Abstract: An image forming device having a function of a web server receives a data transmission request relating to a first web page from an external device; and transmits first data (including a first script for automatically transmitting a periodic request (first periodic request) from a browser of the external device to the web server) to the external device in response to the data transmission request. The image forming device transmits second data (including a second script for automatically transmitting a periodic request (second periodic request) from the browser to the web server while the second web page is being displayed) to the external device in response to a new page call command transmitted from the external device, the new page call command being for calling the second web page from the first web page.

Abstract: An image forming system comprises a calling part for calling up customized information which is operation setting information customized for a specific user, a converter for dividing an operation to be executed in a specific function mode which is installed in a first image forming apparatus and not installed in a second image forming apparatus into a plurality of jobs and changing execution information of the specific function mode to converted execution information described by using combination of pieces of execution information on the plurality of jobs when the specific function mode is included in the customized information, and a controller for executing an operation to implement the same function as that of the specific function mode in the second image forming apparatus by using the converted execution information.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a user identification unit that identifies a user of the apparatus; a registration determination unit that determines whether the settings required for using a function of the apparatus are registered in a user registration unit when a user issues an instruction to execute the function, the settings being related to the user having issued the instruction, the user registration unit being capable of registering settings for each user with respect to setting items including items required for using the function and arbitrary items; a first execution unit that executes the function when the registration determination unit determines that the settings required for using the function are registered; and a second execution unit that performs a predetermined operation other than execution of the function when the registration determination unit determines that the settings required for using the function are not registered.

Abstract: A cooperative image processing system comprises an image processing apparatus and a portable information apparatus; the image processing apparatus comprises: a file creator that creates a file; a transmitter that transmits the file to the portable information apparatus; and a log information generator that generates log information of the image processing apparatus which includes a transmission history; the portable information apparatus comprises: a display; one or more processors; a cooperation portion that shows on the display an operation screen; transmits user instructions entered through the operation screen, to the image processing apparatus; receives the file in exchange for the user instructions; and transfers the file to any one of the one or more processors; a log information obtaining portion that obtains: the log information of the image processing apparatus and that of the portable information apparatus; and a log information manager that consolidates the log information of both of them.

Abstract: An operation processing device used to operate an information device is provided. The operation processing device includes a script execution portion configured to execute a script used for the operation processing device to cause the information device to perform a process in a state where a web page including the script is displayed; a display processing portion configured to finish, in response to operation for giving a command to finish display of the web page performed during execution of the script, the display of the web page in accordance with the operation; and a script continued execution portion configured to take over, when the display processing portion finishes the display of the web page, the script from the script execution portion to execute the script.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a user identification unit that identifies a user of the apparatus; a registration determination unit that determines whether the settings required for using a function of the apparatus are registered in a user registration unit when a user issues an instruction to execute the function, the settings being related to the user having issued the instruction, the user registration unit being capable of registering settings for each user with respect to setting items including items required for using the function and arbitrary items; a first execution unit that executes the function when the registration determination unit determines that the settings required for using the function are registered; and a second execution unit that performs a predetermined operation other than execution of the function when the registration determination unit determines that the settings required for using the function are not registered.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprising: an e-paper storage that loads one or more sheets of e-paper; a first transmitter that transmits a target image to the one or more sheets of e-paper loaded on the e-paper storage; a detector that detects when the target image is seen via any of the one or more sheets of e-paper; a judgment portion that judges whether or not the number of sheets of e-paper via which the target image has been seen reaches the number of copies specified; and a request transmitter that, if the number of sheets of e-paper via which the target image has been seen reaches the number of copies specified while any of the one or more sheets of e-paper still remains in the e-paper storage without being seen, transmits a request to delete the target image to the remaining sheet of e-paper.

Abstract: A file management apparatus, file management method, and file management program product are provided in which a user who receives a file-saving related notice from a system can easily grasp the contents of the notified file. Accordingly, a designated notice destination that the end of a save period of a file recorded in a file saving apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a save-period counter, a save-period monitoring section for monitoring an end of a save period of each file basing on timing by the save-period counter, an attachment-file making section for making a partial file composed of a part of file contents, a notice transmitting section for notifying a notice destination of a fact that there is a file at the end of a save period, and a notice-file making section for attaching a partial file of the file to the notice of the notice transmitting section.

Abstract: A device for determining a gesture includes a display portion for selectively displaying one of screens; a storage portion for storing, for each of the screens, a rule used for distinguishing between gestures; a detection portion for detecting a motion made by a user; and a determination portion for identifying, from among the gestures, a gesture represented by the motion detected by the detection portion based on the rule for a current screen, the current screen being one of the screens and being displayed at a time when the motion has been detected.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a display portion that is capable of: displaying in an icon display area, icons that correspond to function buttons for calling out setting screens for setting functions installed on the image processing apparatus, being organized in groups by function attribute; and displaying in a function button display area, function buttons that correspond to some of the icons, which exist at a position that a user points to; a position identification portion that identifies the position that a user points to in the icon display area; and a display controller that makes the display portion display: the icons in the icon display area; the function buttons that correspond to the icons existing at the position identified by the position identification portion, in the function button display area; and state information indicating the current state of at least one of the functions and/or attribute information indicating the current attribute of at least one of the functions, on/near a f

