Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in which probes and the layout of the electrode pads of a test element group (TEG) are associated is provided. As a semiconductor device is miniaturized, a scribe area on a wafer also tends to decrease. Accordingly, it is necessary to reduce the size of a TEG arranged in the scribe area, and efficiently arrange an electrode pad for probe contact. Thus, it is necessary to associate the probes and the layout of the electrode pad. According to the method, a layout of a TEG electrode pad corresponding to a plurality of probes arranged in a fan shape or probes manufactured by Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology is provided.

Abstract: A vehicle display system, by executing a computer-readable program, being configured to: display multiple image contents in separate display areas of a display device arranged in a vehicle; detect a visual field range of an occupant of the vehicle; determine whether a frame rate of a certain image content displayed in the visual field range satisfies a lowest reference, the certain image content being one of the multiple image contents; and in response to determining that the frame rate of the certain image content does not satisfy the lowest reference, reduce a processing load of a different process while maintaining a display process of the certain image content in the visual field range of the occupant.

Abstract: In an emigration control method, information on a passport-issue-allowed person and image data for specifying the person are stored in a storage. Image data for specifying a person who owns the passport to be inspected by an emigration inspection and information for specifying the passport-issue-allowed person are received. The passport-holding-person specifying image data is stored into an emigrant information storage in correspondence with the passport-issue-allowed person specifying information The passport-issue-allowed person specifying image data, the passport-issue-allowed person information, and the passport-holding-person specifying image data are extracted based upon the received passport-issue-allowed person specifying information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a product distribution management system includes a product management center. The product management center includes a management device to receive product security data on a product from a distribution site and a product management database to store the data received from the distribution site for use in a product authentication process. The data includes product identification information and security information used to authenticate the product.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a product distribution management system includes a product management center. The product management center includes a management device to receive product security data on a product from a distribution site and a product management database to store the data received from the distribution site for use in a product authentication process. The data includes product identification information and security information used to authenticate the product.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a product distribution management system includes a product management center. The product management center includes a management device to receive product security data on a product from a distribution site and a product management database to store the data received from the distribution site for use in a product authentication process. The data includes product identification information and security information used to authenticate the product.

Abstract: A classroom desk is provided at a low cost which does not restrict a positioning angle of a computer display and offers an unobstructed front view when a movable top panel is open. The classroom desk is suitable for a class requiring the occasional use of a small-sized computer. The desk comprises a fixed top panel on which the computer is mounted, and movable top panel which covers and hides the computer. The movable top panel is connected to the fixed top panel by first and second link members and is arranged to stand vertically at the back of the desk in such a manner that about half of a depth of the movable top panel is located below the height of the fixed top panel.

Abstract: In an emigration control method, information on a passport-issue-allowed person and image data for specifying the person are stored in a storage. Image data for specifying a person who owns the passport to be inspected by an emigration inspection and information for specifying the passport-issue-allowed person are received. The passport-holding-person specifying image data is stored into an emigrant information storage in correspondence with the passport-issue-allowed person specifying information. The passport-issue-allowed person specifying image data, the passport-issue-allowed person information, and the passport-holding-person specifying image data are extracted based upon the received passport-issue-allowed person specifying information. The passport-issue-allowed person specifying image data is identified with the passport-holding-person specifying image data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a product distribution management system includes a product management center. The product management center includes a management device to receive product security data on a product from a distribution site and a product management database to store the data received from the distribution site for use in a product authentication process. The data includes product identification information and security information used to authenticate the product.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and a system for clarifying amounts of purchases at an actual store that are associated with electronic advertisements presented in an electronic mall and for calculating electronic advertising fees in an appropriate manner based on these amounts. Upon displaying contents of an electronic advertisement for a store on a user terminal via a network, coupon information containing information which identifies the store is stored in the user terminal. An advertising fee is calculated for displaying the electronic advertisement based on a product purchase amount if the coupon information stored in the user terminal is transmitted to the store. Alternatively, the electronic advertising fee can be calculated based on points assigned when products are purchased.

Abstract: Certification and authentication services (electronic information signing and archiving services) are given when electronic commerce is carried out in an open network such as Internet. A system has a service supplying unit and service receiving units which are connected to one another through a communication network. In the system, the service supplying unit transmits contract information including a content of a contract to the service receiving units of the service receivers. Each of the service receiving units having received the contract information prepares one party-signed contract information in which the contract information is digitally signed by the service receiver and transmits the one party-signed contract information to the service supplying unit.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for defining an enterprise information flow, a matrix having crossed axes and comprising three elements, that is line application activities which are a series of application activities for manufacturing products and/or services in an enterprise, staff application activities which are a series of application activities for maintaining and controlling the manufacture of the products and/or services, and external organizations related to the accomplishment of the application activities of the enterprise is generated to permit visual display. A user inputs information to a framework of the displayed matrix so that information flows between the application activities and between the application activities and the external organizations are defined.

Abstract: In a mail message service system for delivering mail having mailboxes installed for respective users, an answer asking table is provided for storing information representative of whether an answer to a previously sent message is requested. Also stored in the answer asking table is the date and hour at which the query mail soliciting an answer to the previously sent message should be sent. The query mail soliciting an answer is sent on the basis of the stored information.

Abstract: A soft-gelatin capsule having a coating film layer of carnauba wax on the outer surface of the soft-gelatin shell. Preferably, the amount of the carnauba wax is at least 0.002 part by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the amount of the soft-gelatin shell.

Abstract: A hollow particulate for gastric medicines and other durable medicines suspendable in the gastric juice and remainable in the stomach for a long period of time is provided which has been prepared by dissolving ethylcellulose in a lower chlorinated hydrocarbon, or a mixed solution of the lower chlorinated hydrocarbon and a lower chlorofluorinated hydrocarbon and/or water, so that the concentration of ethylcellulose is 0.5 - 4% by weight on the basis of the total weight of the resulting solution, and then spray-drying the solution at an inlet temperature of higher than 50.degree. C.