Abstract: The present invention relates to a Net shopping method for performing Net shopping through the Internet with a portable terminal. The user freely makes product selections (Net shopping) at any time and place using a portable terminal 2. When the user proposes to conduct a transaction, transaction proposal information, payee information, and the amount of money are automatically sent from the Net shopping site to the portable terminal 2 and stored in the internal memory 22. Next, the user takes the portable terminal 2 to the automatic payment transfer device 4, connects the portable terminal to the payment transfer device 4, and transfers the internal data to the payment transfer device 4. The user can perform payment transfer operations with the payment transfer device 4 based on the order acceptance data. Thus the payment transfer process can be performed safely and with a simple operation.

Abstract: In the focal plane shutter for cameras, a shutter base plate, an shank for attaching the first blade drive component and the second blade drive component respectively so as to enable to be rotated, an shank for attaching a set component so as to enable to be rotated, and an shank for attaching the first blade and the second blade so as to enable to be rotated respectively are made of synthetic resins. Each of the shanks is fabricated after a shutter base plate was fabricated beforehand, and grooves for sump having cross section of V letter shape are formed at the same interval of angle extending toward the axial direction of the shank at the circumferential side surfaces of the shanks.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory includes a plurality of first regions arranged along a first direction, each of which corresponds to a memory array including a plurality of word lines, bit lines and memory cells. A plurality of second regions are provided each of which is arranged alternately with respect to each of the first regions, and each including sense amplifiers connected to said bit lines to form an open line type semiconductor memory. A third region is also provided that is a region not sandwiched by the second regions, wherein the third region includes a plurality of dummy bit lines.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit is provided which includes a first memory array including a plurality of first bit lines, a plurality of first word lines, and a plurality of first memory cells, the plurality of first memory cells being provided at intersections of the plurality of first bit lines and the plurality of first word lines. Each of the plurality of first bit lines has a first line and a second line connected with the first line via a first contact, in which the first line and the second line are formed of different layers from one another.

Abstract: The invention is characterized in a printed wiring board having a wiring pattern including a pad for mounting a solder ball as a connection terminal, wherein the pad is constituted by laminating a conductive layer constituting the wiring pattern, a lower layer plating layer, and an upper layer plating layer in this order; an immediate vicinity region surrounding the pad is constituted by laminating the conductive layer, at least the lower layer plating layer in the lower layer plating layer and the higher layer plating layer, and a solder resist layer in the order; a thickness of the upper layer plating layer is a thickness negligible in comparison with respective thicknesses of the lower layer plating layer and the upper layer plating layer; and a height of an upper face of the pad does not exceed a height of an upper face of the immediate vicinity region.

Abstract: A transmission level control method in a wireless local loop system capable of suppressing occurrence of an unnecessarily high transmission level, comprises a step of generating a required reception level corresponding to a classification of data, a step of detecting the reception level of data at a receiver side transceiver apparatus, a step of finding a level difference between the detected reception level and the required reception level corresponding to the classification of the related received data, and a step of controlling a change of the transmission level at a transmitter side transceiver apparatus according to this level difference.

Abstract: A transmission level control method in a wireless local loop system capable of suppressing occurrence of an unnecessarily high transmission level, comprises a step of generating a required reception level corresponding to a classification of data, a step of detecting the reception level of data at a receiver side transceiver apparatus, a step of finding a level difference between the detected reception level and the required reception level corresponding to the classification of the related received data, and a step of controlling a change of the transmission level at a transmitter side transceiver apparatus according to this level difference.

Abstract: A transmission level control method in a wireless local loop system capable of suppressing occurrence of an unnecessarily high transmission level, comprises a step of generating a required reception level corresponding to a classification of data, a step of detecting the reception level of data at a receiver side transceiver apparatus, a step of finding a level difference between the detected reception level and the required reception level corresponding to the classification of the related received data, and a step of controlling a change of the transmission level at a transmitter side transceiver apparatus according to this level difference.

Abstract: A storage control system comprises a first controller connected through a first access route to a first storage; a second controller connected through a second access route to a second storage device; a third controller connected through a third access route to the first storage device; and a fourth controller connected through a fourth access route to the second storage device. For example, if the access destination in accordance with the access instruction received from the host device is the second storage device, the first controller outputs an access request to the second controller. The second controller accesses the second storage device through the second access route in accordance with this access request.

