Apparatus setting updating system
First Claim
1. An apparatus setting updating system being characterized in updating data including at least one piece of data chosen out of data on the function of the apparatus, operation of the apparatus, setting of the apparatus, state of the apparatus, and data version, and comprising:
- installation data storage means for storing installation data including at least one piece of data chosen out of function processing data for performing functions of the apparatus, operation processing data for operating the apparatus, setting data for storing settings of the apparatus, state data for storing states of the apparatus and version data for storing version of each of the data;
apparatus unique data storage means for storing data being unique to the apparatus said storing data comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a name of the maker of the apparatus, a model type of time apparatus, and a serial number of the apparatus;
confirmation modification request generating means for generating a confirmation modification request including either a confirmation request to confirm a part or all of the installation data or a modification request for the modification, or both;
confirmation modification request transmitting means for transmitting the confirmation modification request generated by the confirmation modification request generating means and the apparatus unique data stored by the apparatus unique data storage means with the addition of a part or all of the installation data stored by the installation data storage means;
apparatus state analyzing means for analyzing the apparatus unique data, obtained from the apparatus, for the state of the apparatus;
new installation data generating means for generating new installation data including either analysis result data generated based on the analysis in response to the confirmation request or modification data in response to the modification request, or both;
new installation data transmitting means for transmitting the generated new installation data to the apparatus; and
installation data updating means for updating the installation data in the installation data storage means with the received new installation data.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for updating settings of an apparatus through a network. The system comprise confirmation modification request generating means generating a confirmation modification request, and confirmation modification request transmitting means adding all or a part of the installation data to the confirmation modification request and the apparatus unique data and transmits them. On the other hand, the state of the apparatus is analyzed from the apparatus unique data by apparatus state analyzing means. New installation data generating means generates new installation data consisting of analysis result data corresponding to a confirmation request and modification data corresponding to a modification request. The installation data is updated with the new installation data by installation data updating means, thereby updating the function of the apparatus, operation of the apparatus, setting of the apparatus, state of the apparatus, data version, and the like.
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6 Claims
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1. An apparatus setting updating system being characterized in updating data including at least one piece of data chosen out of data on the function of the apparatus, operation of the apparatus, setting of the apparatus, state of the apparatus, and data version, and comprising:
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installation data storage means for storing installation data including at least one piece of data chosen out of function processing data for performing functions of the apparatus, operation processing data for operating the apparatus, setting data for storing settings of the apparatus, state data for storing states of the apparatus and version data for storing version of each of the data; apparatus unique data storage means for storing data being unique to the apparatus said storing data comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a name of the maker of the apparatus, a model type of time apparatus, and a serial number of the apparatus; confirmation modification request generating means for generating a confirmation modification request including either a confirmation request to confirm a part or all of the installation data or a modification request for the modification, or both; confirmation modification request transmitting means for transmitting the confirmation modification request generated by the confirmation modification request generating means and the apparatus unique data stored by the apparatus unique data storage means with the addition of a part or all of the installation data stored by the installation data storage means; apparatus state analyzing means for analyzing the apparatus unique data, obtained from the apparatus, for the state of the apparatus; new installation data generating means for generating new installation data including either analysis result data generated based on the analysis in response to the confirmation request or modification data in response to the modification request, or both; new installation data transmitting means for transmitting the generated new installation data to the apparatus; and installation data updating means for updating the installation data in the installation data storage means with the received new installation data. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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2. An apparatus setting updating system being characterized in updating data including at least one piece of data chosen out of data on the function of the apparatus, operation of the apparatus, setting of the apparatus, state of the apparatus, and data version, and comprising:
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installation data storage means for storing installation data including at least one piece of data chosen out of function processing data for performing functions of the apparatus, operation processing data for operating the apparatus, setting data for storing settings of the apparatus, state data. for storing states of the apparatus and version data for storing version of each of the data; apparatus unique data storage means for storing data being unique to the apparatus; confirmation modification request generating means for generating a confirmation modification request including either a confirmation request to confirm a part or all of the installation data or a modification request for the modification, or both; confirmation modification request transmitting means for transmitting the confirmation modification request generated by the confirmation modification request generating means and the apparatus unique data stored by the apparatus unique data storage means with the addition of a part or all of the installation data stored by the installation data storage means; apparatus data communication means comprised in each of plurality of apparatuses for transmitting and receiving a part or all of the installation data and the apparatus unique data among the plurality of apparatuses; apparatus state analyzing means for analyzing the apparatus unique data, obtained from the apparatus, for the state of the apparatus; new installation data generating means for generating new installation data including either analysis result data generated based on the analysis in response to the confirmation request or modification data in response to the modification request, or both; new installation data transmitting means for transmitting the generated new installation data; and installation data updating means for updating the installation data with the new installation data including either analysis result data generated in response to the confirmation request or modification data generated in response to the modification request, or both, wherein a first one of the plurality of apparatuses lacks at least one of confirmation modification request generating means and confirmation modification request transmitting means, a second one of the plurality of apparatuses has the at least one of confirmation modification request generating means and confirmation modification request transmitting means lacking from said first apparatus, and said first apparatus communicates with at least one of the apparatus state analyzing means and new installation data generating means via said second apparatus using said apparatus data communication means.
