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Communication system for implementing maintenance of copying machine

  • US 5,369,471 A
  • Filed: 11/16/1992
  • Issued: 11/29/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communication system for implementing maintenance of a copying machine comprising:

  • a copying terminal having a counter for counting data for maintenance, input keys, and a communication modem;

    a host computer having a communication modem;

    a communication line connecting said copying terminal with said host computer,said copying terminal further having inputting means for inputting communication conditions including maintenance data to be sent and a transmission time to be set by operating said input keys, comparing means for comparing the transmission time set by said maintenance data from said copying terminal when said comparing means recognizes said actual time is equal to said transmission time, and sending means for sending said maintenance data read by said reading means to said host computer, wherein said communication conditions are allowed to be set according to a kind of said copying terminal and a maintenance policy of each maintenance personnel.

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