Abstract: A thumbnail image creation apparatus includes at least one processor coupled to at least one memory. The at least one processor is programmed to create a thumbnail image of a three-dimensional (3D) model contained in 3D model data, and a thumbnail image is created so that the thumbnail image contains a feature portion of the 3D model.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique for improving convenience in the use and management of 3D data. The present invention is a data structure of a 3D object for managing information related to a three dimensional structure of an object including input data as data on the 3D object generated by a 3D input apparatus, structure data as data representing the three dimensional structure of the 3D object that is generated from the input data, and shape data as data obtained by performing, on the structure data, processing required to meet a required specification of a specific 3D shaping apparatus.

Abstract: A thumbnail image creation apparatus includes at least one processor coupled to at least one memory. The at least one processor is programmed to create a thumbnail image of a three-dimensional (3D) model contained in 3D model data, and a thumbnail image is created so that the thumbnail image contains a feature portion of the 3D model.

Abstract: In a system for transmitting print data from a server apparatus for forming the print data to a client apparatus and performing print based on the print data, it is an object of the invention to improve security of printed matter by inhibiting reprint using the print data stored in the client apparatus and improve operability upon reprinting.

Abstract: There is disclosed a network print system which aims at printing high-quality image data of, e.g., a form or the like generated using a Web browser. When a form image is displayed on a Web browser of a client, and its print process is instructed, the instruction is sent to a server. The server searches a form template storage unit for an appropriate template, merges it with data by an image generation unit, converts the merged data into PDL data by a print output unit, and prints the converted data as a high-quality image from a printer.

Abstract: A print system can be employed by a client without setting up, for each client, a print function for converting distributed data into a print format and without providing a server with individual printers. Print data generated by the server is directly transmitted from the server to a print server.

Abstract: In a print system, where whole processing to generate final print data is carried out at a server, concentrated requests from many and unspecified clients, being the feature of Web communication, will increase the load on the server. For overcoming it, it is made feasible to distribute data necessary for generation of chit print data by overlay processing, from the server to a client or to a print server and execute the overlay processing at the client or at the print server to generate the chit print data.

Abstract: A request is transferred from a first information processing apparatus to a second one, and document data for printing is generated in accordance with the print request by a generating program provided in an image generating apparatus, and then the generated document data is transferred from the second information processing apparatus to the first one so that the document data is printed out. A type of input data or a type of output data processable by the generating program provided in the image generating apparatus is registered in the second information processing apparatus. A type of input data necessary to generate the document data and a type of the document data generated is specified in accordance with the print request. A generating program for generating the document data is selected by comparing the specified type to the registered type. A generating request for generating the document data is transferred to the image generating apparatus having the selected generating program.

Abstract: In a navigation system in which the page data loaded from a server are displayed in a terminal, the server receiving the request for data loading from the terminal transmits the requested data if the data generation has ended, but, if not, estimates the end time and transmits the estimated end time together with display information indicating that the data generation is in progress. The terminal, issuing the request for data loading, displays the display data received in response to the request, and, if the estimated end time of data generation is received together with the display data, issues the request for data loading again when the estimated end time is reached. Thus efficient processing can be realized without wasted waiting time or wasted request for data loading in the terminal, in case the data generation requires a long time.

Abstract: A network print system which aims at printing high-quality image data of a form is generated using a Web browser. In response to a request from a client to print or to display a document, a server merges an appropriate template with the variable data to produce print data or display data, as the case may be; however, based on whether certain authorization or restriction conditions are applicable to the request being processed, the server in an appropriate case inhibits generation of print data or display data, so that the print request or display request is not fulfilled.

Abstract: In a print system, where whole processing to generate final print data is carried out at a server, concentrated requests from many and unspecified clients, being the feature of Web communication, will increase the load on the server. For overcoming it, it is made feasible to distribute data necessary for generation of chit print data by overlay processing, from the server to a client or to a print server and execute the overlay processing at the client or at the print server to generate the chit print data.

Abstract: In a print system, where whole processing to generate final print data is carried out at a server, concentrated requests from many and unspecified clients, being the feature of Web communication, will increase the load on the server. For overcoming it, it is made feasible to distribute data necessary for generation of chit print data by overlay processing, from the server to a client or to a print server and execute the overlay processing at the client or at the print server to generate the chit print data.

Abstract: There is disclosed a network print system which aims at printing high-quality image data of, e.g., a form or the like generated using a Web browser. When a form image is displayed on a Web browser of a client, and its print process is instructed, the instruction is sent to a server. The server searches a form template storage unit for an appropriate template, merges it with data by an image generation unit, converts the merged data into PDL data by a print output unit, and prints the converted data as a high-quality image from a printer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a network print system which aims at printing high-quality image data of, e.g., a form or the like generated using a Web browser. When a form image is displayed on a Web browser of a client, and its print process is instructed, the instruction is sent to a server. The server searches a form template storage unit for an appropriate template, merges it with data by an image generation unit, converts the merged data into PDL data by a print output unit, and prints the converted data as a high-quality image from a printer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a network print system which aims at printing high-quality image data of, e.g., a form or the like generated using a Web browser. When a form image is displayed on a Web browser of a client, and its print process is instructed, the instruction is sent to a server. The server searches a form template storage unit for an appropriate template, merges it with data by an image generation unit, converts the merged data into PDL data by a print output unit, and prints the converted data as a high-quality image from a printer.

Abstract: A request is transferred from a first information processing apparatus to a second one, and document data for printing is generated in accordance with the print request by a generating program provided in an image generating apparatus, and then the generated document data is transferred from the second information processing apparatus to the first one so that the document data is printed out. A type of input data or a type of output data processable by the generating program provided in the image generating apparatus is registered in the second information processing apparatus. A type of input data necessary to generate the document data and a type of the document data generated is specified in accordance with the print request. A generating program for generating the document data is selected by comparing the specified type to the registered type. A generating request for generating the document data is transferred to the image generating apparatus having the selected generating program.

Abstract: In a system for transmitting print data from a server apparatus for forming the print data to a client apparatus and performing print based on the print data, it is an object of the invention to improve security of printed matter by inhibiting reprint using the print data stored in the client apparatus and improve operability upon reprinting.

Abstract: In a print system, where whole processing to generate final print data is carried out at a server, concentrated requests from many and unspecified clients, being the feature of Web communication, will increase the load on the server.

Abstract: A print system can be employed by a client without setting up, for each client, a print function for converting distributed data into a print format and without providing a server with individual printers. Print data generated by the server is directly transmitted from the server to a print server.