Abstract: An SCEF entity capable of reducing the number of messages between a control node such as an MME and an SCEF is provided. An SCEF entity (10) according to the present invention includes a storage unit (11) that buffers Non-IP data not delivered to a communication terminal (40) through a control node (20), and a control unit (12) that, upon receiving a control message sent from the control node (20) in response to a communication event that has occurred in the communication terminal (40), sends Non-IP data buffered in the storage unit (11) to the control node (20) without waiting for transmission of an indication message from the control node (20), the indication message explicitly indicating that Non-IP data is deliverable to the communication terminal (40).

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a communication system capable of optimizing network processing. The communication system according to the present invention includes an application server (10) configured to detect a behavior of a communication terminal (50) and a service common apparatus (20) configured to receive an identifier of the communication terminal (50) and behavior information on the communication terminal (50) transmitted from the application server (10) via a first interface defined between the service common apparatus (20) and the application server (10) and to transmit the identifier of the communication terminal (50) and the behavior information on the communication terminal (50) to a mobile network node (40) via a second interface defined between the service common apparatus (20) and the mobile network node (40) to optimize a parameter regarding the communication terminal (50).

Abstract: To provide an SCEF entity capable of suppressing an increase in processing load related to communication between an SCEF and an MME in Non-IP data communication. An SCEF entity (10) according to the present invention includes a storage unit (11) configured to buffer first Non-IP data not delivered to a communication terminal (40), and a control unit (12) configured to, when the first Non-IP data is buffered upon receiving second Non-IP data addressed to the communication terminal (40) from a server device (30), suppress transmission of the second Non-IP data to a control device (20) in a mobile network and buffer the second Non-IP data into the storage unit (11).

Abstract: According to the present invention, congestion in a network band is suppressed. This information processing apparatus is provided with: a command reception unit that receives commands from at least one application given to at least two device groups; a device specification unit that specifies devices belonging to the at least two device groups when the commands from the at least one application given to the at least two device groups are of a similar type; and a command transmission control unit that executes control transmission so as to prevent overlap of transmission of the commands to the specified devices.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided with: a storage part that stores a value corresponding to at least one type; a receiving part that receives a broadcast message which includes a condition representing the value corresponding to the type from a control apparatus via a network; a condition determination part that determines whether or not the value stored in the storage part satisfies the condition included in the broadcast message; a process execution part that executes a predetermined processing in a case where the value stored in the storage part satisfies the condition.

Abstract: An SCEF entity capable of reducing the number of messages between a control node such as an MME and an SCEF is provided. An SCEF entity (10) according to the present invention includes a storage unit (11) that buffers Non-IP data not delivered to a communication terminal (40) through a control node (20), and a control unit (12) that, upon receiving a control message sent from the control node (20) in response to a communication event that has occurred in the communication terminal (40), sends Non-IP data buffered in the storage unit (11) to the control node (20) without waiting for transmission of an indication message from the control node (20), the indication message explicitly indicating that Non-IP data is deliverable to the communication terminal (40).

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a communication system capable of optimizing network processing. The communication system according to the present invention includes an application server (10) configured to detect a behavior of a communication terminal (50) and a service common apparatus (20) configured to receive an identifier of the communication terminal (50) and behavior information on the communication terminal (50) transmitted from the application server (10) via a first interface defined between the service common apparatus (20) and the application server (10) and to transmit the identifier of the communication terminal (50) and the behavior information on the communication terminal (50) to a mobile network node (40) via a second interface defined between the service common apparatus (20) and the mobile network node (40) to optimize a parameter regarding the communication terminal (50).

Abstract: To provide an SCEF entity capable of suppressing an increase in processing load related to communication between an SCEF and an MME in Non-IP data communication. An SCEF entity (10) according to the present invention includes a storage unit (11) configured to buffer first Non-IP data not delivered to a communication terminal (40), and a control unit (12) configured to, when the first Non-IP data is buffered upon receiving second Non-IP data addressed to the communication terminal (40) from a server device (30), suppress transmission of the second Non-IP data to a control device (20) in a mobile network and buffer the second Non-IP data into the storage unit (11).

Abstract: A communication aggregation system according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention includes a plurality of devices (3) to (6) that transmit a larger amount of data when an abnormality is found compared with the amount of data transmitted in normal times, a gateway device (1) that communicates with devices included in a first group out of a plurality of devices, a gateway device (2) that communicates with devices included in a second group, and a control device (7) that, when the amount of data transmitted from some device increases due to detection of an abnormality and a difference in processing loads between the gateway devices exceeds a first threshold, changes a group to which at least one device out of the plurality of devices (3) to (6) belongs so that a difference in the processing loads falls below a second threshold.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a communication system capable of optimizing network processing. The communication system according to the present invention includes an application server (10) configured to detect a behavior of a communication terminal (50) and a service common apparatus (20) configured to receive an identifier of the communication terminal (50) and behavior information on the communication terminal (50) transmitted from the application server (10) via a first interface defined between the service common apparatus (20) and the application server (10) and to transmit the identifier of the communication terminal (50) and the behavior information on the communication terminal (50) to a mobile network node (40) via a second interface defined between the service common apparatus (20) and the mobile network node (40) to optimize a parameter regarding the communication terminal (50).

