Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting diode, a red light-emitting phosphor layer, a yellow light-emitting phosphor layer, and a blue light-emitting phosphor layer. These layers are stacked in the stacking sequence of the yellow, blue, and red phosphor layers in order of increasing distance from the LED. The stacking sequence of the yellow and blue phosphor layers is first determined in such a manner that these layers do not interact with each other. The stacking sequence of the red and yellow phosphor layers and the stacking sequence of the red and blue phosphor layers are determined by the discriminant D. This determination of the stacking sequence suppresses a reduction in the conversion efficiency of the phosphors due to concentration quenching, improving the emission efficiency of the light-emitting device.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid element device, which comprises providing a glass-containing Al2O3 substrate (3) having a GaN based LED element (2) placed thereon, setting a P2O5—ZnO based low melting point glass in parallel with the substrate, and carrying out a press working at a temperature of 415° C. or higher under a pressure of 60 kgf in a nitrogen atmosphere. Under these conditions, the low melting point glass has a viscosity of 109 poise, and is adhered via an oxide formed on the surface of the glass-containing Al2O3 substrate (3). A solid element device manufactured by the above method can be manufactured through a glass sealing working at a low temperature and also has a highly reliable sealing structure.

Abstract: A unit-to-unit data exchange system preventing an unfair exchange without increasing communications cost or a load on a server. A unit (11a) exchanges data with a unit (11b). An exchange completion data keeping device keeps exchange completion data that is necessary for each unit (11a and 11b) to reproduce the obtained data after the data exchange is completed. The exchange completion data keeping device transmits the exchange completion data obtained from the unit (11b) to the unit (11a) and transmits the exchange completion data obtained from the unit (11a) to the unit (11b) only when the unit (11a) and the unit (11b) have successfully received data of interest.

Abstract: A ferrous-metal-alkaline-earth-metal mixed silicate based phosphor is used in form of a single component or a mixture as a light converter for a primarily visible and/or ultraviolet light emitting device. The phosphor has a rare earth element as an activator. The rare earth element is europium (Eu). Alternatively, the phosphor may have a coactivator formed of a rare earth element and at least one of Mn, Bi, Sn, and Sb.

Abstract: A CD on which only music information specified by the CD-DA is recorded, or a CD on which both music information specified by the CD-DA and music information to be recorded on a CD-ROM are recorded is mounted upon an information processing terminal. When the CD on which only music information specified by the CD-DA is recorded is mounted, the information processing terminal acquires, from a directory server, an ISRC number that identifies the music information recorded on the CD, and distribution server location information that identifies a content distribution server. The information processing terminal acquires content that is the music information compressed according to the MP3 and encrypted, from the content distribution server identified by the acquired distribution server location information, and the decryption key. The information processing terminal then decrypts the acquired content using the acquired decryption key and reproduces music.

Abstract: A CD on which only music information specified by the CD-DA is recorded, or a CD on which both music information specified by the CD-DA and music information to be recorded on a CD-ROM are recorded is mounted upon an information processing terminal. When the CD on which only music information specified by the CD-DA is recorded is mounted, the information processing terminal acquires, from a directory server, an ISRC number that identifies the music information recorded on the CD, and distribution server location information that identifies a content distribution server. The information processing terminal acquires content that is the music information compressed according to the MP3 and encrypted, from the content distribution server identified by the acquired distribution server location information, and the decryption key. The information processing terminal then decrypts the acquired content using the acquired decryption key and reproduces music.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting diode, a red light-emitting phosphor layer, a yellow light-emitting phosphor layer, and a blue light-emitting phosphor layer. These layers are stacked in the stacking sequence of the yellow, blue, and red phosphor layers in order of increasing distance from the LED. The stacking sequence of the yellow and blue phosphor layers is first determined in such a manner that these layers do not interact with each other. The stacking sequence of the red and yellow phosphor layers and the stacking sequence of the red and blue phosphor layers are determined by the discriminant D. This determination of the stacking sequence suppresses a reduction in the conversion efficiency of the phosphors due to concentration quenching, improving the emission efficiency of the light-emitting device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rights management terminal that can securely send and receive usage information while preventing spoofing and protecting user's privacy.

Abstract: A light emitting device has a light emitting element and an adhesion layer to bond the light emitting element to a mounting member. The adhesion layer is of inorganic material particles and a transparent inorganic binding layer to be formed between the neighboring inorganic material particles, and the inorganic material particles are substantially connected with each other in the adhesion layer. Another light emitting device has a light emitting element and a phosphor layer that radiates fluorescent light while being excited by light emitted from the light emitting element. The phosphor layer is of phosphor particles and transparent inorganic binding layer to be formed between the neighboring phosphor particles.

Abstract: A CD on which only music information specified by the CD-DA is recorded, or a CD on which both music information specified by the CD-DA and music information to be recorded on a CD-ROM are recorded is mounted upon an information processing terminal (10). When the CD on which only music information specified by the CD-DA is recorded is mounted, the information processing terminal (10) acquires, from a directory server (20), an ISRC number that identifies the music information recorded on the CD, and distribution server location information that identifies a content distribution server. The information processing terminal (10) acquires content that is the music information compressed according to the MP3 and encrypted, from the content distribution server identified by the acquired distribution server location information, and the decryption key. The information processing terminal then decrypts the acquired content using the acquired decryption key and reproduces music.

