Abstract: In the present invention, when an instruction has been received to delete shared job history information, from among job history information stored in a job history storage unit 37, that has been set in a shared manner so as to be available to a plurality of users, a controller 35 provides notification that a usage history by another user exists if a usage history by another user other than a managing user of the shared job history information exists.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor configured to: transmit, to a user, first information for acquiring image data using a specific communication interface usable by the user, the image data being generated from reading performed by an image reading device; and transmit, to the user, second information for acquire the image data using another communication interface usable by the user if the specific communication interface usable by the user is changed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a function providing unit, a display, a power storage apparatus, a holding unit, and a display controller. The function providing unit provides multiple functions including an image forming function and one or more server functions. The display displays a first operation screen for operating the multiple functions. The power storage apparatus performs power supply to the image forming apparatus when power supply from an external power supply is absent. The holding unit holds setting information in which a stoppage target function and a running target function among the multiple functions are specified. The stoppage target function and the running target function are respectively stopped and run during the power supply from the power storage apparatus. The display controller performs control during the power supply from the power storage apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a section that provides plural functions which include an image forming function and one or more server functions; a power storage device that is capable of supplying electricity to the image forming apparatus in a case where electricity is not supplied from an external power source; a reception section that receives and holds an input of setting information, which defines a stop target function or a work target function in a case where the electricity is supplied from the power storage device, from a user; and a controller that performs control to cause the stop target function, which is defined in the setting information, to be stopped among the plural functions, or performs control to cause the work target function, which is defined in the setting information, to be worked in the case where the electricity is supplied from the power storage device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a section that provides plural functions which include an image forming function and one or more server functions; a power storage device that is capable of supplying electricity to the image forming apparatus in a case where electricity is not supplied from an external power source; a reception section that receives and holds an input of setting information, which defines a stop target function or a work target function in a case where the electricity is supplied from the power storage device, from a user; and a controller that performs control to cause the stop target function, which is defined in the setting information, to be stopped among the plural functions, or performs control to cause the work target function, which is defined in the setting information, to be worked in the case where the electricity is supplied from the power storage device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a function providing unit, a display, a power storage apparatus, a holding unit, and a display controller. The function providing unit provides multiple functions including an image forming function and one or more server functions. The display displays a first operation screen for operating the multiple functions. The power storage apparatus performs power supply to the image forming apparatus when power supply from an external power supply is absent. The holding unit holds setting information in which a stoppage target function and a running target function among the multiple functions are specified. The stoppage target function and the running target function are respectively stopped and run during the power supply from the power storage apparatus. The display controller performs control during the power supply from the power storage apparatus.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus having an operation panel and capable of accessing a network by operation of the operation panel, comprises a determination unit that determines whether or not an operation performed on the operation panel is a control operation relating to the image processing apparatus; a print job receiving unit that receives a print job from the network; and a job control unit that executes the print job received by the print job receiving unit if the determination unit determines, when the print job is received by the print job receiving unit, that the operation panel is being operated and that the operation performed on the operation panel is a control operation relating to the image processing apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: a storage device storing information including settings information configured to an information processing apparatus, attribute management information indicating whether each settings information item is limited information with an update limit to the settings information or non-limited information without an update limit to the settings information, and apparatus specification information for specifying the information processing apparatus; and an information processing apparatus including an input unit reading information from the storage device when the storage device is connected, a determining unit comparing the apparatus specification information read by the input unit with the apparatus specification information for specifying the information processing apparatus stored in a storage unit and determines whether the apparatus settings information read by the input unit is identical to the apparatus settings information of the information processing apparatus, a

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an acquiring unit that acquires a display request including a first external apparatus identification information and screen identification information; a storage unit storing external apparatus screen information; an update unit updating the first external apparatus screen information whenever the display request is acquired; a determining unit determining a polling interval for a first external apparatus on the basis of the stored external apparatus screen information; and a transmitting unit transmitting, to the first external apparatus, screen data which includes information of the determined polling interval, wherein, when a second external apparatus identification information item corresponding to the same screen identification information as that in the display request is stored in the storage unit, the determining unit determines the polling interval for the first external apparatus to be less than that for a second external apparatus indicated by the second ext

