Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Information processing apparatus, control method thereof, and program thereof
- Patent Title (中): 信息处理装置及其控制方法及程序
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Application No.: US12985855Application Date: 2011-01-06
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Publication No.: US08259333B2Publication Date: 2012-09-04
- Inventor: Isamu Nakagawa
- Applicant: Isamu Nakagawa
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
- Priority: JP2006-149023 20060529
- Main IPC: G06F3/12
- IPC: G06F3/12 ; G06F15/00 ; G06K1/00 ; G06K15/00

Abstract:
An information processing apparatus according to this invention acquires function restriction information used to restrict the use of functions of an image processing apparatus. The apparatus acquires job log data of a job which is processed using the functions of the image processing apparatus. The apparatus changes the acquired function restriction information. The apparatus calculates a cost incurred upon using the functions of the image processing apparatus within a designated period, based on unit price information indicating the unit prices of the resources consumed upon using the functions of the image processing apparatus, the job log data, and the changed function restriction information. The apparatus outputs the calculation result.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110096351A1 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND PROGRAM THEREOF Public/Granted day:2011-04-28
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