Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a power supply control portion, and a notification processing portion. The power supply control portion executes power supply control that includes: a first step of supplying power to a non-volatile storage portion in a case where an access request to access the storage portion is received while power supply to the storage portion is stopped; and a second step of stopping power supply to the storage portion after an access process of accessing the storage portion in response to the access request is completed. The notification processing portion notifies of a transmission source of access requests with the highest number of transmissions of the access requests received while power supply to the storage portion is stopped among the transmission sources of access requests when the number of executions of the power supply control exceeds a predetermined reference number of times.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided each of which stores data that is received in a memory; acquires transfer history information indicating a transfer state of the data, from an information processing system configured to transfer the data to an external storage; identifies data to be transmitted from within the data stored in the memory, based on the transfer history information; and transmits the identified data to the information processing system.

Abstract: An image processing system that is capable of retrying transmission of image data without limiting execution of other jobs in an image processing apparatus. An instruction to execute a job which reads an original, generates image data of the original, and sends the image data to a user-specified destination, is received from a user. An information processing apparatus generates a command for executing the job and sends the command to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus executes the job based on the command. When sending of the image data to the user-specified destination is unsuccessful, the image processing apparatus sends the image data to the information processing apparatus. In accordance with an instruction received from the user, the information processing apparatus sends the image data to the user-specified destination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus for realizing real time image display and the like while controlling the processing performance of an external circuit and the size of the circuit when outputting a large amount of data from an image sensor at a high speed, and is provided with (a) an image sensor including, a plurality of light receiving units disposed in rows and columns, an A/D conversion unit, a compression unit for compressing outputs from the A/D conversion unit row by row, and (b) a first data processing unit for thinning compressed data row by row, a first data decompression unit that decompresses outputs of the first data processing unit; and a first image processing unit which carries out a predetermined processing on outputs of the first data decompression unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a processor configured to transfer data of a received facsimile by referring to correspondence information in which a correspondence between a telephone number and identification information is registered, the identification information identifying a partner of communication by facsimile from or to the telephone number; and in a case where a facsimile transmission request has been received from a requester and a correspondence between identification information identifying the requester and a telephone number of a destination included in the facsimile transmission request is not registered in the correspondence information, additionally register the correspondence between the identification information and the telephone number in the correspondence information.

Abstract: A method is disclosed. For example, the method executed by a processor of a multi-function device (MFD) includes monitoring operating parameters of a component in the MFD, calculating a life set point for the component based on the operating parameters, and changing a default life set point for the component stored in a memory of the MFD to the life set point that is calculated based on the operating parameters.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed toward a network-based venue management system comprising a venue management server and one or more location sensors coupled to a network. The sensors are arranged to detect the location of a customer within a venue, as the customer travels within the venue. The venue management server is arranged to receive location information from the sensors and to track the customer, providing real-time geo-location information to the customer and to venue staff.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a generation part that generates plural documents of different quality from an input document input in a process in accordance with each of plural attribute values in a case where the plural attribute values designating quality of a document to be generated by the process are set for an attribute regulating operation of the process included in a preset process procedure, a control part that performs a control for retaining the plural documents generated by the generation part in a storage device, and an output part that outputs any one document as a representative document among the plural documents generated by the generation part and, in a case where an output request for a document different from the output document is received, outputs a document having quality designated by the output request among the plural documents retained in the storage device by the control part.

Abstract: A first zone and a second zone of a scan surface may be scanned by an image sensor. A lid may be coupled to the scan surface and have an open position and a closed position, the lid being to cover the first zone and the second zone when in the closed position. The position of a lid may be determined based on a comparison of a scan of the first zone and a scan of the second zone.

Abstract: A portable scanner includes a housing, a transmitting path, a scanning unit and a transmission module. The transmitting path longitudinally penetrates through two opposite sides of the housing. One side of the transmitting path forms a first channel, and the other side of the transmitting path forms a second channel. The scanning unit is arranged in the transmitting path and partially projects into the first channel. The transmission module is arranged in the transmitting path and partially projects into the first channel. The transmission module is in contact with the scanning unit. The transmission module includes a transmission roller. The scanning unit and the transmission roller are disposed to two facing sides of the transmitting path along an up-down direction. The scanning unit is disposed on and contacts with the transmission roller in the transmitting path.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for data collection in an industrial environment are described. Signals from a plurality of analog sensors may be routed via an analog crosspoint switch which includes at least one high current output drive circuit suitable for routing an analog signal. The switch may be configured with data routing information from a data collection template where the routing includes switching a portion of the analog signals to a portion of the plurality of analog signal paths.

