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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7986887 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus is supplied capable of adopting low price structure to obtain information that is stored in a storing section and is used for analyzing reason of failure/repair. The image forming apparatus performs an image formation by using an exchangin... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7426048 | Image forming apparatus, controlling method, and control program An image forming apparatus in which programs for controlling processes that are provided by the image forming apparatus are installed. The image forming apparatus includes means for managing the use amount of each program by use of a counter, means for recognizing t... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7355758 | Automated facsimile monitoring and displaying methods and related systems Automated facsimile monitoring methods, systems, and computer program products can track response data from multiple facsimiles sent to different locations and generate electronically accessible failure reports to allow for error or faults to be tracked and assessed... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349638 | Image forming system and image forming apparatus Provided is an image forming system and an image forming apparatus capable of reliably reporting information relating to a remaining amount of consumables to an operator without increasing the number of operations of the operator of the image forming system. The ima... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7321867 | System and method for transmitting information regarding supplies and suppliers for image forming equipment A method and a system to help users of image forming equipment make informed decision on when to order supplied therefor and from which supplier. The equipment at the user side automatically sends status information to a service center that keeps a database of indep... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7315713 | Methods and apparatus of electronically capturing usage information from a non-networked imaging device One embodiment of the present invention provides for a method of electronically capturing usage information from a non-networked imaging device. The method includes generating a printed status report, including the usage information, from the non-networked imaging d... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7298517 | Image processing apparatus A facsimile device includes a printing unit for printing an image by using an expendable component, and a communication circuit connectable to a supplier of the expendable component via a communication network. Particularly, the facsimile device further includes an ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292865 | Location visit detail services for wireless devices A location visit detail service, typically provided by a wireless carrier to a subscriber, includes a portable wireless device, a location identification means and a central processor. The central processor periodically receives location data generated by the locati... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7272576 | Information management system for managing consumption status of expendable consumption information in network printing devices The technique of the present invention reads expendable consumption data regarding expendables consumed by each of printing devices 50a and 50b at regular intervals, sums up consumptions of each expendable with respect to each expendable ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265819 | System and method for print system monitoring The present disclosure relates to a system and method for monitoring a print system. The system includes a print system monitor that is adapted for communicating with components of the print system, collecting health information regarding the operation of the print ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257351 | Detaching/attaching mechanism and image forming device Providing a simply-arranged detaching/attaching mechanism and image forming device which allow a transfer supporter device to be detached/attached through a space formed by opening an outer covering, the device includes photosensitive drums, detachable/attachable tr... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243045 | Failure diagnosis method, failure diagnosis apparatus, image forming apparatus, program, and storage medium A failure diagnosis method diagnoses failure occurring in an image forming apparatus. The failure causes defect in an image output from the image forming apparatus. The failure diagnosis method includes acquiring operation state signals indicating operation states d... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7208020 | System and method for printing within a network labels to be used for the return of components A system for printing a label to be used to return a component located in an appliance. When a detection unit detects a condition regarding an end of lifetime of the component, a first communication unit sends to a remote server a request to receive data representin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7203430 | On-line help method, software and system for network devices The on-line help or support system responds to a user help request in a responsive manner. In advance of the user help request, the on-line help system determines if the user is possibly in need of help information based upon the sequence of operational key inputs. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193735 | Image forming apparatus, control method therefor, and storage medium This invention provides an environment in which, for example, even when the operation mode shifts to a specific one after a standby state for a predetermined time, a discharge tray corresponding to this operation mode functions to smoothly perform the next operation... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7177042 | Facsimile apparatus and account-selling system using the same An account-settling system comprises a buyer-side facsimile apparatus and a seller-side facsimile apparatus. These facsimile apparatuses are connected to the Internet through LANs, respectively. The buyer-side facsimile apparatus comprises, in addition to a facsimil... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7164866 | Image forming device that writes log data to storage medium A storage area of a removable storage medium is divided into a header and a plurality of log data writing areas. Each log data writing area records log data for printers having the same model name. The header is further divided into a plurality of header data storag... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164351 | Image forming device An image forming device is disclosed which includes a problem detection unit for detecting problem, and problem alert unit for alerting a user to the detection of a problem. Until an initially detected problem A has been resolved, the problem alert unit will not iss... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162166 | Image-forming apparatus having an automatic self-test reporting function and method thereof An image-forming apparatus having an automatic self-test reporting function and a method thereof. The image-forming apparatus has a function of preparing and printing a separate result report as to a result of the self test performed at the time when the image-formi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154620 | Image forming device management system and method In image forming device management system and method of the present invention, a data communication device transmits, on an early message date that is earlier than a normal message date for a corresponding one of a plurality of image forming devices, a usage data of... