Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a program receiver that receives a new program externally, the new program for updating of an existing program; a set values receiver that receives new set values externally, the new set values including version information, the version information identifying the version of program linked to the new set values; a version judgment portion that judges whether or not the version information included in the new set values matches a current program currently installed or the new program to be installed, the new program being received by the program receiver; and an update portion that updates all the set values if the version information matches the current or new program, or only some of the set values if the version information does not match the current or new program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid-controlling device (10) for incorporation into a microchip (100). The fluid-controlling device (10) of the present invention includes: a glass substrate (1b) having a hollow part (3) provided therein, the hollow part (3) having a first opening (3?) extending to a top surface of the glass substrate (1b) and a second opening (4) extending to a bottom surface of the glass substrate (1b); and a glass sheet (2) being 1 to 50 ?m in thickness and sealing the first opening (3?), the glass sheet (2) changing a volume of the hollow part (3) when a position of the glass sheet (2) is displaced by and according to a pressing force applied toward the hollow part (3). With use of the present invention, it is possible to provide a versatile microchip system being usable under a high pressure and being usable with an organic solvent.

Abstract: A print control device, comprises: a receiving part for receiving an email; an address extracting part for extracting an address designated as a recipient of the email received by the receiving part; and an output controlling part for controlling production of a printed output based on the email when the receiving part receives the email. The output controlling part does not produce the printed output based on the email received by the receiving part if the multiple addresses are extracted by the address extracting part.

Abstract: A particulate water absorbing agent of the present invention is a water absorbing agent containing a water absorbing resin as a main component, the particulate water absorbing agent containing a polyvalent metal cation and satisfying: (1) the polyvalent metal cation is contained in an amount between 0.001 wt % and 5 wt % relative to the amount of the water absorbing agent; (2) an absorbency without pressure (CRC) is not less than 28 (g/g) and an absorbency against pressure (AAP 4.83 kPa) is not less than 10 (g/g); (3) the absorbency against pressure and the absorbency without pressure satisfy 77?AAP (4.83 kPa)+1.8×CRC?100; and (4) a moisture content of the water absorbing agent is between 5 wt % and 20 wt %. This provides a water absorbing agent which has blocking resistance after moisture absorption, is excellent in stability to shock and suppresses Re-Wet when used in a diaper.

Abstract: A display control device includes: a display; a touch panel being capable of detecting a gesture; a judgment portion that judges whether or not a screen displayed on the display allows users to operate a display data object with a gesture; a memory; an image generator that determines an image size, that generates an image data object identical with the display data object in the determined image size, and that stores the generated image data object on the memory, upon the screen being judged as allowing users to operate the display data object with a gesture; and a display controller that updates the display data object with the image data object generated by the image generator and stored on the memory, in response to a gesture being performed on the screen, the screen being judged as allowing users to operate the display data object with a gesture,

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a setting information transmitting portion to transmit setting information including a setting screen stored in a screen storage area, screen identification information thereof, and a setting value stored in a setting value storage area to a remote operation device; a remote setting portion to, in response to remote operation information being received after transmission of the setting information, update the setting value stored in the setting value storage area with a setting value included in the remote operation information; and a remote setting screen update portion to generate a setting screen based on the setting value stored in the setting value storage area and update the setting screen stored in the setting screen storage area, after the setting value is updated. An operation is specified based on positional information included in the remote operation information in the updated setting screen.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus as an image displaying apparatus displays a preview image of the first page at a first resolution. The image forming apparatus enlarges and displays the preview image of the first page when receiving an operation to enlarge the preview image of the first page. The image forming apparatus stores a history of the resolution of the preview image being enlarged of the first page. The image forming apparatus determines a second resolution based on the history of the resolution, when receiving an operation to display a preview image of the second page. The image forming apparatus generates the preview image of the second page at the second resolution.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a touch panel connected to a network, for displaying an icon accepting an inquiry about an operation and a control unit for controlling an operation. The control unit is configured to transmit an inquiry about an operation to a terminal through the network, to receive an answer based on the inquiry from the terminal, and to display on the touch panel, an operation instruction based on operation method instruction information indicating the answer.

Abstract: A page image displaying device includes a display control portion configured to keep displaying, when a designated region is set, and when a touch-sensitive panel detects a touch action of giving a command to changes pages to be displayed from one to another, a page image of a first page in a region other than the designated region of a page display region in which the page image is displayed, and, to change partly what is displayed in the page display region in a manner to display a part of a page image of a second page of the document in the designated region, said part corresponding to a part in position in the designated region of the page image of the first page.

