Abstract: In order to minimize differences in a pushing speed of a user pushing control elements of a controller in, for example, an entertaining system, arising from differences in the body weights of users, the gives instructions to a computer running software depending on the pushing pressure of the user on the control element connected to a pressure-sensitive device of the controller. The controller is set up to instruct the user to push the control element with at least a maximum strength. The value obtained when the control element is pushed, is stored as the maximum value. Based on the maximum value and a pressure-sensing value table defined in software or various pressure-sensing values, a new pressure-sensing value table or various new pressure-sensing values are generated.

Abstract: A recording medium, computer and method for displaying a selectable item on a computer display screen. The recording medium has a processing program that sequentially displays a selectable item from a sequence of items at a rate depending on the output from a controller which senses a pushing pressure of a user on a control element of the controller. The computer includes that controller, a display screen; a unit for determining a display rate based on a value of said pressure-sensing output, and a unit for sequentially displaying each of a plurality of items on the display screen as the selectable item at the display rate.

Abstract: The movement of an object due to the continuous pushing of a simple ON/OFF switch is made an easier-to-use interface for users by a method of moving an object displayed on a screen of a TV monitor of a computer having a controller which has a pressure-sensitive unit. In the method, the pushing by a user on the controller is sensed by the pressure-sensitive unit, a pressure-sensing output signal is determined depending on the pushing pressure, and the object is moved within the screen of the TV monitor depending on the magnitude of the pressure-sensing output signal of the controller.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing sound in an electronic device which has a function of making communication with another electronic device or to which a function of making communication with another electronic device can be applied, includes a first mixer for mixing sound transmitted from a sound source with voices with which communication is made between the apparatus and the another apparatus, while the communication is being made.

Abstract: A data processing system for connection to a network utilizing a guidance diagram overlay on a network page with selectable options associated with input controller keys to facilitate network navigation and a method for rendering a guidance diagram overlay on a network page.

Abstract: To provide a user interface for exchanges among on-screen characters which is easier-to-use than selecting certain items by a player pushing a simple ON/OFF switch, a computer, a recording medium and a method use a controller which has pressure-sensitive units for sensing a pushing pressure of the player on the controller. The computer is able to execute a game program that includes scenes of exchanges between the player or a character controlled by the player and other characters. The computer also has a unit for generating a pressure-sensing output signal from the pressure-sensitive unit, and a unit for transmitting the emotion of the player corresponding to the pressure-sensing output signal to one of other on-screen characters.

Abstract: An electronic equipment which provides an easier-to-use interface for the changing of the settings of various parameters on an LCD panel or the screen of a computer by the pushing by a user of a simple ON/OFF switch or holding it down, includes a switch connected to a pressure-sensitive unit, a processing circuit that performs processing depending on an output value of the switch, and a display unit that displays the results of processing of the processing circuit. The processing circuit changes the settings of parameters of electronic equipment in increments depending on the output value of the switch.

Abstract: Electronic equipment which provides an easier-to-use user interface for zoom-in and zoom-out actions has a switch which includes a pressure-sensitive unit, and a processing unit that performs enlargement or reduction processing depending on the output from the pressure-sensitive unit. A computer is provided, which has a controller which has the pressure-sensitive unit a unit which generates a pressure-sensing output signal depending on a pushing pressure of a user, sensed by the pressure-sensitive unit. The computer further has a unit for converting the pressure-sensing output signal to a deformation amount for an object on the screen of the monitor and a unit which deforms the object displayed on the monitor depending on the deformation amount.

Abstract: A recording medium on which is recorded a computer-readable and executable software program that performs processing by taking as instructions an output from a controller used in an entertainment system. The controller has a pressure-sensitive unit. The software program used in the entertainment system, in a mode in which the viewpoint position of objects within the screen of the entertainment system is switched, switches the position of the viewpoint of an object depending on the output of the controller.

Abstract: A recording medium, computer and method for displaying a selectable item on a computer display screen. The recording medium has a processing program that sequentially displays a selectable item from a sequence of items at a rate depending on the output from a controller which senses a pushing pressure of a user on a control element of the controller. The computer includes that controller, a display screen; a unit for determining a display rate based on a value of said pressure-sensing output, and a unit for sequentially displaying each of a plurality of items on the display screen as the selectable item at the display rate.

