Abstract: An image resolution increasing method include setting a first block which is included in a low resolution image and is located at a first position, and a second block which is included in a high resolution image and is located at a second position, and setting, as an increasing resolution block of the first block, a third block expressed by a second vector obtained by projecting a first vector representing the second block to a linear manifold as a set of vectors that indicate fourth blocks of the second block size, the fourth blocks becoming the first block due to reduced resolution, in a Euclidean space having, as the number of dimensions, a product of the number of pixels arranged vertically in the second block size and the number of pixels arranged horizontally in the second block size.

Abstract: A method for improving quality of an image includes storing feature quantity candidates each having a luminance component for improving of quality of a first image, dividing the first image into blocks with an overlapping region formed between adjacent first and second blocks, assigning first and second feature quantity candidates selected from the feature quantity candidates of the storage to the first and second blocks, respectively, calculating an energy expressing each similarity between first and second luminance patterns of the first and second feature quantity candidates in the overlapping region, selecting one first feature quantity and one second feature quantity from the first and second feature quantity candidates, using the energy, and improving qualities of the first and second blocks using the first and second feature quantities to generate a second image.

Abstract: A collection request inputted at a consignor destination system is recorded on an electronic tag attached to freight and sent to a collection management system so as to be received. During collection of freight, information concerning collection is recorded on the electronic tag by means of a terminal unit and the collection information is sent to the collection management system. An in-base station freight information management system informs a freight information overall management system of the collection information and information concerning freight passing through the base station. The freight information overall management system acquires a transport history of the freight on the basis of the information sent from the in-base station freight information management system, calculates a delivery schedule of the freight and informs it to each in-base station freight information management system.

Abstract: A frame with a pot type yoke incorporated therein is held on a seating base, and an adhesive supplying means is disposed at a position located in close proximity to this seating base. A supply head of this adhesive supplying means has its supply port opposing an end face of an annular portion. The supply of the adhesive is effected while the seating base is rotated, and the adhesive is supplied starting with one groove, and is supplied continuously up to the other groove.

Abstract: A client is connected to a server for providing electronic commerce services in electronic commerce. An order is transmitted for a product in response to an input by a user to the server through a communications network. A trading identifier associated with the order and data on the contents of the order is received from the server, which is stored in a storage device. Associated trading processing information includes a present status of processing for processing initiated for the order, a present status of processing for delivery of the product corresponding to the order, a present status of processing for payment processing for the trading, and the trading identifier. During updating, a trading identifier is compared with trading identifiers included in the stored trading processing information, and a warning is output if they are not coincident. Updated trading processing information is added to the trading information stored in the storage device if they are coincident.

Abstract: A collection request inputted at a consignor destination system is recorded on an electronic tag attached to freight and sent to a collection management system so as to be received. During collection of freight, information concerning collection is recorded on the electronic tag by means of a terminal unit and the collection information is sent to the collection management system. Anin-base station freight information management system informs a freight information overall management system of the collection information and information concerning freight passing through the base station. The freight information overall management system acquires a transport history of the freight on the basis of the information sent from the in-base station freight information management system, calculates a delivery schedule of the freight and informs it to each in-base station freight information management system.

Abstract: A frame with a pot type yoke incorporated therein is held on a seating base, and an adhesive supplying means is disposed at a position located in close proximity to this seating base. A supply head of this adhesive supplying means has its supply port opposing an end face of an annular portion. The supply of the adhesive is effected while the seating base is rotated, and the adhesive is supplied starting with one groove, and is supplied continuously up to the other groove.

Abstract: A collection request inputted at a consignor destination system is recorded on an electronic tag attached to freight and sent to a collection management system so as to be received. During collection of freight, information concerning collection is recorded on the electronic tag by means of a terminal unit and the collection information is sent to the collection management system. An in-base station freight information management system informs a freight information overall management system of the collection information and information concerning freight passing through the base station. The freight information overall management system acquires a transport history of the freight on the basis of the information sent from the in-base station freight information management system, calculates a delivery schedule of the freight and informs it to each in-base station freight information management system.

Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide an Fe—Ni—Co alloy having high strength and a low coefficient of thermal expansion, along with excellent magnetic properties.

Abstract: The Fe—Ni—Cr based alloy strip having improved press-formability is provided. The alloy strip essentially consists of from 15 to 20% of Cr, from 9 to 15% of Ni, the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, has 0.03% or less of cleanliness as stipulated under JIS G 0555, has final annealed temper and a preferred orientation texture in terms of 50% or less of degree of preferred orientation of the (111) plane in a central portion between the sheet surfaces which is expressed by the following formula: &agr;c(111)=[Ic(111)/{Ic(111)+Ic(200)+Ic(220)+Ic(311)}]×100(%), with the proviso Ic(hkl) is the integral X-ray diffraction intensity of the (hkl) plane.

Abstract: An Fe-Ni alloy having improved softening property is provided consisting of from 34 to 38% of Ni, not more than 0.5% of Mn, from 0 to 0.02% of soluble Al, from 0.005 to 0.0100% of N, the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities. A smaller of the first value, which is the content of the soluble Al content divided by 27, or a second value, which is the nitrogen content divided by 14, is not more than 0.00015. When the first value and the second value are the same, the soluble Al content is from 0 to 0.01%.

