Abstract: An information processing device identifies a search query of a target user to whom an electronic coupon is to be issued and the corresponding search time, and adds the elapsed time between the search time and the current time to an expected interval between the current time and viewing by the target user, to calculate an expected viewing duration. The information processing device then identifies, as estimated viewed items, items associated with an estimated viewing duration of less than or equal to or of less than the calculated expected viewing duration, among items included in estimated viewing duration information corresponding to the identified search query. Based on items included in the target user's history information and on the identified estimated viewed items, the information processing device generates an electronic coupon to be provided to the target user.

Abstract: An information processing device retrieves estimated viewing order information. The estimated viewing order information is estimated viewing information indicating an estimated viewing rank of each item identified based on history information of each of a plurality of users including a target user and corresponds to a plurality of items included in the target user's history information. The information processing device then identifies, as estimated viewed items, items that rank higher than an item of the lowest estimated viewing rank, among the items included both in the target user's history information and in the retrieved estimated viewing order information, from the estimated viewing order information. Based on the items included in the target user's history information and on the identified estimated viewed items, the information processing device generates an electronic coupon to be provided to the target user.

Abstract: An information processing device identifies an item for which an electronic coupon is to be issued and a user to which the electronic coupon is to be issued. The information processing device then identifies the plurality of electronic coupon resources that are associated with at least either the identified item or the identified user, among a plurality of electronic coupon resources that are available as financial resources for a value corresponding to a privilege of the electronic coupon. Based on the identified plurality of electronic coupon resources, the information processing device determines the allocation of electronic coupon resources to the value corresponding to the privilege of the electronic coupon. The information processing device then issues, to the identified user, an electronic coupon indicating the privilege corresponding to the total amount of contributions to be contributed from the electronic coupon resources, based on the determined allocation.

Abstract: An information processing device identifies a search query of a target user to whom an electronic coupon is to be issued and the corresponding search time, and adds the elapsed time between the search time and the current time to an expected interval between the current time and viewing by the target user, to calculate an expected viewing duration. The information processing device then identifies, as estimated viewed items, items associated with an estimated viewing duration of less than or equal to or of less than the calculated expected viewing duration, among items included in estimated viewing duration information corresponding to the identified search query. Based on items included in the target user's history information and on the identified estimated viewed items, the information processing device generates an electronic coupon to be provided to the target user.

Abstract: A point storage unit stores points, which are imparted to the user in an electronic commerce, in association with user identification information. A link request receiving unit receives a link request for linking user identification information and membership card identification information for identifying a membership card for receiving points imparted at an actual shop. In a case where the link request is received, a link information storage unit stores link information indicating a link between the user identification information and the membership card identification information. In a case where a point use request with a designation of the membership card identification information is received, a use permission unit permits use of the points stored in association with the user identification information linked to the membership card identification information.

Abstract: A separation-membrane module 1 includes an element block 2 that is formed by arranging, in parallel, a plurality of separation-membrane elements 4 that are formed by arranging a pair of separation-membranes with their respective permeate surfaces in opposition to each other and sealing the edges of the pair of the membranes; and an aeration block 3 that includes an aeration pipe 31 and that is disposed under the element block 2. In the element block 2, at least one upper spacer 8 is disposed in the upper portion of each space between the adjacent separation-membrane elements 4, and a lower spacer 9 is disposed under the upper spacer 8 in each space between the adjacent separation-membrane elements 4. And the leftmost and the rightmost separation-membrane elements 4 of the plurality of the separation-membrane elements 4 are secured to a frame 12 at the lower spacers 9.

Abstract: A commercial transaction management device includes a coupon creation control unit that receives a coupon issuance request containing sales terms when purchasing a plurality of items together from one user, a determination unit that determines whether to accept the sales terms based on information from a shop related to the items, and an issuance unit that issues an electronic coupon when it is determined to accept the sales terms. This enables an offer of a coupon that matches a desire of one user. In addition, the commercial transaction management device further includes a purchase receiving unit that receives a purchase order of a plurality of items with the sales terms from another user having received an offer of the coupon from one user, and therefore other users can also purchase a plurality of items with the sales terms contained in the coupon.

Abstract: A separation-membrane module 1 includes an element block 2 that is formed by arranging, in parallel, a plurality of separation-membrane elements 4 that are formed by arranging a pair of separation-membranes with their respective permeate surfaces in opposition to each other and sealing the edges of the pair of the membranes; and an aeration block 3 that includes an aeration pipe 31 and that is disposed under the element block 2. In the element block 2, at least one upper spacer 8 is disposed in the upper portion of each space between the adjacent separation-membrane elements 4, and a lower spacer 9 is disposed under the upper spacer 8 in each space between the adjacent separation-membrane elements 4. And the leftmost and the rightmost separation-membrane elements 4 of the plurality of the separation-membrane elements 4 are secured to a frame 12 at the lower spacers 9.

Abstract: A separation membrane module has an element unit. The element unit includes: a shaft; a plurality of separation membrane elements each including a separation membrane pair having two separation membranes disposed so that permeate-side surfaces of the separation membranes face each other and a water collecting flow path provided between the separation membranes, and a sealed portion that seals the separation membranes at peripheral edge portions of the separation membranes; a suspension portion that suspends the separation membrane elements on the shaft; and a water collection nozzle provides communication between the water collection flow path and an outside of the separation membrane elements.

