Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus including: a virtual viewpoint image generating unit that generates a virtual viewpoint image which is a video, based on captured images captured by image capturing apparatuses from different directions; an electronic sign information obtaining unit that obtains information indicating a timing at which a content displayed on an electronic sign changes, the electronic sign being contained in the virtual viewpoint image and configured to change the content to be displayed on a time basis; and a control unit that performs control to cause a display unit to display the virtual viewpoint image having a virtual content inserted, the virtual content being a content that is virtual and not contained in the captured images. Based on the information, the control unit controls how the virtual content is displayed on the virtual viewpoint image.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus including: a virtual viewpoint image generating unit that generates a virtual viewpoint image which is a video, based on captured images captured by image capturing apparatuses from different directions; an electronic sign information obtaining unit that obtains information indicating a timing at which a content displayed on an electronic sign changes, the electronic sign being contained in the virtual viewpoint image and configured to change the content to be displayed on a time basis; and a control unit that performs control to cause a display unit to display the virtual viewpoint image having a virtual content inserted, the virtual content being a content that is virtual and not contained in the captured images. Based on the information, the control unit controls how the virtual content is displayed on the virtual viewpoint image.

Abstract: This invention provides an information processing apparatus which obtains screen information via a network from an external apparatus and displays an operation screen based on information registered in association with a specific application, when a predetermined key is operated while the specific application is in progress. To accomplish this, an MFP obtains screen information from a Web server based on URL information registered in association with a Web application, and displays the initial screen of the Web application, when a reset key is pressed while the Web application is in progress.

Abstract: If it is determined that a delivery permission flag of a network device being a delivery target of a software program is inactivated (OFF), a delivery server instructs a set-value management server to activate (ON) the delivery permission flag of the network device being the delivery target. The set-value management server activates the delivery permission flag of the network device in response to the instruction and notifies the completion to the delivery server. The delivery server performs delivery preparation for the software program in response to the notification of the completion and, after the delivery preparation, controls the delivery of the software program in response to a request from a network device with the delivery permission flag activated.

Abstract: A first distribution system that manages which manages a software according to a first controller of an image forming device receives a distribution reservation of a software according to a second controller from a second distribution system which manages the software according to the second controller of the image forming device. The first distribution system then searches for the software to be distributed according to the first controller, in accordance with the received distribution reservation and performs setting for distributing the software which has been found. The image forming device applies the software which has been found to itself in accordance with the acquisition of the setting.

Abstract: If it is determined that a delivery permission flag of a network device being a delivery target of a software program is inactivated (OFF), a delivery server instructs a set-value management server to activate (ON) the delivery permission flag of the network device being the delivery target. The set-value management server activates the delivery permission flag of the network device in response to the instruction and notifies the completion to the delivery server. The delivery server performs delivery preparation for the software program in response to the notification of the completion and, after the delivery preparation, controls the delivery of the software program in response to a request from a network device with the delivery permission flag activated.

Abstract: A first distribution system that manages which manages a software according to a first controller of an image forming device receives a distribution reservation of a software according to a second controller from a second distribution system which manages the software according to the second controller of the image forming device. The first distribution system then searches for the software to be distributed according to the first controller, in accordance with the received distribution reservation and performs setting for distributing the software which has been found. The image forming device applies the software which has been found to itself in accordance with the acquisition of the setting.

Abstract: This invention provides an information processing apparatus which obtains screen information via a network from an external apparatus and displays an operation screen based on information registered in association with a specific application, when a predetermined key is operated while the specific application is in progress. To accomplish this, an MFP obtains screen information from a Web server based on URL information registered in association with a Web application, and displays the initial screen of the Web application, when a reset key is pressed while the Web application is in progress.

Abstract: This invention provides an information processing apparatus which obtains screen information via a network from an external apparatus and displays an operation screen based on information registered in association with a specific application, when a predetermined key is operated while the specific application is in progress. To accomplish this, an MFP obtains screen information from a Web server based on URL information registered in association with a Web application, and displays the initial screen of the Web application, when a reset key is pressed while the Web application is in progress.

Abstract: An image forming device of a network system notifies a distribution system, as a client function in response to a first controller provided in the image forming device, of software information related to the first controller and of software information related to the second controller to thereby acquire software to be applied from the distribution system. The distribution system excludes from the objects to be managed a portion of the software from the software related to the first controller when software information related to the second controller is included in the notification from the image forming device to thereby manage the software of the image forming device.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store a list which makes the version of software correspond to mapping information, a first determination unit configured to, when updating the version of the software, determine by referring to the list, whether mapping information corresponding to a version before update is different from that corresponding to a version after update, a recognition unit configured to, when the first determination unit determines that these pieces of mapping information are different from each other, recognize a different mapping information item as information to be backed up, and an update unit configured to update the version of the software when the first determination unit determines that these pieces of mapping information coincide with each other.