Abstract: A recording medium on which is recorded a computer-readable and executable software program that performs processing by taking as instructions an output from a controller used in an entertainment system. The controller has a pressure-sensitive unit. The software program used in the entertainment system, in a mode in which the viewpoint position of objects within the screen of the entertainment system is switched, switches the position of the viewpoint of an object depending on the output of the controller.

Abstract: A data processing system for connection to a network utilizing a guidance diagram overlay on a network page with selectable options associated with input controller keys to facilitate network navigation and a method for rendering a guidance diagram overlay on a network page.

Abstract: A recording medium on which is recorded a computer-readable and executable software program that performs processing by taking as instructions an output from a controller used in an entertainment system. The controller has a pressure-sensitive unit. The software program used in the entertainment system, in a mode in which the viewpoint position of objects within the screen of the entertainment system is switched, switches the position of the viewpoint of an object depending on the output of the controller.

Abstract: The adjustment of hitting power or the like by pushing or continuous pushing of a simple ON/OFF switch by a user is provided by a computer which is able to execute a program that performs processing by taking as instructions an output from a controller which has a pressure-sensitive unit and a processing unit which applies force that acts on objects on a screen of the computer, depending on the output of the controller.

Abstract: A system and computer-based method for providing transformed content and/or a transformed presentation of information derived from content acquired in response to a client search request (i.e., a search term, index, inquiry, keyword, concept, etc.). A compilation server receives and can transform content obtained from one or more content providers, such content having a format that includes an index field for storing the search request, a data category field, a data type field and a field for the data itself. In one embodiment, the presentation can be a summary of search results achieved by means of integrating and arranging the content according to a particular set of rules, or ‘template.’ The desired template can be predetermined, selected according to need, prepared based on a client profile, and/or prepared based on attributes of the search request.

Abstract: A main memory stores an operating guidance program for displaying operating guidance on a display monitor and enabling control members of a manual control input device to emit continuous or flickering light in relating to the operating guidance. Based on a command from the manual control input device, a CPU executes the operating guidance program stored in the main memory. The operating guidance program enables the control members to emit continuous or flickering light sequentially and displays operating guidance for at least the control members which are emitting continuous or flickering light on the display monitor. Not only the operating guidance is displayed on the display monitor, but also visual sensations are given to the game player by controlling the control members to emit continuous or flickering light on the manual control input device.

Abstract: Electronic equipment includes a processing apparatus that performs high-speed playback processing depending on an output of a switch pushed by a user of the electronic equipment. The processing apparatus changes the playback speed to a speed that depends on an output value of the switch. A recording medium is used which has a program that changes the playback speed depending on the output value of the switch. A method of generating images and sound senses the pushing pressure applied by a user to a switch by a pressure-sensitive unit to generate a pressure-sensing signal, determines a playback speed according to a pressure-sensing signal, and performs variable-speed playback at the determined playback speed.

Abstract: A main memory stores an operation guidance program for displaying an operation guidance on a display monitor and enabling control members of a manual control input device to emit continuous or flickering light in relation to the operation guidance. Based on a command from the manual control input device, a CPU executes the operation guidance program stored in the main memory. The operation guidance program enables the control members to emit continuous or flickering light sequentially and displays an operation guidance for at least the control members which are emitting continuous or flickering light on the display monitor. Not only the operation guidance is displayed on the display monitor, but also visual sensations are given to the game player by controlling the control members to emit continuous or flickering light on the manual control input device.

Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to establish a guarantee system for customer products. The information processing system of this invention has a timer 3 for obtaining at least date information, a database 7 for registering information on customers who purchase products 17, IDs 18 of these products 17, and date information from timer 3, code reader 12 for reading IDs 18, and a computer that has control software that runs on a CPU, and said control software has a comparison function unit 4 that decides, based on the date a customer purchased a product 17 and the guarantee period for product 17, whether the customer's product 17 is within the guarantee period.

Abstract: Electronic equipment which provides an easier-to-use user interface for zoom-in and zoom-out actions has a switch which includes a pressure-sensitive unit, and a processing unit that performs enlargement or reduction processing depending on the output from the pressure-sensitive unit. A computer is provided, which has a controller which has the pressure-sensitive unit a unit which generates a pressure-sensing output signal depending on a pushing pressure of a user, sensed by the pressure-sensitive unit. The computer further has a unit for converting the pressure-sensing output signal to a deformation amount for an object on the screen of the monitor and a unit which deforms the object displayed on the monitor depending on the deformation amount.