Abstract: The present information processing apparatus comprises a non-volatile memory that has a first portion including a code area configured to hold a program and a data area configured to hold data. In addition, the information processing apparatus acquires update data of a first portion, and updates the first portion with the acquired update data. In the updating process, at least a portion of the program held in the code area is deleted before updating the contents of the data area, and after updating the contents of the data area, updating to the code area is completed.

Abstract: An output unit determines whether a plurality of consumables installed in the output apparatus, such as a fixing unit and a transfer belt unit, are properly installed based on information on the main body of the output apparatus and information on the consumables. When the consumables are not properly installed, the output unit issues a message indicating a warning or an error to the user.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that is capable of reducing deterioration of usability resulting from booting in a boot mode that is different from a boot mode of the last boot time. The information processing apparatus includes a memory, a storage unit that stores a swap file used as a substituted storage area of the memory, and at least one processor that executes instructions stored in the memory to set either of a first boot mode that preferentially secures an area storing a temporary file in the storage unit and a second boot mode that preferentially secures an area storing the swap file in the storage unit, and adjust a size of the swap file depending on a boot mode set.

Abstract: An image formation device is provided which includes a variable resistor of which a resistance value changes in accordance with a user operation, an A/D converter that outputs information relating to a voltage applied to the variable resistor, and a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller that outputs a PWM signal having a duty ratio determined based on the information output by the A/D converter. The PWM controller outputs the PWM signal that has the duty ratio determined based on the information input with reference to a timing for inverting a logic state of the PWM signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus comprising: at least one first module and at least one second module configured to execute functions corresponding respectively to the at least one first module; a first control unit configured to notify, to a corresponding second module, a request accepted by the at least one first module; and a second control unit configured to control in accordance with the notification from the first control unit, the corresponding second module, wherein the at least one first module is activated at all times from when the image forming apparatus is activated, and the at least one second module is generated as a container of an execution environment that is independent of an operating system and whose activation state is controlled by an instruction from the second control unit.

Abstract: A method of producing an iron core product may include: substantially simultaneously putting resin materials into each of a plurality of first accommodating portions formed in a heating portion; substantially simultaneously initiating heating, by the heating portion, of the resin materials disposed in the first accommodating portions; and supplying a molten resin from the first accommodating portions to resin forming regions provided in a core body.

Abstract: The present information processing apparatus comprises a non-volatile memory that has a first portion including a code area configured to hold a program and a data area configured to hold data. In addition, the information processing apparatus acquires update data of a first portion, and updates the first portion with the acquired update data. In the updating process, at least a portion of the program held in the code area is deleted before updating the contents of the data area, and after updating the contents of the data area, updating to the code area is completed.

Abstract: An output unit determines whether a plurality of consumables installed in the output apparatus, such as a fixing unit and a transfer belt unit, are properly installed based on information on the main body of the output apparatus and information on the consumables. When the consumables are not properly installed, the output unit issues a message indicating a warning or an error to the user.

Abstract: An output unit determines whether a plurality of consumables installed in the output apparatus, such as a fixing unit and a transfer belt unit, are properly installed based on information on the main body of the output apparatus and information on the consumables. When the consumables are not properly installed, the output unit issues a message indicating a warning or an error to the user.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated iron core including placing a laminated iron core body on a conveyance jig. Downwardly moving the conveyance jig by a lift and downwardly moving an upper die with respect to a lower die of the die unit. The lift being mounted so as to be unaffixed to both the die unit and the conveyance jig. Holding the laminated iron core body placed on the conveyance jig from both sides in a lamination direction of the plurality of iron core pieces between the lower die and the upper die, the lower die coming into contact with the conveyance jig. Injecting a resin into a through hole formed through the laminated iron core body held by the die unit in the lamination direction of the plurality of iron core pieces from the lower die through the conveyance jig or from the upper die.

