Abstract: A time-series signal input section 205 inputs a time-series signal whose on state and off state are repeated alternately. A similar rhythm search section 206 searches a plurality of pieces of rhythm data stored in a data storage section for rhythm data having the same fluctuation pattern as or a similar fluctuation pattern to the time-series signal input to the time-series signal input section 205. A music-associated information storage section 204 stores music-associated information associated with the piece of music corresponding to the rhythm data in association with the rhythm data. A search result generation section 207 generates the search result using the music-associated information (information of title, etc.,) stored in association with the found rhythm data and outputs the search result through a search result output section 208.

Abstract: A time-series signal input section 205 inputs a time-series signal whose on state and off state are repeated alternately. A similar rhythm search section 206 searches a plurality of pieces of rhythm data stored in a data storage section for rhythm data having the same fluctuation pattern as or a similar fluctuation pattern to the time-series signal input to the time-series signal input section 205. A music-associated information storage section 204 stores music-associated information associated with the piece of music corresponding to the rhythm data in association with the rhythm data. A search result generation section 207 generates the search result using the music-associated information (information of title, etc.,) stored in association with the found rhythm data and outputs the search result through a search result output section 208.

Abstract: A lactobacillus-fermented food is prepared by fermenting raw materials with a lactobacillus, the raw materials comprising a tofu puree in an amount of 70 to 100% by mass with respect to a total mass of the raw materials, the tofu puree comprising particles and having physical and chemical properties of: (a) viscosity of 20 to 3,000 mPa·s; (b) dynamic storage modulus of 0.2 to 600 Pa; (c) dynamic loss modulus of 0.2 to 250 Pa; and (d an average particle size of the particles of 2 to 15 ?m and a 90% particle size thereof of 35 ?m or smaller.

Abstract: A time-series signal input section 205 inputs a time-series signal whose on state and off state are repeated alternately. A similar rhythm search section 206 searches a plurality of pieces of rhythm data stored in a data storage section for rhythm data having the same fluctuation pattern as or a similar fluctuation pattern to the time-series signal input to the time-series signal input section 205. A music-associated information storage section 204 stores music-associated information associated with the piece of music corresponding to the rhythm data in association with the rhythm data. A search result generation section 207 generates the search result using the music-associated information (information of title, etc.,) stored in association with the found rhythm data and outputs the search result through a search result output section 208.

Abstract: The present invention provides acidic drinks that contain a tofu puree and have improved texture and flavor, namely acidic drinks that compound, as a raw material, a tofu puree having the following physicochemical properties: a) having a viscosity of 20 to 3,000 mPa·s, b) having a dynamic storage modulus of 0.2 to 600 Pa, c) having a dynamic loss modulus of 0.2 to 250 Pa, and d) containing particles having an average particle diameter of 2 to 15 ?m, and a 90% particle diameter of 35 ?m or less. According to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture and provide acidic drinks of a novel type having an excellent texture and a favorable flavor, which cannot be expected with conventional products, and being free from the separation of the components during storage.

Abstract: A context estimation rule is applied to spare time on a user's schedule, and contexts are estimated. On the basis of a task template, an input task is divided into plural subtasks. A task recommendation rule for recommending tasks to do from the relation between contexts and metadata of tasks is applied to the spare time of the user, and tasks to do in the spare time are recommended on the basis of the contexts of the spare time and the metadata of the subtasks. The recommended tasks are managed as schedules.

Abstract: A time-series signal input section 205 inputs a time-series signal whose on state and off state are repeated alternately. A similar rhythm search section 206 searches a plurality of pieces of rhythm data stored in a data storage section for rhythm data having the same fluctuation pattern as or a similar fluctuation pattern to the time-series signal input to the time-series signal input section 205. A music-associated information storage section 204 stores music-associated information associated with the piece of music corresponding to the rhythm data in association with the rhythm data. A search result generation section 207 generates the search result using the music-associated information (information of title, etc.,) stored in association with the found rhythm data and outputs the search result through a search result output section 208.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technology relating to an agent system for generating an excellent plan. A script can be freely described by individually storing an action definition and the script without any limitation due to a language form of the action definition. Constructing as one of agent functions an update of knowledge using information acquired by execution, removes the necessity for the description of operations relating to an update in the plan. Diversification of contents of a replanning enhances a flexibility of the operations by an agent. Furthermore, when the agent moves among nodes, both of the agent and the node decide reliabilities of nodes to and from which the agent moves, so that a safety of information processing is improved. By preserving information used for restoring the agent at the time of the move of the agent, the agent having interrupted its action due to trouble can resume the action.

Abstract: A planning means generates a plan to be executed by agents on a node. In the case where the plan generated uses an uncertain knowledge required to be processed in other nodes, a judging means judges the communication line connecting the node and a network is low or high in reliability. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is low, an agent management unit moves the agent for executing the plan to another node for processing the uncertain knowledge. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is high, on the other hand, a cooperation protocol realization means requests an agent on another node to process the uncertain knowledge. An agent execution means executes the plan generated.

Abstract: A planning means generates a plan to be executed by agents on a node. In the case where the plan generated uses an uncertain knowledge required to be processed in other nodes, a judging means judges the communication line connecting the node and a network is low or high in reliability. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is low, an agent management unit moves the agent for executing the plan to another node for processing the uncertain knowledge. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is high, on the other hand, a cooperation protocol realization means requests an agent on another node to process the uncertain knowledge. An agent execution means executes the plan generated.

