Author: claimsbot

1. A process for preparing a thermoplastic vulcanizate, the process comprising the steps of:
i. preparing a blend that includes a vulcanizable rubber, a first thermoplastic resin, a second thermoplastic resin, and a curative for the vulcanizable rubber, where the first thermoplastic resin is in its molten state, and where at least a portion of the second thermoplastic resin is in its solid state;
ii. maintaining the blend at a temperature above the melt temperature of the first thermoplastic resin and below the melt temperature of the second thermoplastic resin, thereby maintaining the first thermoplastic resin in its molten state while maintaining the second thermoplastic resin in its solid state;
iii. after said step of maintaining the blend, initiating the vulcanization of the vulcanizable rubber while the vulcanizable rubber is undergoing mixing with the first thermoplastic resin while in its molten state and the second thermoplastic resin while in its solid state;
iv. after said step of initiating the vulcanization, allowing the vulcanization of the vulcanizable rubber to continue while allowing the second thermoplastic resin to melt and thereby form a blend that includes the vulcanizable rubber, the first thermoplastic resin, and the second thermoplastic resin, where both the first thermoplastic resin and the second thermoplastic resin are in their molten state; and
v. after said step of allowing vulcanization to continue, allowing the blend to cool.
2. The process of claim 1 wherein the curative for the vulcanizable rubber includes an organic peroxide compound.
3. The process of claim 2 wherein said vulcanizable rubber is selected from the group consisting of EPM, EPDM, butyl rubber, halogenated butyl rubber, polyisoprene rubber, polybutadiene rubber, and styrene-butadiene rubber.
4. The process of claim 3 wherein said vulcanizable rubber is EPDM.
5. The process of claim 4 wherein said solid particles D) is provided in amount equal to 5-95 wt. % of the total amount of A) plus D).
6. The process of claim 1, where the blend includes an oil.
7. The process of claim 6, further comprising the step of adding an oil to the blend that includes the vulcanizable rubber, the first thermoplastic resin in its molten state, and the second thermoplastic resin in its solid state.
8. The process of claim 7, further comprising the step of adding an oil to the blend that includes the vulcanized rubber, the first thermoplastic resin in its molten state, and the second thermoplastic resin in its molten state.
9. The process of claim 1, where said steps take place within a melt-processing extruder having two or more melt-kneading screws.
10. The process of claim 1, where the second thermoplastic resin, while in its solid state, is contained within particles having an effective diameter of not less than 0.05 mm.
11. The process of claim 10, where said particles are present during said step of initiating the vulcanization of the vulcanizable rubber.
12. A process for the preparation of dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic elastomers comprising:
melt processing under high shear conditions:
A) a lower melting propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer having a melt temperature (Tm) by DSC from about 80\xb0 C to 135\xb0 C and 180\xb0 C. and melt flow rate (MFR) by ASTM-D1238 (at 230\xb0 C. and 2.16 kg) of less than 1.2 dgmin;
B) an EPDM rubber;
C) at least one organic peroxide curing agent, and
D) solid particles of a higher melting propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer that is the same or different as A) having a melt temperature (Tm) by DSC from about 135\xb0 C to 180\xb0 C, where said lower melting propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer has a melt temperature (Tm) that is at least 10\xb0 C. lower than the higher melting propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer;

wherein said solid particles D) are added during said melt processing prior to substantial completion of the vulcanization of B) so that said solid particles are present during vulcanization.
13. The method of claim 12, where the lower melting propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer, the higher melting propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer, and the EPDM rubber are melt processed at a temperature below the Tm of the higher melting propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer.
14. The method of claim 13, where the lower melting propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer, the higher melting propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer, and the EPDM rubber form a molten mass including solid particles of the higher melting propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer, and where the temperature of the molten mass is increased above the Tm of the higher melting propylene-based homopolymer or copolymer prior to introduction of the at least one organic peroxide curing agent.
15. A process for forming a thermoplastic vulcanizate, the process comprising the steps of:
(i) forming a molten mass by melt processing a first thermoplastic resin and a vulcanizable rubber, where the molten mass includes solid particles of a second thermoplastic resin;
(ii) dynamically vulcanizing the vulcanizable rubber while the first thermoplastic resin is in its molten state and at least a portion of the second thermoplastic resin is in the form of solid particles.
