IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE READING APPARATUS

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DISPLAY METHOD

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

DISPLAY INPUT DEVICE CAPABLE OF SETTING DISPLAY ORDER OF OPERATION BUTTONS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

INSTANT OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION DURING UPLOAD PROCESS

READING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR READING DEVICE

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT CAUSES DISPLAY DEVICE, WHEN EXECUTING REMOTE PROCESS, TO DISPLAY SCREEN NOT INCLUDING DETAIL OF REMOTE PROCESSING, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

MEMORIES AND MOMENTS IN AUGMENTED REALITY (AR)

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE

USER INTERFACE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

DISPLAY INFORMATION GENERATION SYSTEM CAPABLE OF IMPROVING OPERABILITY IN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, SERVER, AND SYSTEM

RECORDING DEVICE

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Instant optical character recognition during upload process

READING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR READING DEVICE

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

Image processing apparatus including predetermined functions method of controlling image processing apparatus, and non-transitory storage medium

Printing system allowing administrator to conveniently limit function of print device when used by general user, information processing apparatus, control method, and storage medium

CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING CONTROL APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

DISPLAY DEVICE THAT DISPLAYS OPERATION IMAGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

PRINTING SYSTEM, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Subscription-based print job execution

Image forming apparatus and control method for displaying information on a home screen

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

Image forming apparatus, control method, and storage medium

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

System and method for persistent presentation of cloud print user account information across multiple MFP applications

Server for device information management system for registering services, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium therefor

Image processing apparatus controlling execution of applications, method of controlling image processing apparatus, and non-transitory storage medium

Image processing system, setting control method, image processing apparatus, and storage medium

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

Image forming apparatus and control method

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

Image forming apparatus with function of preventing secondary infection

SERVER APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

Information management method and image forming apparatus for obtaining evaluation of user for optional function of the image forming apparatus

Image forming apparatus and control method

Information processing apparatus having multifactor authentication function, control method, and storage medium

Information processing apparatus, method of controlling information processing apparatus, and storage medium

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING PATTERN AUTHENTICATION FUNCTION AND CONTROL METHOD

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and non-transitory recording medium for reading aloud content for visually impaired users

Image processing apparatus and method for displaying history information

DISPLAY DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DETERMINING WHETHER USER'S HAND HAVING MADE GESTURE IS RIGHT OR LEFT HAND BASED ON DETECTION RESULT OF TOUCH PANEL AND ALLOWING DISPLAY TO DISPLAY SCREEN FOR RIGHT-HAND GESTURE OPERATION OR SCREEN FOR LEFT-HAND GESTURE OPERATION BASED ON DETERMINATION RESULT

Multifunction device, control method of multifunction device, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing control program

Contextually providing a user interface

Contextual features and settings thereof for a printing device

Information processing apparatus for using setting history information including destination information acquired from the terminal device and information processing method

Information processing system, terminal device, and non-transitory computer readable medium

Image forming apparatus and control method

Information processing apparatus, non- transitory computer readable medium storing program and information processing method for personalized collaboration in shared digital workspaces

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING SECOND APPLICATION CREATABLE FROM FIRST APPLICATION

Image forming device

Image forming apparatus

Information processing apparatus displays plurality of buttons on a screen, and enable or disable reorder function on a screen to automatically reorder the plurality of buttons, method, and non-transitory storage medium

Image-forming apparatus, information processing system, and control method for changing behavior of the image-forming apparatus by detecting, approach, or leaving of portable device terminal

Information processing apparatus, image processing apparatus, and method of controlling information processing apparatus for changing account information of a service

Image forming apparatus and control method

Image forming system, server, control method for image forming system, control method for server, and storage medium

PRINTING APPARATUS WITH MECHANICAL ENGAGEMENT INTERFACE

Setting system for setting screen in electronic device capable of customizing an operation screen

Image processing apparatus, control method, for directly registering image data received by the image forming apparatus as voucher data in an expense processing system without printing the image data

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-EXECUTABLE MEDIUM

Methods and systems for enabling kiosk mode on a multifunction device

Printing method, information processing system, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing control program

Terminal device and non-transitory computer readable medium with menu for service selection

Information processing device for determining which registered settings to use for an image forming operation

DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program

BIOMETRIC TRAVEL SYSTEM

Information processing apparatus, method for controlling information processing apparatus, and storage medium

Image processing apparatus, control method of the same, and storage medium

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, PORTABLE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE DATA RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS OR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL RECORDED THEREON

Image forming apparatus for automatic registration of users using an IC card to login

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM TO REDUCE TROUBLE OF INPUT OPERATIONAL SETTING

Computer-readable medium, information processing device, and communication system to display images regarding processing functions executable by image processing device

Image forming apparatus and document data classification method

Image processing apparatus, display control apparatus, display control method, and medium storing program executable by display control apparatus

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TEMPORARY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING OPERATION SCREEN CONTROL PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

Methods and systems for enabling kiosk mode on a multifunction device

Information processing device and non-transitory computer readable medium

Image processing apparatus that performs function in action pattern corresponding to changeable user's request, control method therefor, and storage medium storing control

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Information processing apparatus capable of displaying settings history button, method of controlling same, and storage medium

Image processing system, setting control method, image processing apparatus, and storage medium

Adaptive messages on a multi-function device

Image processing apparatus for providing notification of a function selected using an aerial image

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Information processing apparatus, control method, and medium

Information processing apparatus that switches languages to be displayed, control method therefor, and storage medium

Image forming apparatus and data protection method to avoid data corruption or damage to a storage device

Image forming apparatus and method for controlling setup information based on a reference apparatus

Image processing apparatus displaying a home screen in a fixed button mode in a state where acquisition of a recommended button information is unavailable

Peripheral device management system, peripheral device management method, and printing apparatus control system

Information processing device, control method, and recording medium with restriction function

Image processing apparatus that displays guidance for user operation, control method thereof and storage medium

Apparatus for controlling a display of a display screen

Server apparatus, voice operation system, voice operation method, and recording medium

Image Reading Device and Image Reading Method

Image processing apparatus, method of controlling same, and storage medium

Image processing device, image processing system, and control method of image processing device

Image processing device for receiving an operation instruction by a voice, method for controlling image processing device, and program

Processing apparatus and program product for attaching mark to displayed process receiving portion to simulate a hardware button

Image forming apparatus, method for controlling image forming apparatus, and non-transitory storage medium for restricting a function

Server, method of controlling data communication, and storage medium

Image processing apparatus

Image forming apparatus

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING USER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND USER MANAGEMENT METHOD IN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Guide device, control system, and recording medium

Display control apparatus, display control method, and medium storing program executable by display control apparatus

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Information processing device and information processing system

Information processing system that displays custom operation screen on information processing apparatus that is different from and does not communicate with information processing apparatus performing customization, and non-transitory computer readable medium

Service provision system and non-transitory computer readable medium providing services to user carrying transmitter

OPERATION CONSOLE RECEIVING USER OPERATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE OPERATION CONSOLE

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CORRECTION METHOD BY THE SAME

Information processing apparatus for controlling access rights of storage areas via different network interfaces and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program

Information processing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and storage medium

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DISPLAY

Image processing apparatus, control method and customizing information

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH OPERATING UNIT, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Image processing device, image processing system, and control method of image processing device

Information processing apparatus having second application creatable from first application

Information processing apparatus capable of displaying settings history button, method of controlling same, and storage medium

Display/input device device accepting settings related to functions and image forming apparatus therewith

Image processing apparatus, method of controlling same, and storage medium

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR RECOMMENDING THAT A USER USE A NORMAL SCREEN RATHER THAN A SIMPLE SCREEN

Information processing apparatus that switches languages to be displayed, control method therefor, and storage medium

Profile creation device, profile creation method, and recording medium

Image processing device, method for controlling image processing device, and program

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium for providing notification of a function selected using an aerial image

Image output system having a customized user interface

Electronic apparatus, non-transitory computer readable recording medium, and management system

Image processing apparatus

Information processing apparatus, control method of information processing apparatus, program, and information processing system for efficiently transmitting updated managed information to other information processing apparatuses

Image processing apparatus that performs function in action pattern corresponding to changeable user's request, control method therefor, and storage medium storing control program therefor

Restoring state of operation in an image forming apparatus

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CREATING EXTERNAL CONTROL APPLICATION FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Information processing device and non-transitory computer readable medium

