摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that in a component counter management system of a device apparatus, the device apparatus periodically transmits one or more component counters to a server apparatus through a network in general, and in a counter management method for periodically transmitting counter information, a time lag may be generated between the component replacement in the device apparatus and the reception of counter information in component replacement by the server apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The device apparatus is provided with a means for directly transmitting the counter information in component replacement to the server apparatus when a component is replaced in the device apparatus in addition to periodical transmission of component counters. The server apparatus manages both of the counter information in component replacement and the periodical component counter information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |