Abstract: The invention relates to a medical gas supply device that supplies hydrogen gas to inhalation gas, including: an inhalation gas path that is connected to an inhalation line on an artificial respirator side; a hydrogen gas introduction path that is connected to a hydrogen gas supplier; a merging point where these two paths merge; a tank that is provided downstream of the merging point, includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet, has a diameter larger than that of the inhalation gas path, and mixes inhalation gas and hydrogen gas to form a mixed gas; a mixed gas supply path that connects the gas outlet and a patient-side inhalation line; a flow meter that is provided in the inhalation gas path; a flow rate controller that is provided in the medical gas introduction path; and a control unit that is connected to the flow meter and the flow rate controller.

Abstract: The production method for an organic substance comprises: a step of feeding waste (G0) to a dryer (13); a step of drying the waste (G0) by the dryer (13); a step of feeding the waste (G0) dried by the dryer (13) to a gasifier (14); a step of gasifying the waste (G0) by the gasifier (14) to generate synthetic gas (G1); and a step of bringing the synthetic gas (G1) into contact with a microbial catalyst to generate an organic substance.

Abstract: An operation apparatus includes a communication section to communicate with an electronic apparatus capable of communicating, through a first transmission medium, with an accumulation apparatus capable of accumulating contents, the communication section communicating with the electronic apparatus through a second transmission medium, a content selection section to select a content to which a parental lock is to be set from among the contents accumulated in the accumulation apparatus, a release key setting section to set a key for releasing the parental lock for the content selected, a storage section to associate identification information of the content selected with the key set by the release key setting section and stores the identification information and the key associated with each other, and a parental lock notification section to notify the accumulation apparatus in which the content is accumulated of the identification information of the content to which the parental lock is set.

Abstract: An operation apparatus includes a communication section to communicate with an electronic apparatus capable of communicating, through a first transmission medium, with an accumulation apparatus capable of accumulating contents, the communication section communicating with the electronic apparatus through a second transmission medium, a content selection section to select a content to which a parental lock is to be set from among the contents accumulated in the accumulation apparatus, a release key setting section to set a key for releasing the parental lock for the content selected, a storage section to associate identification information of the content selected with the key set by the release key setting section and stores the identification information and the key associated with each other, and a parental lock notification section to notify the accumulation apparatus in which the content is accumulated of the identification information of the content to which the parental lock is set.

Abstract: A display processing apparatus is disclosed. The display processing apparatus includes: a unit configured to receive a content list from a content server; a content storage portion configured to store a content; a contract information storage portion configured to store contract information; a viewing history information storage portion configured to store viewing history information; a unit configured to create a recommended content list from the content list based on the contract information and the viewing history information, the recommended content list being one of a list of contents capable of being viewed and a list of contents capable of being stored in the content storage portion; a screen capable of displaying the recommended content list; and a unit configured to display the recommended content list in a predetermined area other than a center area of the screen, the recommended content list being smaller than the screen.

Abstract: An EPG retrieval system includes a data server, a client, and a dictionary database. The data server stores program information of an EPG. The client includes an access unit for accessing the data server, and an input unit for inputting a retrieval keyword for performing retrieval on the program information. The dictionary database stores retrieval keywords and keywords relevant to the retrieval keywords. The client inputs an arbitrary keyword, and extracts keywords relevant to the input keyword. The extracted keywords and the input keyword are used to perform retrieval on the program information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a recording and reproduction control unit that records content on a predetermined recording medium and that reads and reproduces content from the predetermined recording medium, wherein the recording and reproduction control unit transmits and records information necessary for reproducing deleted content to a different information processing apparatus when it is intended to delete the content as a deletion target recorded on the predetermined recording medium, and synthesizes and reproduces the deleted content on the basis of the information from the different information processing apparatus when it is instructed to reproduce the deleted content.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that includes an interface that receives first content transmitted from a content distribution apparatus to the information processing apparatus and another information processing apparatus in synchronization. The information processing apparatus also includes a processor that controls a reproduction state of the first content at the information processing apparatus, and controls the interface to transmit reproduction state information corresponding to the reproduction state to the content distribution apparatus. The content distribution apparatus controls transmission of second content to the another information processing apparatus based on the received reproduction state information.

