Abstract: An operation display apparatus for shared use between a first and a second apparatus each being capable of operating independently, the operation display apparatus including a display, a manipulation device, and a processor, wherein the processor performs: allowing the display to selectively show either of display data received from the first apparatus through a first display interface and display data received from the second apparatus through a second display interface; transmitting operation information of an operation on the manipulation device to the first apparatus through a first input-output interface and to the second apparatus through a second input-output interface; detecting through the first or second display interface whether at least either one of the first and second apparatus enters power saving mode; and prohibiting the transmission of operation information to the first or second apparatus when at least either one of the first and second apparatus enters power saving mode.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a plurality of devices each having a power source, and a display. The display is shared by the plurality of devices and operated by receiving power supply from the power source of any one of the plurality of devices. The display determines a power supply device which is a device for supplying electric power to the display from the power source thereof, out of the plurality of devices, on the basis of a state of each of the plurality of devices.

Abstract: A portable terminal device includes: a receiving unit that receives an action instruction in a predetermined action mode given by a user for one image processing device among a plurality of image processing devices; a radio wave strength detection unit that receives a radio wave for measuring the strength of the radio wave to detect the strength of radio wave of each of the image processing devices; a radio wave strength difference calculation unit that calculates differences in the strengths of radio waves between the image processing device with the maximum strength of radio wave and the other image processing devices; an identification unit that identifies, as the image processing device to which the action instruction received is given, the image processing device having the maximum strength of radio wave; and an instruction unit that gives the action instruction in the action mode to the image processing device.

Abstract: A composite apparatus includes: a first apparatus and a second apparatus that operate independently; and a console display that is shared by the first and second apparatus. The first and second apparatus each includes: a display memory that stores display data; and a drawing processor that instructs the console display to display the display data. The composite apparatus further includes: a selector that selectively connects the drawing processor of the first or second apparatus to the console display; and a switch processor that receives a connection request from the first or second apparatus. The connection request includes requests to connect the drawing processor of the first or second apparatus to the console display and to instruct the selector to connect the drawing processor of either the first or second apparatus to the console display.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an operation panel, a near field communication portion, and a hardware processor. The operation panel is attached to a main body of the image processing apparatus such that a position relative to the main body is variable. The near field communication portion is arranged in the operation panel and carries out near field communication with a terminal by receiving radio waves transmitted from the terminal. The hardware processor is configured to change a communication distance in near field communication with the terminal through the near field communication portion in accordance with a position of the operation panel.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of communicating with a terminal includes: a first communication unit configured to communicate wirelessly with the terminal; and a second communication unit configured to perform near field communication with the terminal over a shorter communication distance than that of the first communication unit, wherein the second communication unit is configured to be movable together with an operation panel of the image processing apparatus and establish communication with the terminal in a specific area on the operation panel, and the first communication unit is placed with respect to the operation panel such that the specific area includes a communication establishment distance within which the first communication unit establishes communication with the terminal irrespective of the movement of the operation panel.

