Image forming apparatus
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Information processing apparatus, method for controlling an information processing apparatus, and image forming system
US8947708B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8947708-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213687508-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 5, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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An information processing apparatus is connected to a first image forming apparatus and another information processing apparatus over a network. The information processing apparatus includes an apparatus information managing unit that registers, to a storage unit, apparatus information related to the first image forming apparatus and a second image forming apparatus directly connected to the other information processing apparatus; a first request transmitting unit that transmits, to the first image forming apparatus, a first request to form and output an image; and a second request transmitting unit that transmits, to the other information processing apparatus, a second request to cause the second image forming apparatus to form and output an image.
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What is claimed is: 1. An information processing apparatus that is connected to a first image forming apparatus and another information processing apparatus over a network, the information processing apparatus comprising: an apparatus information managing unit configured to register, to a storage unit, apparatus information related to the first image forming apparatus and a second image forming apparatus directly connected to the other information processing apparatus; a first r…
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- What does patent US8947708B2 cover?
- An information processing apparatus is connected to a first image forming apparatus and another information processing apparatus over a network. The information processing apparatus includes an apparatus information managing unit that registers, to a storage unit, apparatus information related to the first image forming apparatus and a second image forming apparatus directly connected to the ot…
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- Mori Shinya, Ricoh Co Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification G06F3/1204. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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