17987712. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Yuta Watanabe of Kanagawa (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17987712 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a device management application that collects information from a printing device on a network and creates a device list. The device information is accumulated with the date and time of acquisition, and for devices where information is not acquired, a no connection status is recorded. A report is generated based on the accumulated information for the printing devices in the list.

  • The device management application collects device information from a printing device on a network.
  • A device list is created by adding newly detected printing devices.
  • Device information is accumulated with the acquisition date and time for devices where information is acquired.
  • For devices where information is not acquired, a no connection status is recorded with the acquisition date and time.
  • A report is generated based on the accumulated information for the printing devices in the device list.

Potential Applications

  • Efficient management of printing devices on a network.
  • Monitoring and tracking the usage of printing devices.
  • Identifying and addressing connectivity issues with printing devices.

Problems Solved

  • Lack of visibility and control over printing devices on a network.
  • Difficulty in identifying and resolving connectivity issues with printing devices.
  • Inefficient management of printing devices and their usage.

Benefits

  • Improved device management and monitoring capabilities.
  • Enhanced visibility into the status and usage of printing devices.
  • Efficient identification and resolution of connectivity issues.
  • Streamlined reporting and analysis of printing device information.


Original Abstract Submitted

A device management application acquires device information at a predetermined frequency from a printing device on a network and generates a device list by adding a newly detected printing device. In the device list, for a printing device on which device information is acquired, the device information is accumulated in association with the acquisition date and time, and for a printing device on which device information is not acquired, information indicating no connection is accumulated as device usage information in association with the acquisition date and time. A report is created based on the information accumulated for printing devices included in the device list.