Abstract: A muscle relaxation monitoring apparatus includes: a stimulating circuit that stimulates a nerve of a living body; a signal detecting circuit that detects an electric signal generated by a muscle reacting to the stimulation performed by the stimulating circuit; a reaction time calculating circuit that calculates a reaction time which elapses from the stimulation of the nerve by the stimulating circuit until the electric signal is detected by the signal detecting circuit; and a relaxation degree determining circuit that determines a muscle relaxation degree of the living body based on the length of the reaction time calculated by the reaction time calculating circuit.

Abstract: A multifunction apparatus according to the present invention transmits an electromagnetic wave signal to a memory card carried by a user who enters a detection area, scans identification information of the user for user authentication, and starts a warm-up operation immediately after the authentication. Accordingly, the time period spent by the user starting from the user's arrival at the multifunction apparatus until the completion of the warm-up operation is shortened. In addition, the multifunction apparatus determines whether the user remains in the detection area after a job is completed, and transitions from a normal mode to an energy-save mode when it is determined that the user is not remaining in the detection area, the normal mode being in a state where sufficient electrical power is supplied for a job execution, the energy-save mode being in a state where the power supply is decreased compared to the normal mode.

Abstract: A multifunction apparatus having a plurality of functions, including a copier function, retrieves user identification information from a memory card carried by the user within a detection area, obtains panel angle information that is set for the authenticated user based on the retrieved identification information, and adjusts, by a panel controller, a panel angle of an adjustable panel for the authenticated user according to the information, the panel being provided for inputting various operational instructions.

Abstract: A multifunction apparatus according to the present invention transmits an electromagnetic wave signal to a memory card carried by a user who enters a detection area, scans identification information of the user for user authentication, and starts a warm-up operation immediately after the authentication. Accordingly, the time period spent by the user starting from the user's arrival at the multifunction apparatus until the completion of the warm-up operation is shortened. In addition, the multifunction apparatus determines whether the user remains in the detection area after a job is completed, and transitions from a normal mode to an energy-save mode when it is determined that the user is not remaining in the detection area, the normal mode being in a state where sufficient electrical power is supplied for a job execution, the energy-save mode being in a state where the power supply is decreased compared to the normal mode.

Abstract: A destination for a job completion notification that is preset by a user is stored. When the user enters a detection area, an electromagnetic wave signal is transmitted to a memory card that is carried by the user so that the user identification information is scanned. When the job is completed, the job completion notification is transmitted to the stored destination for the job completion notification. Therefore, it is possible to transmit the job completion notification to a desired address even when the user instructs a job, such as copying job or facsimile memory transmission job, by directly setting a document on a multifunction apparatus.

Abstract: A multifunction apparatus according to the present invention transmits an electromagnetic wave signal to a memory card carried by a user who enters a detection area, scans identification information of the user for user authentication, and starts a warm-up operation immediately after the authentication. Accordingly, the time period spent by the user starting from the user's arrival at the multifunction apparatus until the completion of the warm-up operation is shortened. In addition, the multifunction apparatus determines whether the user remains in the detection area after a job is completed, and transitions from a normal mode to an energy-save mode when it is determined that the user is not remaining in the detection area, the normal mode being in a state where sufficient electrical power is supplied for a job execution, the energy-save mode being in a state where the power supply is decreased compared to the normal mode.

Abstract: Print data for a mailbox print instruction given by a client PC is stored in a hard disk. At the same time, when a user enters a detection area, an electromagnetic wave signal is transmitted to a memory card carried by the user in order to retrieve the user's identification information. Based the retrieved identification information, the user is authenticated. Then, it is determined whether a mailbox print operation is requested in the personal information table. When requested, it is determined whether the print data of the user is stored in the hard disk. When stored, the print data is printed out through the printer.

Abstract: A destination for a job completion notification that is preset by a user is stored. When the user enters a detection area, an electromagnetic wave signal is transmitted to a memory card that is carried by the user so that the user identification information is scanned. When the job is completed, the job completion notification is transmitted to the stored destination for the job completion notification. Therefore, it is possible to transmit the job completion notification to a desired address even when the user instructs a job, such as copying job or facsimile memory transmission job, by directly setting a document on a multifunction apparatus.

Abstract: A multifunction apparatus according to the present invention transmits an electromagnetic wave signal to a memory card carried by a user who enters a detection area, scans identification information of the user for user authentication, and starts a warm-up operation immediately after the authentication. Accordingly, the time period spent by the user starting from the user's arrival at the multifunction apparatus until the completion of the warm-up operation is shortened. In addition, the multifunction apparatus determines whether the user remains in the detection area after a job is completed, and transitions from a normal mode to an energy-save mode when it is determined that the user is not remaining in the detection area, the normal mode being in a state where sufficient electrical power is supplied for a job execution, the energy-save mode being in a state where the power supply is decreased compared to the normal mode.

Abstract: A multifunction apparatus having a plurality of functions (including a copier function) is able to change a display format on an operation screen that is displayed on a large-size touch panel for various operations, the display format being changed, by a panel controller, according to the preset output format information for each authenticated user, based on identification information read from a memory card carried by the user who enters a detection area.

Abstract: A multifunction apparatus having a plurality of functions, including a copier function, retrieves user identification information from a memory card carried by the user within a detection area, obtains panel angle information that is set for the authenticated user based on the retrieved identification information, and adjusts, by a panel controller, a panel angle of an adjustable panel for the authenticated user according to the information, the panel being provided for inputting various operational instructions.