Figure 1-2-11 Intent to Use Ubiquitous Network Services $ ^{*} $ (multiple responses possible)

1. Notice to self in case of danger to important persons or objects (family, parents, house, car, etc.) (87.2%)

2. Reductions in diagnosis or waiting time through the use of electronic medical charts by doctors to record medical information (83.7%)

3. Receive treatment from medical specialists in a remote location at a nearby hospital in the event of a medical emergency (83.0%)

4. Monitor one's house when not at home and send notice automatically to self or a security company in case of a problem (81.0%)

5. Check where lost items (such as a wallet or an umbrella) are by simply attaching a low-cost sticker (80.5%)

6. Enter movie theaters and concert halls and pass through toll gates, station turnstile, and parking garage gates effortlessly by simply holding up an IC card or mobile phone (79.2%)

7. Ability to obtain administrative services such as issue of certificates of residence or seal impressions, make filings for tax return, and vote in elections securely via the Internet (78.6%)

8. Monitor young children, seniors living alone, and pets who are out of sight (such as at nursery school or home alone) (75.5%)

9. Enjoy overseas travel by using a mobile phone with search functions for tourism sites, automatic translation functions, guide information, and supported by TV phone functions (74.0%)

10. Identify different types of medicines simply by bringing a mobile phone, etc. nearby and display warnings concerning combinations of different medicines, preventing misuse and side effects (73.4%)

11. Safer and more comfortable driving supported by functions incorporated into the vehicle including advanced navigation functions and automated controls (73.1%)

12. Purchase products with a sense of security by obtaining safety and other information by using a mobile phone to read a chip or bar code attached to the products (73.0%)

13. Remotely operate electronic appliances (such as an air conditioner, a hot water heater, and a rice cooker) from outside the home using simply commands on a mobile phone or other device (70.9%)

14. Obtain information concerning safe routes such as ramps and elevators and provide notice to nearby facilities in the event of an emergency so the senior and the disable can go out with a sense of security (70.0%)

15. Use the same settings on a shared or borrowed as on one's own PC by using an IC card (68.5%)

16. Obtain advertisements, discount coupons, and other information from shops when going out (walking or driving in a car) by registering in advance (67.6%)

17. Automatically collect health data through the use of electric appliances in day-to-day activities, have it assessed remotely by specialists, and when necessary conduct health consultations (66.0%)

18. Watch television on a mobile phone or other device while outside the home (59.0%)

Rank Overall Workers Homemakers Senior citizens Youth $ ^{**} $

$ ^{*} $ Ranked in the order of services with high levels of intent to use (the total of “definitely want to use” and “want to use somewhat” responses). The percentages after the services indicate the percentages of the respondents who want to use the services to all respondents.

** Workers includes persons 20 years old and older who are employed; homemakers includes persons aged 20 to 59 who are full time housewives, individuals who work part time, and unemployed persons; seniors includes persons 60 years old and older; youth includes persons 15 to 19 years old and students 20 years old and older