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Remote management system, intermediary apparatus therefor, and method of updating software in the intermediary apparatus

  • US 20040148379A1
  • Filed: 09/23/2003
  • Published: 07/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote management system for performing remote management of a plurality of electronic apparatuses via a communication line and an intermediary apparatus by a managing apparatus, wherein:

  • the managing apparatus comprises;

    a first storage part storing first software with which second software of each of the electronic apparatuses is overwritten to be updated; and

    a software transmitting part that transmits the first software to the intermediary apparatus via the communication line;

    the intermediary apparatus comprises;

    a second storage part;

    a software writing part that writes the first software to the second storage part when acquiring the first software from the managing apparatus; and

    a software transmitting part that transmits the first software stored in the second storage part to one of the electronic apparatuses which one requires the second software thereof to be updated; and

    the electronic apparatuses each comprises;

    a non-volatile storage part storing the second software controlling an operation of the electronic apparatus; and

    a software updating part that updates the second software stored in the non-volatile storage part based on the first software when receiving the first software from the intermediary apparatus.

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