Abstract: In setting, by using a format, a non-display region in image data obtained by an image reading unit, a format location information input unit writes in the image data, an image representing information on access to a format storage unit in an external apparatus where a format to be used has been stored. In displaying the image data, a format location information extraction unit extracts the format location information by extracting the image from the image data. A format obtaining unit obtains the format by accessing the format storage unit based on the information. An image modification unit uses the obtained format to modify the image data such that the designated region is displayed in an invisible manner.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprising: an e-paper storage that loads one or more sheets of e-paper; a first transmitter that transmits a target image to the one or more sheets of e-paper loaded on the e-paper storage; a detector that detects when the target image is seen via any of the one or more sheets of e-paper; a judgment portion that judges whether or not the number of sheets of e-paper via which the target image has been seen reaches the number of copies specified; and a request transmitter that, if the number of sheets of e-paper via which the target image has been seen reaches the number of copies specified while any of the one or more sheets of e-paper still remains in the e-paper storage without being seen, transmits a request to delete the target image to the remaining sheet of e-paper.

Abstract: A cooperative image processing system comprises an image processing apparatus and a portable information apparatus; the image processing apparatus comprises: a file creator that creates a file; a transmitter that transmits the file to the portable information apparatus; and a log information generator that generates log information of the image processing apparatus which includes a transmission history; the portable information apparatus comprises: a display; one or more processors; a cooperation portion that shows on the display an operation screen; transmits user instructions entered through the operation screen, to the image processing apparatus; receives the file in exchange for the user instructions; and transfers the file to any one of the one or more processors; a log information obtaining portion that obtains: the log information of the image processing apparatus and that of the portable information apparatus; and a log information manager that consolidates the log information of both of them.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising: a display; a controller that displays or hides a function button for use of a function on a display screen on the display according to one or more than one pattern information object indicating the setting whether to display or hide the function button on the display screen; a firmware updater that updates firmware; and a comparator that compares the old and new firmware in terms of the functions installed thereon, and wherein, if the comparison result drawn by the comparator indicates that a new function is added due to the firmware update, the controller displays or hides a first function button for use of the new function according to pattern information for a second function button for use of a function on a higher layer than the new function or pattern information for a group including the second function button.

Abstract: A method for producing a photovoltaic device that includes spherical photovoltaic elements and a support with a large number of recesses for receiving the elements one by one and to the photovoltaic device. Each of the spherical photovoltaic elements includes a spherical first semiconductor and a second semiconductor layer covering the first semiconductor. A conductive adhesive is applied to the bottoms of the recesses of the support serving as a second conductor layer. The elements are disposed in the bottoms of the recesses with the conductive adhesive applied thereto, to fix the elements to the support and electrically connect their second semiconductor layers to the support. An electrical insulator layer, which has through-holes serving as conductive paths, is bonded to the backside of the support, and a first conductor layer, which interconnects the electrodes of the first semiconductors of the respective elements, is formed thereon.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has a display. A plurality of icons that correspond to a plurality of function buttons to set the functions installed on an image processing apparatus are displayed in the icon display area on the display, organized in groups by function attribute. When a position in the icon display area is arbitrarily specified by a user, then function buttons that correspond to icons lying at the user specified position, are displayed in the function button display area on the display.

Abstract: The present invention is an image forming device capable of executing an authentication print printing. The image forming device includes: an authentication print detecting unit which detects whether to execute a job as the authentication print printing by referencing predetermined data; an authentication unit; a user authentication unit which outputs the result of the user authentication; a job executing unit; a user interface; and a user interface input mode switching unit which switches an information input/output mode of the user interface, wherein, an instruction to execute a first process can be received, and wherein the first process includes processes in which: the execution of the authentication print printing starts based on the result of the user authentication output by the user authentication unit; and the result of the user authentication is invoked so that the information input/output mode of the user interface is switched to a login mode.

Abstract: An audio data storing unit stores therein audio data, and an image data storing unit stores therein image data. A control information storing unit stores a playback method used for playing back the audio data and a print method used for printing out the image data. The playback method indicates whether the audio data should be played back when a receiving unit receives the composite data, or should be played back after an instruction is input by a user. The print method indicates whether the image data should be printed out when the receiving unit receives the composite data, or should be printed out after an instruction is input by the user. A speaker unit plays back the audio data in accordance with the playback method. A printer unit prints out the image data in accordance with the print method.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first authentication portion performing a first authentication process on a user, a second authentication portion that performs a second authentication process on the user successfully authenticated by the first authentication portion, and thereby determines whether or not the user is permitted to log onto the apparatus, and a cooperative setting portion performing setting therethrough, on a user-by-user basis, whether or not the first authentication process and the second authentication process are performed in combination with each other. If the user for whom setting is performed such that the first authentication process and the second authentication process are performed in combination with each other is successfully authenticated by the first authentication portion, then the second authentication portion determines that the user is to be permitted to log onto the apparatus based on the associated information and ends the second authentication process.

Abstract: In a system where a transmitting apparatus is connected via a network to a receiving apparatus, the receiving apparatus has a storage device for storing destination information which can be registered to a key in an operating device to be operated for transmission in a transmitting apparatus. When data is received from the transmitting apparatus, the destination information including an icon or information on a site wherein the destination information is stored is returned to the transmitting apparatus. Thus, registration of destination information to the key becomes easy at the transmitting apparatus.