Abstract: An image processing system includes: an application server installed on a network; an image processing device installed on a local network connected to the network; a relay server, installed on the local network, that relays communication between the image processing device and the application server; and a connection mediation server, installed on the network, that transmits a connection request to the relay server to cause the relay server to connect to the application server. The connection mediation server includes a request accepting circuit, and a connection request circuit, the relay server includes a connection establishment circuit, and in a case where a communication request is accepted, the connection request circuit transmits the connection request to the relay server, and in a case where a new communication request is accepted, the connection request circuit does not transmit the connection request to the relay server.

Abstract: A print management server provided outside a predetermined LAN includes a receiver, a processor, and a transmitter. The receiver receives a print output instruction from a communication terminal of a user, the print output instruction being issued to a print output device provided inside the predetermined LAN and being an instruction to print out a print target file. The processor determines whether the print target file is present inside the predetermined LAN. When it is determined that the print target file is present inside the predetermined LAN, the transmitter transmits a generation command to a communication relay device inside the predetermined LAN, the generation command being a command to generate print job data on the basis of the print target file acquired by the communication relay device and a print setting instruction.

Abstract: A management server receives a plurality of communication requests including a first communication request and a second communication request and controls the order of execution of a plurality of tunnel connection requests which are based on the plurality of communication requests. The first communication request is a communication request which is a request for communication with data transfer from the side of the at least one device toward the side of at least one application. The second communication request is a communication request which is a request for communication with data transfer from the side of the at least one application toward the side of the at least one device. The management server performs a first tunnel connection request which is based on the first communication request, in preference to a second tunnel connection request which is based on the second communication request.

Abstract: A print management server provided outside a predetermined LAN includes a receiver, a processor, and a transmitter. The receiver receives a print output instruction from a communication terminal of a user, the print output instruction being issued to a print output device provided inside the predetermined LAN and being an instruction to print out a print target file. The processor determines whether the print target file is present inside the predetermined LAN. When it is determined that the print target file is present inside the predetermined LAN, the transmitter transmits a generation command to a communication relay device inside the predetermined LAN, the generation command being a command to generate print job data on the basis of the print target file acquired by the communication relay device and a print setting instruction.

Abstract: A printing system includes: a print output device arranged inside a predetermined LAN; a first server arranged outside the predetermined LAN; and an information terminal configured to transmit, to the first server, a print request indicating that a print output related to a designated file is to be performed in the print output device, wherein the first server transfers the print request to the print output device when receiving the print request from the information terminal, and the print output device generates display data of a print preview screen based on print setting included in the print request and transmits the display data to the information terminal.

Abstract: A communication system includes at least one device, at least one cloud server, and a communication relay device that relays communication between the at least one device and at least one application executed by the at least one cloud server. The communication relay device receives a connection request to establish an individual connection between the communication relay device and one of the at least one application. The communication relay device determines an application-specific upper-limit number and establishes a new individual connection with the application, on condition that the total number of individual connections currently established between the communication relay device and the application is less than the application-specific upper-limit number for the application. In the presence of a high-load application, the communication relay device increases the time interval of requests for communication between the high-load application and the communication relay device.

Abstract: An image processing system includes: an application server installed on a network; an image processing device installed on a local network connected to the network; a relay server, installed on the local network, that relays communication between the image processing device and the application server; and a connection mediation server, installed on the network, that transmits a connection request to the relay server to cause the relay server to connect to the application server. The connection mediation server includes a request accepting circuit, and a connection request circuit, the relay server includes a connection establishment circuit, and in a case where a communication request is accepted, the connection request circuit transmits the connection request to the relay server, and in a case where a new communication request is accepted, the connection request circuit does not transmit the connection request to the relay server.

Abstract: A management server receives a plurality of communication requests including a first communication request and a second communication request and controls the order of execution of a plurality of tunnel connection requests which are based on the plurality of communication requests. The first communication request is a communication request which is a request for communication with data transfer from the side of the at least one device toward the side of at least one application. The second communication request is a communication request which is a request for communication with data transfer from the side of the at least one application toward the side of the at least one device. The management server performs a first tunnel connection request which is based on the first communication request, in preference to a second tunnel connection request which is based on the second communication request.

