Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an interface through which printing data to be printed onto a sheet is acquired, and a printer unit configured to print the printing data, and to print information different from the printing data on the sheet using a decolorable recording agent.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a file transfer apparatus includes a storing device, a determination unit, and a notification unit. The storing unit stores transfer information between the file transfer apparatus and a second file transfer apparatus. The determination unit determines an insufficient state when the latest value of a numerical value which varies depending on a use situation of the region meets a predetermined condition. The notification unit notifies, as a response to the determination of the insufficient state by the determination unit, the gist thereof to a user.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a facsimile apparatus connected to a home gateway, which is connected to an IP telephone network, via a communication line, the facsimile apparatus including a facsimile-signal detecting section configured to detect a facsimile identification signal in an incoming signal and a controller configured to instruct, when the facsimile identification signal is not detected in the incoming signal, using an SIP, the home gateway to perform a transfer operation for connecting a telephone set connected to the home gateway and a telephone set on an outgoing call side connected to the IP telephone network.

Abstract: There is provided a communication control apparatus, a center server, and a communication system capable of performing processing during a communication error at low cost without installation of any special functions. The communication control apparatus includes a call control unit which establishes communication connection with another apparatus by using SIP and a transmission and reception control unit which establishes communication connection with a predetermined center server which connects to the NGN if the other apparatus is not compatible with NGN data connection, transmits to the center server a command in which option values including target information of the other apparatus and a reroute processing request are designated, and transmits a file to the center server to cause the center server to transfer a file obtained by converting the file to the other apparatus.

Abstract: A communication control apparatus connected to an NGN includes an interface that is connected to an MFP and a portable terminal via a network, a control unit that generates a scanning designation screen for inputting a scanning condition in response to an original document scanning request from the portable terminal, provides a request for starting scanning in the scanning condition, acquires image data read by scanning an original document, converts the acquired image data into a thumbnail image so as to generate a preview screen, and generates a transmission destination information screen for designating a transmission destination from transmission destination address information, a transmission and reception unit that transmits the scanning designation screen, and an information selection screen including the preview screen and the transmission destination information screen to the portable terminal, and a call control unit that transmits the image data to the designated transmission destination via the NG

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an alteration detecting apparatus includes an input unit, a storage unit, an output unit, and an alteration detecting unit. The input unit inputs a file. The storage unit stores the file. The output unit outputs the file. The alteration detecting unit produces first alteration detection data that is uniquely determined, from the file on the basis of an alteration detection data production process in response to an input of the file, stores the file and the first alteration detection data in the storage unit, produces second alteration detection data that is uniquely determined, from the file stored in the storage unit on the basis of the alteration detection data production process in response to an output request for the file, compares the first alteration detection data with the second alteration detection data and detects alteration of the file on the basis of the compared result.

Abstract: Typically, a communication terminal according to an embodiment is a communication terminal for transmitting image data to a transmission destination communication terminal through an initiation protocol (IP) network. The communication terminal includes a display unit, a data size calculation unit, an acquisition unit, a projection calculation unit, and a display controller. The data size calculation unit calculates the size of image data to be transmitted. The acquisition unit acquires speed information indicating a communication speed at which communication can be performed with the transmission destination communication terminal. The projection calculation unit calculates at least either one of a projected communication fee and a projected communication time when transmitting the image data at the communication speed indicated by the acquired speed information. The display controller makes the display unit display the result of calculation of the projection calculation unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a communication system includes a first communication control apparatus and a second communication control apparatus. The first communication control apparatus includes an acquiring unit, a generating unit, and a transferring unit. The second communication control apparatus includes a receiving unit and a processing unit. The acquiring unit acquires a computer file. The generating unit generates transfer information including the computer file and added information indicating a content of processing designated by a user of the first communication control apparatus from among plural contents of processing relating to the computer file. The transferring unit transfers the transfer information to the second communication control apparatus. The receiving unit receives the transfer information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a file transfer apparatus includes a storing device, a determination unit, and a notification unit. The storing unit stores transfer information between the file transfer apparatus and a second file transfer apparatus. The determination unit determines an insufficient state when the latest value of a numerical value which varies depending on a use situation of the region meets a predetermined condition. The notification unit notifies, as a response to the determination of the insufficient state by the determination unit, the gist thereof to a user.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an alteration detecting apparatus includes an input unit, a storage unit, an output unit, and an alteration detecting unit. The input unit inputs a file. The storage unit stores the file. The output unit outputs the file. The alteration detecting unit produces first alteration detection data that is uniquely determined, from the file on the basis of an alteration detection data production process in response to an input of the file, stores the file and the first alteration detection data in the storage unit, produces second alteration detection data that is uniquely determined, from the file stored in the storage unit on the basis of the alteration detection data production process in response to an output request for the file, compares the first alteration detection data with the second alteration detection data and detects alteration of the file on the basis of the compared result.

