Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a RAM; a non-volatile memory storing setting information in which a compression method is set for each of a plurality of RAM disks, the setting information including a plurality of compression methods; and circuitry. The circuitry is configured to create each of the plurality of RAM disks with the compression method mounted, in the RAM, according to the setting information; request writing and reading of data from an application; write the data into a corresponding RAM disk of the plurality of RAM disks corresponding to the application, in response to a writing request of the data from the application; and compress the data in the compression method mounted on the corresponding RAM disk.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a RAM; a non-volatile memory storing setting information in which a compression method is set for each of a plurality of RAM disks, the setting information including a plurality of compression methods; and circuitry. The circuitry is configured to create each of the plurality of RAM disks with the compression method mounted, in the RAM, according to the setting information; request writing and reading of data from an application; write the data into a corresponding RAM disk of the plurality of RAM disks corresponding to the application, in response to a writing request of the data from the application; and compress the data in the compression method mounted on the corresponding RAM disk.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a non-contact antenna that communicates with a communication counterpart via a non-contact communication and circuitry that generates a location guide image indicating a location of the non-contact antenna in the information processing apparatus and the location guide image including an ellipse placed at a portion of a display screen corresponding to the location of the non-contact antenna.

Abstract: An information terminal transfers information for updating an electronic device to the electronic device. The terminal includes a downloader, a memory, and an update assistance unit. The downloader downloads the information via a network. The memory stores the information downloaded by the downloader. The update assistance unit starts with download of the information and transfers to the electronic device the information stored in the memory by the download.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a non-contact antenna that communicates with a communication counterpart via a non-contact communication and circuitry that generates a location guide image indicating a location of the non-contact antenna in the information processing apparatus and the location guide image including an ellipse placed at a portion of a display screen corresponding to the location of the non-contact antenna.