Abstract: A text processing apparatus includes an environmental information acquisition unit configured to acquire environmental information, a text acquisition unit configured to acquire text, a word extraction unit configured to extract a word from the text, and a joint indication unit configured to convert the word extracted from the text into a converted word using a dictionary that is accessed according to the environmental information acquired by the environmental information acquisition unit and indicate the converted word along with the word extracted from the text.

Abstract: A text processing apparatus includes an environmental information acquisition unit configured to acquire environmental information, a text acquisition unit configured to acquire text, a word extraction unit configured to extract a word from the text, and a joint indication unit configured to convert the word extracted from the text into a converted word using a dictionary that is accessed according to the environmental information acquired by the environmental information acquisition unit and indicate the converted word along with the word extracted from the text.

Abstract: A method of charging for use of a facsimile apparatus, using an information processing unit provided therein, is disclosed that includes the steps of (a) the information processing unit obtaining the amount of facsimile transmission; (b) the information processing unit obtaining a transmission condition specified by a user; and (c) the information processing unit calculating a charge for the facsimile transmission using the amount of facsimile transmission and a charge corresponding to the transmission condition. The information processing unit stores data on the charge corresponding to the transmission condition for the facsimile transmission.

Abstract: A charge method for charging a usage fee of an image forming apparatus is disclosed. The charge method includes the steps of a) storing contents source data and contents source fee data corresponding to the contents source data, b) obtaining a first data item selected by a user, c) obtaining one item of the contents source data selected by the user, d) generating image formation information based on the first data item and the one item of the contents source data selected by the user, and e) calculating a charge fee corresponding to the image formation information in accordance with the contents source fee data.

Abstract: A method of charging for use of a facsimile apparatus, using an information processing unit provided therein, is disclosed that includes the steps of (a) the information processing unit obtaining the amount of facsimile transmission; (b) the information processing unit obtaining a transmission condition specified by a user; and (c) the information processing unit calculating a charge for the facsimile transmission using the amount of facsimile transmission and a charge corresponding to the transmission condition. The information processing unit stores data on the charge corresponding to the transmission condition for the facsimile transmission.

Abstract: A charge method for charging a usage fee of an image forming apparatus is disclosed. The charge method includes the steps of a) storing contents source data and contents source fee data corresponding to the contents source data, b) obtaining a first data item selected by a user, c) obtaining one item of the contents source data selected by the user, d) generating image formation information based on the first data item and the one item of the contents source data selected by the user, and e) calculating a charge fee corresponding to the image formation information in accordance with the contents source fee data.

Abstract: An information providing system is disclosed that includes: plural multifunctional information stations having at least printing, facsimile, and e-mailing functions; and a center server connected to the multifunctional information stations via a network. The center server receives applications, issues documents, and distributes information via the multifunctional information stations. A user can file an application and have a document issued using the multifunctional information station disposed in a convenience store.

Abstract: There is provided a tray accommodation unit having a simple construction capable of restraining the increase of a manufacturing cost, and being excellent in maintenance and installing workability. The tray accommodation unit comprises multiple tray accommodation sections arranged in parallel with each other in a horizontal direction, each tray accommodation section having an opening at the upper portion through which multiple trays can be accommodated in a stacked state, a holding unit for holding the trays, and a moving unit for movably supporting the holding unit in horizontal and vertical directions, wherein the holding unit is engaged with the inside of each tray accommodation section through the opening by the moving unit.

Abstract: A TAB is forced to correctly contact a measurement section while eliminating bending of the TAB when electric characteristics of the TAB is measured by allowing the TAB to contact the measurement section. In a TAB autohandler for transporting a belt-shaped TAB to be measured in electric characteristics over probes to press the TAB against the probes so that the TAB electrically contacts the probes, it comprises a pusher which is provided over the TAB to be freely movable up and down for pressing the TAB from the above to allow the TAB to contact the probes, and a clamp section which is constructed to be freely movable up and down together with the pusher for clamping the TAB to stretch the TAB in the width direction thereof before the TAB is forced to contact the probes while the pusher presses the TAB.

Abstract: A TAB, a probe card, a TAB handler and a method for measuring an IC chip which are more efficient by detecting a positional relation between the probe card and the TAB before measuring an IC chip on the TAB. The TAB (10) comprises: an IC chip (1) formed on a tape-like film continuously; a test pad (4) connected to the IC chip through a lead electrically; a perforation (12) for moving the tape-like film; an alignment mark (3) for verifying a position of the test pad; and a pattern (5) for verifying a position of a probe card (9) on a TAB handler.

Abstract: A method of achieving year-round utilization of pollinating insects such as bumble bees and a constant temperature box to be employed for this purpose. In order for this to be achieved, the temperature inside the nest box for housing pollinating insects such as bumble bees is maintained within an optimal habitat environment temperature range throughout the year. In the constant temperature box for maintaining the temperature within the optimal habitat environment temperature range, the temperature in the space where the nest box for housing pollinating insects such as bumble bees is placed is maintained within the optimal habitat environment temperature range for pollinating insects such as bumble bees through a device for temperature control. In addition, the constant temperature box is provided with a communication passage for access to allow the pollinating insects in the nest box to come and go between the nest box and the outside.

Abstract: A TAB tester for recognizing image on or before testing the TAB so as to prevent erroneous detection. There are provided first, second and third image cameras. The second image camera is disposed upstream relative to a first sprocket, namely, at the front stage of measurement of a tape carrier and it takes a second image of the TAB and outputs a second image to an image processing unit. The third image camera is disposed downstream relative to a punch unit, namely, at the rear stage of the measurement of the tape carrier and it takes a third image of the TAB and outputs the third image to the image processing unit. The image processing unit converts the second and third images into second and third processed image data. The second processed image data is supplied to a control unit where it is stored as data of necessity of measurement of the TAB.