Abstract: When a user attempts to execute a procedure for transfer or the like from an app, user authentication is first required by a PIN code or the like. When the user authentication is successful, function limitation of an IC chip is released and a mode in which a function provided by the IC chip can be used is set. The app encrypts a procedure message describing procedure content with a private key using the function of the IC chip and creates an electronic signature. When the electronic signature and the procedure message are sent to an online service server, the server verifies the electronic signature using the corresponding electronic certificate. When the procedure message is sent from a valid user and it is confirmed as a result of the verification that the content is not altered, the server executes the procedure for transfer or the like in accordance with the content of the procedure message.

Abstract: When a user activates an app, user authentication by a PIN code or the like is first executed. When the user authentication is successful (that is, when it is confirmed that a party operating the app is a user), function limitation of the IC chip is released and a mode in which a function provided by the IC chip can be used is set. The app creates an electronic signature with a private key using the function of the IC chip. When the electronic signature and the user ID are sent to a server of an online service, the server verifies the electronic signature using the corresponding electronic certificate. When the user ID is confirmed to be a user ID sent from a valid user, the user is permitted to use the online service.

Abstract: When a user attempts to execute a procedure for transfer or the like from an app, user authentication is first required by a PIN code or the like. When the user authentication is successful, function limitation of an IC chip is released and a mode in which a function provided by the IC chip can be used is set. The app encrypts a procedure message describing procedure content with a private key using the function of the IC chip and creates electronic signature. The electronic signature and the procedure message are transmitted to a server of an online service via an intermediate server. The server executes a procedure of transfer or the like in accordance with the content of the procedure message.

Abstract: When a user attempts to execute a procedure for transfer or the like from an app, user authentication is first required by a PIN code or the like. When the user authentication is successful, function limitation of an IC chip is released and a mode in which a function provided by the IC chip can be used is set. The app encrypts a procedure message describing procedure content with a private key using the function of the IC chip and creates electronic signature. The electronic signature and the procedure message are transmitted to a server of an online service via an intermediate server. The server executes a procedure of transfer or the like in accordance with the content of the procedure message.

Abstract: When a user activates an app, user authentication by a PIN code or the like is first executed. When the user authentication is successful (that is, when it is confirmed that a party operating the app is a user), function limitation of the IC chip is released and a mode in which a function provided by the IC chip can be used is set. The app creates an electronic signature with a private key using the function of the IC chip. When the electronic signature and the user ID are sent to a server of an online service, the server verifies the electronic signature using the corresponding electronic certificate. When the user ID is confirmed to be a user ID sent from a valid user, the user is permitted to use the online service.

Abstract: When a user attempts to execute a procedure for transfer or the like from an app, user authentication is first required by a PIN code or the like. When the user authentication is successful, function limitation of an IC chip is released and a mode in which a function provided by the IC chip can be used is set. The app encrypts a procedure message describing procedure content with a private key using the function of the IC chip and creates an electronic signature. When the electronic signature and the procedure message are sent to an online service server, the server verifies the electronic signature using the corresponding electronic certificate. When the procedure message is sent from a valid user and it is confirmed as a result of the verification that the content is not altered, the server executes the procedure for transfer or the like in accordance with the content of the procedure message.

Abstract: Provided is an operating apparatus having a feedback mechanism. An apparatus main body is supported on a base using a plurality of plurality of supporting metal plates. Each of the supporting metal plates includes a first mounting piece, a second mounting piece, and an intermediate plate. When a pressing force of a finger on an operating surface of the apparatus main body acts, the intermediate plate is deformed to depress the apparatus main body, thereby operating a detecting member. When a feedback force from the feedback mechanism acts on the apparatus main body, the second mounting piece is bent to move the apparatus main body along the feedback force.

Abstract: Provided is an operating apparatus having a feedback mechanism. An apparatus main body is supported on a base using a plurality of plurality of supporting metal plates. Each of the supporting metal plates includes a first mounting piece, a second mounting piece, and an intermediate plate. When a pressing force of a finger on an operating surface of the apparatus main body acts, the intermediate plate is deformed to depress the apparatus main body, thereby operating a detecting member. When a feedback force from the feedback mechanism acts on the apparatus main body, the second mounting piece is bent to move the apparatus main body along the feedback force.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling network service quality. According to an aspect of the invention, a computer-implemented method is provided for controlling levels of quality of service (QoS) for transmitting data between a terminal and a destination. The method comprises enforcing a first level of a QoS to a connection between the terminal and the network, receiving a user-requested, second level of the QoS from the terminal, identifying a currently-available level of the QoS on the network, determining a third level of the QoS based at least in part on the currently-available level of the QoS on the network and the second level of the QoS, and enforcing the third level of the QoS. Methods and system are provided for enabling users at the terminals to specify online a level of network QoS, and the system dynamically changes the quality level and the plan to satisfy the request.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling network service quality. According to an aspect of the invention, a computer-implemented method is provided for controlling levels of quality of service (QoS) for transmitting data between a terminal and a destination. The method comprises enforcing a first level of a QoS to a connection between the terminal and the network, receiving a user-requested, second level of the QoS from the terminal, identifying a currently-available level of the QoS on the network, determining a third level of the QoS based at least in part on the currently-available level of the QoS on the network and the second level of the QoS, and enforcing the third level of the QoS. Methods and system are provided for enabling users at the terminals to specify online a level of network QoS, and the system dynamically changes the quality level and the plan to satisfy the request.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling network service quality. According to an aspect of the invention, a computer-implemented method is provided for controlling levels of quality of service (QoS) for transmitting data between a terminal and a destination. The method comprises enforcing a first level of a QoS to a connection between the terminal and the network, receiving a user-requested, second level of the QoS from the terminal, identifying a currently-available level of the QoS on the network, determining a third level of the QoS based at least in part on the currently-available level of the QoS on the network and the second level of the QoS, and enforcing the third level of the QoS. Methods and system are provided for enabling users at the terminals to specify online a level of network QoS, and the system dynamically changes the quality level and the plan to satisfy the request.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp including: a light source; a light guiding member configured by elongated member with light transmitting properties, and has light from light source incident through one length direction end face and emits light from light source from an emission face running along length direction; plural prism portions provided on an opposite side of light guiding member from emission face, that are disposed in row along length direction, and reflect light from light source incident to light guiding member toward emission face; circular arc shaped section formed on emission face side of light guiding member, and is configured with circular arc shaped cross-section in a direction orthogonal to light guiding member length direction; and a polygonal shaped section is formed on the prism portion side of light guiding member, and is configured with a polygonal shaped cross-section in a direction orthogonal to light guiding member length direction.

