US Patent Application 18326608. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract

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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Organization Name

BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Masahiro Hayashi of Anjo (JP)

Naoya Okazaki of Hashima (JP)

Satoru Oki of Nagoya (JP)

Tetsunori Mori of Kariya (JP)

Sadaaki Miyazaki of Nagoya (JP)

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18326608 titled 'INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an information management apparatus that is used in conjunction with a printer and consumables.

  • The apparatus includes a communication interface that connects to a printer via a network.
  • The controller of the apparatus is responsible for various processes.
  • The first process is receiving an offer application from a terminal device that is connected to the communication interface.
  • This offer application is directed towards a collection operator of the consumables.
  • The second process involves generating first privilege information related to the printing by the printer, based on the offer application received.
  • The third process involves obtaining collection information from the collection operator of the consumables.
  • Finally, the fourth process involves generating second privilege information related to the printing by the printer, based on the collection information obtained.


Original Abstract Submitted

An information management apparatus includes: a communication interface configured to communicate, via a network, with a printer configured to execute printing by using consumables; and a controller configured to execute: an offer application receiving process for receiving an offer application to a collection operator of the consumables from a terminal device configured to communicate with the communication interface; a first generating process for generating first privilege information regarding the printing by the printer in response to the offer application received in the offer application receiving process; a collection information obtaining process for obtaining collection information in the collection operator of the consumables received the offer application; and a second generating process for generating second privilege information regarding the printing by the printer in response to the collection information obtained in the collection information obtaining process.

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