Abstract: One of a plurality of prepared given expressions is displayed on a screen. After the given expression is presented to the user, the position of a face feature point is detected from a face image of the user taken by a camera cartridge. Based on the detected position of the face feature point, the user's expression in the face image is expressed in accordance with the evaluation criteria corresponding to the given expression, and an image representing the evaluation result is displayed on the screen. Thus, the user can effectively train the mimetic muscles.

Abstract: A notification for notifying information about a mobile station capable of using international roaming service is provided. The notification system comprises an information storing unit that stores information about a mobile station which belongs to a first network in a first country, the information including a fact whether the mobile station is moved to a second country and registered as a visitor station in the second country or not; and a notification unit that refers to the information storing unit when the mobile station is called by a caller terminal within the first network to detect whether the mobile station is registered as the visitor station in the second country or not, and notifies the caller terminal of the registration of the mobile station before a connection between the caller terminal and the mobile station is established, when the mobile station is registered as the visitor station in the second country.

Abstract: A housing structure of an electronic keyboard musical instrument, in which a pivotable upper case can be mounted to and dismounted from a lower case when the upper case is in a semi-open state, thereby improving safety and the working efficiency at the time of assembly and maintenance. Pivot coupling parts each include an engagement protrusion comprised of a narrow-width portion and a wide-width portion. An upper case is formed with engagement holes each comprised of a narrow-width counterpart permitting the narrow-width portion to be inserted thereinto and a wide-width counterpart permitting the wide-width portion to be inserted thereinto. By moving the upper case, having a posture thereof corresponding to a mountable/dismountable angle range, in the direction in which the wide-width portions project, the wide-width portions can be inserted into and removed from the wide-width counterparts.

Abstract: A parameter setting portion B11 sets control parameters in accordance with respective position of operators 41 of movable operating devices 40A, 40B, and delivers the control parameters to a utilization apparatus 24. A target position move control portion B12 controls a motor 45 provided in the movable operating devices 40A, 40B in accordance with target position data stored in a target position storage portion B13 to automatically move the operators 41 to their respective target positions. An operational resistance control portion B14 imparts a resistance to a manipulation of the operator 41 in accordance with the position of the operator 41 by use of a resistance table stored in a resistance storage portion B15. The resistance continuously increases with increasing distance of the operator 41 from its target position or with increasing approach of the operator 41 to its avoidance position.

Abstract: A music information providing apparatus comprises a connecting device that connects to a network, a memory that stores a plurality of information used on an electronic music apparatus, each information including at least a publication condition that permits or prohibits publication of the information and a condition relating to a right holder of the information, an authentication device that authenticates a user of the electronic music device accessing to the apparatus, and a providing device that provides the information stored in the memory to the authenticated user regardless of the publication condition when the authenticated user is a right holder of the information and provides the information only if the publication condition of the information permits publication to the user when the authenticated user is not a right holder of the information. Convenience of information sharing can be improved while protecting copyright of information.

Abstract: An electronic musical apparatus which is shared by a plurality of users and is capable of making environmental settings for individual users without imposing burdens on the users. Authentication of biometric information or possession information on each user is performed, and environmental setting information for setting an environment of the electronic musical apparatus is stored in association with the biometric information or possession information on each user. Environmental setting information associated with the authenticated biometric information or possession information is read out, and an environment of the electronic musical apparatus is set based on the read environmental setting information.

Abstract: On the basis of information of a first user, requesting delivery of content, received from a content reproduction apparatus, a content providing server refers to first and second storage section, as necessary, to specify a second user having purchased or reproduced the same content as the first user, then identify other music content having ever been purchased or reproduced by the second user and then delivers the other content to the first user. The content reproduction apparatus can store the content, delivered from the content providing server, in an overwriting fashion and reproduce the stored content. In this way, the first user is allowed to readily acquire various music content, fitting his or her taste, without performing any particular operation.

Abstract: Fuel battery generates electric power using a predetermined fuel, and activation and deactivation of the electric power generation can be controlled in accordance with whether or not the fuel should be supplied to the fuel battery. The electric power is supplied to individual circuits/devices of a tone generation section, so that a tone is generated by any of the circuits/devices operating in response to operation of a performance operator unit. The circuits/devices are allowed to electrically operate for a long time with the electric power supplied by the fuel battery.

Abstract: Electronic keyboard instrument is provided with a leg section supporting thereon a keyboard in such a manner that the keyboard is located at a height falling within a range from 350 mm to 500 mm. Namely, the leg section supports thereon the keyboard at a suitable height that is substantially equal to an average height of ordinary low tables designed on the assumption that they are generally used when users are in a comfortable position. Namely, the “height falling within a range from 350 mm to 500 mm” is derived from survey results of heights of low tables. Thus, when the user sits in front of the keyboard instrument, the user can take a comfortable position as when sitting in front of a low table, and, even in such a comfortable position, the keyboard is located at a right height for playing. With such arrangements, the user is allowed, at any desired time, to readily enjoy playing the instrument in a natural playing posture.