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3. A client apparatus setting updating system being characterized in updating data including at least one piece of data chosen out of data on the function of the client apparatus, operation of the client apparatus, setting of the client apparatus, state of the client apparatus, and data version, and comprising:
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a client apparatus having; installation data storage means for storing installation data including at least one piece of data chosen out of function processing data for performing functions of the client apparatus, operation processing data for operating the client apparatus, setting data for storing settings of the client apparatus, state data for storing states of the client apparatus and version data for storing version of each of the data; client apparatus unique data storage means for storing data being unique to the client apparatus including at least one of a name of the maker of the client apparatus, a model type of the client apparatus, and a serial number of the client apparatus; confirmation modification request generating means for generating a confirmation modification request including either a confirmation request to confirm a part or all of the installation data or a modification request for the modification, or both; confirmation modification request transmitting means for transmitting the confirmation modification request generated by the confirmation modification request generating means and the client apparatus unique data stored by the client apparatus unique data storage means with the addition of a part or all of the installation data stored by the installation data storage means; and installation data updating means for updating the installation data in the installation data storage means with received new installation data, and a server apparatus having; client apparatus state analyzing means for analyzing client apparatus unique data, obtained from a client apparatus, for the state of the client apparatus; new installation data generating means for generating new installation data including either analysis result data generated based on the analysis in response to the confirmation request or modification data in response to the modification request, or both; new installation data transmitting means for transmitting the generated new installation data to the client apparatus.
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4. A client apparatus setting updating system being characterized in updating data including at least one piece of data chosen out of data on the function of the client apparatus, operation of the client apparatus, setting of the client apparatus, state of the client apparatus, and data version, and comprising:
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a first client apparatus having; installation data storage means for storing installation data including at least one piece of data chosen out of function processing data for performing functions of the first client apparatus, operation processing data for operating the first client apparatus, setting data for storing settings of the first client apparatus, state data for storing states of the first client apparatus and version data for storing version of each of the data; client apparatus unique data storage means for storing data being unique to the first client apparatus; confirmation modification request generating means for generating a confirmation modification request including either a confirmation request to confirm a part or all of the installation data or a modification request for the modification, or both; confirmation modification request transmitting means for transmitting the confirmation modification request generated by the confirmation modification request generating means and the client apparatus unique data stored by the client apparatus unique data storage means with the addition of a part or all of the installation data stored by the installation data storage means; and installation data updating means for updating the installation data in the installation data storage means with received new installation data, a second client apparatus having; installation data storage means for storing installation data including at least one piece of data chosen out of function processing data for performing functions of the second client apparatus, operation processing data for operating the second client apparatus, setting data for storing settings of the second client apparatus, state data for storing states of the second client apparatus and version data for storing version of each of the data; client apparatus unique data storage means for storing data being unique to the second client apparatus including at least one of a name of the maker of flue second apparatus, a model type of the second apparatus, and a serial number of the second apparatus; and installation data updating means for updating the installation data in the installation data storage means with received new installation data, and a server apparatus having; client apparatus state analyzing means for analyzing client apparatus unique data, obtained from a client apparatus, for the state of said client apparatus; new installation data generating means for generating new installation data including either analysis result data generated based on the analysis in response to the confirmation request or modification data in response to the modification request, or both; new installation data transmitting means for transmitting the generated new installation data to said client apparatus. wherein each of the first and second client apparatuses further comprise client apparatus data communication means for transmitting and receiving a part or all of the installation data and the client apparatus unique data among the client apparatuses; and said second client apparatus communicates with the server apparatus via the first client apparatus using said apparatus data communication means.
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5. An apparatus setting updating system being characterized in updating data including at least one piece of data chosen out of data on the function of the apparatus, operation of the apparatus, setting of the apparatus, state of the apparatus, and data version, and comprising:
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a client apparatus having; installation data storage means for storing installation data including at least one piece of data chosen out of function processing data for performing functions of the client apparatus, operation processing data for operating the client apparatus, setting data for storing settings of the client apparatus, state data for storing states of the client apparatus and version data for storing version of each of the data; apparatus unique data storage means for storing data being unique to the client apparatus; confirmation modification request generating means for generating a confirmation modification request including either a confirmation request to confirm a part or all of the installation data or a modification request for the modification, or both; confirmation modification request transmitting means for transmitting the confirmation modification request generated by the confirmation modification request generating means and the apparatus unique data stored by the apparatus unique data storage means with the addition of a part or all of the installation data stored by the installation data storage means; and installation data updating means for updating the installation data with the new installation data including either analysis result data generated in response to the confirmation request or modification data generated in response to the modification request, or both, and a server apparatus having; apparatus state analyzing means for analyzing the apparatus unique data, obtained from the client apparatus, for the state of the client apparatus; new installation data generating means for generating new installation data including either analysis result data generated based on the analysis in response to the confirmation request or modification data in response to the modification request, or both; new installation data transmitting means for transmitting the generated new installation data; and data control means for assigning one each of apparatus state analyzing means, new installation data generating means and new installation data transmitting means to generate and transmit a single piece of new installation data to an apparatus wherein the number of at least one means out of the apparatus state analyzing means, new installation data generating means and new installation data transmitting means is two or more.
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