Changing operating state of a network device on a network based on a number of users of the network
First Claim
1. A method for managing a first unit and a plurality of other units connected to the first unit over a network, the network being connected to a management unit, the method comprising:
- detecting, by the management unit, an operating state of a subset of the plurality of other units positioned within a specific range from the first unit on the basis of a location of each of the first unit and the plurality of other units over the network, the operating state including at least an operating state at which a service request is capable of being transmitted to the first unit; and
transmitting, by the management unit, to the first unit, an instruction to change an operating state of the first unit depending on a number of the subset of other units being in the detected operating state at which the service request is capable of being transmitted, wherein the first unit is an image forming apparatus, and the plurality of other units are configured to transmit an image forming service request to the first unit and wherein the location of each of the first unit and the plurality of other units is expressed as a distance from the management unit.
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Abstract
Mechanisms for managing a first unit and one or more other units connected to the first unit over a network are provided. The mechanisms detect, by a management unit, an operating state of the other units positioned within a specific range from the first unit on the basis of a location of each of the first and other units over the network. The operating state includes at least an operating state at which a service request is capable of being transmitted to the first unit. The mechanisms further transmit, by the management unit, to the first unit, an instruction to change an operating state of the first unit depending on a number of the other units being in the detected operating state at which the service request is capable of being transmitted.
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1. A method for managing a first unit and a plurality of other units connected to the first unit over a network, the network being connected to a management unit, the method comprising:
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detecting, by the management unit, an operating state of a subset of the plurality of other units positioned within a specific range from the first unit on the basis of a location of each of the first unit and the plurality of other units over the network, the operating state including at least an operating state at which a service request is capable of being transmitted to the first unit; and transmitting, by the management unit, to the first unit, an instruction to change an operating state of the first unit depending on a number of the subset of other units being in the detected operating state at which the service request is capable of being transmitted, wherein the first unit is an image forming apparatus, and the plurality of other units are configured to transmit an image forming service request to the first unit and wherein the location of each of the first unit and the plurality of other units is expressed as a distance from the management unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for managing a first unit and a plurality of other units connected to the first unit over a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a client unit management section that detects an operating state of a subset of other units in the plurality of other units positioned within a specific range from the first unit on the basis of a location of each of the first unit and the plurality of other units over the network, the operating state including at least an operating state at which a service request is capable of being transmitted to the first unit; and an integrated control section that transmits, to the first unit, an instruction to change an operating state of the first unit depending on a number of the subset of other units being in the detected operating state at which the service request is capable of being transmitted, wherein the first unit is an image forming apparatus, and the plurality of other units are configured to transmit an image forming service request to the first unit and wherein the location of each of the first unit and the plurality of other units is expressed as a distance from the management unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product for managing a first unit and a plurality of other units connected to the first unit over a network comprising a computer readable storage device having a computer readable program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computing device, causes the computing device to:
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detect an operating state of a subset of other units in the plurality of other units positioned within a specific range from the first unit on the basis of a location of each of the first unit and the plurality of other units over the network, the operating state including at least an operating state at which a service request is capable of being transmitted to the first unit; and transmit, to the first unit, an instruction to change an operating state of the first unit depending on a number of the subset of other units being in the detected operating state at which the service request is capable of being transmitted, wherein the first unit is an image forming apparatus, and the plurality of other units are configured to transmit an image forming service request to the first unit and wherein the location of each of the first unit and the plurality of other units is expressed as a distance from the management unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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