Abstract: This invention is to provide a technology for preventing information from being leaked from a mobile phone. For this purpose, this invention includes: receiving a request for data to select a calling destination from a first mobile phone capable of executing voice communication and data communication; identifying calling destination candidates registered in a data storage in association with a user of the first mobile phone by identification information other than telephone numbers of the calling destination candidates; and transmitting data to specify and select anyone of the identified calling destination candidates by the identification information other than the telephone numbers of the calling destination candidates, to the first mobile phone. Because the telephone number of the client is not sent to the mobile phone, the leakage of the client information is prevented, even if the mobile phone is stolen.

Abstract: Transaction management method in an intermediate server intermediates a transaction between a seller terminal and a purchaser terminal. The method includes storing a transaction procedure having a plurality of procedures in a predetermined order for each transaction type, and the attribute information regarding the data to be transmitted or received in each of the plurality of procedures, and transmitting or receiving the data to be transmitted or received between the seller terminal and the purchaser terminal in accordance with the transaction procedure determined by a transaction type and its attribute information in the transaction between the seller terminal and the purchaser terminal.

Abstract: A program of the invention causes a computer to display information relating to a service provided by another computer and information concerning a communication state in a display frame upper portion on a display screen, to display processing content of a task associated with the service provided by another computer in a display frame middle portion, and to display an icon for expressing information intrinsic to a user in a display frame lower portion, including a processing result of the task. As stated above, the network information is displayed in the display frame upper portion, the processing content of the task is displayed in the display frame middle portion, and the processing result of the task is displayed in the display frame lower portion, so that the network environment is intuitively shown to the user, and the icon for expressing the information intrinsic to the user is shown in the display frame lower portion. Accordingly, it becomes easy for the user to grasp objective data.

Abstract: Network information-distribution method and device for transmitting information utilizing information-exchange relationships among users. Information is transmitted from user 1 to all or a portion of user 1's buddies, e.g., users 12 and 13. Next, having received the information, users 12 and 13 then forward the information to their respective buddies. The information is forwarded, for example, to users 211 and 212 registered on user 12's buddy list 21. Likewise, the information is also transmitted to the user group registered on user 13's buddy list 22. By repeating this, buddy lists expressing information-exchange relationships among users are utilized to distribute the information to great numbers of persons.

Abstract: Transaction management method in an intermediate server intermediates a transaction between a seller terminal and a purchaser terminal. The method includes storing a transaction procedure having a plurality of procedures in a predetermined order for each transaction type, and the attribute information regarding the data to be transmitted or received in each of the plurality of procedures, and transmitting or receiving the data to be transmitted or received between the seller terminal and the purchaser terminal in accordance with the transaction procedure determined by a transaction type and its attribute information in the transaction between the seller terminal and the purchaser terminal.

Abstract: The present invention is to efficiently exploit user needs. When a user registers a product in a favorites list, proxy server 2 saves the search parameters for that product. Proxy server 2 presents the search parameters saved in text or icon format to a user terminal 1, and accepts changes to the search parameters. Proxy server 2 receives a product purchase selection from user terminal 1, and saves the purchase history of the user. By presenting users' purchase histories to a vendor terminal 3 and the like, a product provider will know the degree to which what information presented to what user is effective. A product provider can effectively present information and promote an increase in sales.

Abstract: An item data entry method by detecting a constituent element which represents an entry item from among received Internet documents, based on the document structure data of a document such as an HTML document containing the entry item key, comparing the entry item key of the detected entry item with the entry item key registered in a database, thereby automatically entering in the entry item the user's name, address, phone number, and the like corresponding to the entry item key registered in the database which has been matched as a result of comparison.

Abstract: Promoting efficient communication among users. Uses having a symbol of the same network resource are led to the same virtual space. Specifically, intermediary server 2 converting ID of merchandise icon and ID of virtual space for chat is provided. When user terminal 1 obtained a merchandise icon reports merchandise icon ID to the intermediary server 2, ID of a virtual space corresponding to the merchandise icon is returned to the user terminal 1. A user can share information on each merchandise by participating in this virtual space. Namely, users having a common purpose can chat with each other.

Abstract: Enabling a symbolic image representing the service provider or information provider to be displayed on a user terminal, displaying the predetermined domain for sending an application for use of services and of information and an application for use of services and distribution of information and adjustment of amount and content of information to be distributed for the service provider and information distributing source by detecting that a symbolic image has been moved to the predetermined domain.

Abstract: An item data entry method by detecting a constituent element which represents an entry item from among received Internet documents, based on the document structure data of a document such as an HTML document containing the entry item key, comparing the entry item key of the detected entry item with the entry item key registered in a database, thereby automatically entering in the entry item the user's name, address, phone number, and the like corresponding to the entry item key registered in the database which has been matched as a result of comparison.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to perform a constructive exchange of information between a user and a provider of products in virtual reality. A user places a product 154 that he is considering buying in a cart, designates product providers, and gives notification thereto of the cart contents. A designated product provider 153, by seeing the cart contents, can learn in what products the user is interested. The product provider 153 can provide to the cart from which the designation arose additional information 155, such as advertisements for its products. The user, by receiving various types of additional information from a product provider that he trusts, can find products that meet his desires, and can enjoy more satisfactory network-based shopping.

Abstract: An image generating apparatus has a command interpreting unit for interpreting external commands, an information storage unit for storing information for image generation, an image selecting unit for selecting desired images from the information stored in the information storage unit, and an image display unit for displaying the images selected by the image selecting unit. The information storage unit includes an image information unit where image information is stored and a reference information unit where information for selecting images that produce natural visual effects is stored. Based on the information retrieved from the reference information unit, the image selecting unit selects and generates images in accordance with the content of interpretation from the command interpreting unit and within a range that produces natural visual effects.

Abstract: An image processing unit generates a virtual environment or an artificial reality by displaying a necessary image in accordance with movement of a view direction of a person on a head mounted display and comprises a sensor, an image processing portion, and a display. The sensor detects a view direction and generates a view vector, and the image processing portion comprises a view direction movement discriminator, a priority degree allocator, and a partial update portion. The view direction movement discriminator calculates a view direction movement vector from the difference from the two fetched view vectors.

Abstract: A vertical machining center, which comprises a pallet clamp unit and a pallet conveyor unit arranged along the front face of the bed. A saddle is provided on the upper surface of the bed, with the saddle being slidable along the X axis. A column is provided on the top surface of the saddle, with the column being slidable along the Y axis. A headstock is provided on the front face of the column, with the headstock being vertically slidable. A tool magazine and an automatic tool exchange device are both arranged alongside the bed, and a numerical control unit is provided for numerically controlling the saddle, the column, the headstock, the pallet clamp unit, the pallet conveyor, the tool magazine and the automatic tool exchange device.

Abstract: A vertical machining center equipped with a rotary pallet changer, the center comprising a pallet clamp unit provided along the front face of the bed, with the clamp unit holding a pallet in a vertical position, and being capable of rotating around a horizontal axis. A rotary pallet changer provided in front of a front face of a bed of the vertical machining center, a saddle provided on an upper surface of the bed. The being saddle is slidable along the X axis, and a column is provided on a top surface of the saddle, with the column being slidable along the Y axis. A headstock is provided on a front face of the column with the headstock being slidable along the Z axis. A tool magazine and an automatic tool exchange device are arranged alongside the bed with a numerical control unit being provided for numerically controlling the saddle, the column, the headstock, the pallet clamp unit, the rotary pallet changer, the tool magazine and the automatic tool exchange device.