Abstract: An image reading device includes a feeding unit, a reading unit, and a processor. The feeding unit is configured to feed a plurality of sheets of original document one by one. The reading unit is configured to read an image on each of the plurality of sheets fed by the feeding unit and generate image data representing the image. The processor is configured to function as a selecting unit and a determining unit. The selecting unit is configured to select a criterion from among a plurality of criteria. The determining unit is configured to determine, according to the criterion selected by the selecting unit, whether or not a sheet of the original document is actually fed while being overlapped with another sheet of the original document based on image data corresponding to the sheet.

Abstract: There is provided a computer-readable medium having a computer program for causing a computer to perform operations including: acquiring a printing condition for print data to be printed by a printing apparatus; generating the print data based on the printing condition; determining, based on the printing condition, whether to generate a plurality of log data, each including an image corresponding to the print data; if it is determined to generate the plurality of log data for the print data, generating and storing in a storage device first log data which is log data according to the acquired printing condition, and second log data which is log data according to another printing condition different from the acquired printing condition; if it is determined not to generate the plurality of log data for the print data, generating and storing in the storage device only the first log data.

Abstract: A body of a catheter includes an inner layer, a braid, and an outer layer. The braid includes first and second wires. The first and second wires can be joined together such that the distal end portion of the first wire winds itself around a side surface of the second wire. A joint includes a first joint portion positioned at the intersection point, a second joint portion positioned beyond the first wire in a width direction of the first wire, and a third joint portion positioned beyond the second wire in a width direction of the second wire. Thus, even when the first and second wires have small thicknesses for size reduction of the braid, the first and second wires can be joined together with high joint strength by increasing the area of the second joint portion or the thickness of the third joint portion.

Abstract: An image processer executes image processing. An interface unit provides a user interface which receives an operation relating to the image processing from users. A receiver receives user information by an input method selected by the user among a plurality of input methods that are different from each other. A controller executes, when the receiver receives an input of the user information, making at least one of a first determination of whether the user interface is to be provided and a second determination of which one of a plurality of user interfaces is to be provided, depending on the input method when the receiver receives the user information. The controller executes controlling the interface unit according to one of a result of the first determination and a result of the second determination.

Abstract: There is provided an image forming system, comprising an image forming device and an information processing device communicatably connected to the image forming device. The image forming device comprises an information obtaining unit to obtain at least one of target data and information specifying the target data from one of internal and external memories; a transmission unit to transmit the obtained information to the information processing device; and a image formation unit to execute an image formation process for data generated by converting the target data into data having a data format which the image forming device is able to handle. The information processing device comprises a conversion unit configured to convert the target data into the data having the data format based on the obtained information; and a second transmission unit configured to transmit the converted data to the image forming device.

Abstract: An image reading device includes a feeding unit, a reading unit, and a processor. The feeding unit is configured to feed a plurality of sheets of original document one by one. The reading unit is configured to read an image on each of the plurality of sheets fed by the feeding unit and generate image data representing the image. The processor is configured to function as a selecting unit and a determining unit. The selecting unit is configured to select a criterion from among a plurality of criteria. The determining unit is configured to determine, according to the criterion selected by the selecting unit, whether or not a sheet of the original document is actually fed while being overlapped with another sheet of the original document based on image data corresponding to the sheet.

Abstract: A print control device capable of controlling a printer to execute a printing operation is provided with a data converting module configured to convert job data output by an application and print setting data set by the control device into print data, a search condition defining module configured to define a search condition, a searching module configured to search the print setting data based on the search condition set by the search condition setting module, and an executing module configured to execute a predetermined operation when the print setting data meets the search condition.

Abstract: A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing a device control program including instructions for controlling a device based on setting values assigned to each setting item received from an application program, the instructions including the steps of: retrieving at least one setting value batch including data that specifies values for each setting item, wherein each setting item corresponds to an operation of the device; generating a list of values for at least one of the setting items, the list of values including at least one setting value and the at least one setting value batch; receiving a request for the list of values from the application program; upon receipt of the request, providing the list of values to the application program; and receiving a selection of one of the at least one setting value batch from the application program.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus with a copy function may include a reading device, a recognition device, a conversion device, and a print device. The reading device reads characters on a first recording medium. The recognition device recognizes the characters based on a result of reading performed by the reading device. The conversion device converts a result of recognition performed by the recognition device into image data which indicates shapes of the characters. The print device prints the characters on a second recording medium based on the image data.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a non-volatile display portion, a first determination portion, a display control portion, a built-in clock, an internal battery, and a second determination portion. The first determination portion is configured to determine a state of the electronic device. The display control portion is configured to display information of a type appropriate for the state determined by the first determination portion on the display portion based on shut-off of power supply from an external power source. The second determination portion is configured to determine whether the internal battery is usable. Furthermore, the display control portion is configured to display information on the internal battery on the display portion according to a result of determination by the second determination portion indicating that the internal battery is usable.

