Abstract: An information equipment apparatus provided with: an operation section; a communication section which carries out communication with a terminal apparatus storing identification data of an operator related to an operation in the operation section, by using a human body of the operator as a communication path; and a control section which, in coordination with a detection of the operation in the operation section, executes an identification of the operator based on the identification data by carrying out communication with the terminal apparatus via the communication section, and according to a result of the identification, controls a control operation corresponding to the operation in the operation section.

Abstract: There is described an image forming apparatus that appropriately selects a specific image forming apparatus to be shifted to the power saving mode, to avoid the power shutdown of the system.

Abstract: A contact history recording system for recording a contact history for each of target portions in an apparatus in cases of being contacted by a person, including: a plurality of transmitters, each installed at each of the target portions; and a receiver which communicates with the plurality of transmitters, wherein each transmitter includes: a memory section which previously stores individual identification information of a target portion where a transmitter is installed; and transmitting section which transmits the individual identification information stored in the memory section in cases where the target portion where the transmitter is installed is contacted by a person, and wherein the receiver includes: a receiving section which receives the individual identification information transmitted from the transmitter; and a control section which inputs the individual identification information received by the receiving section to a recording section to record the inputted individual identification information

Abstract: An information equipment apparatus provided with: an operation section; a communication section which carries out communication with a terminal apparatus storing identification data of an operator related to an operation in the operation section, by using a human body of the operator as a communication path; and a control section which, in coordination with a detection of the operation in the operation section, executes an identification of the operator based on the identification data by carrying out communication with the terminal apparatus via the communication section, and according to a result of the identification, controls a control operation corresponding to the operation in the operation section.

Abstract: There is described an image communication apparatus and an image communication program capable of transmitting image data with the output attribute conforming to the communication charge, and capable of determining the image data output attribute at an earlier phase. The image communication apparatus includes: a signal judgment section which judges specific signals received via a network; an output setting section which sets output attribution of image data to be transmitted for a destination via the network in accordance with a judgment result by the signal judgment section; a network switching section which switches a network for transmitting the image data to the destination in accordance with the judgment result by the signal judgment section. The signal judgment section judges the specific signals after requesting connection with the destination to the network and before establishing the connection with the destination.

Abstract: An image transmission apparatus, which is capable of transmitting image data via a network and via a public line, including an image data input section capable of inputting the image data in a color mode and in a monochrome mode; a destination designation section for receiving a destination designation of broadcast transmission; a determination section for determining whether a destination, which is incapable of receiving the image data transmitted via the network, is included in destinations having been received by the destination designation section; and a transmission control section which allows the image data input section to input the image data relating to the broadcast transmission in a monochrome mode, and transmits the image data to each destination of the broadcast transmission, when the determining section determines that the destination incapable of receiving the image data transmitted via the network is included.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes: a communication section which executes a facsimile communication with a remote communication apparatus; a communication history control section which stores communication history information for each facsimile communication and controls a communication history; a log information storage section which stores log information relating to the facsimile communication by correlating to the communication history information; a code information generation section which generates code information being able to compress and display the log information; a print data generation section which generates print data for printing the communication history information and the code information of the log information correlated to the communication history information on a recording sheet such that the communication history information and the log information are comparable on the recording sheet; and a print section which prints the print data.

Abstract: There is described an image forming apparatus that appropriately selects a specific image forming apparatus to be shifted to the power saving mode, to avoid the power shutdown of the system.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including: an image reading section which reads an image containing a watermark having a hidden image and generates image data; and an image processing section which adds, onto the image data, information about image processing for preventing the watermark from being formed as a visible image when the image is reproduced based on the image data.

Abstract: An image transmission apparatus, which is capable of transmitting image data via a network and via a public line, including an image data input section capable of inputting the image data in a color mode and in a monochrome mode; a destination designation section for receiving a destination designation of broadcast transmission; a determination section for determining whether a destination, which is incapable of receiving the image data transmitted via the network, is included in destinations having been received by the destination designation section; and a transmission control section which allows the image data input section to input the image data relating to the broadcast transmission in a monochrome mode, and transmits the image data to each destination of the broadcast transmission, when the determining section determines that the destination incapable of receiving the image data transmitted via the network is included.

Abstract: There is described an image communication apparatus and an image communication program capable of transmitting image data with the output attribute conforming to the communication charge, and capable of determining the image data output attribute at an earlier phase. The image communication apparatus includes: a signal judgment section which judges specific signals received via a network; an output setting section which sets output attribution of image data to be transmitted for a destination via the network in accordance with a judgment result by the signal judgment section; a network switching section which switches a network for transmitting the image data to the destination in accordance with the judgment result by the signal judgment section. The signal judgment section judges the specific signals after requesting connection with the destination to the network and before establishing the connection with the destination.

Abstract: There is described an image communication apparatus capable of supplying a user with the information for making a decision in taking a step against the current network quality. The image communication apparatus includes: a transmission section which transmits image data to an external device via a network; a network quality grasping section which grasps a quality of the network; a progress condition grasping section which grasps a progress condition of a transmission of image data with regard to the image data; and a display section which displays the quality of the network and the progress condition of transmission of the image data during transmission of the image data. Further, the display section displays the quality of the network and the progress condition of transmission of the image data simultaneously, and an estimated remaining time required for completion of a transmission of the image data being transmitted by the transmission section.

Abstract: There is described an image communication apparatus in which the transmission efficiency is as high as possible for the network conditions at the time of transmission, and transmission can be performed using method of coding in which there is little image deterioration. The communication apparatus includes: a checking section that checks a quality of the network; a selector that determines one of methods of coding in accordance with the quality of the network; a coding section that codes an image data based on the coding method determined by the selector; a transmit section that transmits the coded image data to a desired destination via the network; and a storage section that stores a coding capability information of the desired destination. The selector determines the coding method in accordance with the quality of the network and the coding capability information.

Abstract: The multifunction peripheral, which is the information processing apparatus, sends inquiries to the management apparatus of the setup location (hotspot) about the available services on the network. In response to this inquiry, the management apparatus notifies the multifunction peripheral of the available services, and the operation buttons for functions realized using the network services which were indicated to be unavailable by the notification are not displayed or grayed out by the multifunction peripheral and user selection operation for these functions is made impossible.

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: 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