Abstract: An electronic musical instrument includes a plurality of performance operating elements, a storage unit configured to store performance data corresponding to a performance operation of a user each time the user operates any one of the plurality of performance operating elements, and at least one processor. In a first operation state, in a case where any one of the plurality of performance operating elements is operated by the user, the at least one processor starts an output of the performance data from a reproduction start position of the performance data in the storage unit, the reproduction start position corresponding to the operated performance operating element.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument includes a performance operating element, a storage unit configured to store performance data corresponding to an operation each time a user operates the performance operating element, and at least one processor. The at least one processor executes, in a first period, processing of storing the performance data in the storage unit in response to the operation of the user on the performance operating element in a case of being in a recording state. The at least one processor executes, in a second period longer than the first period, processing of outputting the performance data stored in the storage unit in a case of being in a reproduction state.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument includes a performance operating element, a second operating element configured to add an acoustic effect or change setting information including a tone, a storage unit including a first storage area that stores first performance data corresponding to an operation on the performance operating element and second performance data corresponding to an operation on the second operating element, and a second storage area that stores the second performance data, and at least one processor. The at least one processor stores, in a case where the second performance data stored in the first storage area is overwritten in a recording state, the overwritten second performance data in the second storage area, and instructs to generate a musical sound based on the first performance data stored in the first storage area and the second performance data stored in the second storage area in a reproduction state.

Abstract: A wireless checkout system includes peripheral stations, a server that stores location information indicating a position coordinate of each of the peripheral stations, one or more base stations, and a mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminal. The mobile POS terminal includes a wireless communication interface configured to receive a wireless signal from the base stations, a display, and a processor. The processor designates one of the peripheral stations as an associated peripheral station, determines a position coordinate of the mobile POS terminal based on the wireless signal, selects, based on the determined position coordinate of the mobile POS terminal and the location information, another of peripheral stations that is closest to the mobile POS terminal to be an alternative peripheral station to be recommended for the checkout, when the associated peripheral station is not available, and then controls the display to display a screen indicating the alternative peripheral station.

Abstract: An information processing device for a retail merchandise registration system includes a communication interface configured to connect to product scanners and processing requests and image data from the scanners. The processor compares a present device load value to a threshold and sends a positive response when the present device load is less than the threshold and a negative response when the present device load is equal to or greater than the threshold load. An image processing unit is configured to perform recognition processing on the image data from the scanner devices to detect an object depicted in the image data. The processor sends a recognition result to the scanner after the recognition processing has been performed by the image processing unit.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a reading device includes a first device and a second device. The first device includes an imaging unit, a first recognition unit configured to recognize a commodity from a captured image of the imaging unit, and a voice output unit configured to emit a voice if the first recognition unit recognizes the commodity. The second device is separate from the first device, and includes a second recognition unit configured to recognize a commodity from the captured image by a method different from that of the first recognition unit and a second voice generation unit configured to output voice data for sounding the voice output unit if the second recognition unit recognizes the commodity.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a reading device includes a first device and a second device. The first device includes an imaging unit, a first recognition unit configured to recognize a commodity from a captured image of the imaging unit, and a voice output unit configured to emit a voice if the first recognition unit recognizes the commodity. The second device is separate from the first device, and includes a second recognition unit configured to recognize a commodity from the captured image by a method different from that of the first recognition unit and a second voice generation unit configured to output voice data for sounding the voice output unit if the second recognition unit recognizes the commodity.

Abstract: A wireless checkout system includes peripheral stations, a server that stores location information indicating a position coordinate of each of the peripheral stations, one or more base stations, and a mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminal. The mobile POS terminal includes a wireless communication interface configured to receive a wireless signal from the base stations, a display, and a processor. The processor designates one of the peripheral stations as an associated peripheral station, determines a position coordinate of the mobile POS terminal based on the wireless signal, selects, based on the determined position coordinate of the mobile POS terminal and the location information, another of peripheral stations that is closest to the mobile POS terminal to be an alternative peripheral station to be recommended for the checkout, when the associated peripheral station is not available, and then controls the display to display a screen indicating the alternative peripheral station.

Abstract: A wireless checkout system includes peripheral stations, a server that stores location information indicating a position coordinate of each of the peripheral stations, one or more base stations, and a mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminal. The mobile POS terminal includes a wireless communication interface configured to receive a wireless signal from the base stations, a display, and a processor. The processor designates one of the peripheral stations as an associated peripheral station, determines a position coordinate of the mobile POS terminal based on the wireless signal, selects, based on the determined position coordinate of the mobile POS terminal and the location information, another of peripheral stations that is closest to the mobile POS terminal to be an alternative peripheral station to be recommended for the checkout, when the associated peripheral station is not available, and then controls the display to display a screen indicating the alternative peripheral station.

