Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a detector configured to detect tampering with at least one of a plurality of software components to be executed in accordance with a boot instruction, a storage unit configured to store information for enabling or disabling a function of detecting the tampering, and a rebooter configured to reboot the information processing apparatus on the basis of the information stored in the storage unit and on the basis of a time that elapses after receipt of the boot instruction.

Abstract: A management apparatus includes a registration section that registers plural pieces of printing data related to a printing request by a user based on data received from a terminal apparatus of the user, a generation section that groups printing data which has identical or similar printing data characteristics to generate group identification information, a receiving section that receives the group identification information from a printing apparatus, and a providing section that provides the printing apparatus with the plural pieces of printing data which belong to a group identified by the group identification information received by the receiving section.

Abstract: Provided is a transmitting device for a cart with an auto following function, which can sense the position and moving path of a user and move while following the user. The transmitting device for a cart provides a sensing and communication function such that the cart with the auto following function can sense and follow the position of the transmitting device. Thus, the cart can sense and follow the position of the transmitting device. Furthermore, since the transmitting device for a cart can be conveniently worn like a watch, a user's convenience can be improved.

Abstract: A method for controlling an information processing apparatus includes a notifying step of, if an error is occurring in a printing apparatus under non-completion of an initial setting process for the printing apparatus when a predetermined program is operating on the information processing apparatus, executing a notification process for notifying a user of the error occurring in the printing apparatus on the basis of error information, the initial setting process being a process executed in response to the user turning on the printing apparatus for a first time after the printing apparatus is unpacked, and not executing the notification process if an error is occurring in the printing apparatus under completion of the initial setting process for the printing apparatus when the predetermined program is operating on the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a sheet conveyance unit that is configured to transport a print medium along a conveyance path. An antenna is configured to emit radio waves towards a predetermined portion of the conveyance path. A controller is configured to control the antenna to emit the radio waves towards the predetermined portion with a polarization direction set according to a type of the print medium being transported by the sheet conveyance unit. The print medium may have, for example, one or more wireless tags thereon or therein.

Abstract: An image processing device reduces influence from delay due to one or more post processors and efficiently utilizes resources of an image former, to improve productivity. The image processing device includes: a job taker configured to take a print job; and a print data producer configured to output print data to an image former, configured to form an image on a sheet, and control a cutter configured to cut, inline, the sheet having the image formed and the image former. When the job taker takes a first print job to use the cutter and then takes a second print job not to use the cutter, the print data producer executes the first print job concurrently with the second print job.

Abstract: A method for controlling an information processing apparatus includes a notifying step of, if an error is occurring in a printing apparatus under non-completion of an initial setting process for the printing apparatus when a predetermined program is operating on the information processing apparatus, executing a notification process for notifying a user of the error occurring in the printing apparatus on the basis of error information, the initial setting process being a process executed in response to the user turning on the printing apparatus for a first time after the printing apparatus is unpacked, and not executing the notification process if an error is occurring in the printing apparatus under completion of the initial setting process for the printing apparatus when the predetermined program is operating on the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus capable of performing appropriate processing under a predetermined usage agreement. To this end, the information processing apparatus stores state information indicating whether the information processing apparatus is in a first state in which a predetermined service is unavailable or a second state in which the predetermined service is available. Moreover, the information processing apparatus communicates with a server and updates the stored state information based on the predetermined agreement information obtained from the server.

Abstract: A method and system for obscured contact sharing is provided. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving at a first user device a request from a second user device to provide an obscured contact, wherein the obscured contact includes a plurality of information elements. The first user device receives from the second user device the obscured contact and data about obscuring at least one of the information elements of the obscured contact. Based on the data, an operating system of the first user device obscures the at least one information element from presentation by the first user device to a user while at the same time being able to use the obscured information element for a predetermined time. The operating system of the first user device removes the at least one information element from contact information storage of the first user device in response to detection of a predetermined time indicated by the second user device or a delete command from the second user device.

