Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus including: a read section configured to read a plurality of data items as well as date and time information related to the data items; a slider configured to generate a first operation signal on accepting the input of an operation of a movable knob part of the slider by a user to a position corresponding to the length of a time period; a grouping section configured to divide the plurality of data items into groups based on the time period determined from the first operation signal as well as on the read date and time information; and a display control section configured to display a list of representative pictures representing the data items in each of the groups, on a screen of a display portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus including: a read section configured to read a plurality of data items as well as date and time information related to the data items; a slider configured to generate a first operation signal on accepting the input of an operation of a movable knob part of the slider by a user to a position corresponding to the length of a time period; a grouping section configured to divide the plurality of data items into groups based on the time period determined from the first operation signal as well as on the read date and time information; and a display control section configured to display a list of representative pictures representing the data items in each of the groups, on a screen of a display portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus including: a read section configured to read a plurality of data items as well as date and time information related to the data items; a slider configured to generate a first operation signal on accepting the input of an operation of a movable knob part of the slider by a user to a position corresponding to the length of a time period; a grouping section configured to divide the plurality of data items into groups based on the time period determined from the first operation signal as well as on the read date and time information; and a display control section configured to display a list of representative pictures representing the data items in each of the groups, on a screen of a display portion.

Abstract: A print-order receiving apparatus includes a first memory unit for storing an administrator password used to determine whether or not to allow access to administrative information, a second memory unit for storing an order-confirmation password used to determine whether or not to perform printing, a first data-reading unit for reading image data from a first portable recording medium, a password requesting unit for requesting input of the order-confirmation password during an operation of receiving a print-order regarding the read image data, a second data-reading unit for reading password data from a second portable recording medium when the order-confirmation password is requested, and a print-determination unit for checking whether the read password data and the order-confirmation password match and for determining whether or not to print the image data.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus including: a read section configured to read a plurality of data items as well as date and time information related to the data items; a slider configured to generate a first operation signal on accepting the input of an operation of a movable knob part of the slider by a user to a position corresponding to the length of a time period; a grouping section configured to divide the plurality of data items into groups based on the time period determined from the first operation signal as well as on the read date and time information; and a display control section configured to display a list of representative pictures representing the data items in each of the groups, on a screen of a display portion.

Abstract: An image printing apparatus includes a lottery drawing unit that draws a lottery on the basis of data included in image data to be printed; a maximum-number determining unit that determines whether the number of winners drawn by the lottery drawing unit is less than or equal to a maximum number of winners indicated by data; a storage unit that stores a frame in accordance with a lottery result obtained by the lottery drawing unit; and a printing unit that prints the image data and the frame in a superimposed manner. When the number of winners is determined to be less than or equal to the maximum number of winners, the lottery drawing unit draws a lottery on the basis of data included in image data to be printed. The printing unit prints the image data and the frame in accordance with a lottery result in a superimposed manner.

Abstract: A print-order receiving apparatus includes a first memory unit for storing an administrator password used to determine whether or not to allow access to administrative information, a second memory unit for storing an order-confirmation password used to determine whether or not to perform printing, a first data-reading unit for reading image data from a first portable recording medium, a password requesting unit for requesting input of the order-confirmation password during an operation of receiving a print-order regarding the read image data, a second data-reading unit for reading password data from a second portable recording medium when the order-confirmation password is requested, and a print-determination unit for checking whether the read password data and the order-confirmation password match and for determining whether or not to print the image data.

Abstract: A help-guidance display method includes the steps of performing semi-transparent display processing on an operation screen when displaying help guidance in association with the operation screen or an operation key; and displaying the help guidance so that the help guidance overlies the operation screen subjected to the semi-transparent display processing.