16. The process of claim 15, where the second thermoplastic resin is added to the molten mass after onset of said step of dynamically vulcanizing the rubber.
17. The process of claim 16, where the second thermoplastic resin is added in the form of particles having a mean particle size diameter of about 1 to about 7 mm and a mass temperature of less than or equal to about 100\xb0 C.
18. The process of claim 17, where the second thermoplastic resin is added to the molten mass prior to completion of said step of dynamically vulcanizing the rubber
19. The process of claim 15, where the process takes place in an extruder, and where the first thermoplastic resin, the rubber, and the second thermoplastic resin are introduced to the extruder together, where the Tm of the first thermoplastic resin is at least about 10\xb0 C. lower than the Tm of the second thermoplastic resin, and where said step of forming a molten mass includes maintaining the temperature of the molten mass at a temperature above the Tm of the first thermoplastic resin but below the temperature of the second thermoplastic resin until at least said step of dynamically vulcanizing the rubber.
20. The process of claim 18, where the temperature of the molten mass is increased above the Tm of the second thermoplastic resin during said step of dynamically vulcanizing the rubber.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A system for tracking movement of a user, comprising:
a first communication device comprising a transmitter for transmitting signals, a receiver for receiving signals and an output device, said first communication device adapted to be hand-held;
a processing system, remote from the first communication device, for wirelessly receiving said transmitted signals from said first communication device, said processing system adapted to determine movement information for said first communication device and sending data signals to said first communication device for providing feedback or control data; and
wherein said first communication device receives and processes said data signals from said processing system and wherein the output device provides sensory stimuli according to the received data signals.
2. A system according to claim 1, wherein said first communication device is a transponder.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first communication device further comprises:
a first visual display for providing an interactive interface for the user.
4. The system of claim 3, further comprising:
a display device in communication with the processing system for providing sensory stimuli for the user according to the transmitted signals from the first communication device.
5. The system of claim 4, wherein the display device indicates the movement direction of the first communication device, which further comprises a second visual display for providing visual stimuli to a user in combination with the first visual display.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein:
the output device comprises an array of light emitting devices.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein:
the output device provides audible stimuli to the user.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein:
the output device provides tactile stimuli to the user.
9. A system according to claim 1, wherein the first communication device sends ultrasonic signals received by the processing system for determining movement information for the first communication device.
10. A system according to claim 1, wherein said system comprises a registration system adapted to be configured remotely by said first communication device.
11. A system according to claim 10, wherein said registration system allows the user to record a reference movement trajectory remotely using said first communication device.
12. A system according to claim 1, wherein said first communication device is further comprised of:
a user input device and display and wherein said first communication device is configured with multiple training applications and wherein the user may choose one training application to activate, and wherein said user may download additional training applications to said communication device.
13. A system according to claim 12, wherein said user input device may be used to configure options customized for the user.
14. A system according to claim 12, wherein said user input device may be used to authenticate user access and open a user session.
15. A system according to claim 12, wherein said user input device may be used to calibrate said first communication device to establish a reference pose or reference trajectory.
16. A system according to claim 1, wherein said first communication device is adapted to accept various mechanical extensions pieces depending on the application desired.
17. A system according to claim 1, wherein said first communication device transmits accelerometer signals to said processing system.
18. A system according to claim 1, wherein said first communication device transmits heart rate signals to said processing system.
19. A system according to claim 1, wherein said first communication device is further comprised of:
an inertial sensor and wherein said first communication device transmits signals containing orientation information to said processing system.
20. A system according to claim 1, wherein said first communication device is further comprised of:
a nonvolatile memory.
21. A system according to claim 20, wherein the first communication device is adapted to download customized user programs from the Internet to be uploaded to a remote system as the application program.
22. A system according to claim 20, wherein performance algorithms are stored in said memory.
23. A system according to claim 22, where said performance algorithms calculate custom information personal to a user in real-time.
24. A system according to claim 22, wherein said performance algorithm produces a Motivation Index that represents the overall level of enthusiasm or enjoyment for a particular activity.
25. A system according to claim 22, wherein said performance algorithm produces a composite numerical value derived from a weighted average of statistical performance indicators and subjective user input including at least one of the following items: relative scoring improvements, conformity to a range of motion pattern, duration of participation, high activity access rate, relative skill level improvement, daily goal achievement.
