Network control method and system
US7016058B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/2361
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network control system including a computer network and a plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to the computer network, each configured to record an image on a recording paper. A server is connected to the computer network and stores a graphic layout of an operation panel of all of the plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to the computer network and stores information items of all of the plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to the computer network. The computer includes a display to display the graphic layout and the information items stored in the server and an input device to select the image forming apparatus for recording by selecting the information items displayed on the computer display.
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