Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a wireless LAN control unit which performs a wireless communication, a power mode setting unit which accepts a setting instruction for setting a power saving mode to be OFF or ON from a user, and a power saving mode setting storage unit which holds a setting that is set for the power saving mode, and a table storing a setting for turning the power saving mode off/on in association with a protocol used in a wireless communication. In case the power mode setting unit holds the setting for setting the power saving mode to be ON, the information processing apparatus controls whether or not to turn on the power saving mode based on a protocol used in the wireless communication and a setting of the power saving mode stored in the table in association with that protocol.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus in which a session timeout does not take place in a case where user's confirmation is obtained before image data obtained by reading originals is transmitted. Before transmission of image data, a control unit determines whether a protocol having a time out is selected. If the selected protocol has a timeout, the control unit determines whether a memory is in a memory full state each time image data of one page is stored into the memory. If the memory is in a memory full state, the user is requested to confirm as to whether transmission is to be performed. If the necessity of transmission is confirmed by the user, the control unit establishes a session with a destination and transmits image data of pages stored in the memory to the destination.

Abstract: A data communication apparatus which does not have a function for receiving, via a mail server, e-mail sent by an external device includes a setting unit configured to set a POP account for the mail server, a reading unit configured to read a document to generate image data, a sending unit configured to send the generated image data as an e-mail via the mail server after performing authentication based on the POP account set by the setting unit, and a notification unit configured to transmit to the mail server, a delete instruction to delete an e-mail stored in a mailbox on the mail server.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of reliably accessing files associated with file identification information generated based on more character code systems, without necessitating a large-capacity memory. When the information processing apparatus (MFP) acquires file identification information, a CPU of the MFP determines whether or not the MFP is capable of performing processing based on a predetermined character code system used for describing the identification information. When the MFP is not capable of performing processing based on the character code system, the CPU converts the identification information described in the predetermined character code system into substitute character codes processable thereby. Then, the CPU registers the substitute character codes and the original character codes before the conversion in a map table in association with each other.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus requests an external apparatus to transmit a reading instruction. When reading the document according to the reading instruction transmitted from the external apparatus in response to the request, if a reading method for reading the document placed on a document positioning plate without conveying the document is used, the image reading apparatus displays, every time one page of the document is read, a confirmation screen for allowing a user to confirm whether to end reading the document irrespective of whether a format of a single-page file is specified or where a format of a multi-page file is specified as a format of a file to be generated from the read document.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of performing excellent image formation with a reduced amount of data transfer. The image forming apparatus has a plurality of image processing functions. The image forming apparatus is connectable to an external apparatus having a plurality of image processing functions. The image forming apparatus transmits information indicative of selected at least one image processing function thereof and selected at least one image processing function of the information processing apparatus, to the information processing apparatus. When information indicative of an image processing function to be provided by the information processing apparatus on behalf of the image processing apparatus is received as a result of determination performed by the information processing apparatus based on the transmitted information and predetermined conditions, the image forming apparatus is controlled not to use the image processing function.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a wireless LAN control unit which performs a wireless communication, a power mode setting unit which accepts a setting instruction for setting a power saving mode to be OFF or ON from a user, and a power saving mode setting storage unit which holds a setting that is set for the power saving mode, and a table storing a setting for turning the power saving mode off/on in association with a protocol used in a wireless communication. In case the power mode setting unit holds the setting for setting the power saving mode to be ON, the information processing apparatus controls whether or not to turn on the power saving mode based on a protocol used in the wireless communication and a setting of the power saving mode stored in the table in association with that protocol.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus in which a session timeout does not take place in a case where user's confirmation is obtained before image data obtained by reading originals is transmitted. Before transmission of image data, a control unit determines whether a protocol having a time out is selected. If the selected protocol has a timeout, the control unit determines whether a memory is in a memory full state each time image data of one page is stored into the memory. If the memory is in a memory full state, the user is requested to confirm as to whether transmission is to be performed. If the necessity of transmission is confirmed by the user, the control unit establishes a session with a destination and transmits image data of pages stored in the memory to the destination.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus in which a session timeout does not take place in a case where user's confirmation is obtained before image data obtained by reading originals is transmitted. Before transmission of image data, a control unit determines whether a protocol having a time out is selected. If the selected protocol has a timeout, the control unit determines whether a memory is in a memory full state each time image data of one page is stored into the memory. If the memory is in a memory full state, the user is requested to confirm as to whether transmission is to be performed. If the necessity of transmission is confirmed by the user, the control unit establishes a session with a destination and transmits image data of pages stored in the memory to the destination.