Abstract: A communication method for a radio LAN system provides communication at a first transmission rate. In the method, a first signal of the first transmission rate is time-divisionally distributed into n?1 second signals (n=3, 4, . . . ). The n?1 second signals are respectively converted into n?1 third signals of a second transmission rate less than the first transmission rate. The n?1 third signals of the second transmission rate are also transmitted through radio transmission paths between n?1 radio base stations and a terminal station connected to at least one terminal unit.

Abstract: This invention discloses an image forming apparatus having an image reading function that can correct the density even when an image is formed based on data acquired from an apparatus other than an image reading apparatus, and a control method therefor. A printer controller (2103) includes a PG unit (3112) for generating a pattern having a predetermined density. The pattern is transmitted to an engine controller (2002) via an output I/F to obtain a print result. Correction data representing the difference between a result obtained by reading the print result and a predetermined characteristic is received from a reader controller via a serial communication controller (3111). The correction data is stored in a data correction unit (3108) and used for printing data subsequently received via an input I/F.

Abstract: In an image reading apparatus for reading an original image using a light source containing a plurality of color components, a control pulse for dimming the light source is generated by pulse-width modulation symmetrically with respect to a reference timing (for example, the central position in one storage time or the storage start timing) in one predetermined storage time of a line sensor.

Abstract: A subscriber radio access system in which it becomes possible to facilitate communications for realizing high throughput and by which a radio LAN communication can be realized even if a radio link section is longer according to the CSMA protocol on Ethernet is provided. The subscriber radio access system includes plural transceiver terminals; and a base station linked to each of the plural transceiver terminals via a radio communication channel, wherein one of the plural transceiver terminals communicates to the other transceiver terminal with an Ethernet packet employing a carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) protocol, of which a packet length is corrected to correspond to a transmission delay time between the one and other transceiver.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a system which accurately selects information with high possibility of being needed by users, and transmits information by push type service, without transmitting unnecessary or undesired information.

Abstract: A material containing, as a main component, an organic silicon compound represented by the following general formula: R1xSi(OR2)4-x (where R1 is a phenyl group or a vinyl group; R2 is an alkyl group; and x is an integer of 1 to 3) is caused to undergo plasma polymerization or react with an oxidizing agent to form an interlayer insulating film composed of a silicon oxide film containing an organic component. As the organic silicon compound where R1 is a phenyl group, there can be listed phenyltrimethoxysilane or diphenyldimethoxysilane. As the organic silicon compound where R1 is a vinyl group, there can be listed vinyltrimethoxysilane or divinyldimethoxysilane.

Abstract: A film package adaptable for winding a long adhesive film at multiple stages in such a diameter that adhesive cannot be squeezed out and a reel member that can be applied includes a reel member assembly formed of a plurality of reel members connected to each other. A reel member 50A includes a winding spool 52A around which a given film can be wound and a plurality of flanges 51 A mounted on the winding spool 52A and each having a guide groove 53A for passing the film from winding spool 52A on one side to winding spool 52A on the other side of the flange 51A.

Abstract: A storage device can flexibly apply a dynamic load distribution and a performance expansion to an unexpected peak performance demand changing in a time sequence such as a web server and a contents delivery at the minimum cost. In the storage device, a load condition of a logical volume is measured by a performance measuring mechanism based on a data and command processing amounts transferred by a data transfer mechanism, and contents of the logical volume set in the physical volume are copied to a logical volume set in the auxiliary logical volume by a copy mechanism based on a measurement result of the performance measuring mechanism, and the logical volume set in the auxiliary physical volume copied by the copy mechanism and the logical volume set in the physical volume serving as a copy source are provided as one virtual logical volume in a host, thereby distributing a load from the host.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an engine controller for controlling an image forming mechanism for forming an image on a sheet based on image data, a printer controller for forming image data from printing data transferred from an external apparatus, for transmitting the image data to the engine controller, and for transmitting a command for setting an operation of the engine controller to the engine controller, and a reader controller for controlling an original-reading device for outputting image data by reading an image of an original, and for transmitting the image data output from the original-reading device to the engine controller. The reader controller is provided between the printer controller and the engine controller so as to be communicatable with each of the printer controller and the engine controller, and controls the acquisition of a right to use the engine controller with the printer controller.