Abstract: This invention provides, as a means of securing magnetic shield properties for a semi-tension mask and precluding color irregularity or mislanding on the phosphor due to beam drift, a Fe—Ni alloy for semi-tension mask comprising, in mass percentage (%), from 34 to 45% Ni, from 0.01 to 0.

Abstract: A collection request inputted at a consignor destination system is recorded on an electronic tag attached to freight and sent to a collection management system so as to be received. During collection of freight, information concerning collection is recorded on the electronic tag by means of a terminal unit and the collection information is sent to the collection management system. An in-base station freight information management system informs a freight information overall management system of the collection information and information concerning freight passing through the base station. The freight information overall management system acquires a transport history of the freight on the basis of the information sent from the in-base station freight information management system, calculates a delivery schedule of the freight and informs it to each in-base station freight information management system.

Abstract: A Fe—Ni—Co alloy having improved proof stress and Youngs modulus while retaining low thermal expansivity for press-formed fully flat mask, comprising 30-35% Ni, 2-8% Co, 0.01-0.5% Mn, a total of 0.01-0.8% of one or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of 0.01-0.8% each of Nb, Ta, and Hf, and the balance Fe and unavoidable impurities. The impurities are preferably limited to the ranges of C: ≦0.01%, Si: ≦0.04%, P: ≦0.01%, S: ≦0.01%, and N: ≦0.005%. The alloy is characterized by a Youngs modulus of no less than 120,000 N/mm2 after annealing at 900° C. for 30 minutes and by a 0.2% proof stress of no less than 300 N/mm2 after annealing at 900° C. for 30 minutes. The invention also provides a press-formed fully flat mask characterized by the use of the Fe—Ni—Co alloy set forth above, and a color picture tube using the fully flat mask of the Fe—Ni—Co alloy.

Abstract: A collection request inputted at a consignor destination system is recorded on an electronic tag attached to freight and sent to a collection management system so as to be received. During collection of freight, information concerning collection is recorded on the electronic tag by means of a terminal unit and the collection information is sent to the collection management system. An in-base station freight information management system informs a freight information overall management system of the collection information and information concerning freight passing through the base station. The freight information overall management system acquires a transport history of the freight on the basis of the information sent from the in-base station freight information management system, calculates a delivery schedule of the freight and informs it to each in-base station freight information management system.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is therefore to provide a food for deep-frying, which will rise to the surface of the oil at an appropriate time in deep-frying so as to avoid over-cooking, the excessive decrease in the volume of the inner ingredients, and blowing up phenomena during the deep-frying. Especially, the present invention can effect more advantages when it applies to those with a low shape-stability such as cream croquette and frozen cream croquette.

Abstract: An Fe—Cr—Ni alloy for electron gun electrodes, comprises: 15 to 20% Cr; 9 to 15% Ni; 0.12% or less C; 0.005 to 1.0% Si; 0.005 to 2.5% Mn; 0.03% or less P; 0.0010 to 0.0100% S; 2.0% or less Mo; 0.001 to 0.2% Al; 0.005% or less O; 0.1% or less N; 0.05% or less Ca; 0.02% or less Mg; balance Fe; inevitable impurities; and inclusions with lengths of 10 &mgr;m or more and less than 100 &mgr;m and with an average distance therebetween of 100 &mgr;m or less in the thickness direction and inclusions with lengths of less than 10 &mgr;m and with an average distance therebetween of 20 &mgr;m or less in the thickness direction when the alloy is rolled to a sheet with a thickness in the range of 0.1 to 0.7 mm.

Abstract: A coupon management system transmits or broadcasts a coupon information from a broadcasting/transmitting system to a receiving system together with a program or commercial message. The receiving system generates a coupon issuance request on the basis of the coupon information, and attaches to the request an identifier of the program or commercial message with which the coupon information is provided. The coupon issuance request attached with the identifier is transmitted from the receiving system to a service center. The service center issues a coupon on the basis of the coupon issuance request and calculates a number of issued coupons for each program or commercial message.

Abstract: A coupon management system transmits or broadcasts a coupon information from a broadcasting/ transmitting system to a receiving system together with a program or commercial message. The receiving system generates a coupon issuance request on the basis of the coupon information, and attaches to the request an identifier of the program or commercial message with which the coupon information is provided. The coupon issuance request attached with the identifier is transmitted from the receiving system to a service center. The service center issues a coupon on the basis of the coupon issuance request and calculates a number of issued coupons for each program or commercial message.

Abstract: An Fe—Cr—Ni alloy for electron gun electrodes comprises: 15 to 20% Cr; 9 to 15% Ni; 0.12% or less C; 0.005 to 1.0% Si; 0.005% to 2.5% Mn; 0.03% or less P; 0.0003 to 0.0100% S; 2.0% or less Mo; 0.001 to 0.2 % Al; 0.003% or less O; 0.1% or less N; 0.1% or less Ti; 0.1% or less Nb; 0.1% or less V; 0.1% or less Zr; 0.05% or less Ca; 0.