Abstract:
A determination unit determines whether or not an image forming device is a pre-designated image forming device by using specifying information when security setting including the specifying information that specifies the pre-designated image forming device has been made in image data read from a portable external storage device. A display control unit causes a display unit to display image information specifying the image formed on the basis of the image data in a state in which security of the contents of the image is ensured when the image forming device is not determined by the determination unit to be the pre-designated image forming device, and causes the display unit to display the image information in a state in which security of the contents of the image is not ensured when the image forming device is determined by the determination unit to be the pre-designated image forming device.
Abstract:
An apparatus is capable of executing a facsimile communication using an Error Correction Mode (ECM) function based on a facsimile procedure with a communication partner connected via an Internet Protocol (IP) network. In response to receiving, from the communication partner via the network, a communication start request including information indicating a transport protocol for use in the communication, if the apparatus determines that the transport protocol for use in the communication does not have the error correction function, the apparatus sends to the communication partner a notification indicating that the apparatus is capable of executing the communication using the ECM function. Otherwise, if the apparatus determines that the transport protocol for use in the communication has the error correction function, the apparatus sends to the communication partner a notification indicating that the apparatus is incapable of executing the communication using the ECM function.
Abstract:
In a device link system for connecting a first device and a second device through a communication interface, the first device comprises a network connection unit that connects the first device to a network; a web server that delivers a web page describing first device information relating to the first device via the network connection unit; an acquisition unit that acquires second device information relating to the second device from the second device via the communication interface; and a web page processor that generates a page describing the second device information acquired by the acquisition unit and adds the generated page to the web page, and the second device comprises a provision unit that provides the second device information to the first device via the communication interface upon receiving a request for the second device information from the first device.
Abstract:
A person previously records his or her face data in a face data storage unit. When a face recognizing unit recognizes that another person is shown in image data captured by an imaging unit, the image data is transmitted from an image transmitting/receiving unit to another camera. A receiver's camera, only when a face recognizing unit recognizes that the receiver himself or herself is shown in the image data received by an image transmitting/receiving unit, records the image data into a storage unit.
Abstract:
A method and system that is adapted to print order files that are customized for a particular printer. The method and system includes a digital printer that has specific printing capabilities and involves the production and storage of a profile that defines the printing capabilities of the printer.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus is composed of an image input unit for obtaining multi-valued image data by reading an image optically; an image processing unit for performing image processing including screen processing on the multi-valued image data obtained by the image input unit; a data converting unit for converting image data obtained by the image processing of the image processing unit into a form that is described in a page description language; and an image output unit for outputting image data obtained by the conversion of the data converting unit to the outside.
Abstract:
The output method is determined for providing optimal output in order to output image information supplied from the image input unit such as a feeder effectively while taking the states of power supply of the apparatus and the external apparatus into account.
Abstract:
In an image pickup apparatus, a cartridge locking apparatus and a cartridge locking method, a cartridge, accommodating a recording medium for printing, mounted in a mounting unit for mounting the cartridge is locked so as not to be detached in response to a state a printing operation is being performed.
Abstract:
The technique of the present invention ensures output of an image subjected to image processing, which does not depend upon the output environment but reflects the color reproduction characteristics of a shooting device and the intention of a photographer in shooting. The process generates an image file that includes picture data generated by a digital still camera, as well as control data and output specification information attached thereto. The control data controls the details of image processing according to the color reproduction characteristics of the camera and the intention of the photographer in shooting. The output specification information specifies, for example, the address of a printing device used as an output resource, the type of printing paper used for printing, and the number of copies. The image file is transmitted to an image processing system on a network. The image processing system carries out image processing of the picture data based on the control data, generates an output file, and transmits the output file to an specified output device via the network. Even in the environment that can not perform image processing based on the control data, the arrangement of the invention ensures output of the image that has been subjected to such image processing.