发明名称 |
Apparatus, method and computer program product for collecting and providing information |
摘要 |
<p>A transmission device sends status information representing status of a copier to a center through a PSTN. In the center, the status information of each copier is analyzed, and suggestion information selected based on a result of the analysis is provided to a terminal of the user of the copier concerned. In this case, the user is informed by an e-mail or through a Web page with using the terminal. The information includes: a suggestion to multiply the copier, replace the currently-used copier with a new copier, performance information regarding a model of the currently-used copier, information regarding a timing for replenishing/replacing an expendable supply (such as a toner unit, etc.), a suggestion to purchase the expendable supply, and the like.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP1206088(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2002.05.15 |
申请号 |
EP20010124376 |
申请日期 |
2001.10.24 |
申请人 |
RICOH COMPANY, LTD. |
发明人 |
MIIDA, TETSUYA;KATAGIRI, YAYOI;NISHIDA, HIROSHI;NISHIURA, TAKEHIRO;SHINOHARA, EIJI;TORIKAI, TATSUTO;HOSODA, HIROSHI;KATAOKA, KEISUKE;MISUMI, SACHIKO;HANAI, ATSUSHI |
分类号 |
G03G15/00;G06F3/12;G06F11/30;H04L12/24;H04N1/00;(IPC1-7):H04L12/58 |
主分类号 |
G03G15/00 |
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