An information processing apparatus includes an extracting unit that extracts a number of jobs and job time on a device, and a display that displays on a single graph the number of jobs and total job time in accordance with item, with each item determined to indicate an identical job.

A system and method for customized multifunction peripherals provides for editing device functions, user interface functions and user interface appearance. A user selects a business type which generates an initial set of device characteristics or user interface layout which includes fixed characteristics and characteristics editable by a user. Available device customizations comprise those compatible with a firmware version of the multifunction peripheral. Fixed characteristics and editable characteristic are automatically registered for operation of the multifunction peripheral.

An image processing apparatus, which has an input unit configured to input image data and which is communicably connected to an external apparatus via a network, includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a document with a predetermined form that includes a request for input of image data, via the network from the external apparatus; a display unit configured to display, in the event of displaying a screen corresponding to the document obtained by the obtaining unit, a screen including a display object based on the predetermined form, the display object to instruct inputting of image data by the input unit; a determining unit configured to determine whether or not to display the display object on the display unit; and a control unit configured to control the display of the display object by the display unit, according to determination results of the determining unit.

A system and method for customized multifunction peripherals includes a document processing controller including a processor and a memory, a scanner, a scanner engine, a printer, a user input and a display. The memory stores electronic customization groups, each corresponding to a unique business type. Each electronic customization group includes electronic files, such as forms, applications, screen backgrounds, company logos, screen positioning information, and labels. The memory also stores device customization data sets, each corresponding to document processing in the multifunction peripheral. Indicia on the display identify each of the customization groups by business type, and the user input receives a selection of a selected customization group. A customizations menu on the display lists available customizations from the selected customization group. A document processing options menu on the display includes document processing options corresponding to a portion of the device customization data sets associated with the selected customization group.

A system and method provides for automated selection and installation of device interfaces based a location of a device or a time of day at the location of the device. A current space-time state of a digital device is determined and used to select image data corresponding to at least one of a plurality of alternative user interface images or interface sets.

A communication system includes a server and a terminal device. In a memory of the server, first identification information is correlated to a plurality of sets of user information and a plurality of sets of restriction information. The first identification information identifies an image processing apparatus. Each of the plurality of sets of restriction information includes information for restricting settings of an image process available to a user specified by a corresponding set of user information. After receiving the target user information and identification information identifying the image processing apparatus, a server side controller acquires and transmits to the terminal device target restriction information. A terminal side controller receives the target restriction information from the server as a response to transmission of the target user information and the identification information; and outputting the target restriction information.

A system and method for customized multifunction peripherals provides for editing device functions, user interface functions and user interface appearance. A user selects a business type which generates an initial set of device characteristics or user interface layout which includes fixed characteristics and characteristics editable by a user. Available device customizations comprise those compatible with a firmware version of the multifunction peripheral. Fixed characteristics and editable characteristic are automatically registered for operation of the multifunction peripheral.

In some implementations, a user interface is adjusted using a set of customization rules and displayed on a user device. A first subset of customization rules is selected from among a set of customization rules that is associated with an application on a user device. A user interface is generated based at least on the selected first set of customization rules. After generating the user interface, user interaction data is received, and sensor data from the user device is also received. A second subset of customization rules is selected that includes one or more rules different from the first subset of customization rules. The user interface is adjusted according to the selected second subset of customization rules and provided for display on the user device.

A system and method for customized multifunction peripherals includes a document processing controller including a processor and a memory, a scanner, a scanner engine, a printer, a user input and a display. The memory stores electronic customization groups, each corresponding to a unique business type. Each electronic customization group includes electronic files, such as forms, applications, screen backgrounds, company logos, screen positioning information, and labels. The memory also stores device customization data sets, each corresponding to document processing in the multifunction peripheral. Indicia on the display identify each of the customization groups by business type, and the user input receives a selection of a selected customization group. A customizations menu on the display lists available customizations from the selected customization group. A document processing options menu on the display includes document processing options corresponding to a portion of the device customization data sets associated with the selected customization group.

An information processing system sending setup information related to a setup of an apparatus to the apparatus includes the apparatus including a receiving unit configured to receive user information of a user of the apparatus, and a first communication unit configured to send the user information and the apparatus information related to the apparatus to an information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus including a second communication unit configured to receive the user information and the apparatus information, and a setup information determining unit configured to determine the setup information of the apparatus used by the user based on the apparatus information and the user information, wherein the second communication unit sends the setup information determined by the setup information determining unit to the apparatus.