Service providing system, and client, server, and computer program used for such system
First Claim
1. A service providing system having a client, a management server and a service providing server, wherein the client comprises:
- a first client side transmitting unit configured to transmit specification information associated with specifications of the client to the management server;
a first client side receiving unit configured to receive registration completion information from the management server;
a second client side transmitting unit configured to transmit a request for service information to the service providing server; and
a service prohibition unit configured to prevent receipt of the service information from the service providing server until the registration completion information is received by the first client side receiving unit after transmission of the specification information by the first client side transmitting unit, wherein the management server comprises;
a first management side receiving unit configured to receive the specification information from the client;
an information registration unit configured to register the specification information received by the first management side receiving unit while associating the specification information with the client; and
a first management side transmitting unit configured to transmit the registration completion information indicating completion of registration of the specification information by the information registration unit to the client, and wherein the service providing server comprises;
a first service side receiving unit configured to receive the request for service information from the client; and
an information generation unit configured to generate the service information based on the specification information registered in the management sever while being associated with the client, wherein the information generation unit generates the service information in response to receipt of the request for service information from the client by the first service side receiving unit.
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Abstract
In a service providing system, a client includes a transmitting unit configured to transmit specification information associated with specifications of the client to the management server, a receiving unit configured to receive registration completion information from a management server, a transmitting unit configured to transmit a request for service information to a service providing server, and a service prohibition unit configured to prevent receipt of the service information from the service providing server until the registration completion information is received after transmission of the specification information. The management server includes a receiving unit configured to receive the specification information, an information registration unit configured to register the received specification information while associating the specification information with the client, and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the registration completion information indicating completion of registration of the specification information to the client. The service providing server includes a receiving unit configured to receive the request for service information from the client, and an information generation unit configured to generate the service information based on the specification information, in response to receipt of the request for service information.
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1. A service providing system having a client, a management server and a service providing server,
wherein the client comprises: -
a first client side transmitting unit configured to transmit specification information associated with specifications of the client to the management server;
a first client side receiving unit configured to receive registration completion information from the management server;
a second client side transmitting unit configured to transmit a request for service information to the service providing server; and
a service prohibition unit configured to prevent receipt of the service information from the service providing server until the registration completion information is received by the first client side receiving unit after transmission of the specification information by the first client side transmitting unit, wherein the management server comprises;
a first management side receiving unit configured to receive the specification information from the client;
an information registration unit configured to register the specification information received by the first management side receiving unit while associating the specification information with the client; and
a first management side transmitting unit configured to transmit the registration completion information indicating completion of registration of the specification information by the information registration unit to the client, and wherein the service providing server comprises;
a first service side receiving unit configured to receive the request for service information from the client; and
an information generation unit configured to generate the service information based on the specification information registered in the management sever while being associated with the client, wherein the information generation unit generates the service information in response to receipt of the request for service information from the client by the first service side receiving unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A client device configured to communicate with a management server and a service providing server, comprising:
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a first client side transmitting unit configured to transmit specification information associated with specifications of the client device to the management server;
a first client side receiving unit configured to receive registration completion information from the management server;
a second client side transmitting unit configured to transmit a request for service information to the service providing server; and
a service prohibition unit configured to prevent receipt of the service information from the service providing server until the registration completion information is received by the first client side receiving unit after transmission of the specification information by the first client side transmitting unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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7. A server configured to communicate with a client and a service providing server, comprising:
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a first management side receiving unit configured to receive specification information associated with specifications of the client from the client;
an information registration unit configured to register the specification information received by the first management side receiving unit while associating the specification information with the client; and
a first management side transmitting unit configured to transmit registration completion information to the client, wherein the registration completion information indicates completion of registration of the specification information by the information registration unit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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8. A server configured to communicate with a client and a management server, comprising:
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a first service side receiving unit configured to receive a request for service information from the client;
an information generation unit configured to generate service information based on specification information registered in the management sever while being associated with the client, wherein the information generation unit generates the service information in response to receipt of the request for service information from the client by the first service side receiving unit; and
a first service side transmitting unit configured to transmit the service information generated by the information generation unit to the client. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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9. A computer usable medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a computer, are configured to:
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transmit specification information associated with specifications of a client device to the management server;
receive registration completion information from the management server;
transmit a request for service information to the service providing server;
receive service information transmitted from the service providing server;
execute a function based on the received service information received; and
prevent receipt of the service information from the service providing server until the registration completion information is received after transmission of the specification information to the management server.
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10. A computer usable medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a computer, are configured to:
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receive specification information associated with specifications of a client from the client;
register the specification information while associating the specification information with the client; and
transmit registration completion information to the client, wherein the registration completion information indicates completion of registration of the specification information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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11. A computer usable medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a computer, are configured to:
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receive a request for service information from a client;
generate service information based on specification information registered in a management sever while being associated with the client, wherein the service information is generated in response to receipt of the request for service information from the client; and
transmit the service information to the client. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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Specification