Abstract: An information processing system, an information processing apparatus, a sorting method, and a recording medium storing a program. The information processing system includes circuitry configured to sort a plurality of orders to at least one production site based on a degree of environmental load when a prescribed condition is satisfied, and send a request for production of a product, the request being included in each of the plurality of orders, to the at least one production site. The information processing device includes the circuitry. The sorting method includes sorting a plurality of orders to at least one production site based on a degree of environmental load when a prescribed condition is satisfied, and sending a request for production of a product, the request being included in each of the plurality of orders, to the at least one production site.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, connectable with an image output apparatus, includes circuitry to receive image data of an image from a memory, acquire information of an image placement region of the image output apparatus, the image placement region being variable depending on a type of the image output apparatus, and the image is to be output on the image placement region of the image output apparatus, generate an output image by placing the image within the image placement region based on the image data of the image to be output, and the image placement region of the image output apparatus, and transmit the generated output image to the image output apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, connectable with an image output apparatus, includes circuitry to receive image data of an image from a memory, acquire information of an image placement region of the image output apparatus, the image placement region being variable depending on a type of the image output apparatus, and the image is to be output on the image placement region of the image output apparatus, generate an output image by placing the image within the image placement region based on the image data of the image to be output, and the image placement region of the image output apparatus, and transmit the generated output image to the image output apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, connectable with an image output apparatus, includes circuitry to receive image data of an image from a memory, acquire information of an image placement region of the image output apparatus, the image placement region being variable depending on a type of the image output apparatus, and the image is to be output on the image placement region of the image output apparatus, generate an output image by placing the image within the image placement region based on the image data of the image to be output, and the image placement region of the image output apparatus, and transmit the generated output image to the image output apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, connectable with an image output apparatus, includes circuitry to receive image data of an image from a memory, acquire information of an image placement region of the image output apparatus, the image placement region being variable depending on a type of the image output apparatus, and the image is to be output on the image placement region of the image output apparatus, generate an output image by placing the image within the image placement region based on the image data of the image to be output, and the image placement region of the image output apparatus, and transmit the generated output image to the image output apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is connected to one or more apparatuses via a network and includes a first acquisition unit that acquires communication information for communicating with any of the one or more apparatuses and authority information for writing the communication information to a predetermined information medium, a determination unit that determines whether the writing the communication information to the information medium is permitted based on the acquired authority information, and an updating unit that writes the communication information to the information medium when it is determined that the writing the communication information is permitted, to update the information medium with the written communication information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is connected to one or more apparatuses via a network and includes a first acquisition unit that acquires communication information for communicating with any of the one or more apparatuses and authority information for writing the communication information to a predetermined information medium, a determination unit that determines whether the writing the communication information to the information medium is permitted based on the acquired authority information, and an updating unit that writes the communication information to the information medium when it is determined that the writing the communication information is permitted, to update the information medium with the written communication information.

Abstract: A method for setting configuration data of a printer for a printer driver in a server is provided, in which the server is used in an image printing system that includes a client, the printer and the server including the printer driver for the printer. In the method, the server stores the configuration data obtained from the printer, and a configuration data obtaining part in the server reads the stored configuration data according to a request from the printer driver, and sends the configuration data to the printer driver.

Abstract: A method for setting configuration data of a printer for a printer driver in a server is provided, in which the server is used in an image printing system that includes a client, the printer and the server including the printer driver for the printer. In the method, the server stores the configuration data obtained from the printer, and a configuration data obtaining part in the server reads the stored configuration data according to a request from the printer driver, and sends the configuration data to the printer driver.

Abstract: A method used for providing configuration information of a printer to a printer driver in a server in an image printing system that includes a client, the printer and the server is provided, in which the method includes the steps of: storing, in the server, configuration information of the printer obtained from a setting information storing region of the client, wherein the stored configuration information is associated with the printer driver of the printer; and passing the configuration information of the printer to the printer driver in the server.

Abstract: A method for setting configuration data of a printer for a printer driver in a server is provided, in which the server is used in an image printing system that includes a client, the printer and the server including the printer driver for the printer. In the method, the server stores the configuration data obtained from the printer, and a configuration data obtaining part in the server reads the stored configuration data according to a request from the printer driver, and sends the configuration data to the printer driver.