Abstract: A delivery server association button of a Web screen 1103 for a monitoring center host computer is depressed to start a Web browser, opening a Web screen for a delivery server. A request from the Web screen for the delivery server and a retrieval request including retrieval conditions are transmitted to the monitoring center host computer. The monitoring center host computer retrieves an image forming apparatus according to the retrieval conditions and transmits the results of retrieval along with information for detecting the interpolation thereof from the monitoring center host computer to the delivery server via a PC with the delivery server as a redirection destination.

Abstract: A distribution apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect a work required for a device based on information received from the device. A first distribution unit is configured to distribute image data for a display of information relating to the required work detected by the detection unit to the device. A determination unit is configured to determine whether the device has shifted its operation into a maintenance state, based on information received from the device to which the first distribution unit has distributed the image data. A second distribution unit is configured to distribute a subsequent part of the image data that follows a part having been displayed immediately before the device shifts its operation into the maintenance state, if the determination unit determines that the device has shifted its operation into the maintenance state, to a terminal apparatus of a worker who performs the work.

Abstract: A monitoring server that monitors an image forming apparatus and detects an error if any has occurred thereon, identifies a type of firmware that has caused the error, and issues an instruction for replacing a version of the identified type of firmware. The image forming apparatus issues, to a transmission server, a request for transmitting a replacement version of the identified type of firmware. The transmission server refers to a firmware version list table to determine another type of firmware whose version is to be replaced in association with the replacement version of the identified type of firmware. The transmission server transmits the replacement version of the identified type of firmware and the determined another type of firmware to the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus receives each firmware transmitted from the transmission server and applies the received firmware to the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: The EULA dependency relationship determination section determines from the EULA dependency relationship information included in the received data whether or not there is any EULA to be included in another EULA of a plurality of EULAs. The first deletion processing section deletes the EULA that has been determined to be included in another EULA by the EULA dependency relationship determination section. The integration section integrates the remaining EULAs after the processing performed by the first deletion processing section is complete. The second deletion processing section extracts any overlapping portions from the EULA that has been integrated by the integration section and deletes an unwanted part so as not to overlap. The EULA authorization section authorizes the EULA that has been subjected to the processing performed by the second deletion processing section.

Abstract: The data amount of department counters stored in a database is reduced. In department counter information, departments with their data not having been updated in a predetermined period are set as ineffective departments so as not to register these departments in the database. This allows a reduction of department counter data maintained in a central control device because only effective departments are registered in the database. The validity of effective department/ineffective department classification is determined by comparison with the value of charge counters acquired along with the department counters.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus makes a pre-confirmation to a distribution server, and determines whether or not the distribution server has new firmware as compared to the firmware applied to the image forming apparatus based on the result of the pre-confirmation returned from the distribution server. When the distribution server has new firmware as compared to the firmware applied to the image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus makes an applicable firmware confirmation request to the distribution server, and downloads the firmware that has been returned from the distribution server as a result of applicable firmware confirmation.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a downloading unit configured to download a plurality of software pieces from a distribution server, an installation unit configured to install software for the image processing apparatus that is included in the plurality of downloaded software pieces, and a transmission unit configured to transmit, to a web server, software for the web server that is included in the plurality of downloaded software pieces and setting data for performing operation tests of the software for the image processing apparatus and the software for the web server.

Abstract: The EULA dependency relationship determination section determines from the EULA dependency relationship information included in the received data whether or not there is any EULA to be included in another EULA of a plurality of EULAs. The first deletion processing section deletes the EULA that has been determined to be included in another EULA by the EULA dependency relationship determination section. The integration section integrates the remaining EULAs after the processing performed by the first deletion processing section is complete. The second deletion processing section extracts any overlapping portions from the EULA that has been integrated by the integration section and deletes an unwanted part so as not to overlap. The EULA authorization section authorizes the EULA that has been subjected to the processing performed by the second deletion processing section.

Abstract: A delivery server association button of a Web screen 1103 for a monitoring center host computer is depressed to start a Web browser, opening a Web screen for a delivery server. A request from the Web screen for the delivery server and a retrieval request including retrieval conditions are transmitted to the monitoring center host computer. The monitoring center host computer retrieves an image forming apparatus according to the retrieval conditions and transmits the results of retrieval along with information for detecting the interpolation thereof from the monitoring center host computer to the delivery server via a PC with the delivery server as a redirection destination.