Business machine network terminal and business machine network information management system
US7035900B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Business machine network terminal and a business machine network information management system are provided which collect information such as the use histories of business machines on services provided through cooperative processing, and which manage the accounting information on the machines for the services.Business machine network terminal includes a service selecting means for selecting a service, a processing means for performing the processing necessary for the service, and a processing information transmitting means for transmitting the information that is generated on the basis of the processing with the processing means, and that is necessary for managing the terminals. The business machine network information management system includes the business machine network terminals and an information management server, which calculates predetermined management information on the basis of the information transmitted from the terminals.
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