Abstract: In a network printing system utilizing WSD Print Service, a highly operable peripheral apparatus control system that utilizes a mass storage device and a low-cost shared printer that does not include a function for requesting print data to an information processing apparatus is provided. The peripheral apparatus control system includes an information processing apparatus and a peripheral apparatus mutually connected via a network. The information processing apparatus inputs a job request and a reservation request to the peripheral apparatus. The peripheral apparatus includes a first measurement unit that measures the difference between reception timings of the job request and the reservation request. If the difference between the reception timings is equal to or less than a first predetermined time, a reservation ID is input and a reservation of the job request is accepted.

Abstract: A method used in first and second information processing apparatuses in communication with an image forming apparatus. The method includes a transfer step of transferring print setting information for controlling the image forming apparatus from the image forming apparatus to the second information processing apparatus, an acquisition step of acquiring the print setting information transferred in the transfer step from the second information processing apparatus, an input step of inputting the print setting information acquired in the acquisition step into a printer driver in a form that can be identified by the printer driver; and a print control step of controlling a printing operation by using the print setting information inputted in the input step.

Abstract: In a vehicle driving assistance device, a steering controlling unit estimates lane lines behind a subject vehicle based on lane lines recognized ahead of the subject vehicle and a running state of the subject vehicle, determines whether or not there is a passing vehicle on an adjacent lane based on the estimated lane lines behind the subject vehicle and a solid substance that is detected behind the subject vehicle by a solid substance detecting unit. If there is a passing vehicle a set distance behind the subject vehicle, the steering controlling unit corrects a steering angle of steering control set based on the lane lines ahead of the subject vehicle toward a direction in which the subject vehicle moves wary from the passing vehicle.

Abstract: An application in an image processing apparatus presents information about ink installed in a peripheral device, such as the shape, color, size, arrangement direction, and a remaining ink level of an ink tank, in a visually realistic manner using accurate graphics. The image processing apparatus acquires ink information about, in particular, a remaining ink level, arrangement direction, and the order of the arrangement of the ink tank, and displays the information about the peripheral device in a user interface of the application using the acquired ink information.

Abstract: A method used in first and second information processing apparatuses in communication with an image forming apparatus. The method includes a transfer step of transferring print setting information for controlling the image forming apparatus from the image forming apparatus to the second information processing apparatus, an acquisition step of acquiring the print setting information transferred in the transfer step from the second information processing apparatus, an input step of inputting the print setting information acquired in the acquisition step into a printer driver in a form that can be identified by the printer driver; and a print control step of controlling a printing operation by using the print setting information inputted in the input step.

Abstract: An instruction execution circuit includes: a memory circuit including a first memory element and a second memory element configured to require less power than the first memory element; a processor; and an address decoder configured to output an enable signal to either one, storing an instruction, of the first memory element and the second memory element when an address is outputted from the processor, the enable signal corresponding to a signal to output the instruction stored at the address, one portion of a program stored in the first memory element corresponding to a portion in which processing other than loop processing is described, the loop processing causing the processor to execute the specific instruction in a repetitive manner, the other portion of a program stored in the second memory element corresponding to a portion in which the loop processing is described.

Abstract: A method used in first and second information processing apparatuses in communication with an image forming apparatus. The method includes a transfer step of transferring print setting information for controlling the image forming apparatus from the image forming apparatus to the second information processing apparatus, an acquisition step of acquiring the print setting information transferred in the transfer step from the second information processing apparatus, an input step of inputting the print setting information acquired in the acquisition step into a printer driver in a form that can be identified by the printer driver; and a print control step of controlling a printing operation by using the print setting information inputted in the input step.

Abstract: A playback speed control apparatus, which controls play-back speed according to rotation of an operation unit (15) that is rotatable, includes: a rotation speed detection unit (15c) that detects rotation speed of the operation unit; and a control (291) unit that controls the playback speed according to the rotation speed detected by the rotation speed detection unit, in which the control unit either increases or decreases the playback speed according to a recursive pattern of the rotation speed detected by the rotation speed detection unit.

Abstract: An application in an image processing apparatus presents information about ink installed in a peripheral device, such as the shape, color, size, arrangement direction, and a remaining ink level of an ink tank, in a visually realistic manner using accurate graphics. The image processing apparatus acquires ink information about, in particular, a remaining ink level, arrangement direction, and the order of the arrangement of the ink tank, and displays the information about the peripheral device in a user interface of the application using the acquired ink information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected with a peripheral apparatus via a communication line includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information about a destination of the peripheral apparatus, and a provision unit configured to provide functions for at least one of managing and controlling the peripheral apparatus according to the destination information acquired by the acquisition unit. The provision unit is configured to refer to information indicating a function to be provided according to the destination of the peripheral apparatus and to provide a function for at least one of managing and controlling the peripheral apparatus.

