Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electronic apparatus, a network apparatus, a management method, a software updating method, a management program, a software updating program, and a recording medium
- Patent Title (中): 电子设备,网络设备,管理方法,软件更新方法,管理程序,软件更新程序和记录介质
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Application No.: US10940634Application Date: 2004-09-15
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Publication No.: US07865890B2Publication Date: 2011-01-04
- Inventor: Yasuyuki Sumi , Akihiro Yamashita , Tsutomu Yuki
- Applicant: Yasuyuki Sumi , Akihiro Yamashita , Tsutomu Yuki
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
- Priority: JP2003-323536 20030916; JP2003-323537 20030916; JP2004-238586 20040818
- Main IPC: G06F9/445
- IPC: G06F9/445

Abstract:
A disclosed electronic apparatus causes a network apparatus to update software of the network apparatus, both apparatuses being connected via a network, and a result of updating is provided to the electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a software management unit that manages software information for executing the software update, and an apparatus management unit for inquiring about the update result after the elapse of a predetermined period.
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