumb and forefinger, by adhering to the portion a liquid of compound rubber latex, and a second reinforcement coat is formed to cover the surface of the base glove except the back thereof, by adhering a liquid of compound rubber latex to the corresponding surface area of the base glove including the portion already covered with the first reinforcement coat.

Abstract: A push-button switch has a plunger to be pressed so as to activate its main body supported by a base member. A cap serving as a pressing member is on an outer edge portion of the plunger. The outer periphery of the cap is surrounded by a frame part of a lens member made of a transparent resin material such that the light from a light source disposed near the center of the plunger is guided to the upper edge part of the frame part.

Abstract: A push-button switch has a plunger to be pressed so as to activate its main body supported by a base member. A cap serving as a pressing member is on an outer edge portion of the plunger. The outer periphery of the cap is surrounded by a frame part of a lens member made of a transparent resin material such that the light from a light source disposed near the center of the plunger is guided to the upper edge part of the frame part.

Abstract: A long lifetime work glove is provided for use in works of pulling a rope and the like during fishing, for example. A first reinforcement coat is formed on the surface of a fiber-made base glove to cover a portion that extends along sides of and towards tips of a thumb and a forefinger through the center of a crotch between the thumb and forefinger, by adhering to the portion a liquid of compound rubber latex, and a second reinforcement coat is formed to cover the surface of the base glove except the back thereof, by adhering a liquid of compound rubber latex to the corresponding surface area of the base glove including the portion already covered with the first reinforcement coat.

Abstract: A video game system includes a video game machine and a controller connected thereto, wherein the game machine is further connected with a display device. A video-game memory medium, detachably attached to the game machine, generates image data for displaying a player object, a plurality of courses, and objects other than the player object. A player chooses a course of play by operating the controller. A score-giving condition is detected according to a relation of the player object to another object. Depending on the detection, a first score is counted for the course. When the player object comes under a condition satisfying a course clear, the first score is memorized in a score-register area of a RAM. If the user chooses to play a same course, an initial value is written to the score-register area.

Abstract: A video game system includes a game machine and a memory medium. The game machine is connected with a controller to be operated by a player and a display device for displaying game images. The memory medium generates player object image data and influencing object image data, as well as generates message data. The message data is a message to teach the player how to operate the controller. A player object and an influencing object are displayed on the display device. Also, the display device displays a message of how to operate the controller.

Abstract: A video game system including a video game machine and a controller connected thereto, wherein the game machine is further connected with a display device. A video-game memory medium, detachably attached to the game machine, generates image data for displaying a player object, a plurality of courses, and objects other than the player object. A player chooses a course of play by operating the controller. A score-giving condition is detected according to a relation of the player object to another object. Depending on the detection, a first score is counted for the course. When the player object comes under a condition satisfying a course clear, the first score is memorized in a score-register area of a RAM. If the user chooses to play a same course, an initial value is written to the score-register area.

Abstract: The invention provides a data display device and a system which display a sales amount or number of coins inserted into, for example, a game machine in a form not directly comprehensible to a person in order to prevent reading by an unauthorized person. This prevents dishonest acts or pilfering by the unauthorized person. This form, not directly comprehensible, can be a bar code. The unauthorized person can read the sales data only by a bar code reader, so he will have no way to know the sales amount to match with the actual collected amount of the coins.

Abstract: A video game system includes a game machine and a memory medium. The game machine is connected with a controller to be operated by a player and a display device for displaying game images. The memory medium generates player object image data and influencing object image data, as well as generates message data. The message data is a message to teach the player how to operate the controller. A player object and an influencing object are displayed on the display device. Also, the display device displays a message of how to operate the controller.