Abstract: A portable terminal device includes: a receiving unit that receives an action instruction in a predetermined action mode given by a user for one image processing device among a plurality of image processing devices; a radio wave strength detection unit that receives a radio wave for measuring the strength of the radio wave to detect the strength of radio wave of each of the image processing devices; a radio wave strength difference calculation unit that calculates differences in the strengths of radio waves between the image processing device with the maximum strength of radio wave and the other image processing devices; an identification unit that identifies, as the image processing device to which the action instruction received is given, the image processing device having the maximum strength of radio wave; and an instruction unit that gives the action instruction in the action mode to the image processing device.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of communicating with a terminal includes: a first communication unit configured to communicate wirelessly with the terminal; and a second communication unit configured to perform near field communication with the terminal over a shorter communication distance than that of the first communication unit, wherein the second communication unit is configured to be movable together with an operation panel of the image processing apparatus and establish communication with the terminal in a specific area on the operation panel, and the first communication unit is placed with respect to the operation panel such that the specific area includes a communication establishment distance within which the first communication unit establishes communication with the terminal irrespective of the movement of the operation panel.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first communication portion configured to wirelessly communicate with a terminal and a second communication portion configured to carry out near field communication with a terminal. A communication distance between the second communication portion and the terminal is shorter than a communication distance between the first communication portion and the terminal. The image processing apparatus further includes an adjustment portion configured to adjust a communication-established distance over which the first communication portion establishes communication with the terminal so as to match with a specific position at which the second communication portion establishes communication with the terminal.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an operation panel, a near field communication portion, and a hardware processor. The operation panel is attached to a main body of the image processing apparatus such that a position relative to the main body is variable. The near field communication portion is arranged in the operation panel and carries out near field communication with a terminal by receiving radio waves transmitted from the terminal. The hardware processor is configured to change a communication distance in near field communication with the terminal through the near field communication portion in accordance with a position of the operation panel.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided that is capable of conducting short-range wireless communication with a terminal having a first display unit. The image processing apparatus includes an operation panel including a second display unit, and a sensor configured to sense a radio wave from the terminal for short-range wireless communication. The operation panel is capable of changing a position thereof relative to a main body of the image processing apparatus. The operation panel includes a touch area arranged on the operation panel, wherein the touch area is an area where the terminal is sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a touch panel capable of displaying a plurality of software keys, an input control unit that receives input of information provided to the touch panel in response to a user's touch operation on the software keys, a short-range wireless sensor, and an object sensor. The short-range wireless sensor is arranged near the touch panel to sense radio waves for short-range wireless communication with a mobile terminal. The input control unit is configured to change an arrangement of the software keys on a display of the software keys on the touch panel such that the software keys are not arranged in a region of the touch panel near the short-range wireless sensor when the presence of the object near the short-range wireless sensor is sensed by the object sensor.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has, as operation modes, a normal mode and a power-saving mode with power consumption smaller than the normal mode. The image forming apparatus includes an operation unit for receiving an instruction from a user, having an operation area to which a prescribed instruction from the user is input. The image forming apparatus further includes: a first detection unit detecting an input from the user to the operation area in the normal mode; a power control unit controlling power supply in the normal mode and the power-saving mode, and turning off power supply to the first detection unit in the power-saving mode; and a second detection unit detecting an input from the user to the operation area in the power-saving mode.

Abstract: The touch panel inputting device which is installed on a flat operation surface for receiving an operation performed by a operation body, detects a contact location of the operation body on the operation surface, based on light blocking of a flat scanning light path plane. The touch panel inputting device comprises: a first scanning light paths forming unit for forming first scanning light paths which are linear; and a second scanning light paths forming unit for forming second scanning light paths which are linear and intersect with the first scanning light paths. The first and the second scanning light paths form the scanning light path plane, and the scanning light path plane slopes with respect to the operation surface.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has, as operation modes, a normal mode and a power-saving mode with power consumption smaller than the normal mode. The image forming apparatus includes an operation unit for receiving an instruction from a user, having an operation area to which a prescribed instruction from the user is input. The image forming apparatus further includes: a first detection unit detecting an input from the user to the operation area in the normal mode; a power control unit controlling power supply in the normal mode and the power-saving mode, and turning off power supply to the first detection unit in the power-saving mode; and a second detection unit detecting an input from the user to the operation area in the power-saving mode.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus operates in modes including a normal mode and a power saving mode less in power consumption than the normal mode. The image forming apparatus includes an operation unit for receiving an instruction from a user. The operation unit has an operation region into which a prescribed instruction from the user is input. The image forming apparatus includes a first detection unit disposed corresponding to the operation region for detecting an input into the operation region from the user in the normal mode, and a second detection unit for detecting a human body located near the operation region in the power saving mode. The second detection unit is disposed on a substrate on which the first detection unit is disposed.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that stores image data in a volatile memory, and also transmits data corresponding to the stored image data to a mail server by attaching it to an electronic mail addressed to the image processing apparatus. If it is detected, prior to an execution of an image processing such as printing, that the image data has been erased from the volatile memory due to a power failure or the like, the image processing apparatus acquires the data corresponding to the image data from the mail server and resumes the image processing job.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a memory, an operation unit for accepting first and second commands, a communication interface for receiving a Web page from an external address over a network based on the first command, a display for displaying the received Web page, a detecting unit for detecting input of the second command relating to the Web page during display of the Web page, and a storage control unit for storing an address of the Web page as historical information in the memory, when the detecting unit detects input of the second command relating to the Web page during display of the Web page.

Abstract: An apparatus of automatically modifying print settings is provided comprising a receiving portion for receiving data set with the print setting information, a registering portion into which the print setting information is registered, a print setting modifying portion for modifying the print setting information of the received data to the registered print setting information, and a transmitting portion for transmitting the data of which the print setting information is modified by the print setting modifying portion to a printer.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that stores image data in a volatile memory, and also transmits data corresponding to the stored image data to a mail server by attaching it to an electronic mail addressed to the image processing apparatus. If it is detected, prior to an execution of an image processing such as printing, that the image data has been erased from the volatile memory due to a power failure or the like, the image processing apparatus acquires the data corresponding to the image data from the mail server and resumes the image processing job.