Abstract: Disclosed is a job setting registration device including: a job setting selection receiving unit to receive a selection instruction for selecting a job setting to be registered as a registered job setting for enabling the job setting to be reset by retrieving the job setting, from among job settings of a plurality of jobs which are currently executed in parallel by a predetermined image processing apparatus; and a registered job setting storing unit to store the selected job setting as the registered job setting in accordance with the selection instruction received by the job setting selection receiving unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including, a light source for reading for applying light onto an original to read, a light source for erasing for applying light of specific wavelength onto the original to decolorize image area, having been printed with color-changing agent having characteristic to become colorless by the light, a reading section for receiving reflected light from the original, an output section for outputting image data of the original, and a control section configured to compare first image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading to the original, and second image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading again to the original after applying light from the light source for erasing to the original, to determine whether the agent has been used in the image, and control at least either the reading operation or the output operation based on that determination.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including, a light source for reading for applying light onto an original to read, a light source for erasing for applying light of specific wavelength onto the original to decolorize image area, having been printed with color-changing agent having characteristic to become colorless by the light, a reading section for receiving reflected light from the original, an output section for outputting image data of the original, and a control section configured to compare first image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading to the original, and second image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading again to the original after applying light from the light source for erasing to the original, to determine whether the agent has been used in the image, and control at least either the reading operation or the output operation based on that determination.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including, a light source for reading for applying light onto an original to read, a light source for erasing for applying light of specific wavelength onto the original to decolorize image area, having been printed with color-changing agent having characteristic to become colorless by the light, a reading section for receiving reflected light from the original, an output section for outputting image data of the original, and a control section configured to compare first image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading to the original, and second image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading again to the original after applying light from the light source for erasing to the original, to determine whether the agent has been used in the image, and control at least either the reading operation or the output operation based on that determination.

Abstract: Disclosed is an operation panel including: an operating unit to receive an operation from a user; a detecting unit to detect whether the operation panel is attached to a predetermined device; a communication unit to be wirelessly communicable with the predetermined device; and a control unit to switch a function of the predetermined device, which can be operated from the operating unit, so that the operation relating to a first function of the predetermined device can be carried out from the operating unit and the operation relating to a second function of the predetermined device cannot be carried out from the operating unit when the operation panel is not attached to the predetermined device, and so that at least the operation relating to the second function can be carried out from the operating unit when the operation panel is attached to the predetermined device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a job setting registration device including: a job setting selection receiving unit to receive a selection instruction for selecting a job setting to be registered as a registered job setting for enabling the job setting to be reset by retrieving the job setting, from among job settings of a plurality of jobs which are currently executed in parallel by a predetermined image processing apparatus; and a registered job setting storing unit to store the selected job setting as the registered job setting in accordance with the selection instruction received by the job setting selection receiving unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including: a display section; a memory section which memorizes a display configuration for displaying each processing condition of a job on the display section, the display configuration having been selected from a plurality of display configuration types and set by being correlated with the each processing condition; and a control section which controls to display a plurality of processing conditions on the display section by utilizing the display configuration having been correlated with the each processing condition and memorized in the memory section.

Abstract: A multi function periphery includes a plurality of the modules (a scan control section 35 to file system section 40) provided corresponding to a plurality of functions, a virus check section 33 to perform the virus check with respect to the plurality of the control modules, a virus control section 32 to make the virus check section 33 to perform the virus check respectively for some control modules among the plurality of the control modules, a job administration section 31 to allow the job using only the control modules which have been confirmed not to be infected by the virus via the virus check.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including, a light source for reading for applying light onto an original to read, a light source for erasing for applying light of specific wavelength onto the original to decolorize image area, having been printed with color-changing agent having characteristic to become colorless by the light, a reading section for receiving reflected light from the original, an output section for outputting image data of the original, and a control section configured to compare first image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading to the original, and second image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading again to the original after applying light from the light source for erasing to the original, to determine whether the agent has been used in the image, and control at least either the reading operation or the output operation based on that determination.

Abstract: A print data generation apparatus for generating a print data which causes an image indicated to be printed and a first mark, being printed by using a color erasable print material whose color is erasable by exposing to specific wavelength light, to be printed on a same recording sheet.

