Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: A communication apparatus connectable to a network using a first wireless LAN module includes an interface configured to connect a second wireless LAN module and at least one controller configured to function as a unit that uses the second wireless LAN module for network connection without using the first wireless LAN module for network connection based on a fact that the second wireless LAN module is connected to the interface.

Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: An electronic circuit board includes an antenna pattern for wireless communication and an electrostatic removing member. The antenna pattern is arranged on a first surface of the electronic circuit board, the electrostatic removing member is arranged on a second surface of the electronic circuit board, the second surface being on a side opposite to the first surface, and the electronic circuit board is to be incorporated in a console unit of a printing apparatus.

Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: A communication apparatus connectable to a network using a first wireless LAN module includes an interface configured to connect a second wireless LAN module and at least one controller configured to function as a unit that uses the second wireless LAN module for network connection without using the first wireless LAN module for network connection based on a fact that the second wireless LAN module is connected to the interface.

Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a card reader that reads a card for user authentication, a near field communication (NFC) tag, a memory that stores instructions, and a processor that executes the instructions to determine whether the card reader reads the NFC tag and determine, based on a result of the determination, an operation method of the NFC tag.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, and a method of controlling the same, determine whether or not a second reader for authentication is connected, and, in a case where it is determined that the second reader for authentication is connected, control the information processing apparatus to use the second reader for authentication rather than a first reader for authentication.

Abstract: A communication system comprising an information processing apparatus and a mobile terminal, wherein when the mobile terminal receives a packet transmitted from the information processing apparatus, it determines whether or not a login condition for transmitting a login request is satisfied based on a received signal strength of the packet, and it transmits the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it determines that the login condition is satisfied, and does not transmit the login request to the information processing apparatus in a case where it is determines that the login condition is not satisfied.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a card reader that reads a card for user authentication, a near field communication (NFC) tag, a memory that stores instructions, and a processor that executes the instructions to determine whether the card reader reads the NFC tag and determine, based on a result of the determination, an operation method of the NFC tag.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus operable in a first power state and in a second power state in which power consumption is lower than that in the first power state includes a near-field wireless communication unit configured to be driven by electric power induced by a radio wave from a mobile terminal, and communicate with the mobile terminal when the information processing apparatus is in the second power state. The near-field wireless communication unit sends, if a command received from the mobile terminal in the second power state is a command of a first type, a response corresponding to the command to the mobile terminal in the second power state, and if the received command is a command of a second type, performs control so as to supply electric power to a portion necessary for sending a response corresponding to the command to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: An electronic circuit board includes an antenna pattern for wireless communication and an electrostatic removing member. The antenna pattern is arranged on a first surface of the electronic circuit board, the electrostatic removing member is arranged on a second surface of the electronic circuit board, the second surface being on a side opposite to the first surface, and the electronic circuit board is to be incorporated in a console unit of a printing apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus which validates addition of hardware even if the addition takes place before activation of the apparatus, a control method therefor, and a program. To accomplish this, the information processing apparatus includes a monitoring circuit that is supplied with a power from a backup power supply, monitors addition of the hardware, and temporarily holds, when addition of the hardware occurs, information of the addition. If the information of the addition is held, the information processing apparatus initializes the added hardware in activation of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet, a first control unit configured to control the image forming apparatus, a second control unit configured to control the image forming unit based on control of the first control unit, and a signal output unit configured to output a control signal for controlling an operation of the image forming unit, when the image forming apparatus is in a power saving state in which power supply to the first control unit is stopped, wherein the second control unit performs a specific operation for maintenance of the image forming unit, according to the control signal output from the signal output unit, when the image forming apparatus is in the power saving state in which power supply to the first control unit is stopped.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, and a method of controlling the same, determine whether or not a second reader for authentication is connected, and, in a case where it is determined that the second reader for authentication is connected, control the information processing apparatus to use the second reader for authentication rather than a first reader for authentication.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus operable in a first power state and in a second power state in which power consumption is lower than that in the first power state includes a near-field wireless communication unit configured to be driven by electric power induced by a radio wave from a mobile terminal, and communicate with the mobile terminal when the information processing apparatus is in the second power state. The near-field wireless communication unit sends, if a command received from the mobile terminal in the second power state is a command of a first type, a response corresponding to the command to the mobile terminal in the second power state, and if the received command is a command of a second type, performs control so as to supply electric power to a portion necessary for sending a response corresponding to the command to the mobile terminal.