Abstract: A printing system includes: a print output device arranged inside a predetermined LAN; a first server arranged outside the predetermined LAN; and an information terminal configured to transmit, to the first server, a print request indicating that a print output related to a designated file is to be performed in the print output device, wherein the first server transfers the print request to the print output device when receiving the print request from the information terminal, and the print output device generates display data of a print preview screen based on print setting included in the print request and transmits the display data to the information terminal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulation film formed above a semiconductor substrate, a conductor containing Cu formed in the insulation film, and a layer film formed between the insulation film and the conductor and formed of a first metal film containing Ti and a second metal film different from the first metal film, a layer containing Ti and Si is formed on the surface of the conductor.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a display portion that displays a condition input screen on which a user enters a condition for a process of printing or scanning an image, a control portion that, when first operation is performed, controls a storage portion to store the condition thus entered, a retrieval portion that, if second operation is performed, reads out the condition from the storage portion, a re-display portion that displays again the condition input screen in a state where the condition thus read out is entered, and a process execution portion that, if third operation is performed, executes the process of printing or scanning an image based on a latest condition stored in the storage portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulation film formed above a semiconductor substrate, a conductor containing Cu formed in the insulation film, and a layer film formed between the insulation film and the conductor and formed of a first metal film containing Ti and a second metal film different from the first metal film, a layer containing Ti and Si is formed on the surface of the conductor.

Abstract: An image processing system comprises a job cooperation server for executing a predetermined processing necessary for execution of a job; an image processing device for cooperating with the job cooperation server and executing the job; an authentication server for executing user authentication and issuing an underlying ticket corresponding to a user and for issuing a ticket to use the job cooperation server based on the underlying ticket; and an information processing device for acquiring and storing the underlying ticket by sending a request for authentication to the authentication server and for acquiring the ticket to use the job cooperation server from the authentication server with the underlying ticket. The information processing device acquires the ticket to use the job cooperation server from the authentication server with the underlying ticket and transmits to the image processing device. The image processing device executes the job through cooperation with the job cooperation server.

Abstract: A method for managing a resource is provided. A personal card recording, thereon, a user identification code for identifying a user is issued to the user. A registration card recording, thereon, a registration code is prepared. The user identification code is stored in a temporary user storage portion when the user identification code and the registration code are read out, for user registration, from the personal card and the registration card respectively during a predetermined period. If the user identification code is read out from the personal card in order for the user to use the resource and the user identification code is stored in the temporary user storage portion, then the user is allowed to access the resource. If such user identification code is not stored in the temporary user storage portion, then the user is forbidden to access the resource.

Abstract: When there are a plurality of candidate image forming apparatuses that are to be turned ON, a CPU refers to an MFP wearout degree table and obtains wearout degree of each candidate. Then, the CPU determines whether there is any candidate of which wearout degree is lower than a prescribed lower threshold value or not. If there is a candidate of which wearout degree is lower than the prescribed lower threshold value, the CPU determines the image forming apparatus as the object to be powered ON.

Abstract: An image processing system comprises a job cooperation server for executing a predetermined processing necessary for execution of a job; an image processing device for cooperating with the job cooperation server and executing the job; an authentication server for executing user authentication and issuing an underlying ticket corresponding to a user and for issuing a ticket to use the job cooperation server based on the underlying ticket; and an information processing device for acquiring and storing the underlying ticket by sending a request for authentication to the authentication server and for acquiring the ticket to use the job cooperation server from the authentication server with the underlying ticket. The information processing device acquires the ticket to use the job cooperation server from the authentication server with the underlying ticket and transmits to the image processing device. The image processing device executes the job through cooperation with the job cooperation server.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a display portion that displays a condition input screen on which a user enters a condition for a process of printing or scanning an image, a control portion that, when first operation is performed, controls a storage portion to store the condition thus entered, a retrieval portion that, if second operation is performed, reads out the condition from the storage portion, a re-display portion that displays again the condition input screen in a state where the condition thus read out is entered, and a process execution portion that, if third operation is performed, executes the process of printing or scanning an image based on a latest condition stored in the storage portion.

Abstract: A method for managing a resource is provided. A personal card recording, thereon, a user identification code for identifying a user is issued to the user. A registration card recording, thereon, a registration code is prepared. The user identification code is stored in a temporary user storage portion when the user identification code and the registration code are read out, for user registration, from the personal card and the registration card respectively during a predetermined period. If the user identification code is read out from the personal card in order for the user to use the resource and the user identification code is stored in the temporary user storage portion, then the user is allowed to access the resource. If such user identification code is not stored in the temporary user storage portion, then the user is forbidden to access the resource.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulation film formed above a semiconductor substrate, a conductor containing Cu formed in the insulation film, and a layer film formed between the insulation film and the conductor and formed of a first metal film containing Ti and a second metal film different from the first metal film, a layer containing Ti and Si is formed on the surface of the conductor.

Abstract: When there are a plurality of candidate image forming apparatuses that are to be turned ON, a CPU refers to an MFP wearout degree table and obtains wearout degree of each candidate. Then, the CPU determines whether there is any candidate of which wearout degree is lower than a prescribed lower threshold value or not. If there is a candidate of which wearout degree is lower than the prescribed lower threshold value, the CPU determines the image forming apparatus as the object to be powered ON.