26. A system according to claim 20, wherein a user’s session data can be saved to said memory for later retrieval.
27. A system according to claim 1, further comprising:
a second communication device, adapted to be hand held, in electrical communication with the first communication device, with the processing system adapted to determine movement information of the second communication device relative to the first communication device.
28. A system according to claim 27, wherein said processing system is adapted to determine movement information for both said first and second communication devices and to calculate a displacement vector from said movement information.
29. A system according to claim 28, wherein said processing system is adapted to compare said calculated displacement vector to a reference vector position and to calculate a numerical result.
30. A system according to claim 29, wherein said processing system sends feedback signals to said first communication device based on said numerical result.
31. A system according to claim 30, wherein a user’s movement efficiency can be determined.
32. A system according to claim 27, wherein said processing system is adapted to determine movement information for both said first and second communication devices and wherein a vector is calculated and compared to a desired reference vector to calculate a numerical result and wherein said processing system sends feedback signals to said first communication device based on said numerical result, said first communication device further comprised of an output device for providing feedback stimuli to the user in response to said received feedback signals.
33. A system according to claim 27, wherein said processing system is adapted to determine movement information for both said first and second communication devices and wherein a user’s movement efficiency can be determined and wherein said first and second communication devices are adapted to communicate with each other for synchronization purposes.
34. The system of claim 27, wherein the second communication device comprises:
an output device for providing sensory stimuli to said user according to said received data signals.
35. A system according to claim 1, wherein said signals transmitted from said first communication device are radio frequency signals.
36. A system according to claim 1, further comprising:
a receiver array in data communication with said processing system for receiving ultrasonic signals from said first communication device and wherein said receiver array sends data to said processing system for use in calculating movement information for said first communication device.
37. A system according to claim 36, wherein said receiver array is in the form of an S-shaped curve.
38. A system according to claim 36, wherein position information is calculated based on time of flight measurement of said ultrasonic signals.
39. A system according to claim 38, wherein position information can be calculated without interference from occluding objects.
40. The system of claim 1, wherein the processing system is adapted to determine position information.
41. The system of claim 40, wherein said processing system is adapted to determine the error between the actual movement information of said first communication device and a movement information defined by a reference movement trajectory.
42. A system according to claim 41, wherein said processing system is adapted to send feedback signals to said first communication device based on said error.
43. The system according to claim 42, wherein the output device provides feedback stimuli to the user in response to the received feedback signals.
44. A system according to claim 43, wherein said feedback stimuli are aural instructions to the user for guiding the user’s movements to conform to said reference movement trajectory.
45. A system according to claim 43, wherein said feedback stimuli are aural cues informing the user of encroachments of threshold conditions.
46. A system according to claim 43, wherein said output device is an array of light emitting devices adapted to be strobed at an intensity, rate or pattern proportional to said error.
47. The system of claim 1, wherein the processing system is adapted to determine acceleration information of the first communication device.
48. The system of claim 1, wherein:
the first communication device further comprises a sensor for determining tilt information of the first communication device; and the first communication device is adapted for transmitting the tilt information to the processing system.
49. The system of claim 1, wherein:
the first communication device comprises an interactive interface such that movement of the first communication device controls the movement of an object in a computer generated virtual environment.
50. An apparatus for use in tracking movement of a user, comprising:
a transmitter for transmitting signals;
a receiver for receiving signals wirelessly from a remote processing system;
wherein the apparatus is hand-held;
wherein the receiver is adapted to receive feedback or control data signals from the processing system, the feedback or control data signals derived from processed information including movement information of the apparatus; and
wherein the receiver receives the data signals from the processing system and wherein the apparatus processes the received data signals to provide feedback or control information to the user.
51. An apparatus according to claim 50, wherein said apparatus is further comprised of:
a display for providing an interactive interface for the user.
52. An apparatus according to claim 50, wherein said apparatus is further comprised of:
an output device for providing sensory stimuli to said user according to said received data signals.
53. An apparatus according to claim 52, wherein said output device is an array of light emitting devices.
54. An apparatus according to claim 52, wherein the output device provides audible stimuli to the user.
55. An apparatus according to claim 50, wherein said processing system is adapted to determine the error between the actual movement information of said apparatus and a reference movement trajectory.
