Abstract: An information processing apparatus having an image processing function is provided that includes a memory storing a program and a processor configured to execute the program to implement processes of accepting an input of server information for establishing connection with a server apparatus that is connected to the information processing apparatus via a network, determining whether the accepted server information is valid, generating connection destination information including the accepted server information that has been determined to be valid and registering the generated connection destination information, and transmitting a processing result of the image processing function to the server apparatus using the registered connection destination information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus having an image processing function is provided that includes a memory storing a program and a processor configured to execute the program to implement processes of accepting an input of server information for establishing connection with a server apparatus that is connected to the information processing apparatus via a network, determining whether the accepted server information is valid, generating connection destination information including the accepted server information that has been determined to be valid and registering the generated connection destination information, and transmitting a processing result of the image processing function to the server apparatus using the registered connection destination information.

Abstract: An information output apparatus includes a reader, circuitry, and an output device. The reader is configured to read user information from a recording medium storing the user information. The circuitry is configured to select, from a plurality of documents, one or more documents to be embedded with the user information as a selected document, determine whether the information output apparatus is connected to a network, instruct the reader to read the user information from the recording medium based on a determination indicating that the information output apparatus is not connected to the network, and embed the user information that is read from the recording medium in a specific area of the selected document. The output device is configured to output the selected document having the user information embedded therein.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to an image forming apparatus includes a device information obtaining part that obtains device information from the image forming apparatus; a device information storage part that stores the obtained device information; and a UI control part that generates a user interface for selecting functions of the image forming apparatus. The device information obtaining part transmits a device information obtaining request, to which identification information is attached, to the image forming apparatus, obtains the device information including function use authority information associated with the identification information, and stores the obtained device information in the device information storage part. The UI control part carries out control of displaying selectable icons of the functions on the user interface based on the function use authority information included in the device information stored in the device information storage part.

Abstract: To update a printer driver installed in an information processing device, the information processing device deletes a model dependent file of a model that is not present in a system environment of a user and that has been supported by the printer driver before being updated but is to be unsupported by the printer driver after being updated.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to an image forming apparatus includes a device information obtaining part that obtains device information from the image forming apparatus; a device information storage part that stores the obtained device information; and a UI control part that generates a user interface for selecting functions of the image forming apparatus. The device information obtaining part transmits a device information obtaining request, to which identification information is attached, to the image forming apparatus, obtains the device information including function use authority information associated with the identification information, and stores the obtained device information in the device information storage part. The UI control part carries out control of displaying selectable icons of the functions on the user interface based on the function use authority information included in the device information stored in the device information storage part.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a plurality of modules, each of the plurality of modules including: a processing unit to receive input data and setting options from an external device, perform a processing of the input data in accordance with the setting options, and return a processing result to the external device; a storing unit to store information indicating setting items which are selectable as the setting options and setting values which are selectable for each setting item; and an information providing unit to transmit, in response to a command, information indicating setting items and setting values stored in the storing unit, to a source unit of transmitting the command.

Abstract: A client apparatus connected to a network and including a communication device configured to receive a program, including a driver for controlling a communicable apparatus connected to the network and a communication module for communicating to the communicable apparatus, and a communicable apparatus information including port information and IP address from a server connected the network, and communicating with the communicable apparatus by using the IP address and assigning a port based on the port information.

Abstract: A terminal device outputs a request to a printing apparatus to perform printing; controls a user interface so as to receive setting data required for execution of-the printing at the printing apparatus; transmits authentication information required for performing an authentication process at the printing apparatus to the external device. The authentication information is transmitted before activation of the user interface. The terminal device receives authorization information from the printing apparatus, refers to the authorization information and activates the user interface so that the user interface receives setting data required for realizing the printing at the printing apparatus.

Abstract: A printer-information control section outputs printer information of printers found by a search to a UI control section. The UI control section displays a list of the printers on a display unit. A user can add information as desired in this list. When the user select a printer from this list, information about the selected printer is added to the printer information acquired from the printers. The updated printer-information is stored.

