Abstract: A log-in information receiving unit (203) receives log-in information sent from a terminal (13). A user authentication unit (204) authenticates a user based on the relationship between to-be-authenticated information included in the log-in information and authentication information stored in an authentication information storage unit (201). When the user is authenticated, unique information included in the log-in information is stored in a historical information storage unit (202). A terminal authentication unit (205) authenticates the terminal (13) based on the history of the unique information stored in the historical information storage unit (202). When different pieces of unique information have amounted to ten pieces then, for example, the terminal authentication unit (205) detects an unauthorized use by a third party.

Abstract: A user is able to play a game with a more realistic sensation of being an actual player. In a video game device main unit 1, a button press detecting section 103 detects the force with which buttons on a controller 5 are depressed, and a left stick operation detecting section 105 detects the speed at which an analogue stick on the controller 5 is inclined, and the angular speed at which the analogue stick is rotated. A ball path of travel setting section 104 sets the speed and path of travel of the ball, or the like, according to the force detected by the button press detecting section 103, and the speed and angular speed detected by the left stick operation detecting section 105.

Abstract: A user is able to play a game with a more realistic sensation of being an actual player. In a video game device main unit 1, a button press detecting section 103 detects the force with which buttons on a controller 5 are depressed, and a left stick operation detecting section 105 detects the speed at which an analogue stick on the controller 5 is inclined, and the angular speed at which the analogue stick is rotated. A ball path of travel setting section 104 sets the speed and path of travel of the ball, or the like, according to the force detected by the button press detecting section 103, and the speed and angular speed detected by the left stick operation detecting section 105.

Abstract: A video game system directed, for example, to a soccer game, employs opposing teams each having a plurality of players. At least one of the teams is under the control of a game player through a controller, while the other team is commanded by the system CPU or another game player. A mode of game play permits the carrying out of a penalty kick match, in which a monitor screen depicts, at least, characters representing the goal, a player acting as the kicker, a ball, and the player acting as the goalkeeper. A kicker cursor indicative of a shoot position to which the ball is to be kicked by the character representing the kicker is movably displayed on the monitor screen. In addition, a keeper cursor indicative of an area covered by the character representing the goalkeeper for checking the ball is movable displayed said monitor screen, the keeper cursor being movable on the monitor screen independently from the character representing the goalkeeper.

Abstract: A process for converting a heavy hydrocarbon into a more valuable product which comprises:adding to the heavy hydrocarbon at least two kinds of substances comprising an oil-soluble or water-soluble transition metal compound and an ultra-fine powder which can be suspended in a hydrocarbon and has an average particle size within the range from 5 to 1000 m.mu.;thermally cracking the heavy hydrocarbon in the presence of a hydrogen gas or a hydrogen sulfide-containing hydrogen gas; andrecovering the resulting lighter hydrocarbon oil.