Apparatus, systems and techniques are provided associated with a battery powered wireless camera, which includes an internal battery and an image capture module to capture images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera may include a first communication module and a second communication module configured for wireless communication. If the second communication module is powered down, the image capture module may store captured infrared images. If activation is triggered, the second communication module may power up and wirelessly transmit the captured images. In an example, the wireless camera may further include an infrared detection module configured for capturing infrared images. Further, the activation may include any one of a noise, a motion, a timing, a command, and an infrared detection. Also, the first communication module may wirelessly communicate utilizing a first communication mode and the second communication module may wirelessly communicate utilizing a second communication mode.

Embodiments of systems and methods for the sending, delivery and receiving of faxes are disclosed herein. In particular, certain embodiments include a fax connector that may be deployed at a user's site, and a faxing system that may be deployed remotely from the user's site. The fax connector can be accessed at the user's site over a computer based network in order to perform functions associated with faxing, including sending, receiving and obtaining status on faxes. The fax connector deployed at the user's site communicates with the remotely deployed faxing system to send, receive, obtain status on, or perform other functions associated with, faxing.

A system and method for natural language-based multifunction peripheral control includes sensing when a portable data device is proximate to a MFP. A status of the MFP is monitored and user-specific configuration information is stored. The system receives activity data corresponding to performance of a preselected activity by a user and initiates a natural language exchange with a user of the portable data device in accordance with a monitored status of the multifunction peripheral and stored user-specific configuration settings. Document processing instructions received via the natural language exchange generate a natural language response. A second document processing instruction is then received via the natural language exchange responsive to the natural language response and a document processing operation is performed in accordance with the second document processing instruction.

An image forming apparatus includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a portable terminal capable of receiving a signal from a transmitter in a detection area. A processor of the apparatus is configured to determine whether to shift to an operable state from a sleep state based on user information contained in proximity information when the proximity information, containing the user information indicating that a user enters the detection area, is received by the communication interface from the portable terminal receiving a signal from the transmitter.

A display apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes an image processor, a display and a controller. The image processor processes an input image to generate an output image. The display displays the generated output image. The controller is configured to control the image processor to generate an output image of an region corresponding to the moved viewpoint, in response to a viewpoint being moved with respect to an input image generated for a predetermined bearing to enable the viewpoint to be moved, and to provide an image effect based on or corresponding to a speed at which the viewpoint is moved while the viewpoint is moved. With this, a dizziness and a sense of difference, which may break out when the viewpoint is moved in a speed a user does not intend, are improved and a new experiences is provided for a user.

An information processing apparatus includes a controller. The controller changes, in accordance with an order in which images related to devices that have been identified are linked to each other, an order of priority in which one or plural cooperative functions that use functions of the devices are displayed.

Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems are provided. In an example, a system includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and an image capture module to capture images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera includes a low-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with a base station and a micro switch, and may receive commands for operation of the battery powered wireless camera. The battery powered wireless camera also includes a high-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with the base station. If the high-bandwidth radio transceiver is powered down, the image capture module may store captured images. If the micro switch triggers activation, the high-bandwidth radio transceiver may power up and transmit the captured images to the base station. In an example, the low-bandwidth radio transceiver may wirelessly communicate with the base station over a low-bandwidth radio link.

A system and method for natural language-based multifunction peripheral control includes sensing when a portable data device is proximate to a MFP. A status of the MFP is monitored and user-specific configuration information is stored. The system receives activity data corresponding to performance of a preselected activity by a user and initiates a natural language exchange with a user of the portable data device in accordance with a monitored status of the multifunction peripheral and stored user-specific configuration settings. Document processing instructions received via the natural language exchange generate a natural language response. A second document processing instruction is then received via the natural language exchange responsive to the natural language response and a document processing operation is performed in accordance with the second document processing instruction.

Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.

An image forming apparatus includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a portable terminal capable of receiving a signal from a transmitter in a detection area. A processor of the apparatus is configured to determine whether to shift to an operable state from a sleep state based on user information contained in proximity information when the proximity information, containing the user information indicating that a user enters the detection area, is received by the communication interface from the portable terminal receiving a signal from the transmitter.