Abstract: Virtual configuration values are generated in accordance with the model of a specified image forming apparatus using a model-based configuration value schema that defines a configuration value schema for each model of multiple image forming apparatuses and tenant configuration values in which a user has set configuration values for the multiple image forming apparatuses. In the case where a new settings item is present in the generated virtual configuration values, the new settings item is applied to settings items in the tenant configuration values.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image reading apparatus and to a method of controlling this apparatus. The image reading apparatus acquires a profile capable of being set as processing applied to image data in an information processing device, re-classifies, for the purpose of display on the image reading apparatus, the name of the acquired profile and the settings of the profile, converts this profile name and the settings to items displayed on a display unit of the image reading apparatus, and displays the items on the display unit. The information of a profile selected based upon an item displayed on the display unit is transmitted to the information processing device, and the image data generated by the image reading apparatus is transmitted to the information processing device in response to a request from the information processing device.

Abstract: A management apparatus which manages plural information processors, manages information indicating at least one of the information processors, belonging to a first group and at least one of the information processors, belonging to a second group; stores first and second schedule information respectively corresponding to the first and second groups, each schedule information indicating a schedule of a power mode to be set on each information processor belonging to the corresponding group; instructs to change over the power mode based on the first or second schedule information; determines, if the power mode indicated by the first schedule information is different from that indicated by the second schedule information, which of the power modes is to be set with priority; and controls so that the power mode determined to be set with priority is set on the information processor belonging to both the first group and the second group.

Abstract: A method for controlling an image processing apparatus includes obtaining image data from a detachable memory unit, estimating whether the obtained image data is image data read by a scanner, and in a case where it is estimated that the obtained image data is image data read by the scanner, performing control not to execute predetermined screen processing on the image data.

Abstract: Virtual configuration values are generated in accordance with the model of a specified image forming apparatus using a model-based configuration value schema that defines a configuration value schema for each model of multiple image forming apparatuses and tenant configuration values in which a user has set configuration values for the multiple image forming apparatuses. In the case where a new settings item is present in the generated virtual configuration values, the new settings item is applied to settings items in the tenant configuration values.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus in which a session timeout does not take place in a case where user's confirmation is obtained before image data obtained by reading originals is transmitted. Before transmission of image data, a control unit determines whether a protocol having a time out is selected. If the selected protocol has a timeout, the control unit determines whether a memory is in a memory full state each time image data of one page is stored into the memory. If the memory is in a memory full state, the user is requested to confirm as to whether transmission is to be performed. If the necessity of transmission is confirmed by the user, the control unit establishes a session with a destination and transmits image data of pages stored in the memory to the destination.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus requests an external apparatus to transmit a reading instruction. When reading the document according to the reading instruction transmitted from the external apparatus in response to the request, if a reading method for reading the document placed on a document positioning plate without conveying the document is used, the image reading apparatus displays, every time one page of the document is read, a confirmation screen for allowing a user to confirm whether to end reading the document irrespective of whether a format of a single-page file is specified or where a format of a multi-page file is specified as a format of a file to be generated from the read document.

Abstract: A data communication apparatus which does not have a function for receiving, via a mail server, e-mail sent by an external device includes a setting unit configured to set a POP account for the mail server, a reading unit configured to read a document to generate image data, a sending unit configured to send the generated image data as an e-mail via the mail server after performing authentication based on the POP account set by the setting unit, and a notification unit configured to transmit to the mail server, a delete instruction to delete an e-mail stored in a mailbox on the mail server.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of performing excellent image formation with a reduced amount of data transfer. The image forming apparatus has a plurality of image processing functions. The image forming apparatus is connectable to an external apparatus having a plurality of image processing functions. The image forming apparatus transmits information indicative of selected at least one image processing function thereof and selected at least one image processing function of the information processing apparatus, to the information processing apparatus. When information indicative of an image processing function to be provided by the information processing apparatus on behalf of the image processing apparatus is received as a result of determination performed by the information processing apparatus based on the transmitted information and predetermined conditions, the image forming apparatus is controlled not to use the image processing function.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus sends an information processing apparatus an image processing function selected from image processing functions that the image forming apparatus has and an image processing function selected from image processing functions that the information processing apparatus has, and receives a result that is determined by the information processing apparatus according to a conflict determination condition.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of reliably accessing files associated with file identification information generated based on more character code systems, without necessitating a large-capacity memory. When the information processing apparatus (MFP) acquires file identification information, a CPU of the MFP determines whether or not the MFP is capable of performing processing based on a predetermined character code system used for describing the identification information. When the MFP is not capable of performing processing based on the character code system, the CPU converts the identification information described in the predetermined character code system into substitute character codes processable thereby. Then, the CPU registers the substitute character codes and the original character codes before the conversion in a map table in association with each other.