Abstract: A position information acquiring apparatus for receiving an electric wave and for on the basis of the received signal, acquiring the position information exhibiting the position where the product is kept to record successively the position information thus acquired is packed together with an objective matter of conveyance in a package box and then is operated in the state of being able to be moved to receive an electric wave signal radiated from the GPS satellite group to acquire successively the position information. On the basis of the position information, a map of a part corresponding to the position information is retrieved from map information which is previously obtained to carry out an output for showing visibly the resultant partial map and a symbol with which the position contained in a position history information is shown on the map.

Abstract: A product configuration is managed on a product basis for each of component parts included in products from manufacturing to disposal of the products. A product manufacturer device, part manufacturer devices, and a device of a customer who possesses a product are interconnected through a communication line. The product manufacturer device includes configuration information on each of component parts in the product on a product number basis, and provides information and services on the product. The part manufacturer device includes configuration information on each of lower parts which include the component parts on a manufacturing lot or product number basis, and provides information and services on each of the parts. When the product configuration is changed, such change is reflected to the configuration information of the product and the component parts.

Abstract: A Web selling system in which when the number of products which can be supplied is lacking for the number of orders, postponement of delivery dates of products is advertised to the customers and, when the customers voluntarily apply for the advertisement, the products are sold and provided to them together with an additional value like a price discount.

Abstract: A position information acquiring apparatus for receiving an electric wave and for on the basis of the received signal, acquiring the position information exhibiting the position where the product is kept to record successively the position information thus acquired is packed together with an objective matter of conveyance in a package box and then is operated in the state of being able to be moved to receive an electric wave signal radiated from the GPS satellite group to acquire successively the position information. On the basis of the position information, a map of a part corresponding to the position information is retrieved from map information which is previously obtained to carry out an output for showing visibly the resultant partial map and a symbol with which the position contained in a position history information is shown on the map.

Abstract: A product configuration can be managed on a product basis for each of component parts which include each of products from manufacturing to disposal of the products. A product manufacturer device 15, part manufacturer devices 16, 17, and a device 11 of a customer who possesses a product are interconnected through a communication line. The product manufacturer device includes configuration information on each of component parts which comprises a product on a product number basis, and a function of providing information and services on the product. The part manufacturer device in turn includes configuration information on each of lower parts which include each of the component parts on a manufacturing lot or product number basis for each type of component parts, and a function of providing information and services on each of the parts. When the product configuration is changed, the change in the configuration is reflected to the configuration information of the product and the component parts.

Abstract: The invention builds a system having a server to store customer/product information and offer customer service/information to users, user products, and a network for connecting the user products to the server. In order that the server obtains user information and offers high grade service to product users, the products to be sold are prepared in condition that the data for connecting to the server is stored and the software for connecting to the server and initiating the dialog between the product and the server is installed. This software starts to run as soon as the product is powered on and the transaction for registering user/customer information with the server smoothly begins.

Abstract: In the fabrication of an electronic circuit such as an integrated circuit, a method of determining the arrangement of logic circuit devices on a circuit board on the basis of a logic data defining the logic circuit devices and the interconnections among them. The logic circuit devices are classified in groups in accordance with a degree that each signal line connected with the logic circuit devices requires the expedition of signal propagation therethrough. First, the logic circuit devices belonging to the group pertinent to the highest degree are arranged, and next those belonging to the group pertinent to the second highest degree are arranged. Such a processing is carried out for all the groups.