Abstract: There is obtained a vehicular air-conditioning device that can restrain the space of a cabin from decreasing. The vehicular air-conditioning device is equipped with a fan that produces an air current, a main current blowout port from which the air current produced through the operation of this fan is blown out toward a cabin, and a wind direction adjustment current blowout port from which the air current produced through the operation of the fan is blown out toward the cabin and which is arranged such that the air current thus blown out intersects with the air current blown out from the main current blowout port.

Abstract: A front panel apparatus improves aesthetic qualities while avoiding interference between a display panel and a surrounding member. The front panel apparatus includes a display panel capable of pivoting in opening and closing directions, power transmission mechanisms that operate in tandem with the opening and closing operations of the display panel, and a lock mechanism that locks the display panel in a closed state and unlocks the display panel. Each power transmission mechanism includes a biasing lever linked to the rear surface of the display panel and capable of advancing and withdrawing, a driving gear, a pivot lever provided on a driving gear and linked to the biasing lever, an intermediate gear that interlocks with the driving gear, and a rack member that interlocks with the intermediate gear and is capable of ascending and descending. The rack members support corresponding pivot support shafts of the display panel.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling network service quality. According to an aspect of the invention, a computer-implemented method is provided for controlling levels of quality of service (QoS) for transmitting data between a terminal and a destination. The method comprises enforcing a first level of a QoS to a connection between the terminal and the network, receiving a user-requested, second level of the QoS from the terminal, identifying a currently-available level of the QoS on the network, determining a third level of the QoS based at least in part on the currently-available level of the QoS on the network and the second level of the QoS, and enforcing the third level of the QoS. Methods and system are provided for enabling users at the terminals to specify online a level of network QoS, and the system dynamically changes the quality level and the plan to satisfy the request.

Abstract: A front panel apparatus improves aesthetic qualities while avoiding interference between a display panel and a surrounding member. The front panel apparatus includes a display panel capable of pivoting in opening and closing directions, power transmission mechanisms that operate in tandem with the opening and closing operations of the display panel, and a lock mechanism that locks the display panel in a closed state and unlocks the display panel. Each power transmission mechanism includes a biasing lever linked to the rear surface of the display panel and capable of advancing and withdrawing, a driving gear, a pivot lever provided on a driving gear and linked to the biasing lever, an intermediate gear that interlocks with the driving gear, and a rack member that interlocks with the intermediate gear and is capable of ascending and descending. The rack members support corresponding pivot support shafts of the display panel.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted electronic apparatus includes a case having an opening on the front surface thereof, a face that moves from an ordinary orientation which is vertical or oblique in front of the case to an accommodated orientation in which the face is accommodated within the case, a manipulation member disposed on the manipulation surface of the face so as to face forward when the face is in the ordinary orientation, and an orientation variable means for circularly moving the face from the ordinary orientation to the accommodated orientation and for drawing the face into the case through the opening. The manipulation member is supported by the face so as to be free to advance and retract, so that the amount of projection thereof from the manipulation surface changes.

Abstract: An in-car electronic device with an anti-theft feature overcomes shortcomings of a conventional in-car electronic device with an anti-theft feature in which a face provided on a front surface of a casing is detached and carried out of a car. In the conventional type, the face carried out may be lost or left somewhere. The in-car electronic device in accordance with the present invention has an opening in a front panel of a casing, and the face in a regular position on the front of the front panel is circularly moved in a horizontal direction and retracted in the casing through the opening. In the retracted position, a bottom edge of the face is flush with a face detaching surface of the front panel. This arrangement makes it look as if the face had been removed from the face detaching surface.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted electronic apparatus includes a case having an opening on the front surface thereof, a face that moves from an ordinary orientation which is vertical or oblique in front of the case to an accommodated orientation in which the face is accommodated within the case, a manipulation member disposed on the manipulation surface of the face so as to face forward when the face is in the ordinary orientation, and an orientation variable means for circularly moving the face from the ordinary orientation to the accommodated orientation and for drawing the face into the case through the opening. The manipulation member is supported by the face so as to be free to advance and retract, so that the amount of projection thereof from the manipulation surface changes.

Abstract: Sorghum millet stalks are defibrated and refined into fibers, after which, a cohesive material is admixed with such sorghum millet fibers so as to provide a lump of initially cohered sorghum millet fibers, which is then shaped in the form of a mat. This mat is subjected to a press working process so that a desired shape or uneven shape of panel is produced. During the press working process, the cohesive material is compressed and changed into a state where is acts as a bonding agent to strongly cohere the sorghum millet fibers integrally together. Together with the cohesive material, a bonding material may be admixed with the sorghum millet fibers. Thus, it is possible to obtain a sorghum millet fiber panel which has a strength enough for usual use as with other panels and boards.