Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus for improving a language model of a speech recognition system includes an extracting unit, a classifying unit, and a setting unit. The extracting unit extracts user words from a user document provided by a user. The classifying unit classifies the user words based on a system lexicon of the speech recognition system. The setting unit sets weighting factor of a probability of the language model for at least one of the user words based on the classified result.

Abstract: A service providing apparatus has a first communication unit, a connection information generator, an existence detector, an existence confirmation request receiver, a connection information transmitter, an authentication unit, and a service providing unit. The second communication unit performs wireless communication with the service receiver located in a second wireless area narrower than a first wireless area. The existence confirmation request receiver receives the existence confirmation request signal transmitted by the service receiver through the second communication unit when the service receiver detects to be within a prescribed distance. The service providing unit connects with the service receiver authenticated by the authentication unit, and provides services to the service receiver through the first communication unit.

Abstract: A service providing apparatus has a first communication unit, a connection information generator, an existence detector, an existence confirmation request receiver, a connection information transmitter, an authentication unit, and a service providing unit. The second communication unit performs wireless communication with the service receiver located in a second wireless area narrower than a first wireless area. The existence confirmation request receiver receives the existence confirmation request signal transmitted by the service receiver through the second communication unit when the service receiver detects to be within a prescribed distance. The service providing unit connects with the service receiver authenticated by the authentication unit, and provides services to the service receiver through the first communication unit.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a fuel electrode, an oxidant electrode, a fuel supply port, and a porous material layer for transferring a liquid fuel from the fuel supply port to the fuel electrode. The porous material layer has different values of at least one of a porosity, a permeability and a tortuosity factor depending on the distance of a site of the porous material layer from at least one of the fuel supply port and the fuel electrode.

Abstract: In a communication system having a first communication device and a second communication device for carrying out communications by setting up a communication link, the identification code generated at one of the first and second communication devices is presented to the other, and the authentication data are generated by using this identification code at the both of the communication devices, so that the illegal acquisition of the identification code can be prevented and the security performance can be improved.

Abstract: A gate entry system for regulating passages of passengers is formed by a wall unit for forming a passageway that is extended along a passing direction of the passengers, a gate unit provided at an exit side of the passageway, which is capable of being opened or closed to regulate the passages of the passengers, human sensors for sensing the passengers in the passageway, a radio communication unit for detecting a number of passengers entering into the passageway according to outputs of the human sensors, and carrying out transmission/reception of data with respect to at least one terminal device of one passenger, and a control unit for controlling opening or closing of the gate unit according to the data received by the radio communication unit.

Abstract: A service providing apparatus has a first communication unit, a connection information generator, an existence detector, an existence confirmation request receiver, a connection information transmitter, an authentication unit, and a service providing unit. The second communication unit performs wireless communication with the service receiver located in a second wireless area narrower than a first wireless area. The existence confirmation request receiver receives the existence confirmation request signal transmitted by the service receiver through the second communication unit when the service receiver detects to be within a prescribed distance. The service providing unit connects with the service receiver authenticated by the authentication unit, and provides services to the service receiver through the first communication unit.

Abstract: A data transmitting and receiving method applied to a portable communication terminal apparatus which communicates with at least one destination and a ticket gate, the method comprising receiving a ticket information item via a public network to obtain a plurality of received ticket information items, storing the received ticket information items in a memory device, designating one of the ticket information items in the memory device to obtain a designated ticket information item, displaying the designated ticket information item on a display, establishing a first radio channel for the portable communication terminal apparatus to perform communications with the ticket gate, in preference to other communications with the destination, releasing a second radio channel which is used for communicating with the destination, before establishing the first radio channel, communicating with the ticket gate via the first radio channel on the basis of the ticket information item displayed on the display.

Abstract: In a communication system having a first communication device and a second communication device for carrying out communications by setting up a communication link, the identification code generated at one of the first and second communication devices is presented to the other, and the authentication data are generated by using this identification code at the both of the communication devices, so that the illegal acquisition of the identification code can be prevented and the security performance can be improved.