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to use data that is held by a given terminal device in another terminal device, even after the given terminal device can no longer be accessed externally. If a terminal device 100a detects an event wherein one's own terminal will no longer be externally accessible, then the data held by one's own terminal 100a is transferred to another device 200 that can be accessed externally. Another terminal device 100b, which acquires and uses data, acquires data from the device 200, and uses such.

Abstract: A group management server in a group information management system includes: a group member terminal list storage unit for storing a group member terminal list; and a secure communication unit for establishing a secure communication channel with a plurality of terminal apparatuses and communicating with each of the terminal apparatuses via the communication channel. Each terminal apparatus includes a tamper-resistant module. The tamper-resistant module includes: a group information storage unit for storing group information securely; a deletion unit for securely executing deletion, which is processing that affects the group member terminal list, of the group information stored in the group information storage unit; and a secure communication unit for establishing a secure communication channel with the secure communication unit and transmitting a complete deletion notification message via the communication channel.

Abstract: A light emitting device has a light emitting element, and a high-refractive index layer that contacts an emission surface of the light emitting element. The high-refractive index layer has transparent fine particles uniformly arranged along the emission surface. The fine particles has a refractive index high than that of a material composing the emission surface of the light emitting element. Otherwise, a light emitting device has a light emitting element, a sealing material for sealing the light emitting element, and a high-refractive index layer that contacts an emission surface of the light emitting element. The fine particles has a refractive index high than that of a material composing the emission surface of the light emitting element and that of the sealing material. A phosphor may be included in the sealing material which is adapted to emit a wavelength-converted light by being excited by a light emitted from the light emitting element.

Abstract: There are disclosed a friction material composition which comprises a fibrous material except for asbestos, an inorganic friction regulator, an organic friction regulator and a binder, part of the inorganic friction regulator is ? alumina and ? alumina in combination, a weight ratio of the ? alumina and the ? alumina, ? alumina:? alumina, is in the range of 1:20 to 1:5, and part or whole part of the binder is a silicon-containing phenol resin, and a friction material obtained by molding the friction material composition under heating and pressure.

Abstract: A light emitting device has a light emitting element, and a phosphor layer of phosphor glass to generate fluorescence while being excited by light emitted from the light emitting element. The light emitting element emits ultraviolet light, and the phosphor glass generates visible fluorescence while being excited by the ultraviolet light.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus enables image data to be handled easily after photography. A server apparatus pattern images and control information in correspondence with user identifiers. A digital camera photographs a subject, obtains a pattern image and a piece of control information from the server apparatus, and judges whether a portion of the image data obtained by photography matches the obtained pattern image. If a matching portion exists, the digital camera operations in accordance with an operation instruction included in the piece of control information. If the operation instruction is mosaic processing, the digital camera performs mosaic processing to the matching portion. If the operation instruction is image replacement, the digital camera replaces the matching portion with a predetermined image or performs CG processing on the matching portion. If the operation instruction is frame deletion, the digital camera deletes the image data.

Abstract: A personal information management device aims to save troubles of inputting passwords and deleting personal information, to prevent others from viewing the personal information, and to maintain confidentiality of the personal information even when a mobile device is lost. Personal information storage unit 201 holds encrypted personal information, key distribution unit 204 distributes a decryption key used for decrypting the encrypted personal information into a first and a second distributed keys based on a secret sharing scheme, distributed key storage unit 205 stores thereon the first distributed key, stores the second distributed key on home device 30, and deletes the decryption key. Upon decryption, link judgment unit 210 judges link establishment. Key recovery unit 207 acquires the second distributed key from home device 30, and recovers the decryption key using the first and the second distributed keys. Decryption unit 208 decrypts the encrypted personal information using the decryption key.

Abstract: An authentication system that permits the user to use a function by authenticating the user in a more reliable manner than conventional technologies. The authentication system 1 includes a user terminal 10, an authentication recording medium 20, and wireless ID tags 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, . . . 36. Upon receiving from a user an instruction to activate a function provided by the authentication system for which the access by the user is limited, the user terminal 10 collects ID codes from the wireless ID tags 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, . . . 36, and judge whether or not a level of match between the collected ID codes and the ID codes stored beforehand in the authentication recording medium 20 satisfies a predetermined condition. If the level of match satisfies the predetermined condition, the user terminal 10 activates the designated function.

Abstract: A distribution server 103 distributes a content via a network, and a KIOSK terminal 105 receives the content via the network and records the content in an SD memory card 100. A customer device 111 receives a content via the SD memory card 100, checks out the content and records a copy on a recording medium. SD-Audio players 122 to 124 receive a copy of the content and play back the copy. Here, the KIOSK terminal 105 records a Usage Rule that certifies the right to control recording of content on the SD memory card 100. Move Control Information showing the number of times that moving of rights is permitted is set in the Usage Rule.

Abstract: A distribution server 103 distributes a content via a network, and a KIOSK terminal 105 receives the content via the network and records the content in an SD memory card 100. A customer device 111 receives a content via the SD memory card 100, checks out the content and records a copy on a recording medium. SD-Audio players 122 to 124 receive a copy of the content and play back the copy. Here, the KIOSK terminal 105 records a Usage Rule that certifies the right to control recording of content on the SD memory card 100. Move Control Information showing the number of times that moving of rights is permitted is set in the Usage Rule.