To propose a new value for a seat, a seat system which can make notification of advertising information fit for an occupant seated on the seat with a sensor included therein is provided. The seat system includes: a seat which includes a seat body, and a sensor provided in the seat body and configured to acquire information for use in identifying a physical state of an occupant seated on the seat body; a server having pieces of advertising information stored therein; and a terminal capable of acquiring the information from the sensor and communicating with the server. The terminal or the server is configured to choose, based on the information or an evaluation value based on the information, a piece of advertising information related to the information or the evaluation value from among the pieces of advertising information, and notify the occupant of the piece of advertising information.

To propose a new value for a seat, a seat system which can make notification of advertising information fit for an occupant seated on the seat with a sensor included therein is provided. The seat system includes: a seat which includes a seat body, and a sensor provided in the seat body and configured to acquire information for use in identifying a physical state of an occupant seated on the seat body; a server having pieces of advertising information stored therein; and a terminal capable of acquiring the information from the sensor and communicating with the server. The terminal or the server is configured to choose, based on the information or an evaluation value based on the information, a piece of advertising information related to the information or the evaluation value from among the pieces of advertising information, and notify the occupant of the piece of advertising information.

A sports-team related display is an apparatus that is used to decorate a room or area. The apparatus is configured to allow for a user to play the music or chant associated with the related team. The present invention includes a sport-ball-shaped ornament, an audio box, and an ornament holder. The sport-ball-shaped ornament is a model of an athletic ball, such as a football, baseball, soccer ball, or any of a variety of other sports balls. The audio box is a series of electrical and structural components that provide the present invention with the ability to store and play prerecorded team songs and chants. The ornament holder is a mounting device that can support the present invention above a table or other flat surface. This allows positioning of the sport-ball-shaped ornament, and simultaneously prevents the sport-ball-shaped ornament from rolling or moving unexpectedly.

A sports-team related display is an apparatus that is used to decorate a room or area. The apparatus is configured to allow for a user to play the music or chant associated with the related team. The present invention includes a sport-ball-shaped ornament, an audio box, and an ornament holder. The sport-ball-shaped ornament is a model of an athletic ball, such as a football, baseball, soccer ball, or any of a variety of other sports balls. The audio box is a series of electrical and structural components that provide the present invention with the ability to store and play prerecorded team songs and chants. The ornament holder is a mounting device that can support the present invention above a table or other flat surface. This allows positioning of the sport-ball-shaped ornament, and simultaneously prevents the sport-ball-shaped ornament from rolling or moving unexpectedly.

Disclosed is a method for guiding passengers of public transport, in particular of trams or trains respectively, at stations or in station areas and/or inside the transportation unit. The passengers embark and disembark in the embark-/disembark area via at least two doors, and the embark-/disembark area extends to the length of the vehicle. The method includes: generating a prediction of the occupancy level of the vehicle with regard to the resulting situation in the vehicle after disembarking at each stop; distributing of the passengers which are moving to the entry area and/or waiting in the entry area ready for embarking corresponding to the prediction to the area of the doors for an approximately uniform distribution of the passengers inside the vehicle; and if applicable, distribution of the passengers inside the vehicle under consideration of the predicted, preferably section-wise occupancy level and of the passengers actually ready for embarking.

To implement advertisement distribution suitable for a user by associating each device even when a user uses a plurality of devices, the information processing apparatus includes: an acquiring unit configured to acquire first identification information at least including an Internet Protocol (IP) address and information regarding a television viewing log, and second identification information at least including an IP address and an advertisement ID (Identifier); and a control unit configured to perform control to identify a combination of the viewing log and the advertisement ID corresponding to the same IP address on the basis of the first identification information and the second identification information.

A display system is provided with a display device; the display device including: a light source configured to emit light; and a light guide element configured to guide incident light from the light source; the light guide element including: an emission surface configured to output incident light; and a plurality of light focusing portions configured to change the path of the incident light toward the emission surface, causing the light output to converge toward a convergence point or convergence line outside the light guide element or to radiate from a convergence point or convergence line outside the light guide element and thereby form an image outside the light guide element. The display device presents information as an image, e.g., as a stereoscopic image.

Disclosed is an image-replaceable functional advertisement apparatus that includes a base having a plate shape, a shade formed of a flexible material and coupled to a top of the base along a periphery of the base, the shade including an image mounting surface to which an image is attached, a lighting column mounted in an upright position on a side of an upper surface of the base surrounded by the shade, and a cover that covers an open top of the shade.

A novelty item is described that can be attached to a camera or other object as a prank for humor and entertainment purposes. The novelty item may include an image that can be seen by a viewer of the camera. The novelty item may include a central portion having the image, foldable flap portions flexibly connected to the central portion, and a fastener for attaching the novelty item to the camera. The image may be properly placed and aligned to be in field of view of the camera due to the shape and dimensions of the central portion and flap portions, when the novelty item is fully folded. The novelty item may be inconspicuous and easily attachable.

Methods for assembling a stack of notes for use in recreating an image. The method includes receiving an image and dividing the image into pieces. The pieces of the image are printed on adhesive-coated repositionable notes in a particular order, and the printed notes are assembled into a stack of notes in the particular order. A user can recreate the image by removing the notes from the stack of notes and placing them on a surface in the particular order, such as in rows left to right and top row to bottom row. Alternatively, the method can assign color or grayscale values to the pieces for use in recreating a version or resemblance of the image.