Abstract: A fixing device comprising: an endless belt; a roller being in contact with an outer surface of the endless belt; a nip plate disposed in the endless belt; a supporting member disposed in the endless belt; a spring member disposed in the endless belt between the nip plate and the supporting member, the spring member urged in a first direction away from the nip plate toward the supporting member; and a sliding sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The sliding sheet is nipped with the endless belt between the nip plate and the roller, the first surface is in contact with an inner surface of the endless belt and the second surface is in contact with the nip plate. The sliding sheet is fastened to a facing surface of the spring member that is facing toward the supporting member, and the second surface contacts the spring member.

Abstract: According to the present invention, congestion in a network band is suppressed. This information processing apparatus is provided with: a command reception unit that receives commands from at least one application given to at least two device groups; a device specification unit that specifies devices belonging to the at least two device groups when the commands from the at least one application given to the at least two device groups are of a similar type; and a command transmission control unit that executes control transmission so as to prevent overlap of transmission of the commands to the specified devices.

Abstract: To prolong the life of the battery of a device and reduce the labor of replacing the battery of the device, as compared with a conventional technique, an information processing apparatus includes a receiver that receives, from the device, device information including information acquired by the device and remaining capacity information indicating a battery remaining capacity of the device, and a period setting unit that sets, if the receiver receives the device information, a temporary storage period of the acquired information in a temporary storage unit based on the remaining capacity information included in the device information.

Abstract: A fixing device includes: a heat unit extending in an axial direction and comprising a heater, the heat unit having a central region in the axial direction and an end region outside of the central region; an opponent member to face the heat unit; and a cover positioned opposite to the opponent member with respect to the heat unit. The cover has: a central cover portion positioned to face the central region and spaced away from the central region by a reference distance; and a side cover portion positioned to face the end region and movable between a first position providing a first distance from the heat unit and a second position providing a second distance from the heat unit, the first distance being not more than the reference distance, and the second distance being greater than the reference distance.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a communication system capable of broadcasting and distributing various types of messages. The communication system according to the present invention includes a network operator device (21) disposed in a network (20) managed by a carrier; and a service platform (30) disposed between the network operator device (21) and a plurality of application servers that provide an application service. The service platform (30) transmits, to the network operator device (21), distribution data transmitted from any one of the application servers according to an event notification transmitted from a communication device (10_1), and a distribution policy used to distribute the distribution data. The network operator device (21) distributes the distribution data to a plurality of communication devices (10_1) to (10_3) based on the distribution policy.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a common service device cable of broadcast distribution of various types of messages. A common service device (20) according to the present invention aggregates a plurality of application servers (40) and is connected to a plurality of distribution networks (30). The common service device (20) includes: an authentication unit (21) that performs authentication for a first application server by using a distribution request message transmitted from a first application server included in the plurality of application servers (40) via a first interface commonly set among the plurality of application servers (40); and a communication unit (22) that selects a first distribution network for which broadcast distribution is requested from among the plurality of distribution networks (30) based on the distribution request message, and transmits a broadcast distribution request message to the selected first distribution network.

Abstract: A communication aggregation system according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention includes a plurality of devices (3) to (6) that transmit a larger amount of data when an abnormality is found compared with the amount of data transmitted in normal times, a gateway device (1) that communicates with devices included in a first group out of a plurality of devices, a gateway device (2) that communicates with devices included in a second group, and a control device (7) that, when the amount of data transmitted from some device increases due to detection of an abnormality and a difference in processing loads between the gateway devices exceeds a first threshold, changes a group to which at least one device out of the plurality of devices (3) to (6) belongs so that a difference in the processing loads falls below a second threshold.

Abstract: A fixing device comprising: an endless belt; a roller being in contact with an outer surface of the endless belt; a nip plate disposed in the endless belt; a supporting member disposed in the endless belt; a spring member disposed in the endless belt between the nip plate and the supporting member, the spring member urged in a first direction away from the nip plate toward the supporting member; and a sliding sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The sliding sheet is nipped with the endless belt between the nip plate and the roller, the first surface is in contact with an inner surface of the endless belt and the second surface is in contact with the nip plate. The sliding sheet is fastened to a facing surface of the spring member that is facing toward the supporting member, and the second surface contacts the spring member.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a communication system capable of broadcasting and distributing various types of messages. The communication system according to the present invention includes a network operator device (21) disposed in a network (20) managed by a carrier; and a distribution information determination device (30) disposed between the network operator device (21) and a plurality of application servers that provide an application service. The distribution information determination device (30) transmits, to the network operator device (21), a distribution message transmitted from any one of application servers according to an event notification transmitted from a communication device (10_1), and a distribution policy used to distribute the distribution message, and distributes the distribution message to a plurality of communication devices (10_1) to (10_3) based on the distribution policy.

Abstract: A fixing device includes: a heat unit extending in an axial direction and comprising a heater, the heat unit having a central region in the axial direction and an end region outside of the central region; an opponent member to face the heat unit; and a cover positioned opposite to the opponent member with respect to the heat unit. The cover has: a central cover portion positioned to face the central region and spaced away from the central region by a reference distance; and a side cover portion positioned to face the end region and movable between a first position providing a first distance from the heat unit and a second position providing a second distance from the heat unit, the first distance being not more than the reference distance, and the second distance being greater than the reference distance.