Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a recording module; an extraction module which extracts maximum radio wave intensity from the radio wave intensities recorded in the same time zone and extracts the radio wave intensities of other first communication devices arranged in the vicinity of a position where the first communication device with the maximum radio wave intensity is installed; and a positioning module which measures a position of the second communication device based on the plurality of the radio wave intensities extracted by the extraction module, wherein the positioning module determines that the second communication device is present at a position where the first communication device with the maximum radio wave intensity is installed on condition that the maximum radio wave intensity extracted by the extraction module is equal to or greater than a threshold value.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a user interface screen creation supporting system presents, to a screen creator, a design template for supporting creation of a user interface screen operated by an unspecified large number of guests. The user interface screen creation supporting system includes a guest-information acquiring unit, a template selecting unit, and a template presenting unit. The guest-information acquiring unit acquires guest information concerning the guests who operate the user interface screen. The template selecting unit selects, on the basis of the acquired guest information, out of a plurality of template groups stored in a predetermined storage region in advance, design templates that should be presented as selection candidates. The template presenting unit presents the design templates selected by the template selecting unit to the screen creator.

Abstract: A mobile information terminal determines whether or not access to a site which is specified by a signal is permitted when the signal transmitted from a transmission source is received, based on identification information. When it is determined that access to the site is permitted, the terminal changes a state of the identification information to a state in which access is not permitted by accessing the site. When it is determined that access to the site is not permitted, the terminal receives an instruction on access to the site while the signal is received. When the instruction on access is received, the terminal accesses the site.

Abstract: A management apparatus according to embodiments is configured to manage a processing apparatus having an operation display. The management apparatus includes a request acquisition unit configured to receive a request for screen information used to generate an operation display, from the processing apparatus, a function acquisition unit configured to acquire from the processing apparatus function information indicating one or more functions supported by the processing apparatus, a generating unit configured to generate, based on the function information, the screen information such that a function not supported by the processing apparatus cannot be selected on the operation display, and a provision unit configured to provide the screen information generated by the generating unit to the processing apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a recording module; an extraction module which extracts maximum radio wave intensity from the radio wave intensities recorded in the same time zone and extracts the radio wave intensities of other first communication devices arranged in the vicinity of a position where the first communication device with the maximum radio wave intensity is installed; and a positioning module which measures a position of the second communication device based on the plurality of the radio wave intensities extracted by the extraction module, wherein the positioning module determines that the second communication device is present at a position where the first communication device with the maximum radio wave intensity is installed on condition that the maximum radio wave intensity extracted by the extraction module is equal to or greater than a threshold value.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a recording module; an extraction module which extracts maximum radio wave intensity from the radio wave intensities recorded in the same time zone and extracts the radio wave intensities of other first communication devices arranged in the vicinity of a position where the first communication device with the maximum radio wave intensity is installed; and a positioning module which measures a position of the second communication device based on the plurality of the radio wave intensities extracted by the extraction module, wherein the positioning module determines that the second communication device is present at a position where the first communication device with the maximum radio wave intensity is installed on condition that the maximum radio wave intensity extracted by the extraction module is equal to or greater than a threshold value.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a display control apparatus controls displays of a display device for displaying content, a portable terminal device held by a customer and a stationary terminal device installed in a fixed manner nearby the display device in a system environment in which the display device, the portable terminal device and the stationary terminal device are connected in a coexistence situation. The display control apparatus includes a display control section and a communication section. The display control section generates display data of different display screens for the portable terminal device and the stationary terminal device. The communication section sends the generated display data to a corresponding terminal device.

Abstract: An information distribution device includes a display unit, a reception unit, and a distribution unit. The display unit displays information of distributable full content. The reception unit receives a trial request for the distributable full content from the portable terminal. The distribution unit distributes, as trial content which is viewable within a limited physical range, the distributable full content for which the trial request is received, to the portable terminal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a user interface screen creation supporting system presents, to a screen creator, a design template for supporting creation of a user interface screen operated by an unspecified large number of guests. The user interface screen creation supporting system includes a guest-information acquiring unit, a template selecting unit, and a template presenting unit. The guest-information acquiring unit acquires guest information concerning the guests who operate the user interface screen. The template selecting unit selects, on the basis of the acquired guest information, out of a plurality of template groups stored in a predetermined storage region in advance, design templates that should be presented as selection candidates. The template presenting unit presents the design templates selected by the template selecting unit to the screen creator.

