Centrally stored online information methods and systems
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1. A method of providing online information, comprising the steps of:
- connecting devices to a network;
storing predetermined sets of information on the devices in a single server that is connected to the network;
specifying one of the devices by transmitting device information on at least the specified one device to the server;
searching for the information that corresponds to the device information to generate relevant information; and
transmitting to an output location the relevant information.
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Abstract
Online information is centrally stored for various devices, and the online information includes reference manual and related information such as related products, new products and maintenance information. The online information is retrieved from a user display unit that is either independent or is incorporated in the device. The online information is selected from a list of devices that is connected to the network. The online information is also further searched based upon a key that a user specifies.
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1. A method of providing online information, comprising the steps of:
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connecting devices to a network;
storing predetermined sets of information on the devices in a single server that is connected to the network;
specifying one of the devices by transmitting device information on at least the specified one device to the server;
searching for the information that corresponds to the device information to generate relevant information; and
transmitting to an output location the relevant information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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16. A system for providing online information, comprising:
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devices that are connected to a network;
a manual server connected to the network having a memory storage unit for storing predetermined sets of information on said devices; and
a manual display unit connected to the network for specifying one of said devices by transmitting device information on at least said specified one device to said manual server, wherein said manual server searches the memory storage for the information that corresponds to said specified device information to generate relevant information, said manual server transmitting to an output location the relevant information, said manual display unit further including a display panel as the output location for displaying the relevant information.
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31. A device for interfacing online information from a manual server connected to a network having a memory storage unit for storing predetermined sets of information on devices, the manual server broadcasting an inquiry to the devices, the manual server searching the memory storage for the information based upon specified device information to generate relevant information, said manual server transmitting to an output location the relevant information, each of said devices connected to the network for performing a predetermined task, each of said devices comprising:
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a device information response unit for transmitting device information to said manual server in response to the inquiry, said manual server compiling a device list based upon the device information and transmitting the device list to said devices;
an input unit for selecting one of devices from the device list by transmitting the specified device information on the selected one of said devices to the manual server via the network; and
a display panel as the output location for displaying the relevant information. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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