Brother Kogyo Kabushiki-kaisha

Shingo Itoh

Junji Hatamura

Fumihiro Minamizawa

Toru Tsuzuki

Yuji Asano

Hironori Hirata

Takaaki Shirai

Suzuyo Murai

A communication apparatus includes: a capability-information generating section which generates a first capability information including a first receivable-period information in relation to a first receivable period; a first transmission section which transmits the first capability information to the communication-destination device via the IP network; a first receiving section which receives a first data transmitted from the communication-destination device via the IP network during the first receivable period; a storage section in which a second data to be transmitted to the communication-destination device is stored; a second receiving section which receives a second capability information including a second receivable-period information in relation to a second receivable period; and a second transmission section which transmits a second data stored in the storage section to the communication-destination device during the second receivable period based on the second capability information.

Communication apparatus and communication system

A processor performs acquiring counterpart information corresponding to destination of transmission data; acquiring a re-execution command for controlling a reader to repeatedly perform reading of an original document; acquiring a transmission command for transmitting the transmission data; in response to acquisition of the transmission command, controlling a communicator to transmit the transmission data in accordance with the counterpart information; in response to not to acquire the transmission command, storing the transmission data in a storage unit; and acquiring an addition execution command for performing reading of an original document of a data portion that is added to the stored transmission data. In response to acquisition of the transmission command after the addition execution command is acquired, the communicator is controlled to transmit new transmission data in accordance with the counterpart information. The new transmission data is acquired by adding the data portion to the stored transmission data.

Communication apparatus configured to transmit transmission data

A processing apparatus includes a photosensor, a processing unit and a control unit. The control unit detects a light receiving signal output from the photosensor during a first light emission period and obtains a first detection result, and makes first determination based on the first detection result by determining whether the processing unit can execute a function. The control unit detects the light receiving signal after a waiting period and obtains a second detection result. The control unit makes second determination based on the second detection result by determining whether the processing unit can execute the function. The control unit makes the second determination in a second mode that requires small consumption power, and according to determination in the second determination in the second mode that the processing unit can execute the function, the control unit keeps the second mode and makes the first determination.

Processing apparatus capable of switching operation mode and computer readable device

An information processing apparatus includes a use restriction unit that restricts use of the information processing apparatus based on identification information stored in an identification information storage unit, and a controller. The controller is operable to update the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit, send the updated identification information to a preset mail address, by an E-mail, receive an E-mail, determine whether the received E-mail is an E-mail replying to the sent E-mail, and control the identification information storage unit to store identification information included in the received E-mail as new identification information if the received E-mail is determined to be the E-mail replying to the sent E-mail.

Information processing apparatus and information processing program updating identification information via E-mail

A double-sided record apparatus for forming images on both sides of a recording medium. The double-sided record apparatus includes: a print head that moves relatively to the record medium and ejects ink onto a face of the record medium; a counting unit configured to count the number of ejected ink droplets to a predetermined area on the record medium from the print head; a comparison unit configured to compare the number of ejected ink droplets counted by the counting unit with a predetermined value; and a determination unit configured to determine whether double-sided record of the record medium is enabled based on a comparison result of the comparison unit.

Double-sided record apparatus and double-sided record method

A communication device is provided, wherein specific individual information in a database that the communication device stores is viewable from a terminal connected to a network to promote information protection. A communication device can communicate with a terminal through the network. A storage stores the database including a plurality of records, each of which describes individual information. A receiver receives a readout-request, from the terminal, of a specific record in the database. A file creating module creates a terminal-viewable file based on one of the records, from the specific individual information in the record. A transmitter transmits, to the terminal, the file created based on the record designated by a received readout-request.

Communication device

An image processing apparatus is provided which can execute a rotation process of an image when there is insufficient storage capacity. In a multi-function device to read images on two sides of a document by reversing a transfer direction of the document in an automatic document feeder, an estimated available capacity can be obtained based on a previously set condition, such as the resolution or gradation of an image scanner. Based on the estimated available capacity, it can be judged whether the rotation process can be performed. When the rotation process can not be performed, a process to reduce a set value of the condition is executed. When the set value of the condition is reduced, an attempt can be made to execute the process under the reduced set value.

Image processing apparatus

There is provided a multi-function device which is provided with a display unit on which information regarding at least one of the plurality of typed of functions is displayed, and a display controller that controls the display unit to display the information regarding the at least one of the plurality of types of functions on the display unit. The display controller changes ordering of priority used to determine which type of information of a plurality of types of information respectively related to the plurality of types of functions should be displayed on the display unit in accordance with user operation.

Multi-function device capable of changing an ordering of priority for displaying information related to a plurality of types of functions

An image forming apparatus has a receiving section that receives data regarding an image transmitted through a communication network, a storage section that stores the received data which is received by the receiving section, a converting section that reads out the received data stored in the storage section and performs a converting process of converting the received data to image data, and an image forming section that forms an image on a recording medium based on the image data which is converted by the converting section, a determining section that determines whether or not an anomaly occurs in the converting process of the converting section, and a controlling section that controls the converting section to terminate the converting process determined by the determining section that an anomaly occurs, and to perform the converting process of subsequent data if the receiving section receives the subsequent data.

Image forming apparatus with anomaly detection

An information processing device that is capable of concurrently processing tasks of a plurality of jobs using time sharing. The plurality of jobs includes a first job and a second job wherein a conflict relating to a resource exists between the first and second jobs. The information processing device includes a job determination unit that determines when the first job is to be executed; a data processing unit that, when the job determination unit determines that the first job is to be executed, performs data processes to indicate that the resource is presently being used.

Information processing device with determination feature

A facsimile machine including a first facsimile-data transmitter including a first connector connectable to an external computer via a first communication line, and a second connector connectable to a second facsimile-data transmitter via a second communication line, the first facsimile-data transmitter transmitting, to the external computer via the first communication line, facsimile data transmitted from the second facsimile-data transmitter via the second communication line, the machine also including a facsimile-data receiver, and a control device which controls the first facsimile-data transmitter not to transmit the facsimile data to the external computer, and controls the facsimile-data receiver to receive the facsimile data, in place of the external computer.

Facsimile machine with facsimile data receiver and external computer

A multi-function device connected to a computer includes a printer for printing on a recording paper, a modem for making facsimile communication, an interface for receiving printing data from the computer, a memory commonly used for the printer and the modem, and a controller for controlling the printer and the modem. The controller determines a capacity remainder of the memory. Further, the controller slows down a speed of receiving printing data from the computer upon determination that the capacity remainder of the memory is below a predetermined level while both of the printer and the modem are in operation.

Multi-function device and information storing medium therefor

A transmission device includes: a first transmission unit that transmits data between the transmission device and an information processing device; a second transmission unit that receives data from an external transmission terminal; a determination unit that determines whether the information processing device is executing a data transmission processing program for controlling reception processes of the second transmission unit; and a control unit that, when the second transmission unit is to receive data from the external transmission terminal but not when the determination unit determines that the information processing device is not executing the data transmission processing program controls the first transmission unit to transmit to the information processing device, a predetermined control signal indicating that the second transmission unit is to receive data.

Transmission device

Facsimile log information pertaining to the transmission and reception of image data is stored in a RAM 9. Telephone log information pertaining to the transmission and reception of voice data is also stored in the RAM 9. Thus stored facsimile log information and the telephone log information are printed out on a management report in a discriminatable manner. By viewing the management report, the user of the facsimile machine can manage not only facsimile communication but also telephone communication performed by the facsimile machine.

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Shingo Itoh