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Device management apparatus, management program update method and non-transitory recording medium

US10353690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2014
Grant dateJul 16, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device management apparatus is configured to set a first update time to execute a first update procedure to update a running management program, for managing one or multiple devices in a management target area, to a new management program at a time outside a scheduled time of execution of a specific procedure. The device management apparatus is configured to execute the first update procedure at the set first update time. The specific procedure includes procedures to control the devices on a device schedule, periodic procedures executed by a periodic processor of the device management apparatus, and the like.

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