Abstract: An information processing system includes a first information processing apparatus including a generating unit that generates personal setting information that is used to set an operation screen on a per user basis, and a transmitting unit that transmits the personal setting information generated by the generating unit to an external apparatus, and a portable terminal apparatus including a memory that saves the personal setting information transmitted by the first information processing apparatus, and a transmitting unit that, when the portable terminal apparatus is linked to a second information processing apparatus different from the first information processing apparatus having generated the personal setting information, transmits the personal setting information saved on the memory to the second information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An alkanethioic acid derivative capable of imparting a characteristic aroma or flavor to fragrances and cosmetics, and foods and beverages; and a perfume composition comprising the alkanethioic acid derivative as an active ingredient. S-alkyl 5-[(1-alkoxy)ethoxy]alkanethioate represented by formula (1), and a perfume composition comprising the S-alkyl 5-[(1-alkoxy)ethoxy]alkanethioate represented by formula (1) as an active ingredient. In the formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and R3 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group.

Abstract: An alkanethioic acid derivative capable of imparting a characteristic aroma or flavor to fragrances and cosmetics, and foods and beverages; and a perfume composition comprising the alkanethioic acid derivative as an active ingredient. S-alkyl 5-[(1-alkoxy)ethoxy]alkanethioate represented by formula (1), and a perfume composition comprising the S-alkyl 5-[(1-alkoxy)ethoxy]alkanethioate represented by formula (1) as an active ingredient. In the formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and R3 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a first information processing apparatus including a generating unit that generates personal setting information that is used to set an operation screen on a per user basis, and a transmitting unit that transmits the personal setting information generated by the generating unit to an external apparatus, and a portable terminal apparatus including a memory that saves the personal setting information transmitted by the first information processing apparatus, and a transmitting unit that, when the portable terminal apparatus is linked to a second information processing apparatus different from the first information processing apparatus having generated the personal setting information, transmits the personal setting information saved on the memory to the second information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An emulsion composition containing menthyl ethers represented by the formula (1) or a power composition prepared by drying such an emulsion composition can provide an emulsion composition and a powder composition which can be readily incorporated in food and drink or perfumery and has a fresh and mild bitterness (a naringin-like bitterness) with slow bitterness rising; in the formula (1), X represents a partial structural formula (1-a) or (1-b), and R1 and R2 each represent a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group or an isopropyl group.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first retrieval unit that retrieves a table of document data, an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium in accordance with the document data, a second retrieval unit that retrieves a cumulative amount of images formed by the image forming unit, a third retrieval unit that retrieves a threshold value of the cumulative amount of images formed by the image forming unit, and a display unit that displays a selection screen that allows a user to select document data forming an image from the document data included in the table. If the cumulative amount does not exceed the threshold value, the display unit displays a screen including a batch selection screen. If the cumulative amount exceeds the threshold value, the display unit displays an individual selection screen.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first retrieval unit that retrieves a table of document data, an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium in accordance with the document data, a second retrieval unit that retrieves a cumulative amount of images formed by the image forming unit, a third retrieval unit that retrieves a threshold value of the cumulative amount of images formed by the image forming unit, and a display unit that displays a selection screen that allows a user to select document data forming an image from the document data included in the table. If the cumulative amount does not exceed the threshold value, the display unit displays a screen including a batch selection screen. If the cumulative amount exceeds the threshold value, the display unit displays an individual selection screen.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a connection unit that is connected to an external storage device, an image reading unit that reads image data to be stored on the external storage device at least, a controller that controls power to be supplied to the image reading unit by selecting between a standard mode and a power-saving mode consuming power less than in the standard mode. When the external storage device is connecting to the connection unit while the power-saving mode is selected, the controller determines whether the external storage device is enable to be written or not. The controller supplies power to the image reading unit in the standard mode if the controller determines the external storage device is enable to be written, or supplies power to the image reading unit in the power-saving mode if the controller determines the external storage device is not enable to be written.

Abstract: A printing control device includes: a banner data detecting unit that detects banner data from print data; a data acquiring unit that acquires, when the banner data are detected by the banner data detecting unit, data for designating a printing condition for printing a text located after the banner data in the print data; and a printing condition setting unit that sets, when the data for designating the printing condition for printing the text are acquired by the data acquiring unit, the printing condition as a printing condition for printing the print data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first retrieval unit that retrieves a table of document data, an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium in accordance with the document data, a second retrieval unit that retrieves a cumulative amount of images formed by the image forming unit, a third retrieval unit that retrieves a threshold value of the cumulative amount of images formed by the image forming unit, and a display unit that displays a selection screen that allows a user to select document data forming an image from the document data included in the table. If the cumulative amount does not exceed the threshold value, the display unit displays a screen including a batch selection screen. If the cumulative amount exceeds the threshold value, the display unit displays an individual selection screen.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a connection unit that is connected to an external storage device, an image reading unit that reads image data to be stored on the external storage device at least, a controller that controls power to be supplied to the image reading unit by selecting between a standard mode and a power-saving mode consuming power less than in the standard mode. When the external storage device is connecting to the connection unit while the power-saving mode is selected, the controller determines whether the external storage device is enable to be written or not. The controller supplies power to the image reading unit in the standard mode if the controller determines the external storage device is enable to be written, or supplies power to the image reading unit in the power-saving mode if the controller determines the external storage device is not enable to be written.

Abstract: A printing control device includes: a banner data detecting unit that detects banner data from print data; a data acquiring unit that acquires, when the banner data are detected by the banner data detecting unit, data for designating a printing condition for printing a text located after the banner data in the print data; and a printing condition setting unit that sets, when the data for designating the printing condition for printing the text are acquired by the data acquiring unit, the printing condition as a printing condition for printing the print data.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic substrate or block contains, at least, two kinds of metal ions, and a dielectric constant in the substrate or block changes continuously or step by step as a function of position. The metal ions contained in the dielectric ceramic material are, at least, two kinds which are selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, Pb, Bi, Y, La, Ce, Nd, Sm, Gd, Er, Ti, Zr, Sn, Si and Mn, and the dielectric constant .di-elect cons. changes in the range of 7.ltoreq..di-elect cons..ltoreq.90. This dielectric ceramic material is used in a dielectric substrate for a stripline device, a dielectric substrate for a monolithic IC and a dielectric block for a polarizer. For example, the dielectric substrate for a stripline device, it is so formed that a dielectric constant at its center portion is constant, and becomes smaller step by step or continuously toward its ends.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramics contains, at least, two kinds of metal ions and a dielectric constant changes continuously or step by step as a function of position. The metal ions contained in the dielectric ceramics are, at least, two kinds which are selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, Pb, Bi, Y, La, Ce, Nd, Sm, Gd, Er, Ti, Zr, Sn, Si and Mn, and the dielectric constant .epsilon. changes in the range of 7.ltoreq..epsilon..ltoreq.90. This dielectric ceramics is used in a dielectric substrate for stripline device, a dielectric substrate for monolithic IC and a dielectric block for polarizer. For example, when used as the dielectric substrate for stripline device, it is so formed that a dielectric constant at its center portion is constant, and that those at an outer portion becomes smaller step by step or continuously towards ends.