Abstract: A method used in first and second information processing apparatuses in communication with an image forming apparatus. The method includes a transfer step of transferring print setting information for controlling the image forming apparatus from the image forming apparatus to the second information processing apparatus, an acquisition step of acquiring the print setting information transferred in the transfer step from the second information processing apparatus, an input step of inputting the print setting information acquired in the acquisition step into a printer driver in a form that can be identified by the printer driver; and a print control step of controlling a printing operation by using the print setting information inputted in the input step.

Abstract: An application in an image processing apparatus presents information about ink installed in a peripheral device, such as the shape, color, size, arrangement direction, and a remaining ink level of an ink tank, in a visually realistic manner using accurate graphics. The image processing apparatus acquires ink information about, in particular, a remaining ink level, arrangement direction, and the order of the arrangement of the ink tank, and displays the information about the peripheral device in a user interface of the application using the acquired ink information.

Abstract: In a network printing system utilizing WSD Print Service, a highly operable peripheral apparatus control system that utilizes a mass storage device and a low-cost shared printer that does not include a function for requesting print data to an information processing apparatus is provided. The peripheral apparatus control system includes an information processing apparatus and a peripheral apparatus mutually connected via a network. The information processing apparatus inputs a job request and a reservation request to the peripheral apparatus. The peripheral apparatus includes a first measurement unit that measures the difference between reception timings of the job request and the reservation request. If the difference between the reception timings is equal to or less than a first predetermined time, a reservation ID is input and a reservation of the job request is accepted.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is an editing apparatus and an editing method for editing a moving image. An editing apparatus, comprises: a means for playing back a moving image; a switching means for switching playback between a first moving image and a second moving image; and a means for, during playback of the first moving image, in response to switching playback from the first moving image to the second moving image, setting a reference point at a last played back position of the first moving image. The editing apparatus further comprises: a controller for receiving an instruction from a user, wherein the switching means carries out the switching from the first moving image to the second moving image, in response to the controller receiving a selection of the second moving image from the user.

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling an information processing system including a relay service device, an intermediate service device, and an authentication service device. The control method includes transmitting an authentication request from the intermediate service device to the intermediate service device; acquiring a first access token from the authentication service device that has made a success of authentication; storing the first access token; comparing the stored first access token with a second access token included in an execution request of an relation processing upon reception of the processing execution request from the relay service; and executing processing received from the intermediate service device when it is determined in the comparing that the first access token matches the second access token or not executing the processing when it is determined in the comparing that the first access token does not match the second access token.

Abstract: A connector is described that is capable of reducing an amount of liquid remaining in a container when the liquid is drawn out therefrom. The connector includes a connecting unit having a threaded portion that is screwed onto a container-side threaded portion; a main body coupled so as to have a common a central axis with the connecting unit, and a siphon tube that is secured to the main body and that extends to a bottom portion of the container. The connecting unit and the main body are connected so as to be capable of relatively rotating about the central axis.

Abstract: A peripheral apparatus management unit of an information processing apparatus includes an acquisition function for acquiring version information of an operating system. The unit further includes a selection function for selecting peripheral apparatus management function control information that defines information required to construct a view content of a peripheral apparatus management screen that includes a function related object, based on the version information of the operating system acquired by the acquisition function. The unit further includes an installation function for installing the peripheral apparatus management function control information selected by the selection function on the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A job management server, which is connected to a Web application server and a job processing apparatus via a network, comprises: a registration unit which registers, when a job received from the Web application server is added with information indicating that a request source of the job is the job processing apparatus, the job in a first job queue, and to register, when the job is not added with the information, the job in a second job queue having a lower priority than the first job queue; and a transmission unit which transmits the job registered in the first job queue in response to a request from the job processing apparatus while a user utilizes a Web application via the job processing apparatus.

Abstract: In a network printing system utilizing WSD Print Service, a highly operable peripheral apparatus control system that utilizes a mass storage device and a low-cost shared printer that does not include a function for requesting print data to an information processing apparatus is provided. The peripheral apparatus control system includes an information processing apparatus and a peripheral apparatus mutually connected via a network. The information processing apparatus inputs a job request and a reservation request to the peripheral apparatus. The peripheral apparatus includes a first measurement unit that measures the difference between reception timings of the job request and the reservation request. If the difference between the reception timings is equal to or less than a first predetermined time, a reservation ID is input and a reservation of the job request is accepted.

Abstract: A print control device manages a print job and a printer based on an instruction from a client terminal. The print control device accepts a print instruction to the printer from the client terminal and authentication information about the client terminal, confirms the validity of the authentication information to an authentication unit configured to issue and manage the authentication information, registers the print job as an execution job together with the authentication information if the authentication information is valid, and accesses the authentication unit during registration of the execution job to thereby update the expiration date/time of the registered authentication information.