Abstract: An authentication apparatus, comprising: an existence confirmation signal receiver which in order to receive an existence confirmation signal outputted from a portable information terminal at a first time interval, is set to a reception mode capable of receiving said existence confirmation signal at a second time interval, only during a third time interval equal to or longer than said first time interval; an existence notice signal transmitter which transmits said existence notice signal serving as response of said existence confirmation signal to said portable information terminal when said existence notice signal is received; a link connection unit configured to establish a wireless link with said portable information terminal after said existence notice signal has been received by said portable information terminal; an authentication unit configured to conduct authentication with said portable information terminal through said wireless link; and a control command transmitter which transmits a control comma

Abstract: A gate entry system for regulating passages of passengers is formed by a wall unit for forming a passageway that is extended along a passing direction of the passengers, a gate unit provided at an exit side of the passageway, which is capable of being opened or closed to regulate the passages of the passengers, human sensors for sensing the passengers in the passageway, a radio communication unit for detecting a number of passengers entering into the passageway according to outputs of the human sensors, and carrying out transmission/reception of data with respect to at least one terminal device of one passenger, and a control unit for controlling opening or closing of the gate unit according to the data received by the radio communication unit.

Abstract: A gate entry system for regulating passages of passengers is formed by a wall unit for forming a passageway that is extended along a passing direction of the passengers, a gate unit provided at an exit side of the passageway, which is capable of being opened or closed to regulate the passages of the passengers, human sensors for sensing the passengers in the passageway, a radio communication unit for detecting a number of passengers entering into the passageway according to outputs of the human sensors, and carrying out transmission/reception of data with respect to at least one terminal device of one passenger, and a control unit for controlling opening or closing of the gate unit according to the data received by the radio communication unit.

Abstract: A gate entry system for regulating passages of passengers is formed by a wall unit for forming a passageway that is extended along a passing direction of the passengers, a gate unit provided at an exit side of the passageway, which is capable of being opened or closed to regulate the passages of the passengers, human sensors for sensing the passengers in the passageway, a radio communication unit for detecting a number of passengers entering into the passageway according to outputs of the human sensors, and carrying out transmission/reception of data with respect to at least one terminal device of one passenger, and a control unit for controlling opening or closing of the gate unit according to the data received by the radio communication unit.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to improve the heat radiating performance of an electronic apparatus provided with semiconductor devices which generate heat at a high rate. An air passage (20) is formed in a case 10, and a fan (6) produces air currents in the air passage (20). Heat generated by a heat-generative part (1) mounted on a circuit board (2) is transferred to a wall (21) included in walls defining the air passage (20) by a heat transfer member (3), such as a heat pipe, and is carried outside the case 10 by cooling air flowing through the air passage (20).

Abstract: There is disclosed an information exchange method of quickly exchanging information between a communication terminal having a short distance wireless communication device and a host having another short distance wireless communication device and an information acquisition device. In this method, identification information identifying the communication terminal by the information acquisition device is acquired. A short distance wireless communication path between the communication terminal and the host is quickly established in reference to the identification information. Then, an information exchange between the communication terminal and the host based on a communication between the short distance wireless communication devices using the established short distance wireless communication path is initiated.

Abstract: A data transmitting and receiving method applied to a portable communication terminal apparatus which communicates with at least one destination and a ticket gate, the method comprising receiving a ticket information item via a public network to obtain a plurality of received ticket information items, storing the received ticket information items in a memory device, designating one of the ticket information items in the memory device to obtain a designated ticket information item, displaying the designated ticket information item on a display, establishing a first radio channel for the portable communication terminal apparatus to perform communications with the ticket gate, in preference to other communications with the destination, releasing a second radio channel which is used for communicating with the destination, before establishing the first radio channel, communicating with the ticket gate via the first radio channel on the basis of the ticket information item displayed on the display.

Abstract: An X-ray CT system includes a fixed frame portion and a rotating frame portion. Being provided with X-ray tubes, the rotating frame portion is arranged so as to rotate with respect to the fixed frame portion. Vane members for feeding air are secured on the rotating frame portion. In operation, with the rotation of the vane members together with the rotating frame portion, cool air is introduced into the rotating frame portion. Consequently, heated instruments, such as the X-ray tubes, in the rotating frame can be cooled down effectively.