Abstract: A communication apparatus that stores at least one address of transmission destination, at least one file to be transmitted, and messages registered for each file that are received from an external device via an interface, and transmits the files and the messages registered for each file to a transmission destination terminal when receiving a transmission instruction of the files via the interface.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a reception notifying apparatus includes a management unit, a reception unit, a processing unit, and a notification unit. The management unit manages notification party information used to give a notification of file reception. The reception unit receives a file. The processing unit processes the received file based on file control information attached to the received file. The notification unit gives a notification of the processing result of the received file based on the notification party information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a communication system includes a first communication control apparatus and a second communication control apparatus. The first communication control apparatus includes an acquiring unit, a generating unit, and a transferring unit. The second communication control apparatus includes a receiving unit and a processing unit. The acquiring unit acquires a computer file. The generating unit generates transfer information including the computer file and added information indicating a content of processing designated by a user of the first communication control apparatus from among plural contents of processing relating to the computer file. The transferring unit transfers the transfer information to the second communication control apparatus. The receiving unit receives the transfer information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a data transfer apparatus includes a managing unit and a transfer unit. The managing unit manages a transmission folder and plural output conditions in association with each other. The transfer unit transfers, on the basis of the plural output conditions, one or more files stored in the transmission folder.

Abstract: An MFP, e.g. a printer or a scanner, allows a PC on the Internet to easily acquire MIB information from the MFP. An MFP and a PC are connected via the Internet through a firewall. When the MFP accesses the PC by using HTTP to thereby open a firewall, the PC transmits an OID request command to the MFP as tag information in XML. On the basis of the received OID request command, the MFP extracts equipment information (e.g. counter information) corresponding to the tag information from MIB indicating the equipment status of the MFP, prepares OID by describing the equipment information in XML, and transmits the OID to the PC. Thus, the PC can acquire equipment information (e.g. counter information) concerning the MFP on the basis of the received OID.

Abstract: A remote registration method comprises causing an MFP (Multifunctional Peripheral device) to inquire a server installed outside an intranet about the presence/absence of data to be registered on the MFP; when the data is present, causing the MFP to request transfer of the data from an intraserver in the intranet; detecting the presence/absence of the data in the intraserver on the basis of the transfer request; when the data is absent in the intraserver, transferring the data from the server to the intraserver through a firewall and storing the data; and when the data is present in the intraserver, transferring the data from the intraserver to the MFP.

Abstract: When a request for black-and-white copying is conducted on color copying input instruction, a main control section uses color image information obtained by reading an original to perform printing processing of color copying, and further uses a color/black-and-white image converting section to convert the color image information into black-and-white image information, thereby performing printing processing of black-and-white copying.

Abstract: A communication terminal apparatus connected to an integrated services digital network to transmit data from an outgoing call office to an incoming call office and a method of controlling the communication terminal apparatus, in which notification of a person to be called for an incoming signal and acceptance or rejection of the incoming signal are controlled on the basis of predetermined identification data contained in the incoming signal. When detecting the identification data contained in the incoming signal, the present apparatus compares the detected identification data with registration identification data previously registered so that, if the apparatus finds a coincidence therebetween, it informs the user of corresponding to the coincided identification data visually by character data or audibly by a sound.

Abstract: A communication terminal apparatus connected to an integrated services digital network to transmit data from an outgoing call office to an incoming call office and a method of controlling the communication terminal apparatus, in which notification of a person to be called for an incoming signal and acceptance or rejection of the incoming signal are controlled on the basis of predetermined identification data contained in the incoming signal. When detecting the identification data contained in the incoming signal, the present apparatus compares the detected identification data with registration identification data previously registered so that, if the apparatus finds a coincidence therebetween, it informs the user of data coresponding to the coincided identification data visually by character data or audibly by a sound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a telephone apparatus and a method of controlling the telephone apparatus, wherein, where a calling operation conflicts with a call-receiving operation, calling processing and call-receiving processing are performed so that an intention of an operator at a calling side may be respected. A timer is caused to start to operate in response to an incoming signal detected by an incoming signal detecting unit. Where an off-hook operation is detected by an off-hook detecting unit before the expiration of a timer time set at the timer, a line control unit treats the off-hook operation as an off-hook operation for a calling operation. Where an off-hook operation is detected by the off-hook detecting unit after the expiration of the timer time, the line control unit treats the off-hook operation as an off-hook operation for a call-receiving operation.