Abstract: An image formation device is provided which includes a variable resistor of which a resistance value changes in accordance with a user operation, an A/D converter that outputs information relating to a voltage applied to the variable resistor, and a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller that outputs a PWM signal having a duty ratio determined based on the information output by the A/D converter. The PWM controller outputs the PWM signal that has the duty ratio determined based on the information input with reference to a timing for inverting a logic state of the PWM signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus comprising: at least one first module and at least one second module configured to execute functions corresponding respectively to the at least one first module; a first control unit configured to notify, to a corresponding second module, a request accepted by the at least one first module; and a second control unit configured to control in accordance with the notification from the first control unit, the corresponding second module, wherein the at least one first module is activated at all times from when the image forming apparatus is activated, and the at least one second module is generated as a container of an execution environment that is independent of an operating system and whose activation state is controlled by an instruction from the second control unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a transmission unit configured to transmit display image data and a display unit configured to display an image based on the display image data. The information processing apparatus further includes a switching unit configured to switch between inputting and not inputting the display image data transmitted by the transmission unit to the display unit, a control unit configured to control the switching unit to switch between inputting and not inputting the display image data to the display unit, and a power control unit configured to supply power to the display unit after the transmission unit starts transmitting the display image data. After the power control unit starts supplying power, the control unit controls the switching unit so that the display image data is input to the display unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a communication line configured to communicably connect the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the first substrate transmits predetermined information to the second substrate via the communication line, and the second substrate transmits a response to the predetermined information to the first substrate via the communication line. The information processing apparatus further includes a first notification unit configured to provide a notification of a reception result of the predetermined information transmitted from the first substrate, and a second notification unit configured to provide a notification of a reception result of the response to the predetermined information that is transmitted from the second substrate.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a storing unit that stores information associated with a sheet type of a sheet and a sheet feed source, of a plurality of sheet feed sources, a selection unit that selects a sheet feed source from the plurality of sheet feeding sources based on at least a sheet type designated by a job and the stored information, and a feeding unit that feeds a sheet from the selected sheet feed source. The image forming apparatus also includes an image forming unit that forms an image on the sheet fed by the feeding unit, and a detector that detects a sheet type of the sheet fed from one of the plurality of sheet feed sources by the feeding unit. The storing unit stores the sheet type detected by the detector as the information indicating the sheet type of sheet stored in the sheet feeding source.

Abstract: This image forming apparatus determines, in accordance with state information indicating the state of the image forming apparatus, whether or not a timing for executing an authentication process of a removable cartridge has arrived. Furthermore, if the timing for executing a cartridge authentication process has arrived, this image forming apparatus obtains authentication information regarding authentication from the cartridge, and determines, from the authentication information, whether or not an authentication process is required to be executed. When an authentication process has been executed, an authentication result is written in a storage area of the cartridge.

Abstract: An apparatus having first and second functions includes a first storage unit that stores data used in first initialization processing of the first function and second initialization processing of the second function, a second storage unit having a data reading speed higher than that of the first storage unit, an execution unit that executes the first initialization processing and the second initialization processing after the first initialization processing, and an acceptance unit that accepts a job of the first function after the first initialization processing, in which the execution unit executes cache processing for caching the data used in the second initialization processing from the first storage unit into the second storage unit during a predetermined period after the first initialization processing is performed and before the job of the first function is accepted and further executes the second initialization processing by using the cached data.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a transmission unit configured to transmit display image data and a display unit configured to display an image based on the display image data. The information processing apparatus further includes a switching unit configured to switch between inputting and not inputting the display image data transmitted by the transmission unit to the display unit, a control unit configured to control the switching unit to switch between inputting and not inputting the display image data to the display unit, and a power control unit configured to supply power to the display unit after the transmission unit starts transmitting the display image data. After the power control unit starts supplying power, the control unit controls the switching unit so that the display image data is input to the display unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a communication line configured to communicably connect the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the first substrate transmits predetermined information to the second substrate via the communication line, and the second substrate transmits a response to the predetermined information to the first substrate via the communication line. The information processing apparatus further includes a first notification unit configured to provide a notification of a reception result of the predetermined information transmitted from the first substrate, and a second notification unit configured to provide a notification of a reception result of the response to the predetermined information that is transmitted from the second substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated iron core including placing a laminated iron core body on a conveyance jig. Downwardly moving the conveyance jig by a lift and downwardly moving an upper die with respect to a lower die of the die unit. The lift being mounted so as to be unaffixed to both the die unit and the conveyance jig. Holding the laminated iron core body placed on the conveyance jig from both sides in a lamination direction of the plurality of iron core pieces between the lower die and the upper die, the lower die coming into contact with the conveyance jig. Injecting a resin into a through hole formed through the laminated iron core body held by the die unit in the lamination direction of the plurality of iron core pieces from the lower die through the conveyance jig or from the upper die.