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146112 | Replaceable unit monitor reader with auto polling capabilities A replaceable unit monitor reader system includes a host processor and a coupler board. The coupler board has a detection circuitry that provides an auto-detect, auto-initiate and/or auto-select ability. After receiving command from the host processor, the coupler b... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127499 | Medical diagnostic system service method and apparatus A system is provided for remotely servicing medical diagnostic systems. The diagnostic systems may include a range of modalities and system types. A remote service facility may be contacted by the diagnostic systems, or may contact the diagnostic systems via a netwo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123152 | Location visit confirmation services for wireless devices A location visit confirmation service includes a portable wireless device, a schedule of predetermined sites, a location identification system, and a central processor. The central processor periodically receives position data generated by the location identificatio... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7124097 | Method and system for ordering a consumable for a device A method for ordering one or more consumables for a device includes selecting one or more of the consumables used in the device to order using the device and submitting the order for the selected consumables using the device to one or more suppliers. A device for or... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7110698 | Original reading apparatus with openable and closable state and control based thereon An original reading apparatus with an original feeding apparatus pivotally connected thereto, including a detecting device for detecting the opened state and the closed state of the original feeding apparatus, and a controller for rendering a part or the whole of th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7106460 | Reorder assistance notification of near end-of-life consumables and method A method of scheduling an event with respect to a hard copy output engine includes detecting a first status of a first portion of the hard copy output engine from a first sensor incorporated in the hard copy output engine and detecting a second status of a second po... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7082270 | Machine optimization methodology The present invention relates to the remote activation of a system diagnostic for a customer. The system so activated is resident at the customer location. The activation is initiated at a location remote from the customer location. The activation of the diagnostic ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7075667 | Use of job interrupt functionality for the production of interrupting and sample job output in digital printing systems Main job production progress is monitored so that sample copies of parts of the main job that are designated critical or representative of the job as a whole can be produced on a regular interrupting basis. The samples are used to monitor production quality. Digital... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7061634 | System and method for supervising image forming apparatuses An image forming apparatus and method supervising system includes a plurality of data communication apparatuses connecting at least one image forming apparatuses and a central control apparatus through a plurality of data communication apparatuses via a communicatio... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055675 | Conveyor belt cleaning system An assembly for cleaning a conveyor belt system is disclosed. The cleaning assembly is for a conveyor belt system with the type having first and second endless belts which each traverse a separate belt travel path and together define a generally upright article tran... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7039632 | System and method for managing a manufacturing process operation A system and method for managing a manufacturing processing operation by integrating one or more data retrieval systems with a user station. Data stored on one or more data retrieval systems is communicatively interfaced with the user station. The user stations cont... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7031933 | Process for setting and storing ordering preferences and profile data locally An apparatus is provided for locally setting and storing customer preferences. The apparatus includes a personal computer, a computer peripheral device, a reseller web server, and a device manufacturer web server. The personal computer has a web browser and a messag... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7027173 | Image processing apparatus A facsimile device includes a printing unit for printing an image by using an expendable component, and a communication circuit connectable to a supplier of the expendable component via a communication network. Particularly, the facsimile device further includes an ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013092 | Supply ordering apparatus An automatic supply ordering system for electronically ordering a consumable component or replaceable part in a marking machine. The system provides electronic identification of a condition of a replaceable component and automatically electronically sends an offer t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6972860 | Encoding of requests for sample copy output in document assembly trees The concept of a document assembly tree is extended to include in nodes, such as a node describing a sheet 330 or a node describing a compilation 342, a sample interval specification. The sample interval specification is interpreted as a request to pro... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6973274 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, job processing method, program, and storage medium Page numbers on original document volumes that have been read are deleted from the read image information as a part of image processing, and page information sorted with the original document pages of multiple read original document volumes as a single document is s... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6967733 | Printer and a control method and recording medium for the same A printer, printer control method, and medium for storing the control method meter and store cumulative values relating to the operation of replaceable units (parts or devices) in the printer to make maintenance easier and more reliable, and enable more accurate ana... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6954595 | Image forming apparatus featuring a developer carrying member with a controlled operation time and related control method An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a developing device, which includes a developer carrying member and a storage device, a contact/separation mechanism and control device. The control device operates the developer carrying member according ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6940613 | System for managing replaceable modules in a digital printing apparatus An electrophotographic printing or copying machine includes a functional module which can be readily removed and replaced by service personnel. The module includes a monitor in the form of an electronically-readable memory, which includes information about how the p... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6937999 | Reorder-assistance functionality levels A consumable order assistance system is provided for computer peripheral devices. The system includes a personal computer, at least one computer peripheral device, a communication link, and a consumable order assistance computer program. The personal computer has a ... | 08/30/2005 |