Abstract: A point storage unit stores points, which are imparted to the user in an electronic commerce, in association with user identification information. A link request receiving unit receives a link request for linking user identification information and membership card identification information for identifying a membership card for receiving points imparted at an actual shop. In a case where the link request is received, a link information storage unit stores link information indicating a link between the user identification information and the membership card identification information. In a case where a point use request with a designation of the membership card identification information is received, a use permission unit permits use of the points stored in association with the user identification information linked to the membership card identification information.

Abstract: A separation membrane element including a pair of separation membranes containing two separation membranes arranged so that the filtrate-side surfaces thereof are disposed in mutually opposed relation, and a plurality of resin members bonded to both of the mutually opposed filtrate-side surfaces, a peripheral edge of the pair of separation membranes being sealed.

Abstract: A commercial transaction management device includes a coupon creation control unit that receives a coupon issuance request containing sales terms when purchasing a plurality of items together from one user, a determination unit that determines whether to accept the sales terms based on information from a shop related to the items, and an issuance unit that issues an electronic coupon when it is determined to accept the sales terms. This enables an offer of a coupon that matches a desire of one user. In addition, the commercial transaction management device further includes a purchase receiving unit that receives a purchase order of a plurality of items with the sales terms from another user having received an offer of the coupon from one user, and therefore other users can also purchase a plurality of items with the sales terms contained in the coupon.

Abstract: To provide an identification information managing system capable of preventing an identification code image indicating identification information on a user from being obtained and used by other people while preventing increase of frequency of update of the identification information. An identification information storage unit (60) stores identification information on a user. A display control unit (74) displays an identification code image indicating the identification information on a display unit of a user terminal (20). A detection unit (62) detects a predetermined event indicating that there is a possibility that the identification code image is obtained by other people while the identification code image is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal (20). An update unit (68) updates the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit (60), based on a result of detection by the detection unit (62).

Abstract: An electronic endoscope has a video-scope with an image sensor, a light source, a signal reading processor, a shading member, a driver, and a driving controller. The signal reading processor alternately reads odd-line image-pixel signals and even-line image-pixel signals over one-frame reading interval, when forming a still image on the basis of one frame worth of image-pixel signals generated by a one-time exposure. The shading member blocks the illuminating light. The driver selectively arranges the shading member at a non-shading position that enable the illuminating light to pass and at a shading position that blocks the light. The driving controller controls the driver by a sequence of pulse signals so as to position the shading member at the shading position for a shading-interval in the one-frame reading interval, and so as to position the shading member at the non-shading position for a remaining reading-interval.

Abstract: An electronic endoscope has a light source that radiates illuminating light, a movie-image processor, a still-image processor, an image-change processor, and provisional image displayer. The still-image processor that alternately reads odd-line image-pixel signals and even-line image-pixel signals over two field interval to generate a still image on the basis of one frame worth of image-pixel signals generated by a one-time still image exposure. The illuminating light being blocked for a latter filed interval in the two field interval. The image change processor switches between a performance of the movie-image processor for displaying the movie-image and a performance of the still-image processor for displaying the still-image.

Abstract: A door lock mechanism controller includes a first communication device and a second communication device. The first communication device transmits a first radio signal to a first communication terminal through a first antenna so as to receive authentication information for operating a door lock mechanism. The second communication device transmits/receives a radio signal to/from a second communication terminal so as to receive authentication information for operating the door lock mechanism. A control prevents operation of an actuator based on the authentication information received by the second antenna, when the first radio signal is transmitted by the first antenna.

Abstract: A door lock mechanism controller includes a first communication device and a second communication device. The first communication device transmits a first radio signal to a first communication terminal through a first antenna so as to receive authentication information for operating a door lock mechanism. The second communication device transmits/receives a radio signal to/from a second communication terminal so as to receive authentication information for operating the door lock mechanism. A control prevents operation of an actuator based on the authentication information received by the second antenna, when the first radio signal is transmitted by the first antenna.

Abstract: An electronic endoscope has a light source that radiates illuminating light, a movie-image processor, a still-image processor, an image-change processor, and provisional image displayer. The still-image processor that alternately reads odd-line image-pixel signals and even-line image-pixel signals over two field interval to generate a still image on the basis of one frame worth of image-pixel signals generated by a one-time still image exposure. The illuminating light being blocked for a latter filed interval in the two field interval. The image change processor switches between a performance of the movie-image processor for displaying the movie-image and a performance of the still-image processor for displaying the still-image.

Abstract: An electronic endoscope has a video-scope with an image sensor, a light source, a signal reading processor, a shading member, a driver, and a driving controller. The signal reading processor alternately reads odd-line image-pixel signals and even-line image-pixel signals over one-frame reading interval, when forming a still image on the basis of one frame worth of image-pixel signals generated by a one-time exposure. The shading member blocks the illuminating light. The driver selectively arranges the shading member at a non-shading position that enable the illuminating light to pass and at a shading position that blocks the light. The driving controller controls the driver by a sequence of pulse signals so as to position the shading member at the shading position for a shading-interval in the one-frame reading interval, and so as to position the shading member at the non-shading position for a remaining reading-interval.

Abstract: Expansion enable/disable information expressing enable or disable of the expansion of an air bag at an assistant driver's seat is input from a cut-off switch, and the expansion enable/disable information is once retained in a register in a CPU. If an acceleration detected by a G-sensor and applied to a motor vehicle exceeds 2G for example, then any change in the expansion enable/disable information retained in the register of the CPU is inhibited by the CPU itself; and thus a change of the expansion enable/disable information retained in the register is inhibited even though the expansion enable/disable information input to the cut-off switch has been changed by the force majeure during the collision of the motor vehicle. Thus, any erroneous expansion of the air bag by the acceleration can be prevented during collision as long as the expansion inhibit state is continuing.