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a receiving unit that receives a screen update request including identification information of a screen and a job start request including identification information of a job; a database that defines a relationship between the identification information of the screen, the identification information of the job, and a polling interval corresponding to a degree of association between the screen and the job; a determining unit that determines the polling interval corresponding to the degree of association between the screen and the job on the basis of the identification information of the screen and the identification information of the job received by the receiving unit and the database; and a transmitting unit that incorporates information of the determined polling interval into screen data and transmits the incorporated screen data to an external apparatus that outputs the screen update request.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: a storage device that stores information including settings information which is configured to an information processing apparatus, attribute management information indicating whether each settings information item is limited information with an update limit to the settings information or non-limited information without an update limit to the settings information, and apparatus specification information for specifying the information processing apparatus; and an information processing apparatus including an input unit that reads information from the storage device when the storage device is connected, a determining unit that compares the apparatus specification information read by the input unit with the apparatus specification information for specifying the information processing apparatus which is stored in a storage unit and determines whether the apparatus settings information read by the input unit is identical to the apparatus settings information of the inform

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a receiving unit that receives a screen update request including identification information of a screen and a job start request including identification information of a job; a database that defines a relationship between the identification information of the screen, the identification information of the job, and a polling interval corresponding to a degree of association between the screen and the job; a determining unit that determines the polling interval corresponding to the degree of association between the screen and the job on the basis of the identification information of the screen and the identification information of the job received by the receiving unit and the database; and a transmitting unit that incorporates information of the determined polling interval into screen data and transmits the incorporated screen data to an external apparatus that outputs the screen update request.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an acquiring unit that acquires a display request including a first external apparatus identification information and screen identification information; a storage unit storing external apparatus screen information; an update unit updating the first external apparatus screen information whenever the display request is acquired; a determining unit determining a polling interval for a first external apparatus on the basis of the stored external apparatus screen information; and a transmitting unit transmitting, to the first external apparatus, screen data which includes information of the determined polling interval, wherein, when a second external apparatus identification information item corresponding to the same screen identification information as that in the display request is stored in the storage unit, the determining unit determines the polling interval for the first external apparatus to be less than that for a second external apparatus indicated by the second ext

Abstract: An information output network system includes: a route information storage unit that stores plural departure-and-arrival points in public transportation, and information on traveling routes in public transportation regarding the respective plural departure-and-arrival points; an input reception unit, provided in one of the departure-and-arrival points stored in the route information storage unit, that receives an input to specify at least one of the departure-and-arrival points stored in the route information storage unit; a search unit that searches for information on a traveling route from the departure-and-arrival point where the input reception unit is provided to the departure-and-arrival point received by the input reception unit, from the information stored in the route information storage unit; and a search result output unit that outputs the result of search by a search unit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a display that displays a normal operational screen and information other than the normal operational screen; an alert information creating unit that creates alert information for making a user aware of a trouble occurring; and a display controller that, upon a trouble occurring when information other than the normal operational screen is displayed on the display, operates to display the alert information created by the alert information creating unit on the display, keeping at least some of the information other than the normal operational screen displayed.

Abstract: An image forming device having an adjusting mode for making settings related to image formation, using a setting unit that sets whether change to the adjusting mode is inhibited, as well as a change unit that inhibits the change to the adjusting mode when it is set to do so by the setting unit.

Abstract: A data transmitting method includes, inputting address information; comparing the input address information with transmission history information which includes address information with which transmission was executed correctly in a past to determine whether the input address information is correct or not; and transmitting transmission data to an address identified by the input address information through a communication network when it is determined that the input address information is correct.

Abstract: An image forming device having an adjusting mode for making settings related to image formation, comprising a setting unit which sets whether change to the adjusting mode is inhibited or not; and a change inhibit unit which inhibits the change to the adjusting mode when it is set by the setting unit that the change to the adjusting mode is inhibited.

Abstract: An image processing device, comprising: an image reader that reads an image of an original according to a start request operation made by a user; a blank sheet detection unit which detects whether the original to be read by the image reader is a blank or not; and a display controller which causes a display to display a selection screen for processing the blank original when it is detected by the blank sheet detection unit that the original is a blank.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus having an operation panel and capable of accessing a network by operation of the operation panel, comprises a determination unit that determines whether or not an operation performed on the operation panel is a control operation relating to the image processing apparatus; a print job receiving unit that receives a print job from the network; and a job control unit that executes the print job received by the print job receiving unit if the determination unit determines, when the print job is received by the print job receiving unit, that the operation panel is being operated and that the operation performed on the operation panel is a control operation relating to the image processing apparatus.