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Host device to monitor status of image forming apparatus and control method thereof
US8988708B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8988708-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113137448-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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A host device is configured to upload a message informing of a status of the image forming apparatus to a network service which allows users to share messages on a website. This allows an administrator of the image forming apparatus device to manage the image forming apparatus, irrespective of time and place, by simply accessing the website of a service server providing the network service, which enables more efficient management of the image forming apparatus.
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What is claimed is: 1. A control method of a host device, the host device serving to manage at least one image forming apparatus, the method comprising: collecting status information of the at least one image forming apparatus; determining whether the status information indicates that the at least one image forming apparatus has undergone a status change that requires management; producing a status message informing of a status change if the at least one image forming apparatu…
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- What does patent US8988708B2 cover?
- A host device is configured to upload a message informing of a status of the image forming apparatus to a network service which allows users to share messages on a website. This allows an administrator of the image forming apparatus device to manage the image forming apparatus, irrespective of time and place, by simply accessing the website of a service server providing the network service, whi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kong Tae Kook, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L67/025. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 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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