Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information reproducing method including, fetching facial image data of a viewer, extracting feature points on a face of the viewer from the fetched facial image data, and coding the feature points, comparing the coded feature points with viewer feature-point information stored in a management table, and presenting different pieces of information depending upon whether a viewer corresponding to the viewer feature-point information stored in the management table is present or not.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including, at least, an image data storage unit that stores image data; an inclination amount detection unit that detects a first inclination amount of a portion of the image data spanning from one end to the other end relative to a main scanning direction; an inclination amount storage unit that stores, when a gradient of the image data changes at a point in the main scanning direction, a second inclination amount of a portion of the image data spanning from the one end to the point or from the other end to the point; a correction amount calculation unit that calculates correction amounts associated with the main scanning direction by switching, at the point, whether the first inclination amount is increased or decreased by the second inclination amount; and an image correction unit that corrects an image based on the correction amounts.

Abstract: According to one of embodiments, taking in facial image data for a user, extracting feature points of the face of the user from the facial image data and then coding the feature points, and registering the facial image data on a destination management table so that the facial image data is associated with a special identifier and/or the coded feature points. In particular, the face of the sender is incorporated into a video mail, so that the exchange of addresses (faces) is facilitated and the reliability of the e-mail itself can be enhanced. Further, a face can be automatically registered on an address book at a receiving end. In this case, a similar face can be updated by the latest face.

Abstract: According to one of embodiments, taking in facial image data for a user, extracting feature points of the face of the user from the facial image data and then coding the feature points, and registering the facial image data on a destination management table so that the facial image data is associated with a special identifier and/or the coded feature points. In particular, the face of the sender is incorporated into a video mail, so that the exchange of addresses (faces) is facilitated and the reliability of the e-mail itself can be enhanced. Further, a face can be automatically registered on an address book at a receiving end. In this case, a similar face can be updated by the latest face.

Abstract: The intersystem coordination apparatus includes: a storage unit configured to store a pattern of a communication protocol between the system and the other system, a protocol definition in which system configurations of these systems and network configurations, a non-functioning requirement which is a unique requirement of a predetermined application for the system to access the other system by using the predetermined application, and a plurality of modules configured to execute the application in accordance with the protocol definition and the non-functioning requirement; an application processing unit configured to execute the predetermined application; and a combination processing unit configured to select a module required to execute processing by the application from the plurality of modules based on the non-functioning requirement and a requirement value required to perform processing between these systems determined based on the communication protocol pattern, the system configuration, and the network c

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a metadata processing apparatus which communicates with a server that holds metadata, the metadata processing apparatus includes a metadata update module configured to update metadata pertaining to content, a transmission module configured to transmit, to the server, content identification data for identifying the content to which the metadata updated by the metadata update module pertains, a reception module configured to receive data transmitted from the server, a determination module configured to determine, on the basis of the data received from the server by the reception module, whether it is necessary to upload the metadata updated by the metadata update module, and a notification module configured to invoke notification that presses upload of the metadata updated by the metadata update module to the server when the determination module has determined that upload is necessary.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video processing apparatus includes a content list display module, a content register and a controller. The content list display module is configured to display a list of contents capable of being acquired via a network. The content register is configured to register contents which are acquired via any of broadcasting, a recording medium and the network and on which any processing operation such as reproduction, record or reservation is performed. The controller is configured to change a display form of the contents registered in the content register into a different display form from other contents among the contents displayed in a list in the content list display module.

Abstract: A video recorder includes a schedule reconfiguration section having: a local deterioration determining module that determines whether a local deterioration in a recording state occurs by performing simulating the recording state obtained when the reallocated resources are used for performing the programmed recordings and comparing the simulated recording state with a recording state obtained when the resources before the reallocation is used for performing the programmed recordings; and an allocation restoring module that restores the reallocated resources at a part causing the local deterioration to the resources allocated before the reallocation when the local deterioration determining module determines the occurrence of the local deterioration.

Abstract: For individual users, information which is the latest and which is suitable to the users can be properly displayed or can be selectively displayed. A reproduction title is detected as a title of a recorded broadcast program and/or one of the user use states of distributed content titles such as titles recorded in a DVD, CD, etc. When an information processing operation is made in accordance with information such as a broadcast channel code at the time of recording and a broadcasting date and time, or the detection of the reproduction title. If a reproduction title is selected, the specific information is sent to a server via a communication line. Then, a user side client device acquires from the server, advertisement information relating to or associated with the specific information that has been sent, and displays the acquired information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a metadata processing apparatus which communicates with a server that holds metadata, the metadata processing apparatus includes a metadata update module configured to update metadata pertaining to content, a transmission module configured to transmit, to the server, content identification data for identifying the content to which the metadata updated by the metadata update module pertains, a reception module configured to receive data transmitted from the server, a determination module configured to determine, on the basis of the data received from the server by the reception module, whether it is necessary to upload the metadata updated by the metadata update module, and a notification module configured to invoke notification that presses upload of the metadata updated by the metadata update module to the server when the determination module has determined that upload is necessary.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a program search apparatus includes a communication module, a search module, and an output controller. The communication module is configured to communicate with an external apparatus via a network. The search module is configured to search for a corresponding program corresponding to a designated program designated from a program table via the network. The output controller is configured to execute control to output a search result.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information reproducing method including, fetching facial image data of a viewer, extracting feature points on a face of the viewer from the fetched facial image data, and coding the feature points, comparing the coded feature points with viewer feature-point information stored in a management table, and presenting different pieces of information depending upon whether a viewer corresponding to the viewer feature-point information stored in the management table is present or not.

