Abstract: An optically active form of the quinazolinone derivatives represented by the general formula (1): [wherein Y represents a phenyl group or C2-C7 alkyl group; E represents —CH? or nitrogen atom; and R represents a C1-C4 alkyl group and so on], or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, has a selective antagonism for the M3 muscarinic receptor and depressant action on the frequency of rhythmic bladder contractions, and it is useful for the treatment of pollakiuria and urinary incontinence.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): 1

Abstract: A plurality of user terminals regularly accessing Internet Relay Chat (IRC) services are also in communication with a service selecting host. The service selecting host is configured to collect data from the plurality of user terminals. The collected data includes information about the users at the user terminals and information about the user terminals activity in the accessing of the IRC services. The service selecting host compiles and sorts the collected data concerning IRC services to produce information provided to the user terminals. The information provided to the user terminals allows users at the user terminals to more easily select sorted IRC services.

Abstract: A security program is installed on a plurality of user terminals that communicate with one another via an electronic conference room. A command interpreter (3) of the security program specifies a chat channel (CHi), a coordinated event (Ti), and an private key (Si), and then directs a common key generator (5) to generate a common key (CSi). The common key generator (5) generates a common key based on at least one of (CHi), (Ti), and (Si), and then stores the common key in a common key memorizer (6). The common key memorizer 6 stores the common key with reference to an index. An encrypter/decrypter (7) encrypts a conversation datum inputted with a newest common key, and transmits to other user terminals the encrypted conversation datum along with an index corresponding to the coordinated event used to generate the common key used to encrypt the conversation datum. The encrypter/decrypter (7) receives conversation datum generated by other user terminals, and decrypts the conversation datum using the common key.

Abstract: A virtual space communication system includes a virtual space management computer which manages information regarding a virtual space, a plurality of client computers each of which receives information regarding the virtual space from the virtual space management computer and generates communication information used in the virtual space, each of the plurality of client computers having an object state changing unit for changing a state of an object included in the virtual space, and a communication management computer which intermediates communications regarding communication information and information representing change of a state of an object among the plurality of client computers sharing the virtual space. The virtual space communication system further comprises a changing unit for, when a state of an object is changed in one of the plurality of client computers, changing information of the virtual space managed by the virtual space management computer based on a changed state of the object.

Abstract: A notification is sent to a group of information terminals that conduct simultaneous communication by participating in a channel. The status change notification system includes a database DB and monitoring means 1. The DB is disposed outside the channel. The monitoring means 1 monitors an occurrence of a status change in the DB, and generates a notification of a status change when a status change occurs. At least one of the group of information terminals includes notifying means 3. The notifying means 3 receives a notification of status change from the monitoring means 1. The notifying means sends the notification to other of the group of information terminals to notify of the status change in a broadcasting manner.

Abstract: Method for altering service-provision sequence without leaving customers with a sense of unfairness. Question data Q1, Q2 containing question content, priority level, membership number, and other information is transmitted from questioner terminals 2a, b (#2, 5). An alter-sequence request to switch the sequential order of question data Q2 to a higher rank is transmitted from questioner terminal 2b to question administration server 1 (#7). An inquiry with questioner terminal 2a as to changing sequential order according to priority levels for question data Q1 and question data Q2 is conducted (#8). When a notice indicating that a sequence change will be permitted is transmitted from questioner terminal 2a (#9), the sequential orders for question data Q1 and for question data Q2 are interchanged, and question terminal 2b is notified to the effect that the sequence has been changed (#10).

Abstract: A group contact system includes a server 4 for managing user information, and a plurality of user terminals (2) which mutually and commonly engage in a communication service operated on the server. The user terminal (2) includes a card forming instruction means (5) and a content acquiring means (9). The server (4) includes a user information storage means (7) and a card forming means (8). Members who establish communications in, for instance a chat of the communication service, are eligible to be designated a group member. Anyone using the service can request that the server form a group card. Every item to be included in the group card has an access level that may be set by a user so that certain items may be excluded from the group card. As a result, the group card for user A may not have the same items as a corresponding card for user B. The group members acquire the formed group card and save the content of the formed group card.

Abstract: A security system prevents a commonly shared encryption key from being deciphered by an unwelcome party, while providing easier administration of encryption keys. The security system includes a memorizer 2, an encrypter/decrypter 8, a user administrator 3, a key obtainer 4, and a key distributor 5. Once the chat client joins a channel, the user administrator 3 obtains and stores user information from the chat server. The user information includes a nickname list. The key obtainer 4 selects one from other user terminals to request an encryption key therefrom. Once the key obtainer 4 receives the encryption key sent by the selected user terminal, the key obtainer 4 stores the encryption key in the memorizer 2. When the user terminal receives a request for an encryption key from another user, the key distributor retrieves and sends the encryption key from the memorizer 2 of the requesting user terminal.

Abstract: Polling method that encourages freely opinionated replies and makes for extensive collection of diverse replies. Free reply processing module 9 assigns an option ID to a free reply contained in reply data and associates this free reply with a survey ID and question ID and stores the same in a survey form database 41. A survey form creation module 6 creates a survey form page based on data in the survey form database 41 using HTML or the like and stores this on a Web server 3. The Web server 3 sends the stored survey form page to a respondent terminal 2.