Abstract: A refrigerant circuit of a humidity control apparatus is provided with two adsorption heat exchangers. In the refrigerant circuit, refrigerant can circulate in reverse directions. A switching mechanism of the humidity control apparatus switches between a transfer path of the outdoor air to be supplied into a room and a transfer path of the indoor air to be exhausted to the outside the room. In a first operation of the humidity control apparatus, a direction of refrigerant circulation and a flow path of the air are changed every predetermined period. In a second operation of the humidity control apparatus, the refrigerant circuit is stopped, and the flow path of the air is changed every predetermined period.

Abstract: A print control apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive a first e-mail that includes a print preview instruction from an external terminal, an analysis unit configured to analyze the first e-mail and detect the print preview instruction from the first e-mail, a generation unit configured to generate a preview image on the basis of the print preview instruction, and a sending unit configured to attach the preview image to a second e-mail and send the second e-mail toward the external terminal.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus including: an input-operation accepting unit configured to accept an input operation by a first user currently logged in the image forming apparatus; a receiving unit configured to receive an authenticated printing job from a second user different from the first user; a storing unit configured to store the authenticated printing job in association with the second user; an authenticating unit provided separately from the input-operation accepting unit, and configured to authenticate the second user in parallel with acceptance processing of the input operation by the first user using the input-operation accepting unit; an extracting unit configured to extract the authenticated printing job associated with the second user from the storing unit upon authentication of the second user by the authenticating unit; and a print control unit configured to execute and print the authenticated printing job extracted by the extracting unit.

Abstract: A print control device, comprises: a receiving part for receiving an email; an address extracting part for extracting an address designated as a recipient of the email received by the receiving part; and an output controlling part for controlling production of a printed output based on the email when the receiving part receives the email. The output controlling part does not produce the printed output based on the email received by the receiving part if the multiple addresses are extracted by the address extracting part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid-controlling device (10) for incorporation into a microchip (100). The fluid-controlling device (10) of the present invention includes: a glass substrate (1b) having a hollow part (3) provided therein, the hollow part (3) having a first opening (3?) extending to a top surface of the glass substrate (1b) and a second opening (4) extending to a bottom surface of the glass substrate (1b); and a glass sheet (2) being 1 to 50 ?m in thickness and sealing the first opening (3?), the glass sheet (2) changing a volume of the hollow part (3) when a position of the glass sheet (2) is displaced by and according to a pressing force applied toward the hollow part (3). With use of the present invention, it is possible to provide a versatile microchip system being usable under a high pressure and being usable with an organic solvent.

Abstract: A humidity control system includes three dehumidifiers. Each of the dehumidifiers alternately switches between first batch operation in which air whose moisture has been adsorbed in a first adsorption component is supplied to a room and air heated in a heat exchanger is exhausted to outside the room through a second adsorption component, and second batch operation in which air whose moisture has been adsorbed in the second adsorption component is supplied to the room and air heated in the heat exchanger is exhausted to outside the room through the first adsorption component. The system further includes: a controller allowing the switchings of the dehumidifiers to be performed at different timings; and a chamber collecting air to be supplied from the dehumidifiers to the room.

Abstract: A bookbinding apparatus, which is capable of being attached to an image forming apparatus, and bookbinding by adhering a cover sheet onto a spine of a sheet bundle formed by a plurality of sheets on each of which an image has been formed by the image forming apparatus, the bookbinding apparatus including: a coating section for coating adhesive onto the spine of the sheet bundle; a heater for heating the adhesive; a temperature detection section for detecting temperature of the adhesive; an input section for receiving input from a user; and a heater control section for controlling the heater based on a detection result of the temperature detection section based on the input from the input section so that temperature of the adhesive becomes a predetermined control temperature, and changing a control condition of the heater.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus in which a replacement component is set including the replacement component in which a storage medium storing adjustment necessity information indicating whether an adjustment procedure is needed or not after the replacement component is replaced and adjustment item information indicating an adjustment item is attached, an information reading unit to read the adjustment necessity information and the adjustment item information from the storage medium when the replacement component is set and a control unit to execute the adjustment procedure based on the adjustment necessity information and the adjustment item information read by the information reading unit when a power is turned on after the replacement component is replaced.

Abstract: A humidity control system includes three dehumidifiers. Each of the dehumidifiers alternately switches between first batch operation in which air whose moisture has been adsorbed in a first adsorption component is supplied to a room and air heated in a heat exchanger is exhausted to outside the room through a second adsorption component, and second batch operation in which air whose moisture has been adsorbed in the second adsorption component is supplied to the room and air heated in the heat exchanger is exhausted to outside the room through the first adsorption component. The system further includes: a controller allowing the switchings of the dehumidifiers to be performed at different timings; and a chamber collecting air to be supplied from the dehumidifiers to the room.