56. An apparatus according to claim 55, wherein the processing system is adapted to send feedback signals to said apparatus based on said error and wherein said apparatus is further comprised of an output device for providing feedback stimuli to the user in response to said received feedback signals.
57. An apparatus according to claim 56, wherein said feedback stimuli are aural instructions to the user for guiding the user’s movements to conform to said reference movement trajectory.
58. An apparatus according to claim 56, wherein said feedback stimuli are aural cues informing the user of encroachments of threshold conditions.
59. An apparatus according to claim 56, wherein said output device is an array of light emitting devides adapted to be strobed at an intensity, rate or pattern proportional to said error between the movement of said apparatus compared to said reference movement trajectory.
60. An apparatus according to claim 50, wherein said transmitted signals by said transmitter are ultrasonic signals received by the processing system for determining movement information for said apparatus.
61. An apparatus according to claim 50, wherein the processing system is adapted with a registration system adapted to be configured remotely by said apparatus.
62. An apparatus according to claim 61, wherein the registration system allows the user to record a reference movement trajectory remotely using apparatus.
63. An apparatus according to claim 50, wherein said apparatus is further comprised of:
a user input device and display and wherein said apparatus is configured with multiple training applications, each of which is selectively activated with the user input device.
64. An apparatus according to claim 63, wherein said user input device may be used to authenticate user access and open a user session.
65. An apparatus according to claim 63, wherein said user input device may be used to calibrate said apparatus to establish a reference pose or reference trajectory.
66. An apparatus according to claim 50, further comprising:
a remote visual display in communication with the processing system for providing visual stimuli for the user.
67. An apparatus according to claim 50 wherein said transmitted signals by said transmitter are radio frequency signals for transmitting information to the remote processing system.
68. An apparatus according to claim 50, wherein said apparatus is adapted to accept various mechanical extensions pieces depending on the application desired.
69. An apparatus according to claim 50, wherein said apparatus transmits accelerometer signals to the processing system.
70. An apparatus according to claim 50, wherein said apparatus transmits heart rate signals to the processing system.
71. An apparatus according to claim 50, further comprised of:
an inertial sensor and wherein apparatus transmits signals containing orientation information to the processing system.
72. An apparatus according to claim 50, further comprised of:
a nonvolatile memory.
73. An apparatus according to claim 72, wherein said apparatus is adapted to download customized user programs from the Internet to be uploaded to the processing system as the application program.
74. An apparatus according to claim 72, wherein performance algorithms are stored in said memory.
75. An apparatus according to claim 74, wherein said performance algorithm produces a Motivation Index that represents the overall level of enthusiasm or enjoyment for a particular activity.
76. An apparatus according to claim 74, wherein said performance algorithm produces a composite numerical value derived from a weighted average of statistical performance indicators and subjective user input including at least one of the following items: relative scoring improvements, conformity to a range of motion pattern, duration of participation, high activity access rate, relative skill level improvement, daily goal achievement.
77. An apparatus according to claim 72, wherein a user’s session data can be saved to said memory for later retrieval.
78. An apparatus according to claim 50 adapted to operate in conjunction with a receiver array in data communication with the processing system for receiving ultrasonic signals from apparatus and wherein said receiver array sends data to the processing system for use in calculating movement information for said first apparatus.
79. An apparatus according to claim 78, wherein said receiver array is in the form of an S-shaped curve.
80. An apparatus according to claim 79, wherein movement information is calculated based on time of flight measurement of said ultrasonic signals.
81. An apparatus according to claim 50 further comprised of an output device and wherein said apparatus processes said feedback data from the processing system and provides stimulus from said output device to cue the user to move in a predetermined direction to assess the user’s ability to balance.
82. An apparatus according to claim 50 further comprised of an output device and wherein said apparatus processes said feedback data from the processing system and provides stimulus from said output device to cue the user based on the movement information of said apparatus in reference to at least one of: a desired range of motion and a desired location.
83. An apparatus according to claim 82, wherein the desired range of motion be established by placing targets in the real or virtual world at predetermined locations.
84. An apparatus according to claim 50, wherein the apparatus is a first transponder adapted for communicating with a second transponder, also hand held by the user.