Abstract: In a mobile communication network, a mobile terminal is set in one of a number of user-defined response modes. The information indicating the set response mode is stored in a status memory, and the stored information is transmitted to the calling user of an incoming call addressed to the mobile terminal from the network. The status memory is preferably located in the network to respond to the incoming call by the network, or may be located in the mobile terminal to respond to the incoming call by the mobile terminal. Preferably, verification is provided for the calling user prior to responding to the incoming call. A field strength or signal-to-noise ratio detector may be provided to communicate the field strength or SNR value of the channel established by the mobile terminal. The calling user is informed of such channel quality information to determine the best communication mode.

Abstract: A data packet multi-access communicating method and a transmitting and receiving apparatus therefor of the present invention comprise maximum rate controlling means on a mobile station side, and comprise means for extracting maximum rate control setting information out of control signals received from a base station, and the maximum rate setting information is determined by taking account of transmission condition, a demanded transmission rate and so forth of each mobile station when a base station side grasps propagation situation in which each mobile station is placed, and coding means capable of variably controlling a transmission rate in accordance with maximum rate control, and data bus switching means for controlling the input are provided, and means for inserting a continuous data content into an information header section of a transmission signal on the mobile station side is provided for demanding the continuous data content to the base station side, in case of sending a continuous data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light-shielding image-carrying substrate including a substrate and a light-shielding image formed on at least part of at least one face of the substrate, wherein the light-shielding image includes at least two layers, and at least one of the at least two layers is a light-absorbing layer containing shape-anisotropic fine metal particles, and at least one layer of the at least two layers is a reflected light-absorbing layer.

Abstract: Any one of a plurality of functions is selected via a selection section, in response to which a plurality of parameter setting operators are each caused to become operable to set a different type of parameter among a plurality of types pf parameters pertaining to the selected one function. Color indicator is provided in correspondence with at least two or more of the operators. Specific colors are assigned to the individual functions, and, in accordance with the function selection via the selection section, the color indicator is caused to indicate the specific color assigned to the selected function.

Abstract: A controller controls a mixing processor based on an operation in an operating portion. Besides, the controller causes a first display to display a view showing an entire console for controlling a parameter for signal processing in a mixing processor, and causes a second display to display a view showing a designated partial area of the above described control panel. Further, the controller accepts designation of any control in the view displayed by the second display, assigns a parameter corresponding to the control of which designation is accepted, and causes the mixing processor to change a value of the parameter assigned to the operating portion, in accordance with an operation content when the operating portion is operated.

Abstract: A data packet multi-access communicating method and a receiving and transmitting apparatus therefor comprising: receiving a transmission demand from each of a plurality of mobile stations at a base station; determining a maximum transmission rate for each mobile station by taking account of radio wave propagation condition under which each mobile station is presently situated, a data size associated with each transmission demand, a transmission error ratio and a priority order of each mobile station at the base station; and notifying each mobile station of the maximum transmission rate determined at the base station.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole-covering agent for use in a carbonization chamber of a coke oven wherein the agent includes a refractory material having an average particle diameter of 10 &mgr;m or less and a melting point higher than a wall surface temperature of a carbonization chamber during operation and an organic binder and the agent has an average particle diameter in the range of from 0.3 to 10 mm, and a method of manufacturing the same. Furthermore, a method of applying the sole-covering agent to a coke oven is also provided. According to the invention, a load generated after coating of a high temperature refractory material for use in a carbonization chamber of an oven wall and applied on a coke pushing machine can be reduced.

Abstract: A visual telephone unit is disclosed, that comprises a first inputting portion for inputting a picture frame, a second inputting portion for inputting a compensation amount of a rotation angle of the picture frame around a perpendicular line that passes through the picture frame, and a rotating portion for rotating the picture frame by the compensation amount.

Abstract: A notification for notifying information about a mobile station capable of using international roaming service is provided. The notification system comprises an information storing unit that stores information about a mobile station which belongs to a first network in a first country, the information including a fact whether the mobile station is moved to a second country and registered as a visitor station in the second country or not; and a notification unit that refers to the information storing unit when the mobile station is called by a caller terminal within the first network to detect whether the mobile station is registered as the visitor station in the second country or not, and notifies the caller terminal of the registration of the mobile station before a connection between the caller terminal and the mobile station is established, when the mobile station is registered as the visitor station in the second country.

Abstract: A communications apparatus having: a communication cable receptacle having signal terminals and power supply terminals for connection to a communication cable having signal lines and power supply lines; a communication interface for transferring a signal to and from an external via the signal terminals of the communication cable receptacle; and one or a plurality of light emitting elements capable of emitting light, the light emitting element being disposed near the communication cable receptacle, being selectively connected to the power supply terminals of the communication cable receptacle, and being capable of displaying at least one of a communication state, a state of the apparatus, an alarm state, and a connection state of the apparatus while receiving a power from the communication cable via the power supply terminals.

Abstract: A packet communication system capable of realizing a system having superior impartiality of throughput between flows without degradation of switch characteristics is provided. Shaping weight calculating portions 13-1 to 13-n calculate rates by using feedback type rate control system. In-padding information inserting portions 11-1 to 11-n input information required between IF portions 1-1 to 1-n to padding portions. In-padding information extracting portions 15-1 to 15-n extract necessary information received from a switch portion 2. Internal communication packet producing portions 12-1 to 12-n produce internal packets for transmitting information when there is no padding occurred. Internal communication packet extracting portions 14-1 to 14-n extract information from the internal packets.