System, method and apparatus for banner advertising capable of allowing easy handling of a banner advertisement

摘要

A banner advertisement system includes an advertisement terminal, a banner advertisement server, and an image forming apparatus. The advertisement terminal generates a banner advertisement. The banner advertisement server distributes the banner advertisement generated by the advertiser terminal. The image forming apparatus includes a displaying mechanism for displaying the banner advertisement distributed by the banner advertisement server and a response sending mechanism for sending to the advertiser terminal at least one of an order and an inquiry for at least one of a product and services offered by the banner advertisement displayed on the displaying mechanism.

主权项

1. An information processing apparatus, comprising:
a communications interface configured to communicate with a banner advertiser and an image forming apparatus via a network; a distributing server configured to distribute banner advertisements from the banner advertiser to the image forming apparatus, for storage in the image forming apparatus; a counter database configured to store a number of banner advertisements displayed at the image forming apparatus; and a charging server configured to charge a fee to the banner advertiser based on the number of banner advertisements displayed at the image forming apparatus.