Abstract: Disclosed is an information recording apparatus including: a storage portion configured to store information that is copy-protected; a recording portion configured to record, on a recording medium, the information stored in the storage portion; a first information extraction portion configured to extract, from the information stored in the storage portion, first information that indicates a feature of the information; a second information extraction portion configured to extract, from the information recorded on the recording medium, second information that indicates a feature of the information; a judgment portion configured to perform a comparison as to whether the first and second information match, and judge whether the information recorded on the recording medium can be reproduced based on the comparison; and a deletion portion configured to delete the information stored in the storage portion when the judgment portion judges that the information recorded on the recording medium is capable of being repro

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a search request means for requesting another information processing apparatus to search metadata of a high-picture quality content corresponding to a content having higher picture quality than the content; a metadata acquisition means for acquiring the metadata supplied from another information processing apparatus as a search result in response to the request by the search request means; an association means for associating information indicating a providing source of the high-picture quality content included in the metadata acquired by the metadata acquisition means with metadata of the content; a high-picture quality content acquisition means for acquiring the high-picture quality content from the providing source indicated by the information associated with the metadata of the content by the association means when the content is processed; and a high-picture quality content reproduction means for reproducing the high-picture quality content acquired by the hi

Abstract: An operation apparatus includes a communication section to communicate with an electronic apparatus capable of communicating, through a first transmission medium, with an accumulation apparatus capable of accumulating contents, the communication section communicating with the electronic apparatus through a second transmission medium, a content selection section to select a content to which a parental lock is to be set from among the contents accumulated in the accumulation apparatus, a release key setting section to set a key for releasing the parental lock for the content selected, a storage section to associate identification information of the content selected with the key set by the release key setting section and stores the identification information and the key associated with each other, and a parental lock notification section to notify the accumulation apparatus in which the content is accumulated of the identification information of the content to which the parental lock is set.

Abstract: A display processing apparatus is disclosed. The display processing apparatus includes: a unit configured to receive a content list from a content server; a content storage portion configured to store a content; a contract information storage portion configured to store contract information; a viewing history information storage portion configured to store viewing history information; a unit configured to create a recommended content list from the content list based on the contract information and the viewing history information, the recommended content list being one of a list of contents capable of being viewed and a list of contents capable of being stored in the content storage portion; a screen capable of displaying the recommended content list; and a unit configured to display the recommended content list in a predetermined area other than a center area of the screen, the recommended content list being smaller than the screen.

Abstract: Disclosed is an information recording apparatus including: a storage portion configured to store information that is copy-protected; a recording portion configured to record, on a recording medium, the information stored in the storage portion; a first information extraction portion configured to extract, from the information stored in the storage portion, first information that indicates a feature of the information; a second information extraction portion configured to extract, from the information recorded on the recording medium, second information that indicates a feature of the information; a judgment portion configured to perform a comparison as to whether the first and second information match, and judge whether the information recorded on the recording medium can be reproduced based on the comparison; and a deletion portion configured to delete the information stored in the storage portion when the judgment portion judges that the information recorded on the recording medium is capable of being repro

Abstract: There is disclosed a recording schedule reservation system for reserving a recording schedule of a broadcasting program through a network with an enhanced operating capability by enabling recording of a broadcasting program to be scheduled for a video recording/reproducing apparatus such as a home video recorder by utilizing an externally portable telephone or the like, and the system comprises: a program information server connected to a network, having broadcasting program information and client's information; a video recording/reproducing apparatus having a function to access the program information server to reserve a recording schedule of a predetermined program; and a information terminal apparatus which accesses the program information server to browse broadcasting program information and is capable of selecting any desired broadcasting program, in which the program information server enables the video recording/reproducing apparatus to reserve the recording schedule of the selected broadcasting progra

Abstract: A control system includes a first control apparatus including, at least, a display screen which can also be used as a touch panel. The first control apparatus operates a predetermined electronic apparatus. A second server communicates with the first control apparatus and is connected or linked to a plurality of electronic apparatuses. A third server establishes a connection with the second server through a network. Based on at least one of GUI data, internal processing data, and display data, which are stored or designated by the second server, the first control apparatus changes settings of at least one of GUI data, internal processing data, and display data, which are contained in the first control apparatus.

Abstract: An EPG retrieval system includes a data server, a client, and a dictionary database. The data server stores program information of an EPG. The client includes an access unit for accessing the data server, and an input unit for inputting a retrieval keyword for performing retrieval on the program information. The dictionary database stores retrieval keywords and keywords relevant to the retrieval keywords. The client inputs an arbitrary keyword, and extracts keywords relevant to the input keyword. The extracted keywords and the input keyword are used to perform retrieval on the program information.