Abstract: A context recognition unit decides a user's context by comparing context recognition rules to the user's information, and outputs context recognition data based on the user's context. A processing selection unit decides a contents type by comparing processing selection rules to the context recognition data, and outputs contents creation request data based on the contents type. A contents delivery unit obtains contents based on the contents creation request data, and delivers the contents to the user's terminal. A question creation unit creates a question about the contents delivery for the user. Each context recognition rule and each processing selection rule includes a priority degree. The question creation unit specifies the context recognition rule or the processing selection rule based on the user's answer to the question, and changes the priority degree of the specified rule.

Abstract: The present invention provides acidic drinks that contain a tofu puree and have improved texture and flavor, namely acidic drinks that compound, as a raw material, a tofu puree having the following physicochemical properties: a) having a viscosity of 20 to 3,000 mPa·s, b) having a dynamic storage modulus of 0.2 to 600 Pa, c) having a dynamic loss modulus of 0.2 to 250 Pa, and d) containing particles having an average particle diameter of 2 to 15 ?m, and a 90% particle diameter of 35 ?m or less. According to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture and provide acidic drinks of a novel type having an excellent texture and a favorable flavor, which cannot be expected with conventional products, and being free from the separation of the components during storage.

Abstract: A planning means generates a plan to be executed by agents on a node. In the case where the plan generated uses an uncertain knowledge required to be processed in other nodes, a judging means judges the communication line connecting the node and a network is low or high in reliability. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is low, an agent management unit moves the agent for executing the plan to another node for processing the uncertain knowledge. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is high, on the other hand,. a cooperation protocol realization means requests an agent on another node to process the uncertain knowledge. An agent execution means executes the plan generated.

Abstract: A planning means generates a plan to be executed by agents on a node. In the case where the plan generated uses an uncertain knowledge required to be processed in other nodes, a judging means judges the communication line connecting the node and a network is low or high in reliability. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is low, an agent management unit moves the agent for executing the plan to another node for processing the uncertain knowledge. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is high, on the other hand, a cooperation protocol realization means requests an agent on another node to process the uncertain knowledge. An agent execution means executes the plan generated.

Abstract: A planning means generates a plan to be executed by agents on a node. In the case where the plan generated uses an uncertain knowledge required to be processed in other nodes, a judging means judges the communication line connecting the node and a network is low or high in reliability. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is low, an agent management unit moves the agent for executing the plan to another node for processing the uncertain knowledge. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is high, on the other hand, a cooperation protocol realization means requests an agent on another node to process the uncertain knowledge. An agent execution means executes the plan generated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technology relating to an agent system for generating an excellent plan. A script can be freely described by individually storing an action definition and the script without any limitation due to a language form of the action definition. Constructing as one of agent functions an update of knowledge using information acquired by execution, removes the necessity for the description of operations relating to an update in the plan. Diversification of contents of a re-planning enhances a flexibility of the operations by an agent. Furthermore, when the agent moves among nodes, both of the agent and the node decide reliabilities of nodes to and from which the agent moves, so that a safety of information processing is improved. By preserving information used for restoring the agent at the time of the move of the agent, the agent having interrupted its action due to trouble can resume the action.

Abstract: The purpose is to provide noodles having excellent texture and good taste that contain tofu puree having specific physicochemical properties, and relates to noodles containing tofu puree having the following physicochemical properties: a) viscosity of 20 to 3,000 mPa·s, b) dynamic storage modulus of 0.2 to 600 Pa, c) dynamic loss modulus of 0.2 to 250 Pa, and d) the average particle diameter of particles contained in the tofu puree of 2 to 15 &mgr;m and the 90% particle diameter of the particles of 35 &mgr;m or smaller.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technology relating to an agent system for generating an excellent plan. A script can be freely described by individually storing an action definition and the script without any limitation due to a language form of the action definition. Constructing as one of agent functions an update of knowledge using information acquired by execution, removes the necessity for the description of operations relating to an update in the plan. Diversification of contents of a replanning enhances a flexibility of the operations by an agent. Furthermore, when the agent moves among nodes, both of the agent and the node decide reliabilities of nodes to and from which the agent moves, so that a safety of information processing is improved. By preserving information used for restoring the agent at the time of the move of the agent, the agent having interrupted its action due to trouble can resume the action.

Abstract: A planning section generates a plan to be executed by agents on a node. In the case where the plan generated uses an uncertain knowledge required to be processed in other nodes, a judging section judges the communication line connecting the node and a network is low or high in reliability. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is low, an agent management unit moves the agent for executing the plan to another node for processing the uncertain knowledge. In the case where the reliability of the communication line is high, on the other hand, a cooperation protocol realization section requests an agent on another node to process the uncertain knowledge. An agent execution means executes the plan generated.

Abstract: In a purchase promotion server system, electronic goods/services information indicating goods/services scheduled to be purchased or goods/services desired to be purchased is stored for each user, a user state of a user regarding whether the user is fit to purchasing of goods/services is judged according to state data including a location information of the user, and a message urging/reminding the user to purchase the goods/services scheduled to be purchased or the goods/services desired to be purchased indicated by the electronic goods/services information is sent to the user via a network according to the user state of the user.