Multiplexing means of an image encoding device multiplexes object display speed information or image display absolute time information, and an image decoding device performs image processing on the basis of the multiplexed object display speed information or image display absolute time information, whereby image decoding process can be performed smoothly and accurately. A new NAV for a fund may be supplied to the system, along with other data, for storage in a database of financial data. After the steam purge cycle, the dishwasher is drained and the rinse cycle commences. Status registers of the transmitting transceiver and of the receiving transceiver may be read to identify errors in the transmission. The asymptotic mean of the external magnetic field can be modeled as a time average of the estimated external magnetic field. Communication between the central processor and the users is preferably by telephone and more preferably by cellular telephone.