Abstract: A start date of check-out processing of setting a shared document accessible by a plurality of users via a network into an exclusive state is reserved as a check-out start date based on an instruction of a user. In the exclusive state, the shared document can be updated by the user but cannot be updated by other users. When current date has reached the check-out start date, the shared document is set into the exclusive state for the user. The shared document can be released from the exclusive state in response to an instruction of the user checking-out the shared document. An expected check-in date to release the shared document from the exclusive state after the check-out start date can be reserved. This invention enables reservation for a document operation and prevents any decrease in the operation efficiency of users.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus for executing a processing flow including a plurality of steps, includes a determination unit which determines whether or not a processing flow to be executed includes an instruction required step that requires an instruction of a user, a selection unit which selects, when the processing flow to be executed includes the instruction required step, a notification destination of information required to display an operation window for accepting the instruction of the user, a notification control unit which notifies the notification destination selected by the selection unit of the operation window, and an execution unit which executes processing of the instruction required step according to instruction contents input via the operation window.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining room entry information associated with a user, extracting executable operation flows, and displaying an operational screen for executing the extracted operation flows.

Abstract: An endoscope includes an insertion portion formed in an elongated cylindrical shape; and a cylindrical shaped image pickup adaptor, the pickup adaptor comprising, an electric device arranged on the distal end side thereof, and a proximal end side of the image pickup adaptor being attached to and removed from the distal end side of the insertion portion, wherein a pair of adaptor side electrode terminals conducting with the electric device are arranged on the image pickup adaptor, and a pair of insertion portion side electrode terminals that respectively come into contact with and are electrically connected to the pair of adaptor side electrode terminals, are arranged on the insertion portion so as to respectively face, and be able to come in contact with, the pair of adaptor side electrode terminals, when the image pickup adaptor is attached to the insertion portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides an endoscope comprising an elongated insert portion having flexibility, the insert portion being inserted into a space targeted for inspection, a connector portion linked with a proximal end side of the insert portion and having a unit which controls flexible bending and image acquisition of the insert portion mounted thereon, an apparatus main body which controls the connector portion, and an endoscope housing case which houses the insert portion and connector portion and the apparatus main body therein, the endoscope apparatus having an insert portion housing member in which the endoscope main body having the connector portion and apparatus main body assembled with each other is attachable to/detachable from the endoscope housing case, and which is attachable to/detachable from the endoscope main body while the insert portion is held.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an endoscope system having an insertion member thereof wound about a drum comprises an electronic endoscope, a drum, an angling input unit, a motor-driven angling unit, a camera control unit, a motor-driven angling control circuit unit, and a stowage case. A bending section included in an insertion member of the electronic endoscope is motor-driven to bend, and a solid-state imaging device is incorporated at the tip of the insertion member. The insertion member is wound about the periphery of the drum. The angling input unit is separated from the electronic endoscope, and used to enter a direction of bending in which a user wants to bend the bending section. The motor-driven angling unit is incorporated in the drum, and includes a driving source for driving a driving mechanism that drives the bending section.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an endoscope system having an insertion member thereof wound about a drum comprises an electronic endoscope, a drum, an angling input unit, a motor-driven angling unit, a camera control unit, a motor-driven angling control circuit unit, and a stowage case. A bending section included in an insertion member of the electronic endoscope is motor-driven to bend, and a solid-state imaging device is incorporated at the tip of the insertion member. The insertion member is wound about the periphery of the drum. The angling input unit is separated from the electronic endoscope, and used to enter a direction of bending in which a user wants to bend the bending section. The motor-driven angling unit is incorporated in the drum, and includes a driving source for driving a driving mechanism that drives the bending section.

Abstract: There is disclosed an endoscope apparatus of the present invention comprising an elongated scope section (flexible tube) partially inserted in at least an inspection object space and having flexibility and connected to an endoscope apparatus main body, and a flexible tube holding member which is detachably attached to the endoscope apparatus main body and around which the scope section is wound to hold the scope section. The flexible tube holding member is stored in a storage section detachably attached to the endoscope apparatus main body.

Abstract: An image collector/transmitter with the smallest transmission cost is provided which can collect images from image keeping locations with the smallest transmission cost without lowering user services such as selection of an output receiver. Position information indicating the keeping location of image data is managed, and when a print order is issued from an external apparatus, the image data for the print order is collected in accordance with the managed position information, and the collected image data and a print request for the print order are transmitted to a printer controller.

Abstract: The present invention provides an endoscope comprising an elongated insert portion having flexibility, the insert portion being inserted into a space targeted for inspection, a connector portion linked with a proximal end side of the insert portion and having a unit which controls flexible bending and image acquisition of the insert portion mounted thereon, an apparatus main body which controls the connector portion, and an endoscope housing case which houses the insert portion and connector portion and the apparatus main body therein, the endoscope apparatus having an insert portion housing member in which the endoscope main body having the connector portion and apparatus main body assembled with each other is attachable to/detachable from the endoscope housing case, and which is attachable to/detachable from the endoscope main body while the insert portion is held.

Abstract: An image collector/transmitter with the smallest transmission cost is provided which can collect images from image keeping locations with the smallest transmission cost without lowering user services such as selection of an output receiver. Position information indicating the keeping location of image data is managed, and when a print order is issued from an external apparatus, the image data for the print order is collected in accordance with the managed position information, and the collected image data and a print request for the print order are transmitted to a printer controller.

Abstract: There is provided a print service apparatus generating print setting information including a print device ID by which a print device used for previously printing can be identified when the print service apparatus has been received a print order from a user terminal and performed a print service, and controlling to display information related with the print device identified by the print device ID in a browsing window of the user terminal based on the generated print setting information. This invention prevents a printout different in tint between pages when a plurality of color pages or color copies in a single print order are assigned as print jobs for respective print copies to a plurality of printing devices in a print service provider. Further, the print service information includes a print reorder information, and the same print device as used at a previous print order is selected and the same tint as set at the previous print order is set to the same print device.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a first information processing apparatus formed of a group information management module for managing information related to one or more groups each of which is formed of a plurality of shops; and an accounting information storage module for storing the accounting information of a service which all shops included in the one or more groups can offer, and a second information processing apparatus formed of an accounting information management module for setting or changing the accounting information of the service stored in the accounting information storage module.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an endoscope system having an insertion member thereof wound about a drum comprises an electronic endoscope, a drum, an angling input unit, a motor-driven angling unit, a camera control unit, a motor-driven angling control circuit unit, and a stowage case. A bending section included in an insertion member of the electronic endoscope is motor-driven to bend, and a solid-state imaging device is incorporated at the tip of the insertion member. The insertion member is wound about the periphery of the drum. The angling input unit is separated from the electronic endoscope, and used to enter a direction of bending in which a user wants to bend the bending section. The motor-driven angling unit is incorporated in the drum, and includes a driving source for driving a driving mechanism that drives the bending section.