Abstract: An information providing apparatus is a device which displays information on a signage device and controls the signage device, and includes an interface and a control unit. The interface transmits data of a management screen for updating one or a plurality of contents displayed on the signage device, to a first terminal device. Further, the interface receives update data of content which is input by using the management screen and data about an update timing from the first terminal device. The control unit updates existing data displayed on the signage device to update data, according to the data about the update timing.

Abstract: A mobile information terminal determines whether or not access to a site which is specified by a signal is permitted when the signal transmitted from a transmission source is received, based on identification information. When it is determined that access to the site is permitted, the terminal changes a state of the identification information to a state in which access is not permitted by accessing the site. When it is determined that access to the site is not permitted, the terminal receives an instruction on access to the site while the signal is received. When the instruction on access is received, the terminal accesses the site.

Abstract: A method for distributing information to a mobile device carried by a user within a service location, includes transmitting a first signal through one or more transmitters at the service location, in response to the first signal, receiving from a mobile device that is in range of the transmitters, a second signal containing information about the mobile device or a user of the mobile device, determining content of information related to services offered at the service location, based on the received information, and transmitting a third signal containing the determined content to the mobile device.

Abstract: A method for providing information related to information displayed on a signage device to a mobile device carried by a user includes displaying on a screen of the signage device one or more images, establishing a connection between a mobile device and the signage device, displaying on the screen of the signage device a mark unique to the user, after the connection has been established, moving the mark on the screen in accordance with an operation of the mobile device by the user, and transmitting, to the mobile device, information related to an image at which the mark is located.

Abstract: A product promoting system includes a storage unit storing data of one or more recipes, each of the one or more recipes being stored in association with at least one item for sale at a store, an operation unit located at the store and configured to receive a user input that selects a recipe from the one or more recipes, a processing unit configured to determine at least one item for sale at the store associated with the selected recipe, and an output unit configured to generate a first output including the selected recipe and a second output that encodes the at least one item for sale at the store that is determined to be associated with the selected recipe.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprising a main body housing an image forming unit, and a control panel mounted on the main body and including a display unit and an operation unit, the display unit being configured to display a document template and the operation unit being configured to receive a user input related to an image to be added to the document template. The image forming unit is configured to form an image including the document template and the image added to the document template.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a print setting apparatus comprises an operation section and a control section. The operation section accepts the selection on the content to be printed. The control section acquires the printing attribute of the content to be printed selected with the operation section. Further, the control section indicates a print setting based on the printing attribute of the content to a printing apparatus for printing the content.

Abstract: An information distribution device includes a display unit, a reception unit, and a distribution unit. The display unit displays information of distributable full content. The reception unit receives a trial request for the distributable full content from the portable terminal. The distribution unit distributes, as trial content which is viewable within a limited physical range, the distributable full content for which the trial request is received, to the portable terminal.

Abstract: An information distribution device includes a first communication unit, a second communication unit, and a control unit. The first communication unit transmits trial content to a terminal device by wireless communication. The second communication unit transmits full content to the terminal device in a communication range that is shorter than a communication range of the first communication unit. The control unit concurrently performs a process of transmitting the trial content using the first communication unit and a process of transmitting the full content using the second communication unit.

Abstract: An information distribution device includes a distribution unit, a storage unit, and a display unit. The distribution unit distributes trial content to a portable terminal. The storage unit stores history information of the trial content being distributed by the distribution unit. The display unit displays, as user selectable content, content selected based on the history information of the trial content being distributed, which is stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: According to embodiments, a method for providing a user with information includes storing one or more pieces of advisory information and identification information of each of the advisory information, recognizing a request for advisory information from the user, forming, on a sheet, the advisory information requested by the user, an image corresponding to the identification information of the requested advisory information, and an input region in which feedback from the user can be provided, scanning the image formed on the sheet and the input region in which the user has provided the feedback, and storing the feedback in association with the corresponding advisory information.