Abstract: A multi function periphery includes a plurality of the modules (a scan control section 35 to file system section 40) provided corresponding to a plurality of functions, a virus check section 33 to perform the virus check with respect to the plurality of the control modules, a virus control section 32 to make the virus check section 33 to perform the virus check respectively for some control modules among the plurality of the control modules, a job administration section 31 to allow the job using only the control modules which have been confirmed not to be infected by the virus via the virus check.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including: a display section; a memory section which memorizes a display configuration for displaying each processing condition of a job on the display section, the display configuration having been selected from a plurality of display configuration types and set by being correlated with the each processing condition; and a control section which controls to display a plurality of processing conditions on the display section by utilizing the display configuration having been correlated with the each processing condition and memorized in the memory section.

Abstract: This invention provides an image reading apparatus including a light source unit which has a plurality of light sources in the same direction as the main scanning direction of an original and irradiates the original to read the original, a reader which reads the original on the basis of irradiation by the light source section and outputs reading information, an original region identificator which identifies an original existing region where the original exists, and a lighting control unit which executes lighting control of the light sources corresponding to the original region identified by the original region identificator. An image reading method using the image reading apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: There are described an facsimile apparatus and a monitor apparatus, which make it possible to prevent occurrence of an error call for an unintended receiver or destination and to provide information effective for investigating the cause of the error call. The facsimile apparatus includes: a telephone number input section which accepts an input of a telephone number information for a destination; a dial signals detection section which detects dial signals to be transmitted on a telephone line; a comparison section which compares a first telephone number represented by the dial signals detected by the dial signals detection section with a second telephone number represented by the telephone number information inputted at the telephone number input section; and a control section which disconnects the telephone line based on a comparison result of the comparison section in case that the first telephone number and the second telephone number are different.

Abstract: An image recording device includes: a reading unit for reading an image of original paper; a paper storage for storing recording paper of a plurality of types; a recording unit for recording the image read by the reading unit, on the recording paper alternatively selected from the paper storage; an original information receiving unit for receiving paper information from an information chip which is provided on the original paper and on which the paper information is stored; and a selection control unit for selecting the recording paper to be used for an image recording based on the paper information received by the original information receiving unit.

Abstract: This invention provides an image reading apparatus including a light source unit which has a plurality of light sources in the same direction as the main scanning direction of an original and irradiates the original to read the original, a reader which reads the original on the basis of irradiation by the light source section and outputs reading information, an original region identificator which identifies an original existing region where the original exists, and a lighting control unit which executes lighting control of the light sources corresponding to the original region identified by the original region identificator. An image reading method using the image reading apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: There is described an electronic mail communication system, which conduct an image-forming operation and a finishing processing at a site of a receiver, based on the command sent from the sender. The system includes an electronic mail creating apparatus, which has an image data acquiring means, a finishing information acquiring means and a mail data generating means for generating mail data including address of the receiver, finishing information and image data, and an electronic mail receiving apparatus, which receives the mail data including the image data and the finishing information and acquires the image data and the finishing information by means of an analyzing means, and then, conduct a finish setting by comparing the finishing information with the contents of outputtable finishing operation, so as to conduct the image-forming operation and the finish processing.

Abstract: An image recording device includes: a reading unit for reading an image of original paper; a paper storage for storing recording paper of a plurality of types; a recording unit for recording the image read by the reading unit, on the recording paper alternatively selected from the paper storage; an original information receiving unit for receiving paper information from an information chip which is provided on the original paper and on which the paper information is stored; and a selection control unit for selecting the recording paper to be used for an image recording based on the paper information received by the original information receiving unit.

Abstract: An copyright management system comprises a copier for copying an original and/or data, a copyright database for storing copyright management information having information indicating a permissibility of copying the original and/or data, and a copyright management server for sending in response to an inputted sending request the copyright management information to a requesting source, those being connected to each other through a network, wherein the copier obtains an identification code for identifying the original and/or data from an RFID embedded therein, sends an obtained identification code to the copyright management server, requests the copyright management server to send the copyright management information associated with the original and/or data thereof, and determines the permissibility of copying the original and/or data of the identification code included in the copyright management information based on the copyright management information sent from the copyright management server in response to t

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image reading device for reading an image of a document to obtain image data; a data communication device connected with a computer for receiving an image data from the computer; a facsimile device connected with a telephone line for receiving an image data through the telephone line; an image memory for storing the image data obtained through the image reading device, the image data obtained through the data communication device, and the image data obtained through the facsimile device; an image memory controller for mediating an access to the image memory in a predetermined priority order for storing and reading the image data among the image reading device, the data communication device, and the facsimile device; and an image forming device for forming the image according to the image data controlled by the image memory controller.