Abstract: A virtual store server is provided in a virtual store of at least one of tie-up companies. The virtual store is established on the internet so as to issue points to a member upon access to the virtual store. The virtual store server includes a virtual store point DB for recording the number of the issued points. When the member makes a purchase in the actual store with the number of points that has been read by at least one terminal provided in an actual store, the terminal functions in reducing the number of points that has been read and used in the actual store.

Abstract: A lamp tilting mechanism for a searchlight in which a light source including a lamp, a reflector, a socket and a socket holder is supported so as to be rotatable around a horizontal axis in a housing of the searchlight. Disposed behind the light source within the housing is a motor having a horizontal output shaft to which an arm-like slotted lever is fixed at one end. A horizontal pin is received loosely in the slot and fixed at an end to the light source whereby when the motor rotates, the light beams are tilted.

Abstract: In a searchlight including a light source which in turn includes a lamp, a reflector and a socket, and a lamp tilting section for swinging the light source vertically within a housing of the searchlight, a mechanism for mounting the light source and the lamp tilting section includes a support frame slidingly inserted in the housing through a guide on the inner surface of the housing to support the light source and the tilting section. The support frame is removably fixed to a front opening end of the housing.