Abstract: A server apparatus determines a configuration of a second processor via the network interface, the second processor being a processor of the client apparatus, determines an environment capable of executing the update program, selects a virtual machine source for generating a virtual machine that virtually realizes the determined environment out of the plurality of different virtual machine sources that the memory stores, generates a virtual machine that virtually realizes the environment by the second processor, by using the selected virtual machine source, generates a package including the generated virtual machine, the firmware, and the update program, and sends the package and a control command for installing the package in the client apparatus to the client apparatus via the network interface to cause the client apparatus to execute the update program by the virtual machine to update the firmware in the external device.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus that prevents leakage of confidential documents and the like that are stored in a storage device. When there is writing of power-supply-mode-switch-request information that is included in a Write request from a user-authenticated portable terminal to an NFC tag, a system-control unit instructs a power-supply-control unit to switch to a normal mode based on the power-supply-mode-switch-request information, and when the portable terminal is separated from the NFC tag, instructs the power-supply-control unit to return to the power-supply mode before the instruction.

Abstract: A server apparatus determines a configuration of a second processor via the network interface, the second processor being a processor of the client apparatus, determines an environment capable of executing the update program, selects a virtual machine source for generating a virtual machine that virtually realizes the determined environment out of the plurality of different virtual machine sources that the memory stores, generates a virtual machine that virtually realizes the environment by the second processor, by using the selected virtual machine source, generates a package including the generated virtual machine, the firmware, and the update program, and sends the package and a control command for installing the package in the client apparatus to the client apparatus via the network interface to cause the client apparatus to execute the update program by the virtual machine to update the firmware in the external device.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device capable of effectively using a wireless tag. A second communication-control unit controls communication with a wireless tag. The second system-control unit reads management information that manages the data write area of the wireless tag via the second communication-control unit. There is empty area in the management information, the second system-control unit writes setup information that has status information indicating the setup state in the empty area.

Abstract: The controller executes a parameter change program to operate as a firmware updating unit that records a firmware updating method of the electronic apparatus, and updates the firmware, and a setup wizard program executing unit that sets an initial parameter after updating the firmware. If the firmware updating unit records interactive updating as the firmware updating method, the all-automatic setting flag is off, and the individual automatic setting flag is off, the setup wizard program executing unit manually sets the initial parameter of the setup data including the individual automatic setting flag off.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device capable of effectively using a wireless tag. A second communication-control unit controls communication with a wireless tag. The second system-control unit reads management information that manages the data write area of the wireless tag via the second communication-control unit. There is empty area in the management information, the second system-control unit writes setup information that has status information indicating the setup state in the empty area.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device capable of effectively using a wireless tag. A system-control unit of a MFP, via a communication-control unit, checks whether or not setup information is stored on a wireless tag, and when setup information is stored, reads the setup information, executes setup based on the setup information and rewrites status information to correspond to the setup state. A system-control unit of a portable terminal, via a communication-control unit that controls communication with a wireless tag, reads NFC information (management information) that manages the data write area of the wireless tag, and when there is empty space in the NFC information (management information), writes setup information that has status information indicating the setup state in the empty area.

Abstract: The present invention improves user experience when a reader/writer (5) and a portable terminal (7) engage in near field communication by selecting any of two or more communication modes in order to link an image forming device (3) and the portable terminal (7) using near field communication. When a log-in screen is displayed on a display unit (403) of the image forming device (3), the reader/writer (5) and the portable terminal (7) are automatically set to a read communication mode.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device that increases operability when writing information (for example, unique user information) that allows writing to a wireless tag from the outside. The electronic device of the present disclosure includes a storage device that stores first registered information; a wireless tag that stores second registered information; and a system-control unit that updates contents of the second registered information based on the first registered information; wherein the system-control unit updates contents of information other than information that allows writing when there is writing to the wireless tag from the outside.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus that prevents leakage of confidential documents and the like that are stored in a storage device. When there is writing of power-supply-mode-switch-request information that is included in a Write request from a user-authenticated portable terminal to an NFC tag, a system-control unit instructs a power-supply-control unit to switch to a normal mode based on the power-supply-mode-switch-request information, and when the portable terminal is separated from the NFC tag, instructs the power-supply-control unit to return to the power-supply mode before the instruction.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device capable of effectively using a wireless tag. A system-control unit of a MFP, via a communication-control unit, checks whether or not setup information is stored on a wireless tag, and when setup information is stored, reads the setup information, executes setup based on the setup information and rewrites status information to correspond to the setup state. A system-control unit of a portable terminal, via a communication-control unit that controls communication with a wireless tag, reads NFC information (management information) that manages the data write area of the wireless tag, and when there is empty space in the NFC information (management information), writes setup information that has status information indicating the setup state in the empty area.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device that increases operability when writing information (for example, unique user information) that allows writing to a wireless tag from the outside. The electronic device of the present disclosure includes a storage device that stores first registered information; a wireless tag that stores second registered information; and a system-control unit that updates contents of the second registered information based on the first registered information; wherein the system-control unit updates contents of information other than information that allows writing when there is writing to the wireless tag from the outside.

Abstract: The present invention improves user experience when a reader/writer (5) and a portable terminal (7) engage in near field communication by selecting any of two or more communication modes in order to link an image forming device (3) and the portable terminal (7) using near field communication. When a log-in screen is displayed on a display unit (403) of the image forming device (3), the reader/writer (5) and the portable terminal (7) are automatically set to a read communication mode.

Abstract: A processor 2 (a) downloads a update program used for update of a program 12; (b) copies a rewriting program 21 included in the program 12 into the non volatile memory 1 in accordance with the program 12; (c) after copying the rewriting program 21, changes a program started by a boot program 11 from the program 12 to the copied rewriting program, and reboots; (d) after the reboot, in accordance with the boot program 11, starts execution of the copied rewriting program; and (e) in accordance with the copied rewriting program, rewrites the program 12 in the non volatile memory 1 using the update program.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that allows program updating to be promptly completed. In the information processing apparatus, a memory of at least one of a plurality of devices or a storage portion stores program updating order information specifying an order for updating a program in each device group. Upon an acquisition portion acquiring update data, in accordance with an order of priority in each device group represented by the program updating order information, each of the plurality of devices classified into a plurality of device groups performs program updating with respect to itself.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that allows program updating to be promptly completed. In the information processing apparatus, a memory of at least one of a plurality of devices or a storage portion stores program updating order information specifying an order for updating a program in each device group. Upon an acquisition portion acquiring update data, in accordance with an order of priority in each device group represented by the program updating order information, each of the plurality of devices classified into a plurality of device groups performs program updating with respect to itself.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a memory unit; and a control unit which selects, from a set of information corresponding to a plurality of errors, selected information corresponding to an error that occurred, such that at least one of a type and a frequency of the error that occurred satisfies/satisfy a predetermined condition. The control unit also causes the memory unit to store the selected information.

Abstract: An electronic device including: a memory unit in which a plurality of error information is stored; and a control unit selecting from among the plurality of error information, an error information such that at least one of a type and a frequency of the error that occurred satisfies/satisfy a predetermined condition, the control unit also making the memory unit save the error information.