An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit to store data set including version information; an acquiring unit to acquire update-use data set including version information; a providing unit to provide the version information read from the storage unit; a updating management unit to determine whether updating of the data set stored in the storage unit is required, when determined that updating is required based on the acquired version information and the provided version information, updating the data set stored in the storage unit using the update-use data set; and a updating completion determination unit to determine whether the updating of data set by the updating management unit is completed, when determined that the updating of the data set is not completed correctly, the providing unit provides specific version information indicating the updating is not completed correctly instead of the version information stored in the storage unit.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable update of the firmware of an option unit connected to an information processor even in an environment where connection to a network is impossible.SOLUTION: An information processor stores firmware for update for updating the firmware of an option unit. When the option unit is connected to the information processor, the information processor updates the firmware of the option unit by using the stored firmware for update. In this case, it is possible to set a first update method for updating the firmware of the option unit when it is upgraded and when it is downgraded and a second update method for non-updating the firmware of the option unit when it is downgraded.

Information processor, method for controlling information processor and program

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sheet material conveying device which can make the transition to a power saving mode while storing a sheet material in a sheet storing unit, and if the stored sheet material is collected, which can cancel the power saving mode only by setting a new sheet material in the sheet storing unit, and to provide an image reading device with the same, and an image forming device.SOLUTION: A sheet material conveying device controls a configuration of clamping a manuscript MS between a movable manuscript table 53b and a pick up roller 80, into a clamping state when a manuscript set sensor 63 returns a detection state of manuscript present, and into a clamping release state when the manuscript set sensor returns a detection state of manuscript absent. In an ADF 51 that makes the transition to a power saving mode if any drive command is not input for a predetermined time, and cancels the power saving mode when a detection state of the manuscript set sensor 63 is changed to effective from non-effective during the power saving mode, the movable manuscript table 53b is lowered to release the clamping state before executing the power saving mode.

Sheet material conveying device, image reading device, and image forming device

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program for updating a data set

An information processing apparatus (1) includes a storage unit (103) to store data set including version information; an acquiring unit (108) to acquire update-use data set including version information; a providing unit (106) to provide the version information read from the storage unit (103); a updating management unit (110) to determine whether updating of the data set stored in the storage unit (103) is required, when determined that updating is required based on the acquired version information and the provided version information, the updating management unit (110) updates the data set stored in the storage unit (103) using the update-use data set; and a updating completion determination unit (107) to determine whether the updating of data set by the updating management unit (110) is completed, when determined that the updating of the data set is not completed correctly, the providing unit (106) provides specific version information indicating the updating is not completed correctly instead of the version information stored in the storage unit (103).

Method to update firmware

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a malfunction, in a firmware update program and an image forming device. SOLUTION: The firmware update program updates firmware corresponding to a plurality of CPUs (Central Processing Units) of an electronic device having the CPUs. The electronic device executes update control processing configured not to update first firmware by first updating firmware if updating firmware (second updating firmware) for one or more pieces of second firmware to be updated together is not input when updating firmware (the first updating firmware) for the first firmware is input to the electronic device from the outside. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Firmware update program and image forming device

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily perform the adding and resetting of the document, and shorten the printing time for the user using afterwards in an image forming device capable of shortening the time required from the printing command to the printing operation. SOLUTION: This ADF11 is equipped with a document mounting part 31, a paper feed roller 51, and a lift plate driving part 35. The document mounting part 31 has a lift plate 41 capable of mounting the document and moving in the loading direction of the document. The paper feed roller 51 can feed the document mounted on the lift plate 41. The lift plate driving part 35 can elevate the lift plate 41 so that the document abuts to the paper feed roller 51 when the document is mounted on the lift plate 41, and lower the lift plate 41 elevated when the following input operation is not performed during a predetermined time after the input operation for an operation panel 23 is performed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Tabuchi Hidehiro

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Firmware update program and image forming device

Document feeding device of image forming device, and image forming device equipped with it