Abstract: According to one of embodiments, taking in facial image data for a user, extracting feature points of the face of the user from the facial image data and then coding the feature points, and registering the facial image data on a destination management table so that the facial image data is associated with a special identifier and/or the coded feature points. In particular, the face of the sender is incorporated into a video mail, so that the exchange of addresses (faces) is facilitated and the reliability of the e-mail itself can be enhanced. Further, a face can be automatically registered on an address book at a receiving end. In this case, a similar face can be updated by the latest face.

Abstract: According to one of embodiments, a system of facial information processing being captured facial image data of a user, and a feature point of a face of the user is extracted from this facial image data and encoded. The facial image data is associated with a unique identifier and/or the encoded feature point to be registered in an address management table.

Abstract: A video recorder includes a schedule reconfiguration section having: a local deterioration determining module that determines whether a local deterioration in a recording state occurs by performing simulating the recording state obtained when the reallocated resources are used for performing the programmed recordings and comparing the simulated recording state with a recording state obtained when the resources before the reallocation is used for performing the programmed recordings; and an allocation restoring module that restores the reallocated resources at a part causing the local deterioration to the resources allocated before the reallocation when the local deterioration determining module determines the occurrence of the local deterioration.

Abstract: A pathway display method in an information processing device processing information includes a pathway information acquiring step (S10), an expression information identifying step (S11), an expression information acquiring step (S12), and a dynamic image display step (S13).

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a blocked isocyanate compound represented by general formula (III): wherein R1, R2, Q1, and Q2 are as defined in the specification, characterized by comprising reacting a pyrazole compound (I) with an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing isocyanate compound (II) at a temperature in the range of 0° C. to 90° C. The production process can efficiently produce a high-purity blocked isocyanate compound without substantially producing by-products. In the production process, unlike the prior art technique, since there is no need to use any inert solvent such as toluene or xylene, safety to the human body and environment is excellent and the production processes and equipment can be simplified. The blocked isocyanate compound produced by the production process contains no residual inert solvent and is suitable for use in extensive fields such as various coating agents, adhesives, and molding materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a blocked isocyanate compound represented by general formula (III): wherein R1, R2, Q1, and Q2 are as defined in the specification, characterized by comprising reacting a pyrazole compound (I) with an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing isocyanate compound (II) at a temperature in the range of 0° C. to 90° C. The production process can efficiently produce a high-purity blocked isocyanate compound without substantially producing by-products. In the production process, unlike the prior art technique, since there is no need to use any inert solvent such as toluene or xylene, safety to the human body and environment is excellent and the production processes and equipment can be simplified. The blocked isocyanate compound produced by the production process contains no residual inert solvent and is suitable for use in extensive fields such as various coating agents, adhesives, and molding materials.

Abstract: For individual users, information which is the latest and which is suitable to the users can be properly displayed or can be selectively displayed. A reproduction title is detected as a title of a recorded broadcast program and/or one of the user use states of distributed content titles such as titles recorded in a DVD, CD, etc. When an information processing operation is made in accordance with information such as a broadcast channel code at the time of recording and a broadcasting date and time, or the detection of the reproduction title. If a reproduction title is selected, the specific information is sent to a server via a communication line. Then, a user side client device acquires from the server, advertisement information relating to or associated with the specific information that has been sent, and displays the acquired information.

Abstract: Personal watercraft to be test is set in a water tank. Water flow guide plate is positioned, rearward of the stern of the watercraft, for guiding a water jet from the watercraft to make a U-turn toward a front portion of the watercraft. Vertical partition plate is positioned, centrally of the width of an underwater portion of the tank, for directing the water jet to horizontally circulate around the partition plate. In another example, water flow guide plates are provided, at four corners of the underwater portion, for sequentially guiding the water jet from the watercraft to form a vertical circular water flow, and a horizontal partition plate is provided, centrally of the height of the underwater portion, for directing the water jet to vertically circulate around the partition plate.