Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Information processing apparatus presenting recommended optional function to image forming apparatus, and image forming system
- Patent Title (中): 向图像形成装置呈现推荐的可选功能的信息处理装置和图像形成系统
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Application No.: US12807202Application Date: 2010-08-31
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Publication No.: US08451483B2Publication Date: 2013-05-28
- Inventor: Masanori Yamada , Mikiya Okada
- Applicant: Masanori Yamada , Mikiya Okada
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka
- Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka
- Agency: Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
- Agent David G. Conlin; David A. Tucker
- Priority: JP2009-203674 20090903
- Main IPC: G06F3/12
- IPC: G06F3/12 ; G06K15/00
Abstract:
In an MFP having various and many functions and part of the functions introduced as optional functions, in order to appropriately introduce an optional function related to a frequently used function, a CPU of the MFP executes a program including the steps of; receiving and storing information of an optional function recommended for a standard function used frequently, from an FSS server computer (S3110); when a function is selected by a logged-in user (YES at S3020), determining whether or not any recommended optional function is stored (S3030); when a recommended optional function is stored (YES at S3030), displaying an image recommending the optional function related to the function selected by the user (S3050); and transmitting, as a job completing process, selected functions to the FSS server computer (S3080).
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