Abstract: A computer of a mobile terminal apparatus connected to a network creates print data using a single printer driver. An image forming apparatus, to which the print data is to be transmitted, is specified from among a plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to the network. The print data is transmitted to the specified image forming apparatus via the network.

Abstract: An artificial operon comprising polynucleotides encoding each of DsbA, DsbB, DsbC and DsbD; an expression plasmid carrying the above artificial operon, usable for expression of DsbA, DsbB, DsbC and DsbD; a cotransformant harboring the above expression plasmid and an expression vector for a foreign protein; and a method for producing a foreign protein comprising culturing the cotransformant.

Abstract: A factor capable of efficiently regulating expression of an endoplasmic chaperone gene, a nucleic acid encoding it, a complementary strand nucleic acid thereof, a method for regulating expression of an endoplasmic reticulum chaperone gene, and a method for expressing a foreign gene is provided. The endoplasmic reticulum stress transcription factor is capable of regulating transcription-inducing activity, wherein the transcription-inducing activity is exhibited by an element having the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:1 or an element having a nucleotide sequence resulting from substitution of 1 to 3 bases with other bases in the nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:1.

Abstract: To provide a heat shock transcription factor (HSF) 2 binding factor, which can be involved in the transcriptional regulation of HSP70.2 playing an essential role in spermatogenesis; a DNA encoding the binding factor; an expression vector carrying the DNA; a transformant harboring the expression vector; a process for preparing a recombinant protein comprising the step of culturing the transformant; an antibody or a fragment thereof capable of specifically binding to the binding factor; an antisense DNA or antisense RNA complementary to the DNA; and an oligonudeotide probe or primer capable of specifically hybridizing to the DNA.

Abstract: An artificial operon comprising genes encoding each of a trigger factor, GroEL and GroES, an expression plasmid carrying the operon, an expression plasmid carrying a gene encoding the trigger factor, a cotransformant harboring an expression vector for a foreign protein and any one of the expression plasmids, and a method for producing a foreign protein comprising expressing a foreign protein by the use of the cotransformant, which are capable of expressing a foreign protein in a solubilized form and in a state of having a correct conformation.

Abstract: An artificial operon comprising polynucleotides encoding each of chaperones DnaK, DnaJ and GrpE; an expression plasmid carrying the operon; a cotransformant prepared by introducing the expression plasmid into E. coli together with a foreign protein expression vector; and a method for producing a foreign protein comprising using the cotransformant.

Abstract: A polypeptide obtainable by inducement under hypoxic conditions having a sequence comprising:(a) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or 3 or a fragment thereof; (b) an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4 or a fragment thereof; or (c) an amino acid sequence resulting from deletion, addition, insertion or substitution of one or more amino acids in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or 3; a polynucleotide encoding the above polypeptide or the fragment thereof useful for producing the above polypeptide by a biotechnological technique; and an antibody or fragment thereof specifically binding the above polypeptide.

Abstract: A polypeptide obtainable by inducement under hypoxic conditions having a sequence comprising: (a) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or 3 or a fragment thereof; (b) an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4 or a fragment thereof; or (c) an amino acid sequence resulting from deletion, addition, insertion or substitution of one or more amino acids in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or 3; a polynucleotide encoding the above polypeptide or the fragment thereof useful for producing the above polypeptide by a biotechnological technique; and an antibody or fragment thereof specifically binding the above polypeptide.

Abstract: An aqueous pigment ink is provided made of a pigment, a dispersant, water, and a water-soluble solvent, wherein the dispersant contains a copolymer of a monomer (a) represented by formula (A), and one or more monomers (b) selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formulae (B) and (C): ##STR1## Wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, AO, m.sub.1, m.sub.2, n, M.sub.1, M.sub.2 and Y are as defined herein that gives improved jettability, storage stability and printing characteristics.

Abstract: The aqueous ink of a pigment type comprises a pigment, water, a water-soluble solvent and a sulfite, and may further comprise a dispersant. An example of the dispersant comprises a copolymer of a monomer (a) represented by general formula (A), and one or more monomers (b) selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by general formulae (B) and (C): ##STR1## wherein AO represents an oxyalkylene group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 110 to 300.