Abstract: An information processing method performs steps for an information processing apparatus to communicate with an image forming apparatus having first and second sheet output sections. The second sheet output section can be switched between a close position to serve to guide a sheet to the first sheet output section, and an open position not to guide the sheet to the first sheet output section but to stack the sheet. The method inputs a type of sheet, acquires information indicating whether the second sheet output section is in an open or closed state, and transmits image information to the image forming apparatus. When the sheet type recommends the sheet be output to the second sheet output section and the second sheet output section is in the closed state, a message is output to prompt to switch the second sheet output section into the open position before the image information is transmitted.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes at least one of a print engine and a scan engine, a communication interface, a display, and a controller configured to perform at least one of controlling the print engine to perform printing and controlling the display to display a status of the printing, and controlling the scan engine to perform image scanning and controlling the display to display a status of the image scanning. The controller is further configured to sequentially switch a target image to be displayed from one still image to another among a plurality of still images constituting an animation, thereby displaying the animation on the display, and change a manner to display the animation when the image forming apparatus is remotely connected with an information processing device.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a selection application activation unit that activates a selection application, which is an application selected by an operator, among applications stored in an image processing apparatus, and a specific application activation unit that activates a specific application in a case where there is a change in a state of the image processing apparatus, and does not activate the specific application in a case where there is a change in a state where the selection application is activated.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an image processing section that executes image processing, the operation control section that controls an operation of the information processing apparatus in any of two or more operation states including at least a first operation state, in which operations by all functions of the information processing apparatus are possible, and a second operation state in which operations by some functions of the information processing apparatus are limited, and the data processing section that executes specific data processing, which does not involve the image processing by the image processing section, in a case where the operation control section performs control in the second operation state.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus capable of performing appropriate processing under a predetermined usage agreement. To this end, the information processing apparatus repeatedly communicates with a server saving agreement information and obtains the agreement information in a case where the information processing apparatus is in a second state in which a predetermined service is available. In this case, the information processing apparatus switches from the second state to a first state in which the predetermined service is unavailable based on a time and date at which the communication with the server fails.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a display device that displays a plurality of setting items related to an operation of an electronic apparatus, an operation device and a touch panel to be operated by a user, and a controller that sets a value of each of the setting items on a screen of the display device according to an input made through the operation device and the touch panel, initializes the values of the respective setting items, when a total reset mode is set through the operation device and the touch panel, and initializes, when an individual reset mode is set through the operation device and the touch panel, and resetting of the setting items on the screen of the display device is instructed through the touch panel, the value of the setting item about which the resetting has been instructed.

Abstract: A management device that manages an image processing device via a network includes a first acquisition unit acquiring application information for each application which is installed in the image processing device; a creation unit creating a task for monitoring an operation of an application in the image processing device; and a second acquisition unit acquiring resource information on resources which are required for using an application in the image processing device in accordance with the created task. An instruction on processing of a second type of application installed in the image processing device is executed when the acquired resource information satisfies predetermined conditions.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an installer configured to install a second application in addition to a first application; a setter configured to set a first setting item of the first application and a second setting item of the second application, the first setting item and the second setting item respectively belonging to one or more categories; and a displayer configured to display, in an aggregated manner, setting items belonging to a same category, among the first setting item of the first application and the second setting item of the second application.

Abstract: A control method using print control software operable in an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a printer and capable of storing registration information on the printer in a predetermined storage area includes causing a computer of the information processing apparatus to execute obtaining, after an operating system (OS) on the information processing apparatus is updated to a second version capable of using the print control software, with the registration information on the printer stored in the predetermined storage area and being stored during an operation of a first version of the OS on which the print control software is not used, displaying printer information based on the obtained registration information, and registering a print queue with the print control software using the obtained registration information on a basis that the displayed printer information is selected.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to acquire biological information on a user while an operation related to a process is performed, and output information that suggests setting for the process in a case where the biological information indicates a peaceful psychological state.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a receiving unit, a first controller, and a second controller. The receiving unit receives an instruction to execute a predetermined process corresponding to a post posted on a space provided by a service. The predetermined process is executed on one or more target posts posted on the space. The space presents posts in a predetermined direction in a chronological order. The first controller performs control to execute the predetermined process in response to the instruction. In a case where the one or more target posts of the predetermined process are posted on the space and a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second controller removes at least one post from the space and posts an alternative post corresponding to the removed at least one post on the space.