85. An apparatus for use in tracking movement of a user, said apparatus being hand-held, comprising:
a transmitter for transmitting signals wirelessly to a remote processing system;
a receiver for receiving signals from the processing system, wherein the received signals are feedback signals derived from comparing movement information of the apparatus with a reference movement information;
an output device for providing stimuli to the user, wherein the feedback signals are used to initiate aural stimuli to the user; and
a user-actuated button for providing input to the apparatus.
86. An apparatus according to claim 85, wherein said transmitted signals by said transmitter are ultrasonic signals for use in obtaining movement information for said apparatus.
87. An apparatus according to claim 85 wherein said aural stimuli are cues to guide the user’s movements to conform to a desired reference movement information.
88. An apparatus according to claim 87, wherein said aural signals are cues to the user for proper movement execution to increase range of motion of a predetermined body part of the user.
89. An apparatus according to claim 85, wherein said aural stimuli are cues to train the user for a predetermined physical activity.
90. An apparatus according to claim 85, wherein said aural stimuli provides the user with on-going performance information and where movement information of said apparatus is collected over a period to time to determine the user’s ability to perform a particular movement or activity.
91. An apparatus according to claim 85, wherein said button is actuated by the user to signal an end of a user movement.

1. A method comprising:
receiving demand response (DR) request from a DR initiator;
transmitting the DR request to an aggregator;
for each customer, receiving customer location information and a customer DR value from the aggregator;
aggregating DR at a distribution transformer in a distribution system;
determining if there are any violations in the distribution system;
determining an aggregated DR value for each electric node affected by the DR request; and
transmitting each determined DR value to the DR initiator.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the electric node is a substation.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the electric node is a feeder.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining a topological model of the distribution system.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein determining a topological model of the distribution system comprises:
receiving topological input data on the distribution system;
verifying the input data; and
determining a plurality of nodes on the distribution system and a plurality of branches on the distribution system, and determining connections between the plurality of nodes and the plurality of branches.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining a status of at least one switch on the distribution system.
7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
determining at least one violation on the distribution system based on the aggregated DR value associated with a respective electric node affected by the DR request.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one violation is related to cold load pickup.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one violation is related to asymmetric DR balancing between phases.
10. A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
receive demand response (DR) request from a DR initiator;
transmit the DR request to an aggregator;
for each customer, receive customer location information and a customer DR value from the aggregator;
aggregate DR at a distribution transformer in a distribution system;
determine if there are any violations in the distribution system;
determine an aggregated DR value for each electric node affected by the DR request; and
transmit each determined DR value to the DR initiator.
11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the electric node is a substation.
12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the electric node is a feeder.
13. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, further comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
determine a topological model of the distribution system.
14. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the instructions that cause the processor to determine a topological model of the distribution system further comprise instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
receive topological input data on the distribution system;
verify the input data; and
determine a plurality of nodes on the distribution system and a plurality of branches on the distribution system, and determining connections between the plurality of nodes and the plurality of branches.
15. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, further comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
determine a status of at least one switch on the distribution system.
16. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, further comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
determine at least one violation on the distribution system based on the aggregated DR value associated with a respective electric node affected by the DR request.
17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the at least one violation is related to cold load pickup.
18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the at least one violation is related to asymmetric DR balancing between phases.
