Abstract: Product information notification method and product information notification system wherein additional information for a product can be modified for each user, allowing for an effective sales presentation. From a product information database 1 storing basic information for each product, basic information for a product group that a user wishes to look up is selected and presented to the user using product information presentation means 2; based on user profile information obtained by profile information acquisition means 4, a display parameters processing unit 5 selects from an additional information database 3 corresponding additional information and presents this to the user using additional information presentation means 6.

Abstract: In a tape cassette, an erroneous erasing preventive or write protect device includes a plurality of discriminating detectable portions provided in a cassette body or casing and a discriminating plug for opening and closing at least one of the discriminating detectable portions. The discriminating detectable portions are formed collectively in a single indented part with no separating walls.

Abstract: In electronic conference systems, a terminal operation system prevents a conflict of operations to a plurality of processing objects displayed on a shared screen of an operated terminal, enhances smooth proceeding of the conference and realizes easier operation. An operating terminal and an operated terminal are connected via a network, and an operation authority is set on a shared screen display device of the operated terminal by each AP or window as an unit for processing objects. The operation authority is managed with an operation authority managing table in an operation authority managing portion, which controls the active processing objects and operates input operation from the operating terminal having the operation authority and the processing objects via an operation input accepting portion. Conditions can be set with respect to acquiring operation authorities and making them effective.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cabinet structure for a magnetic tape recorder having a rear-and-bottom structure to which a deck of the magnetic tape recorder is to be fixed. At least selected part or parts or the whole of the rear-and-bottom structure are of a sheet of metal capable of providing a shielding effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a paint coating apparatus having a die head capable of simultaneously forming at least two paint layers on a surface of a support body into thin and uniform films. The paint coating apparatus includes a die head having a front lip, a first paint discharge slit to discharge a first layer paint, an intermediate lip, a second paint discharge slit to discharge a lower layer paint, and a rear lip arranged in this order from the upstream at least in the travel direction of the support body, wherein one of a curved plane and slanting plane is formed at a ridge line formed by a tip surface of the intermediate lip and a wall surface of the second paint discharge slit.

Abstract: A communication management apparatus and recording medium which manages positions in the real world in connection with virtual spaces in a virtual world that correspond to these positions; which makes, while maintaining a substitute join either of the virtual spaces of the virtual world, the substitute in the virtual world move to follow the physical movement of a communicating person who moved to another place; and which displays the destination of the substitute of the communicating person in the virtual world or the destination of the communicating person in the real world, whereby a communicating person who wishes to communicate with another person physically moved, is able to know the destination of the substitute which moved in the virtual world to follow the physical movement of the other person, or the physical movement destination of the other person and is also able to communicate with the other person through designating the substitute of the other person who physically moved as the partner for com

Abstract: The terminal operation apparatus of the present invention is used for an electronic conference and the like, in which an operated terminal having a shared screen is remotely operated through a network, the amount of information flowing through the network is adjusted, and continuity of an operation between the operated terminal and the operating terminal is kept, whereby operability is enhanced. Timers 72 and 73 or a point information detection counter 74 are used to transmit detailed point information with a decreased thinning ratio to the operated terminal for a predetermined period of time after the point information is inputted. A thinning ratio is set in accordance with a pointer movement speed and priorities (the order of connection, a CPU use ratio, whether or not an operation authority is obtained, etc.) among operators.

Abstract: Lockup control system for engaging a lockup clutch to lock a fluid coupling to transmit engine output torque directly to an automatic transmission gear mechanism and disengaging the lockup clutch to unlock the fluid coupling to multiply engine output torque and transmit it to the automatic transmission gear mechanism causes a gear shift of the transmission gear mechanism to a gear in which engine brake is applied more effectively when a downhill slope is greater than a specified slope and controls the lockup clutch to relax in engagement when the gear shift is caused resulting from detection of a downhill slope greater than the specified slope.

Abstract: At a top face of a substantially parallelepipedic package, plate members having cutting blades at side edges thereof are inserted into a gap between a pair of bonded flaps of packaging material on the one hand and, on the other, packaged items and folded edges of the packaging material to cut the packaging material along the edges of the top face. The cut portions of the packaging material are opened with suction pads, and holding members of an unloader are inserted into two ends of the package from the opened top face to hold and take out the packaged items.

Abstract: An automatic transmission control system controls locking pressure for locking a specific friction coupling element to a target level previously determined according to engine output torque and appropriately changes the target level such that, when an increase in engine output torque occurs, a delay of a locking pressure change relative to an engine output torque change becomes greater after the target level has reached near an appropriate level than before it has reached near the appropriate level.