Abstract: A communication cable includes a first leaky coaxial cable, a first leaky coaxial cable, and an approach cable. The first leaky coaxial cable has a first end and a second end connected to a communication device. The second leaky coaxial cable has a third end and a fourth end different from the first end and second end of the first leaky coaxial cable. The approach cable has a fifth end connected to the communication device and a sixth end connected to the third end of the second leaky coaxial cable, wherein the sixth end is positioned near the second end of the first leaky coaxial cable.

Abstract: A wireless checkout system includes peripheral stations, a server that stores location information indicating a position coordinate of each of the peripheral stations, one or more base stations, and a mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminal. The mobile POS terminal includes a wireless communication interface configured to receive a wireless signal from the base stations, a display, and a processor. The processor designates one of the peripheral stations as an associated peripheral station, determines a position coordinate of the mobile POS terminal based on the wireless signal, selects, based on the determined position coordinate of the mobile POS terminal and the location information, another of peripheral stations that is closest to the mobile POS terminal to be an alternative peripheral station to be recommended for the checkout, when the associated peripheral station is not available, and then controls the display to display a screen indicating the alternative peripheral station.

Abstract: A communication cable includes a first leaky coaxial cable, a first leaky coaxial cable, and an approach cable. The first leaky coaxial cable has a first end and a second end connected to a communication device. The second leaky coaxial cable has a third end and a fourth end different from the first end and second end of the first leaky coaxial cable. The approach cable has a fifth end connected to the communication device and a sixth end connected to the third end of the second leaky coaxial cable, wherein the sixth end is positioned near the second end of the first leaky coaxial cable.

Abstract: A sales register apparatus, such as point-of-sale terminal, includes a register to perform registration processing for registering a commodity being purchased by a customer and a sound output section to output sounds concerning the registration processing to an operator of the register on one side of the register and the customer on an opposite side of the register. According to an embodiment, the sound output section includes a single speaker to output sounds to both the operator and the customer.

Abstract: A process for producing an agglomerate comprising heat treating an iron oxide-containing powder at a heating temperature of 900 to 1,200° C., and granulating an obtained heat treated powder, as a raw material, thereby producing an agglomerate, wherein the iron-oxide-containing powder has a 50% particle diameter of 2 ?m or less.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a code reading apparatus includes a commodity-information reading unit, a commodity-information output unit, a benefit-information reading unit, and a benefit-information output unit. The commodity-information reading unit reads commodity information from a code symbol attached to a commodity. The commodity-information output unit outputs the commodity information read by the commodity-information reading unit. The benefit-information reading unit detects an image of benefit indication from an image imaged by an imaging unit and reads benefit information corresponding to the benefit indication from the detected image. The benefit-information output unit outputs the benefit information read by the benefit-information reading unit.

Abstract: A scanner according to an embodiment includes a housing, an imaging device provided in the housing, and a light source. The housing has an imaging window. The imaging window is sectioned by an upper side portion, a lower side portion, and a pair of side portions. The lower side portion is spaced apart from the upper side portion. The pair of side portions connect respective ends of the upper side portion and the lower side portion. The imaging device picks up, via the imaging window, an image of a reading target present in a reading area formed on the outer side of the housing through the imaging window and outputs image data of the reading target. The light source is located on the outer side of the reading area and arranged along each of the side portions of the housing and irradiates illumination light on the reading area.

Abstract: An article code reading device optically reads a code symbol on an article, and decodes and outputs an article code. An image pickup image part picks up an image of an area of an article, the code symbol of which is read by the article code reading device, and outputs pickup image data. An article registration is executed by searching an article data file for a corresponding price for the article, and an extraction process extracts an exterior characteristic of an article from the pickup image data outputted by the pickup image part. A consistency is determined between a first data obtained based on the extraction process and a second data obtained based on an output from the article code reading device, and an alarm is generated when it there is not a consistency between the first data and the second data.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a checkout terminal includes a lighting unit, a detection unit, a weighing unit, a reading unit, a determination unit, a storage control unit, and a lighting control unit. The lighting unit illuminates an article. The detection unit detects an article code from the article. The weighing unit measures a weight of the article. The reading unit reads out weight information and article information of the article. The determination unit determines whether or not the weight measured by the weighing unit is identical with the weight indicated by the weight information. The storage control unit stores the article information in a second storage unit, when it is determined by the determination unit that the weights are identical. The lighting control unit controls the lighting unit so as to be turned off when it is determined by the determination unit that the weights are not identical.