Abstract: Simplified sharing of information among service-provision systems. A first message (Msg1) containing service information is transmitted from a first service-provision server (2a) to a first service controller (11 a) [#1], wherein it is interpreted, and, for example, a second message (Msg2) is created from the service information contained in the first message (Msg1) and is transmitted to a message router (12) [#2]. The second message (Msg2) is further sent to a router controller (14) and interpreted [#3], and an action rule is determined [#4]. The action rule is executed by the message router (12), whereby the second message (Msg2) is transmitted to a second service controller (11b) [#5]. As a result, a portion of the service information contained in the second message (Mesg2) is extracted, and a third message (Msg3) is created and transmitted to a second service-provision server (2b) [#6].

Abstract: Information is quickly offered to users who require the information. In a system in which questions and answers are exchanged, when a given user other than the questioner becomes interested in a question, the user requests a notification server 1 to present the question. The answers to the question are automatically sent to a notification client 2 of the user. The answers to be sent may be either all the answers to the question or only the effective answers. Supports to the answers and comments on the answers may be accepted to decide the effectiveness of the answers.

Abstract: A compound given by general formula (1): [wherein T represents oxygen or sulfur atom, Y represents alkyl, cycloalkyl group, etc., ring W represents benzene ring, etc., R1 and R2 represent independently hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, etc., and R3 represents hydrogen atom, alkyl group, etc. Z represents a group given by formula: {wherein A1 and A2 represent independently hydrogen atom, alkyl group, etc. and G represents straight chain alkylene having 1-6 of the carbon number, etc.} or a group given by formula: {wherein n represents 0, 1 or 2, ring E represents 4-8 membered saturated heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen atom(s), and A3 represents hydrogen atom, alkyl group, etc.}], its prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is an antagonist against muscarinic receptor that is useful as anticholinergic medicaments, and therefore it is useful as pollakiuria or urinary incontinence remedy.

Abstract: A group contact system includes a server 4 for managing user information, and a plurality of user terminals (2) which mutually and commonly engage in a communication service operated on the server. The user terminal (2) includes a card forming instruction means (5) and a content acquiring means (9). The server (4) includes a user information storage means (7) and a card forming means (8). Members who establish communications in, for instance a chat of the communication service, are eligible to be designated a group member. Anyone using the service can request that the server form a group card. Every item to be included in the group card has an access level that may be set by a user so that certain items may be excluded from the group card. As a result, the group card for user A may not have the same items as a corresponding card for user B. The group members acquire the formed group card and save the content of the formed group card.

Abstract: Network information-distribution method and device for transmitting information utilizing information-exchange relationships among users. Information is transmitted from user 1 to all or a portion of user 1's buddies, e.g., users 12 and 13. Next, having received the information, users 12 and 13 then forward the information to their respective buddies. The information is forwarded, for example, to users 211 and 212 registered on user 12's buddy list 21. Likewise, the information is also transmitted to the user group registered on user 13's buddy list 22. By repeating this, buddy lists expressing information-exchange relationships among users are utilized to distribute the information to great numbers of persons.

Abstract: To notify users, in real time, of information that matches a search preference. Preference database 12, register 11, preference setting unit 1, recording unit 13, preferential search unit 14, notification unit 15 and channel display section 2 are provided. Preference database 12 stores, associated with the user, one or more search preferences to search for a channel. Register 11 registers search preferences in preference database 12. Preference setting unit 1 receives the input of search preferences, and sends them to register 11, associated with the user. Recording unit 13 stores the state of each channel. Preferential search unit 14 judges, based on the state of each channel, whether each channel satisfies any search preference. Based on the judgment of preferential search unit 14, notification unit 15 notifies the corresponding user terminal of the channel that meets any search preference of the user. Channel display section 2 outputs the reported contents.

Abstract: In on-line shopping in which ASPs are employed, merchandising method and device designed for promotion of product sales by sharing user use logs between product providers while protecting the users' privacy. If a user U1 has registered a CD for example in a shopping cart, merchandise relevant to the CD, e.g., tickets to a concert to be performed by the same artist, is suggested to the user. User U1's user ID is converted into an anonymous ID for an anonymous user A1. Merchandise name “CD” is converted into merchandise information associated with CDs, e.g., artist name or merchandise name “concert tickets.” This converted data is provided to a concert-ticket provider.

Abstract: The present invention is to efficiently exploit user needs. When a user registers a product in a favorites list, proxy server 2 saves the search parameters for that product. Proxy server 2 presents the search parameters saved in text or icon format to a user terminal 1, and accepts changes to the search parameters. Proxy server 2 receives a product purchase selection from user terminal 1, and saves the purchase history of the user. By presenting users' purchase histories to a vendor terminal 3 and the like, a product provider will know the degree to which what information presented to what user is effective. A product provider can effectively present information and promote an increase in sales.

Abstract: Plural client computers 10 manipulates by individual users, a data management computer 200, and a host computer 100 are mutually connected through a network NW. The data management computer 200 manages the VRML file expressing a virtual space, and also transfers the VRML file to each client computer 10 through the network NW according to the request from each client computer 10. Each client computer 10 displays the virtual space according to the VRML file, and also displays in inside of the virtual space the object capable of updating the property data by the manipulation of the user. The host computer 100 manages the property data (position, shape, speech text, etc.) of the object changed by the operation inputted by the user at each client computer 10, so that the users of the client computers 10 sharing the same virtual space can communicate with each other through the behavior and speech of the objects in the virtual space.

Abstract: Promoting efficient communication among users. Uses having a symbol of the same network resource are led to the same virtual space. Specifically, intermediary server 2 converting ID of merchandise icon and ID of virtual space for chat is provided. When user terminal 1 obtained a merchandise icon reports merchandise icon ID to the intermediary server 2, ID of a virtual space corresponding to the merchandise icon is returned to the user terminal 1. A user can share information on each merchandise by participating in this virtual space. Namely, users having a common purpose can chat with each other.