Abstract: A method for generating a secure single-tap authentication user interface includes obtaining a screenshot of content from an application operating in an execution environment outside of a trusted execution environment, generating graphical elements of a single-tap authentication user interface, and generating a progress switching layer. Additionally, the method includes responsive to an authentication request, generating a composited display, the composited display comprising the screenshot of content from the application, the graphical elements of the single-tap authentication user interface, and the progress switching layer, passing the composited display from outside the trusted execution environment to the trusted execution environment and displaying, by the trusted execution environment, the composited display as part of a trusted user interface (TUI).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for transparently processing a fax transmission by a fax software program in a mobile device. In one embodiment, the fax software program identifies an incoming call at the mobile device. Upon the identification, the program prevents a display screen of the mobile device from outputting an incoming call ringing alert. The program answers the incoming call and analyzes the call to detect whether the answered call is a voice call. Upon detecting that the answered incoming call is a voice call, the program outputs the incoming call ringing alert via the display screen. Otherwise, if the answered incoming call is a fax transmission, the program merges the call with a fax server, such that the fax server receives the fax transmission. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing method includes instructing a multifunction peripheral performing scanning and printing to perform setting regarding scanning, transmitting a scan signal for performing scanning to the multifunction peripheral, instructing the multifunction peripheral to perform setting regarding printing, and transmitting a print signal for printing a scan image obtained through scanning to the multifunction peripheral.

Abstract: A proximity alert device may include a processor, non-volatile memory, a user input device, a radio transceiver, and primary memory that stores program instructions. When executed by the processor, the program instructions may perform a method that includes loading a configuration value from the non-volatile memory and setting a transmission power level of the radio transceiver to a configuration power level; pairing with a protected device that has a corresponding radio transceiver; receiving input from the user input device to adjust the transmission power level up or down; in response to receiving the input, and based upon that input, adjusting the transmission power level up or down, and saving to the non-volatile memory the adjusted transmission power level as a calibrated power level; detecting a loss of connection with the paired protected device; and, in response to detecting the loss of connection, triggering an alarm.

Abstract: An information apparatus (e.g., Internet appliance, information pad, digital camera, video camera, etc.), or software applications of the information apparatus, supporting voice commands for receiving and playing digital content from a service provided over a network (e.g., Internet) are herein disclosed and enabled. The information apparatus may establish a wireless local area network connection to access a service over the Internet. The service may be a subscribed service. While connected to the service, the information apparatus may capture, using a digital capturing device included in the information apparatus, digital content that includes image or video content; send the captured digital content to the service; and, in response to having sent the digital content to the service, the information apparatus may receive, from the service, output data that includes audio content or video content for outputting or playing at a display device associated with the information apparatus.

Abstract: A method for communication between at least two computing facilities of a medical imaging facility via a single communication line is disclosed. In the method, communication information assigned to different communication types received in each case via a dedicated data input is merged to form data structures of a defined size to be transmitted via the communication line. The data structures are transmitted cyclically via the communication line with an interval of one cycle time and communication information of the different communication types is extracted from data structures received via the communication line and output at data outputs assigned to the respective communication types. The communication types include a first packet-oriented communication type and a second isochronous communication type corresponding to isochronous direct channel communication.

Abstract: A communication device includes a communication circuit and circuitry. The communication circuit executes a function related to communication. The circuitry detects an input signal input to the communication circuit, transitions the communication device between a first power state, and a second power state in which the communication device consumes less power than in the first power state, and changes a clock frequency of the communication circuit. When the input signal is detected in the second power state of the communication device, the circuitry changes the clock frequency of the communication circuit while maintaining the second power state.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a main CPU, a main power supply control unit which conducts power supply to the main CPU and conducts supply control of the power, a sub power supply control unit which conducts power supply to the main power supply control unit, and a first switch which switches on and off power supply from the sub power supply control unit to the main power supply control unit.

Abstract: A multi-function peripheral (100) includes a main controller (400) which executes a function in a normal mode and stops in a power-saving mode, a sub-controller (401) which executes a function in the power-saving mode, an accumulation unit (402) which is operable, in the case where setting information for a prescribed setting item is changed in the function executed in the power-saving mode, to accumulate the setting information before and after the change in a prescribed memory (403), and a notification unit (404) which is operable, in response to switching from the power-saving mode to the normal mode, to make notification to a user by displaying the accumulated setting information before and after the change.