Abstract: When a print instruction is input, an information processing apparatus of the invention converts designated data to print data appropriate for print setting information of a designated printing device, inputs the print data to the printing device, and forms an image based on the designated data through the designated printing device. On the other hand, when an instruction to display a preview screen is input, the designated data is converted to print data appropriate for the print setting information of the designated printing device and a preview screen GP1 based on the print data is displayed.

Abstract: A print control apparatus, a program, a method of displaying a print setting screen are provided. The print control apparatus includes a display device, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a size of a displayable area of the display device, a changing unit configured to change a size of a print setting screen related to a print setting according to the size of the displayable area, and a screen displaying unit configured to display the print setting screen changed by the changing unit on the display device.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a display unit displaying an image; an input unit inputting a command in accordance with an external operation; an image data acquiring unit acquiring print image data from an application; a preview display processing unit displaying on the display unit a first print preview image of the print image data acquired by the image data acquiring unit; a selection region display processing unit capable of selecting a predetermined region of the first print preview image displayed on the display unit by the preview display processing unit and displaying the selected region so as to be identified on the display unit, on the basis of the command in accordance with the input external operation; an image data processing unit processing the print preview image in a unit of an image in the selected region displayed on the display unit by the selection region display processing unit; and a print instructing unit instructing a print unit to print the print preview image.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a multi-task operating system which displays a plurality of windows for displaying information on a display device; a detection unit which detects an active window among the windows; a determination unit which determines whether or not a task for managing the active window corresponds to a predetermined kind of tasks; a image data creating unit which creates print preview image data when the task corresponds to the predetermined kind of tasks; and a preview unit which displays an image on a dedicated window based on the print preview image data, wherein: the task performs display processing of user data on the active window; and the print preview image data corresponds to a print output result of the user data.

Abstract: An information processing device is provided with a display controller configured to display a data display window on a screen of a display device. At least one decision area is defined within the display screen. A storage stores, in association with the at least one decision area printer selection information identifying a printer and/or print setting information. The information processing device further includes a control unit configured to identify a printer to be used based on the printer selection information corresponding to the at least one decision area and/or print setting based on the print setting information if the judging unit judges a dropped position of a data file is within the at least one decision area, print data being generated in accordance with the printer and/or print setting identified by the control unit.

Abstract: There is provided an image forming system, comprising an image forming device and an information processing device communicatably connected to the image forming device. The image forming device comprises an information obtaining unit to obtain at least one of target data and information specifying the target data from one of internal and external memories; a transmission unit to transmit the obtained information to the information processing device; and a image formation unit to execute an image formation process for data generated by converting the target data into data having a data format which the image forming device is able to handle. The information processing device comprises a conversion unit configured to convert the target data into the data having the data format based on the obtained information; and a second transmission unit configured to transmit the converted data to the image forming device.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining a concentration of a target nucleic acid by using a nucleic acid probe labeled with a fluorescent dye. The method comprises: providing, as the probe, a nucleic acid probe capable of reducing fluorescence emission from the fluorescent dye when hybridized with the target nucleic acid; hybridizing the probe to the target nucleic acid; and measuring a decrease in fluorescence emission from the fluorescent dye after the hybridization relative to fluorescence emission from the fluorescent dye before the hybridization.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining a concentration of a target nucleic acid by using a nucleic acid probe labeled with a fluorescent dye. The method comprises: providing, as the probe, a nucleic acid probe capable of reducing fluorescence emission from the fluorescent dye when hybridized with the target nucleic acid; hybridizing the probe to the target nucleic acid; and measuring a decrease in fluorescence emission from the fluorescent dye after the hybridization relative to fluorescence emission from the fluorescent dye before the hybridization.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, comprising: an information obtaining unit configured to obtain at least one of network connection information, position information concerning a position of the information processing device and time information; and a setting unit configured to make settings such that a printer associated with information obtained by the information obtaining unit is set as a normally used printer.

Abstract: A print control device capable of controlling a printer to execute a printing operation is provided with a data converting module configured to convert job data output by an application and print setting data set by the control device into print data, a search condition defining module configured to define a search condition, a searching module configured to search the print setting data based on the search condition set by the search condition setting module, and an executing module configured to execute a predetermined operation when the print setting data meets the search condition.