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Network system and device management method

  • US 10,110,453 B2
  • Filed: 10/01/2014
  • Issued: 10/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network system comprising a management system, in which network devices are managed, a client, and a camera system having a network camera,the management system including:

  • a first memory storing instructions; and

    a first processor which is capable of executing the instructions stored in the first memory causing the management system to;

    manage device information of each of the network devices, wherein the device information includes device identification information of each network device;

    manage camera identification information of a network camera in association with the device identification information of a managed network device which the network camera is capable of monitoring;

    receive error log records recorded by a function of each network device;

    store the received error log records into a database, wherein the camera identification information is not included in any error log record and the device identification information and time of error occurrence are included in each error log record;

    provide an error device list screen based on the device information of each network device and the stored error log records;

    designate a period of recorded data to be requested to the camera system, wherein the period of recorded data is designated by selecting a time backward from an error occurrence in a network device selected on the error device list screen; and

    manage a first request including camera identification information and the designated period, the camera identification information being managed in association with the device identification information of the network device selected on the error device list screen, andthe client including;

    a second memory storing instructions; and

    a second processor which is capable of executing the instructions stored in the second memory causing the client to;

    perform confirmation for existence of the first request to the management system;

    obtain, as a result of the confirmation, the first request including the camera identification information and the designated period from the management system;

    make a second request for recorded data to the camera system, using the camera identification information and the designated period;

    receive recorded data in response to the second request from the camera system; and

    transmit the recorded data to the management system.

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