Abstract: A system for serializing input data signals and generating an output data signal includes a FIFO memory that launches the input data signals at different phases of a clock signal. The system further includes multiple stages of a serializer circuit, and each stage of the serializer circuit receives a clock signal. Each successive stage includes half the number of serializer circuits that are included in the previous stage, and each successive stage is clocked by a clock signal that transitions at twice the frequency of the previous stage clock signal. The serializer circuits that belong to a single stage receive the clock signal with different phase. The phase and frequency of clock signals of serializer stages are adjusted such that a launched input data signal is outputted as the output data signal. Further, a critical path for each serializer circuit is equal to full clock cycle of the clock signal.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein each include at least one of systems, devices, methods, and software for forced device reinitialization without mandatory restart. One method embodiment includes receiving, by a first device, a first data communication and responding, by the first device, to the first data communication with a second data communication identifying a state of the first device as a reset state. This embodiment further includes receiving, by the first device in response to the second data communication, a third data communication including data to alter the state of the first device from the reset state to a programmed state. Such embodiments may then implement the data of the third data communication to place the first device in the programmed state.

Abstract: A system and method for redundant multi-panel display is provided. A first system control board is electrically connected to the first electronic display and a first video player. A second system control board is electrically connected to the second electronic display, the first video player, and a second video player. The second system control board is configured to begin utilizing the first video player upon failure of the second video player. Order information is received from a point of sale data output and transmitted to at least one of the first system control board and the second system control board. The first and second video players are configured to cause background images to blended with the order information and displayed on the respective electronic display.

Abstract: Facsimile reception is prohibited when an operation mode in which a service person performs printing for the purpose of maintenance is set.

Abstract: A scanning camera upgrade adaptor system provides backwards compatibility when an existing scanning camera subsystem is replaced or upgraded in automated sorting equipment with a newer camera having a different data format. The adaptor system allows sorting equipment such as mail sorting equipment to be upgraded or repaired with a new camera while providing compatibility and optional fallback to a previous mode of operation of the existing equipment. The upgrade system enables legacy equipment and newly added sorting/processing equipment to be utilized in conjunction, while reducing cost of upgrade and necessity for completely new equipment as desirable features are added.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and 5 methods for implementing an automated auction process that is held at a designated time on the Internet, and that ends after bidding has been completed. In accordance with these systems and methods, a server connected to a plurality of workstations may establish 10 several auctions that allow for efficient trading of multiple goods, while simulating the live and dynamic setting of traditional auctions.

Abstract: A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for accessing a distributed file system using a content delivery network is discussed. An IO request for an object is received at a metadata server comprising metadata mapping a plurality of objects to an object store. An object identifier associated with the object and a CDN domain associated with the object store are determined. A URL is generated from the object identifier and the CDN domain. The URL is then returned to the client.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for transparently processing a fax transmission by a fax software program in a mobile device. In one embodiment, the fax software program identifies an incoming call at the mobile device. Upon the identification, the program prevents a display screen of the mobile device from outputting an incoming call ringing alert. The program answers the incoming call and analyzes the call to detect whether the answered call is a voice call. Upon detecting that the answered incoming call is a voice call, the program outputs the incoming call ringing alert via the display screen. Otherwise, if the answered incoming call is a fax transmission, the program merges the call with a fax server, such that the fax server receives the fax transmission. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A touch key of an operation console includes a circuit board (310) having a light source (312, 314), a light transmitting portion (322) transmitting light, a non-transparent light shielding portion (324) and a semi-transparent operation panel (300) covering upper surfaces of the light transmitting portion and the light shielding portion. The light transmitting portion accommodates the light source. The surfaces of light transmitting portion and light shielding portion in contact with each other are tightly sealed, and the circuit board (310) and the light shielding portion (324) cover the light transmitting portion (322) such that the light is emitted only from the surface in contact with the operation panel (300). Thus, leakage of light from around a figure indicating a touch key can be prevented, and the operation console comes to have a high-class look.

Abstract: An image scanning apparatus includes a controller configured to execute a first operation of checking whether a standby position is coincident with a home position in response to determining that an open signal is not output from a cover sensor while an image scanner is changing a scanning position from a scanning end position toward a scanning start position after completion of image scanning, and to execute a second operation in response to determining that the open signal is output from the cover sensor while the image scanner is changing the scanning position, the second operation including moving the scanning position to a particular position between the standby position and the scanning end position, without executing the first operation.

