Image forming system, server, and image forming apparatus for updating internal data of an external device directly connected to the image forming apparatus
US10609241B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0094
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an image forming system capable of updating internal data of an external device according to an instruction from a server. An app-installing unit installs an application for updating internal data of card reader in an image forming apparatus. An internal-data-updating unit causes the image forming apparatus to execute the application installed by the app-installing unit. An app-acquiring unit acquires the application from the server according to an instruction from the server. An app-executing unit executes the app acquired by the app-acquiring unit and updates the external device to the internal data. As a result, the internal data of the card reader is updated.
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