Abstract: A server system that is communicably connected to a game device that is installed in a game operating entity includes a game data storage section, a read section that reads user data about a player, a transmission section that transmits the user data to the game device before the player starts playing the game, a reception section that receives game result data from the game device after the player has finished playing the game, a write section that writes the game result data into the game data storage section, and a charging section that performs a charging process that charges the game operating entity for at least one of a load process and a save process, the load process reading the user data and transmitting the user data to the game device, and the save process receiving the game result data from the game device and writing the game result data into the game data storage section.

Abstract: A server system that is communicably connected to a game device that is installed in a game operating entity includes a game data storage section, a read section that reads user data about a player, a transmission section that transmits the user data to the game device before the player starts playing the game, a reception section that receives game result data from the game device after the player has finished playing the game, a write section that writes the game result data into the game data storage section, and a charging section that performs a charging process that charges the game operating entity for at least one of a load process and a save process, the load process reading the user data and transmitting the user data to the game device, and the save process receiving the game result data from the game device and writing the game result data into the game data storage section.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument of the string-plucking type which does not create a large time lag from when the musical instrument is operated until when the sound is produced, and does not cause a detection mechanism to become complex. A photo sensor (11) for being operated by a player is provided in a main body (10) that is formed in a shape resembling a string-plucking musical instrument. The photo sensor (11) generates a signal for producing sound when the light emitted from a light-emitting unit (11a) to a light-receiving unit (11b) is not detected by the light-receiving unit (11b). A detection signal from the photo sensor (11) needs not be put to the conversion processing, and the time can be shortened from when the musical instrument is operated until when the sound is produced. Since light is used, the constitution of the detection mechanism does not become complex.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a musical reference apparatus for use by musicians to rapidly and easily transpose or modulate music. The invention is preferably formed of two or three disc-shaped members which are rotatable relative to one another about a single axis. These disc-shaped members have musical indicia marked on upper surfaces thereof near their peripheries. The outer of the disc-shaped members has symbols thereon which represent musical tones, as does the inner of the disc-shaped members. An intermediate member which has symbols representing musical indexes can also be provided. Alternatively, the inner member can have two sets of symbols marked thereof, one representing musical tones, and the other representing musical indexes. Any of the various embodiments of the musical reference apparatus can be mounted on a reference card or on a wristwatch type device.