Abstract: A gear shift failure of an automatic transmission to a wrong gear other than an indented gear is made by estimating slippage theoretically caused in a torque converter on the basis of an engine speed and a turbine speed theoretically determined for an intended gear according to the vehicle speed and comparing the estimating slippage with predetermined reference slippage. When the estimated slippage exceeds the predetermined threshold slippage, it is decided that there has occurred a wrong shift to a gear other than the intended gear.

Abstract: A method for punching a template is provided comprising the steps of partially punching the template by applying a first punch to a first surface of the template to form a recessed portion thereof and by applying a first die to a second surface of the template to form a projected portion thereof, so as to produce a first shear plane connected with the first surface on a peripheral surface of the recessed portion and a second shear plane connected with the second surface on a peripheral surface of said projected portion; returning the projected portion so as to be substantially aligned with the recessed portion by holding the first surface and the second surface between a second punch and a second die; and fully punching the template by applying a third punch to the second surface and a third die to the first surface to as to produce a third shear plane connected with the second surface on a peripheral surface of the recessed portion and a fracture plane connected between the third shear plane and the first sh

Abstract: A tape cassette includes a shell, first and second bosses arranged on the inner surface of the shell, and a prism mounted on the inner surface of the shell and formed with first and second holes and having an optical axis which corresponds to an optical axis of light emitted from a tape-position sensor of a drive. The first and second bosses are arranged through the first and second holes. When the first and second bosses contact the inner peripheral surfaces of the first and second holes, a first clearance between the first boss and the first hole and a second clearance between the second boss and the second hole is produced in the opposite direction of the first and second bosses with respect to the optical axis of the prism.

Abstract: An engaging force control system of a fluid coupling is provided with a fluid coupling disposed between an input element connected with an engine and an output member connected with a drive wheel side member and including a lock-up clutch which is selectively engaged with and disengaged from the input and output elements, an engaging force adjusting device for adjusting the engaging force of the lock-up clutch, a throttle opening sensor for sensing a value related to a throttle opening of the engine, a vehicle speed sensor for sensing a value related to a vehicle speed of a vehicle, an engaging force control device for controlling the engaging force adjusting device based on an engaging property which is predetermined based on the values related to the throttle opening and vehicle speed as parameters and the values sensed and, an uphill detecting device for detecting an uphill running condition of the vehicle.

Abstract: A core for use in a die casting process has a wood fiber material as a main ingredient. The core can be disintegrated by exerting an external force subsequent to the die casting process. The core can also be disintegrated by applying a softening agent to soften it subsequent to the die casting process. Further, the core can be made up of a stack of paper layers that are peelably removable from each other.

Abstract: A method for punching a template is provided comprising the steps of partially punching the template by applying a first punch to a first surface of the template to form a recessed portion thereof and by applying a first die to a second surface of the template to form a projected portion thereof, so as to produce a first shear plane connected with the first surface on a peripheral surface of the recessed portion and a second shear plane connected with the second surface on a peripheral surface of said projected portion; returning the projected portion so as to be substantially aligned with the recessed portion by holding the first surface and the second surface between a second punch and a second die; and fully punching the template by applying a third punch to the second surface and a third die to the first surface to as to produce a third shear plane connected with the second surface on a peripheral surface of the recessed portion and a fracture plane connected between the third shear plane and the first sh

Abstract: A recording medium accommodation cassette, wherein a part of a cassette shell is formed of a metallic plate, which is formed with a punched hole formed by press, and the metallic plate is disposed such that a shear face of the punched hole therein is located inwardly of the cassette thereby being in contact with a structural part within the cassette thereby inhibiting a burr produced in a punched hole in the metallic plate from being in contact with a structural component within the cassette (e.g., a reel) to produce shaving powders or particles.

Abstract: In a high-load/low-vehicle velocity range that requires a torque-up effect of a torque converter (4) and shock absorption effect during transmission, the converter range is selected, and a lockup clutch (36) is fully released. On the other hand, in a low-load/high-vehicle velocity range that does not so require a shock absorption effect, the lockup range is selected, and the lockup clutch 36 is fully locked up to improve the mileage of an engine (3). Furthermore, in a low-load/low-vehicle velocity range, the slip range is selected, and the slip control for controlling the slip amount of the lockup clutch (36) to converge to a predetermined target slip amount is done, thus balancing between the torque-up effect, shock absorption effect, and the like, and the mileage, and the like.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system for shifting an automatic transmission to desired gears by selectively coupling and uncoupling friction coupling elements which controls a shifting pressure necessary to bring a friction coupling element into coupling according to a presumed friction coefficient of the friction coupling element during shifting so as thereby to achieve an intended gear shift over an intended shifting time.