Information processing apparatus and method for controlling information processing apparatus comprising utilizing hardware numeric keys for character string input into input regions and pressing an input region multiple instances to display a software keyboard for character string input into an input region

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Image processing apparatus, method of controlling same, and storage medium

Information processing apparatus and system and non-transitory computer readable medium

Processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium for presenting a customization screen

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH PERSONALIZATION FUNCTION, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Image forming apparatus

Image processing device, image processing system, and control method of image processing device

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Information processing apparatus, computer-readable medium and information processing system

Print system with a printer driver storing personal panel setting information and non-transitory recording medium storing a computer readable program

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Image forming apparatus capable of customizing operation screen based on personal setting information and method for controlling image forming apparatus

Systems and methods for localizing a user interface based on language settings of a user computing device

Systems and methods for localizing a user interface based on an input document

Information processing terminal, image forming apparatus, information processing method, and recording medium for setting a home screen

Display device and display system

Image processing apparatus and method, including user authentication, and storage medium

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Function execution apparatus, and method and computer-readable medium therefor

Display controlling device, method of controlling display controlling device, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions therefor

Image output system having a customized user interface

Image forming apparatus and image forming system that determine whether to set image forming apparatus in reserved state based on communication with requesting device transmitting confirmation request that is a request to confirm use status of image forming apparatus

Method of controlling device and device thereof

Information processing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and storage medium

Image forming apparatus having circuitry for providing a user authentication input screen and providing a function selection screen displaying authenticated functions

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAMIFICATION OF MULTIFUNCTION PERIPHERALS

APPLICATION STORE FOR MULTIFUNCTION PERIPHERALS

Processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium for presenting a customization screen

PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

Image forming apparatus and storage medium

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED DEVICE INTERFACE FOR SENIORS AND CHALLENGED USERS

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIOMETRIC-BASED DEVICE HANDEDNESS ACCOMMODATION

Information processing apparatus and method for controlling the same

Processing system, processing apparatus, terminal, and non-transitory computer readable medium

PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Processing apparatus, display device and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Information processing apparatus for updating function settings with setting data received from another image processing apparatus

Image processing apparatus, control method for the image processing apparatus, and storage medium

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING INITIAL SCREEN BASED ON PAST SETTING INFORMATION, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Dynamic user interfaces based on multiple data sources

Information processing apparatus, conference support method, and recording medium

System, apparatus and method to process documents according to document processing profile

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Image forming apparatus having circuitry for providing a user authentication input screen and providing a function selection screen displaying authenticated functions

Image forming apparatus, computer readable recording medium stored with computer program for controlling image forming apparatus, and method for controlling image forming apparatus

Image forming apparatus capable of customizing operation screen based on personal setting information and method for controlling image forming apparatus

Information processing device and image forming apparatus

Information processing apparatus, method for controlling information processing apparatus, and storage medium to display an initial screen

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE GENERATING DEVICE

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AUTOMATIC SETTING METHOD

Image processing apparatus and method of displaying object in image processing apparatus

Information processing apparatus, terminal apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium

METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE FOR SHARING PERSONALIZATION DATA

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Remote and Customizable User Interfaces for Multi-Function Peripherals (MFPs)

Offline mobile capture

Image processing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium

Information processing system for updating function settings in a first printer with function setting data received from a second printer

Electronic device and operation procedure indicating method

Display control device, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and containing instructions to control display device

Image forming apparatus with personal setting synchronization and method for controlling same

Image forming apparatus controlling print timing

Image reading device and image forming apparatus with blank page skipping function

Mobile device that ensures function extension of image forming apparatus, image forming system, and recording medium

Methods for Optimizing Display Space of a User Interface of an Imaging Apparatus

Function setting device and image forming apparatus

Image processing apparatus having user login function, control method therefor, and storage medium

Data processing system and data processing method for authenticating user by utilizing user list obtained from service providing apparatus

Method of controlling device and device thereof

Display control device, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for recommending that a user use a simple screen rather than a normal screen

Image processing apparatus capable of setting various processes using operation screen, portable terminal, information processing apparatus, control method for image processing apparatus, and storage medium storing control program therefor

Image output system having a customized user interface

Image processing apparatus, and method and computer-readable medium for the same

Multi-function device for executing plurality of functions related to plural types of services