Abstract: A portable computing device may include a lid and a base. The lid may include a display and a camera on a front side of the lid. The base may include a keyboard on a top side of the base and a processor inside the base. The processor may be coupled to the display, the camera, and the keyboard. The processor may be configured to determine that the front side of the lid is rotating toward the top side of the base, and instruct the camera to capture at least a first photograph and a second photograph based on the determination that the front side of the lid is rotating toward the top side of the base.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for converting a display from a source spoken language to a target spoken language includes at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to determine the source spoken language of content within a selected area of the display. The at least one processor may be further configured to translate the content from the source spoken language to a selected target spoken language. In addition, the at least one processor may be configured to evaluate the translated content and remap the translated content to the selected area based on the evaluation. Finally, the at least one processor may be configured to present the translated content within the selected area on the display.

Abstract: A program is provided for causing a computer of a device having a predetermined program and at least one other program other than the predetermined program to execute acquiring processing for acquiring an exclusive object before the job is generated using the predetermined program and generating the job by means of the predetermined program in a state in which the acquired exclusive object is held.

Abstract: An electronic display is controlled by a timing and control board and normally displays background image data. The timing and control board is electrically connected to a system control board that is configured to receive order confirmation data from a point of sale data output. A video player is electrically connected to the system control board and is configured to blend the order confirmation data with the background image data. The blended image is transmitted to timing and control board and displayed on the electronic display after an order is placed.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein each include at least one of systems, methods, software, and data flows for customized order processing. One example embodiment includes receiving data representative of an ordered item and retrieving data representative of components of the ordered item based on the received data representative of the ordered item. This embodiment further includes assembling at least one aggregate dataset of the retrieved data representative of the components, at least one aggregate dataset being a dataset providing a representation of the ordered item when rendered. Each of the at least one aggregate datasets may then be rendered. The rendering may include rendering a label or a wrapper for the ordered item. The rendering may also or alternatively include publishing the rendered data to one or both of a customer loyalty and social media account.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an Internet Printing Protocol FaxOut Service (IPP-FAX) processing unit and first and second processing units. The IPP-FAX processing unit receives a service request relating to IPP-FAX from an external apparatus. The first processing unit generates, and stores, image data from page description language (PDL) data. The IPP-FAX processing unit acquires PDL data, image processing information, and destination information from the service request and notifies the first processing unit of the PDL data and the image processing information. The first processing unit generates, and stores, image data from the PDL data based on the image processing information. The IPP-FAX processing unit notifies the second processing unit of the destination information, and image data indicating information. The second processing unit performs fax transmission of the stored image data to a destination indicated by the destination information.

Abstract: In the image processing device, method and system of the present invention, a destination identifier of an image file is stored, the destination identifier indicating one of a plurality of external stations as a destination station which receives the image file from the image processing device through a network. At least one of a sender identifier of the image file, a subject identifier of the image file and a scan condition of the image file is stored. The image file is transmitted, together with at least one of the sender identifier, the subject identifier and the scan condition, through the network to one of the external stations indicated by the stored destination identifier.

Abstract: Application-level connection pre-testing of an available connection type of a number of different available connection types is performed by an application executed by a processor programmed to use the different available connection types and a number of different available service interfaces. Application-accessible performance characteristics of the available connection type are measured by the application. A determination is made as to whether the measured application-accessible performance characteristics of the available connection type satisfy a threshold application-level connection performance criterion specified in accordance with a service-level data transmission formatting option utilized by one of the different available service interfaces.

Abstract: An image transmission apparatus which is capable of, even in the case of broadcasting, ensuring visibility when the content of transmission is checked. Image data is transmitted to one or more designated destinations. A file name is generated from the image data. The generated file is stored as a history. A file name including a certain destination among the plurality of designated destination, information for a user to recognize whether a plurality of designation is designated and an identification number of a job is set as a file name of the file.