Abstract: A method for setting configuration data of a printer for a printer driver in a server of an image printing system that includes a client, printers and the server including the printer driver for the printer is provided, in which configuration data obtained from printers is stored into the server as configuration data files each of which corresponds to a condition, and a part in the server determines which configuration data file to access according to the condition, determines which piece of data to obtain from the configuration data file according to request from the printer driver, accesses and obtains the piece of data, and sends the piece of data to the printer driver.

Abstract: A production process of a wax pattern having a core, which is used for casting a product having a complicated hollow portion, comprising the steps of: producing two or more wax shells each having a contour of an external surface of a desired casting; and combining the wax shells with a core to obtain a wax pattern having a hollow portion between the wax shells and the core. Using the method, the occurrence of breakage of the core during dewaxing or production of the pwax pattern is extremely reduced, and a lowering in yield rate due to the breakage of the core is remarkably ameliorated.

Abstract: A fuel injection system of an engine comprises a fuel tank, a fuel pressure pump for pressurizing a fuel supplied from the fuel tank, an injector connected to the fuel pressure pump by means of a fuel pipe. The injector includes a nozzle connected to the fuel pipe by means of a fuel passage, a pressure chamber into which the pressurized fuel is introduced from the fuel passage, and a nozzle valve for opening and closing the nozzle depending on the fuel pressure in the pressure chamber. The system further comprised a fuel return passage connecting the pressure chamber and the fuel tank, and first and second solenoid valves for determining the start and termination of fuel injection through the nozzle.

Abstract: A pressure storage (common rail) fuel injection system for an engine is provided, in which the fuel injection pressure rise response when quickly accelerating the engine is improved, engine output shortage is prevented, engine noise is reduced, and improvement is made with respect to soot generation and exhaust gas particulation. A booster is provided to boost pressurized fuel fed out from a pressure storage with a directional control valve for piston operation. Low pressure fuel injection in which fuel from the pressure storage is fed directly to fuel injection valve for injection, and high pressure fuel injection in which fuel having been boosted by the booster is fed to the fuel injection valve for injection, are switched one over to the other by a directional control valve for fuel injection control.

Abstract: A fuel injection system which can effectively control a residual pressure in an injection pump so as to reduce soot and hydrocarbons in an exhaust gas when an engine is operating at a low speed. The fuel injection system features a structure in which a passage is formed in a plunger barrel, extends between a delivery valve chamber and a pressurization source, and is in communication with these chambers via a plunger when it is in contact with a base circle of a cam.

Abstract: A passenger conveyance tread member, which may be for an escalator or a travelling road, has a tread surface with lateral edges having surfaces which slope towards skirt guards adjacent the lateral edges. The sloping surfaces and skirt guards define a downwardly narrowing gap so that the tendency of e.g. shoes to get seriously stuck in the gap is reduced. The sloping surface may be on a side-most cleat of the tread. An existing conveyance may be adapted by providing its tread members with such sloping surfaces at their edges, e.g. as an insert strip.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump device comprising a plunger (8) facing a pressurizing chamber (20) and actuated by a cam (12), a control sleeve (14) mounted on the plunger (8) in a fuel chamber (15) , an inclined groove (8d) and longitudinal groove (8c) provided on one of the plunger (8) or the control sleeve (14) for controlling the communication of the pressurizing chamber (20) and the fuel chamber (15) by way of an oil passage (8a) formed in the plunger (8), and control ports (14a) provided on the other of the plunger (8) or the control sleeve (14), which cooperates with both of the grooves (8c) and (8d). The effective stroke of the plunger (8) can be controlled by turning the plunger (8) around its axis to change the relative position of the inclined groove (8d) and longitudinal groove (8c) and the control ports ( 14a), and the prestroke thereof, this is a fuel injection timing, can be easily controlled only by moving the control sleeve (14) in the direction of the plunger axis.

Abstract: A surgical clip is formed from a resilient strip piece and comprises a pair of elongated clip legs for clipping a blood vessel therebetween, and an annular bight portion connecting said clip legs at their respective one ends, said clip legs having opposed surfaces which are normally in contact with each other substantially over their whole lengths owing to the resilience of said bight portion which can be opened when the inner diameter of said annular bight portion is forcibly spread.

Abstract: This invention relates to a finger rehabilitation device used in surgical therapy etc., for the purpose of restoring the muscular strength of fingers after therapy and more particularly it relates to a construction of a separable type elastic finger rehabilitation device adapted to gradually increase an unti-bending pressure on the finger according as the finger function is restored, so as to insure rapid restoration of the muscular strength.