19. A system comprising:
means for receiving demand response (DR) request from a DR initiator;
means for transmitting the DR request to an aggregator;
for each customer, means for receiving customer location information and a customer DR value from the aggregator;
means for aggregating DR at a distribution transformer in a distribution system;
means for determining if there are any violations in the distribution system;
means for determining an aggregated DR value for each electric node affected by the DR request; and
means for transmitting each determined DR value to the DR initiator.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An image forming system comprising a mobile terminal, a plurality of image forming apparatuses that is image-captured by a photographing part provided in said mobile terminal, and a server, wherein
in a server storage part provided in said server, address information about said plurality of image forming apparatuses being stored,
when said plurality of image forming apparatuses is image-captured by the photographing part provided in said mobile terminal, an inquiry request for address information about an image-captured image forming apparatus of said plurality being transmitted from said mobile terminal to said server, wherein said inquiry request for address information includes:
a) model information about said image forming apparatus, wherein the model information has been acquired by an image recognition processing part provided in said mobile terminal on the basis of an appearance image of said image forming apparatus in image data which has been image captured by said photographing part,
b) a screen layout representing disposition locations of respective image forming apparatuses of said plurality of image forming apparatuses on a display screen on the basis of detected locations of said plurality of image forming apparatus, wherein the detected location have been detected by said image recognition processing part from said image data, and
c) an image-capturing direction for said photographing part, wherein the direction has been detected by an azimuth detection part provided in said mobile terminal,

said address information stored in the server storage part of said server being associated with:
a) room layout information that corresponds disposition locations of said plurality of image forming apparatuses to azimuths in each actual room, and
b) the model information about the image forming apparatuses, which is in the room layout information, and being stored,

to respond to said inquiry request for address information, said server storage part being referenced and the image-captured image forming apparatus being identified, and, from said server, address information about said identified image forming apparatus being transmitted to said mobile terminal, wherein the image-captured image forming apparatus:
a) is among image forming apparatuses in a room layout that have model information matching to said model information in said inquiry request for address information,
b) when said image forming apparatuses are viewed from inside of a room, is located in an azimuth matching to said direction of image-capturing, and
c) is located within an image-capturing range of the photographing part, wherein the disposition location of said image forming apparatus in the room layout corresponds to the disposition location of said image forming apparatus in said screen layout, and address information about said identified image forming apparatus being transmitted to said mobile terminal,

on the basis of said address information, which is transmitted from said server and is about said identified image forming apparatus, a request for transmitting job information being transmitted from said mobile terminal to said identified image forming apparatus, and to respond to said request for transmitting job information, job information about printing jobs accumulated in said identified image forming apparatus being transmitted from said identified image forming apparatus to said mobile terminal, and
the job information transmitted from said identified image forming apparatus being synthesized with image data image-captured by said photographing part and being displayed in a display part of said mobile terminal,
wherein, on the basis of disposition relationship among the plurality of image forming apparatuses in the screen layout, said server identifies said image forming apparatus for which the inquiry request was transmitted by identifying an image forming apparatus for which its disposition location in the room layout corresponds to the disposition location, in the screen layout, of the image forming apparatus for which the inquiry request was transmitted.
2. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein said inquiry request for address information includes an identification number of said image forming apparatus on the basis of a mark provided on said image forming apparatus in the image data which has been prepared by said photographing part,
in the server storage part provided in said server, the address information about said plurality of image forming apparatuses and identification numbers thereof being associated with one another and being stored,
to respond to said inquiry request for address information, said server storage part being referenced and being identified an image forming apparatus corresponding to said identification number, and address information about said identified image forming apparatus being transmitted to said mobile terminal.
3. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein said address information stored in the server storage part of said server being associated room layout information, which shows disposition locations and azimuths of said plurality of image forming apparatus are corresponded to an electric field intensity of a radio wave transmitted by each image forming apparatus in each actual room, with an apparatus information about the image forming apparatuses in the layout information, and being stored,
said inquiry request for address information including a reception electric field intensity for the image forming apparatus at an image-capturing point, and a direction of image-capturing by said photographing part that has been detected by the azimuth detection part provided in said mobile terminal, and
to response to said inquiry request for address information, by said server, being referenced said server storage part and being identified an image forming apparatus which, in a location in said room layout that corresponds to said reception electric field intensity at said image-capturing point, when an azimuth corresponding to said image-capturing direction is viewed, is located in a direction of the azimuth, and address information about said identified image forming apparatus being transmitted to said mobile terminal.
4. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein said job information, which has been transmitted from said image forming apparatus, is displayed in association with a location where the corresponding image forming apparatus is displayed in said display part of said mobile terminal.
5. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein said job information includes existencenon-existence of printing job, a number of printing jobs, an expected execution termination time for all the printing jobs, and the details of each printing job.
6. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein said server, when said image forming apparatus has not been identified, notifies said mobile terminal with an error message.
7. The image forming system according to claim 6, wherein said server, when said image forming apparatus has not been identified, notifies the mobile terminal with at least one message selected from:
a message for prompting of changing photographing object in order to identify image-captured image forming apparatus,
a message for prompting of photographing some other image forming apparatus having a different model information together with said image forming apparatus having not been identified, and
a message for prompting of collectively photographing all image forming apparatuses having the same model information.