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT CAUSES CLIENT TERMINAL TO PERFORM APPROPRIATE DISPLAY, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Image processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Electronic device and display control method of electronic device

Information processing system, information processing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium

Information processing apparatus, and method of controlling information processing apparatus

Image forming apparatus and control method thereof

Data processing apparatus, control method, and program

Image processing apparatus and method of displaying object in image processing apparatus

Generating a username based on user name and domain name obtained from print data attribute information

Information processing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and storage medium

Image forming system, image forming apparatus, information converter, server, and computer-readable recording medium

Image forming apparatus capable of customizing operation screen based on personal setting information and method for controlling image forming apparatus

Image forming apparatus, and control method of image forming apparatus

Information processing apparatus, method of controlling a lock screen displayed while the information processing apparatus is locked, and recording medium

Method of providing screen for manipulating application execution of image forming apparatus and image forming apparatus performing the method

Operation console receiving user operation and electronic device and image forming apparatus provided with the operation console

Image processing apparatus, display control method, and recording medium

Wearable electronic ornament

Image forming apparatus displaying information that is received from an external device and is directed to a user

Image forming system, image forming apparatus capable of communicating with a portable terminal, portable terminal capable of communicating with an image forming apparatus, and recording medium

Image-forming apparatus, system, information processing method and storage medium for causing an operation screen to be displayed based on display language information

Image processing apparatus having user login function, control method therefore, and storage medium

Systems and methods for generating an interactive mosaic comprising user visual content data on a portable terminal and an image sharing platform

Image output system having a customized user interface

Electronic apparatus that changes operation messages, controlling method of electronic apparatus, and recording medium

System, apparatus and method for enhancing metadata registration workflow

Information processing device

FUNCTION SETTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Processing apparatus and program product for creating, in response to user instruction, process receiving portions to be displayed differently and to perform a different process

Image forming apparatus, image forming system and method for controlling image forming operation

Image processing apparatus having user login function, control method therefore, and storage medium

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MANAGING DATA OF AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Imaging device for capturing self-portrait images

Processing apparatus and display device for creating a process portion to perform a process and registering information related to the process portion

Image reading apparatus, display apparatus, non-transitory computer readable recording medium, and image displaying method

Image processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Processing instruction device, processing apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium

Image processing system, image processing method, and storage medium

Image forming apparatus capable of displaying initial screen based on past setting information, method of controlling the image forming apparatus, and storage medium

Image output system with specified user interface image

Image forming apparatus and method

Methods and apparatus for presentation of software as a service applications

Automated user preferences for a document processing unit

Information processing system and apparatus generating image pattern in which are embedded authenticated user information and application information, controlling method therefor and medium storing a program instructing a computer to execute the method

Image processing apparatus, image processing apparatus control method, and storage medium

Information processing system for starting up a browser, user terminal, information processing device, and non-transitory computer readable recording medium

Information processing apparatus, display control method, and storage medium storing program

Display device with touch panel

Information processing apparatus, control method therefor and computer-readable storage medium

Image processing apparatus having user login function, control method therefor, and storage medium

Server device, system, and operation environment management method

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, ACCESS CONTROL METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Image processing apparatus, display control method, and recording medium

Image forming apparatus, user restriction method and use history generation method

Display apparatus, image forming apparatus, customizing method, and program

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Image forming apparatus displaying information that is received from an external device and is directed to a user

Image output system including a server and multi-functional peripherals

Information processing apparatus and method of controlling the same

Control device, control method, image forming apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Multifunction peripheral, multifunction peripheral control system, and multifunction peripheral control method for preparing information display screen including changing default conditions

Image forming apparatus with document box for storing input data relating to execution conditions of functions executable by the image forming apparatus

Image processing apparatus, processing flow control method, image forming system, and storage medium

Image forming apparatus, customization control method and recording medium

Image forming apparatus, information device, and computer-readable storage medium for computer program for setting a function based on device information

Information processing system, information processing apparatus, setting item setting method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium encoded with setting item setting program

INFORMATION INPUT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

Data processing apparatus, control method, and program

Image forming apparatus, user restriction method and use history generation method

Image forming apparatus to execute user authentication and method of executing user authentication in image forming apparatus