Abstract: Mobile information apparatus (e.g., smart phone, Internet appliance, information pad) and software applications of the mobile information apparatus supporting voice commands for receiving and playing digital content from a service provided over a network (e.g., Internet) are herein disclosed and enabled. The mobile information apparatus may establish a wireless local area network connection, and receive, via a touch sensitive screen interface, authentication information to access a service over the Internet. The service may be a subscribed service. While connected to the service, the mobile information apparatus may receive voice commands from a user for outputting or playing digital content that is available at the service, and, in response to the voice commands, the mobile information apparatus receives, from the service, output data related to the digital content for outputting or playing at an output device associated with the mobile information apparatus.

Abstract: A system for serializing input data signals and generating an output data signal includes a FIFO memory that launches the input data signals at different phases of a clock signal. The system further includes multiple stages of a serializer circuit, and each stage of the serializer circuit receives a clock signal. Each successive stage includes half the number of serializer circuits that are included in the previous stage, and each successive stage is clocked by a clock signal that transitions at twice the frequency of the previous stage clock signal. The serializer circuits that belong to a single stage receive the clock signal with different phase. The phase and frequency of clock signals of serializer stages are adjusted such that a launched input data signal is outputted as the output data signal. Further, a critical path for each serializer circuit is equal to full clock cycle of the clock signal.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that controls an image capturing apparatus configured to obtain a captured image by capturing a target includes a plurality of interface units each configured to receive an operation signal for the image capturing apparatus and a control unit configured to perform, when a first operation signal is received via a first interface unit of the plurality of interface units, exclusive control of not accepting a second operation signal received via the second interface unit. The control unit determines, in accordance with the type of the first operation signal, a period in which exclusive control is performed against the second operation signal.

Abstract: A cloud server is provided. The cloud server includes a transceiver configured to receive, from an electronic device, a fax transmission request and at least one processor configured to control the transceiver to determine a communication network among a plurality of communication networks for communication with an opponent image forming apparatus corresponding to the fax transmission request, when the opponent image forming apparatus is a pre-registered apparatus and transmit fax data corresponding to the fax transmission request to the opponent image forming apparatus using the determined communication network, when the opponent image forming apparatus is a pre-registered apparatus.

Abstract: A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for accessing a distributed file system using a content delivery network is discussed. An IO request for an object is received at a metadata server comprising metadata mapping a plurality of objects to an object store. An object identifier associated with the object and a CDN domain associated with the object store are determined. A URL is generated from the object identifier and the CDN domain. The URL is then returned to the client.

Abstract: Systems and methods of using audio input with a mobile device. A method comprises receiving content at a mobile device; annotating, at the mobile device, a selectable item of a user interface associated with the content with an annotation; receiving, at the mobile device, an audio input associated with the annotation; converting, at the mobile device, the audio input into a user interface command; and causing the mobile device to perform a function in response to the user interface command.

Abstract: A user device receives, from a server associated with a merchant, a menu of items offered for sale by the merchant. The menu permits a user, of the user device, to place an order associated with the merchant. The user device receives, from the server, information, associated with the order, that includes at least one item and a price associated with the item. The user device receives a user instruction to pay for the order and retrieves, from a memory associated with the user device, payment information to pay the price associated with the at least one item. The user device sends, to the server, the payment information to permit the server to process the payment information. The sending is performed in a manner that does not permit an attendant associated with the merchant to access the payment information. The user device receives an indication the payment information was processed.

Abstract: A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction fulfillment system, a transaction request from a transaction requester and verifying an identity of the transaction requester. After verifying the identity of the transaction requester, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction fulfillment system to a wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device by the transaction fulfillment system.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: a reading unit to read information stored in a detachable storage medium; a transmission unit to transmit image data outwardly; a determination unit to determine, in a case where the transmission unit transmits the image data, whether or not the information stored in the detachable storage medium is necessary; and a control unit to execute, in a case where the determination unit determines that the information stored in the detachable storage medium is necessary, control to maintain a state capable of reading the information stored in the detachable storage medium until the reading unit reads from the detachable storage medium the information necessary to transmit the image data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for content management server systems configured to manage and publish managed content in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a versioned content management server system, includes a processor, a versioned content management application, managed content, wherein managed content includes content and content version metadata, wherein the versioned content management application configures the processor to receive updated content, locate managed content based on the received updated content, determine version data based on a portion of the located managed content, the received updated content, update the content version metadata data, associate the updated version content data with the managed content, receive a request for content, identify a portion of the managed content that corresponds to the requested content, retrieve the identified portion of the managed content, and transmit the retrieved portion of the managed content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for unobtrusively determining previous actions and information associated with a user via an RGB string and generating web page content based upon previous actions and stored information.