Management apparatus, management system, operation status determination method, and image forming apparatus
US8339637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1286
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data collecting unit receives a plurality of types of status data from an image forming apparatus and stores the status data in a status database. A data generating unit generates a plurality of types of target data for determining a maintenance sign, based on the status data. A first determining unit determines whether each of the status data exceeds a predetermined reference value. A second determining unit performs weighted majority decision based on a determination result from the first determining unit and a weight value set for each of the status data, and determines whether there is a maintenance sign taking all the status data into consideration.
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