Abstract:
A digital composite machine connectable to a server through a network, includes a scanner, a FAX communicator, a printer, an operation panel, and a controller, operable to accept a first processing request from the operation panel and to control the scanner, the FAX communicator and the printer to execute a first processing based on the first processing request, and operable to accept a second processing request from the server and to control the scanner, the FAX communicator and the printer to execute a second processing based on the second processing request. The controller decides whether or not the first processing is being executed when accepting the second processing request from the server, when the first processing is being executed, the second processing request from the server is rejected, and when the first processing is not being executed, after a lapse of a predetermined time period in which any processing is not executed, the second processing is executed.
Abstract:
This image-taking system includes: at least one controllable motor (30, 32, 34) suitable for moving an image-taking point of a first mobile telephone in response to movement instructions received by the first mobile telephone, and a second telephone (42) including a module (60) for sending movement instructions to the first mobile telephone over a telephone network.
Abstract:
Image processing operations, such as settings of copying conditions of a copier, are facilitated, with the setting being made on a terminal such as a personal computer or other copier.Data of the image processing operation settings to be executed by an image processing apparatus, are set on a terminal such as a personal computer which is interconnected with the image processing apparatus through LAN, and to which a user has been accustomed in operation. The set data are transmitted to the image processing apparatus and names of the image processing operations are displayed on a display window of the image processing apparatus, as candidates to be executed by the apparatus.
Abstract:
A method for customizing a digital camera for at least one particular user is disclosed. The digital camera includes a reprogrammable memory for storing firmware which controls the operation of the digital camera and a camera graphical user interface responsive to the firmware stored in the reprogrammable memory. The method includes providing customization software executed external to the digital camera which can access a plurality of firmware components having different camera features. A user selects desired camera features to cause the customization software to access the corresponding firmware component(s). The selected corresponding firmware component(s) are provided to the digital camera and the reprogrammable memory is reprogrammed to store the corresponding firmware component(s) to thereby customize the digital camera.
Abstract:
A data transmission system where an image providing device and a printer are directly connected by a 1394 serial bus, a command is sent from the image providing device to the printer, then a response to the command is returned from the printer to the image providing device. Image data is sent from the image providing device to the printer based on information included in the response. The printer converts the image data outputted from the image providing device into print data. Thus, printing can be performed without a host computer by directly connecting the image providing device and the printer by the 1394 serial bus or the like.
Abstract:
The camera reads identification information of the user, which is contained in an identification card, through a card reading part. The camera connects automatically to a server designated in accordance with the read identification information through a communication interface. Then, the camera transmits and stores the data of recorded images to the designated server. The camera retrieves the image data stored in the server, and reproduces and displays the image on an image display at the back of the camera. A plurality of cameras in which the same user's identification information is set can be controlled altogether in the image-recording and reproduction by one camera. One camera in which the identification information of a plurality of user's is set can distribute the recorded image data to the servers of the users simultaneously.
Abstract:
There is provided a network system, which comprises an image reading device and an image display device connected to the image reading device via a network. In the network system, the image reading device comprises a reading unit to read an image from an original and to generate image data, a communication unit, a communication controller to activate the reading unit and to transmit the image data to the image display device in response to receipt of an image transfer instruction. The image display device comprises a communication unit, a instruction input unit through which the image transfer instruction is inputted, a communication controller to transmit the image transfer instruction inputted through the instruction input unit to the image reading device, and a display control unit to display an image corresponding to the image data in response to receipt of the image data.
Abstract:
An image processing system in which an image reading apparatus and an image formation apparatus are connected to each other through a communication interface, in which the image reading apparatus includes: a reading section that reads an original and generates image data, a memory that stores the image data, and a mount-processing permission section that, when the image reading apparatus is connected to the image formation apparatus through the communication interface, permits the image formation apparatus to carry out a mount-processing of the memory; the image formation apparatus includes: a mount-processing section that, when the image formation apparatus is connected to the image reading apparatus through the communication interface and permitted to carry out the mount-processing of the memory, carries out the mount-processing of the memory; and the image formation apparatus stores image data received from another communication interface into the memory for which the mount-processing has been carried out.
Abstract:
Use of wireless technology to enable Point of Sale (POS) vending for Multi-Function Devices (MFDs) is disclosed. A user can enable the MFD through the Internet by calling or accessing a centralized server,. The user can access a previously existing account or establish a new account. Also, one time use of the MFD can be enabled by entering credit or debit card information. Previously existing accounts can be recognized by the caller's phone number or other mechanism. Individual MFDs can be recognized by Global Positioning System (GPS), an access number, or by entering the MFD identification number. The server can transfer billing information, MFD or account restrictions, and available balance to the user. The MFD prevents users from overdrawing their account or from running prohibited jobs. Charges incurred are transmitted back to the server for account maintenance.
Abstract:
An image forming device management system includes a plurality of image forming devices, a central service station which provides a maintenance service for the image forming devices, and a communication control unit which is connected to each of the image forming devices by a signal line, the communication control unit connecting one of the image forming devices to the central service station via a communication network. In the system, each of the image forming devices includes a message unit which outputs a signal line separation message when the image forming device has no signal from the central service station or the communication control unit over a predetermined period.