18054048. PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Ritsuto Sako of Tokyo (JP)

PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18054048 titled 'PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a printing apparatus that can acquire information about software applicable to the printer from a management server. It can then transmit this information to the print system as a device information notification. The apparatus can issue an event request to the print system and acquire information about software used for an update if the response to the event request includes an update event. Finally, the apparatus can update the software of the printing apparatus based on the acquired information.

  • The printing apparatus can acquire information about software applicable to it from a management server.
  • The acquired software information can be transmitted to the print system as a device information notification.
  • The printing apparatus can issue an event request to the print system.
  • If the response to the event request includes an update event, the printing apparatus can acquire information about software used for the update from the print system.
  • The printing apparatus can update its software based on the acquired information.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be applied in various printing environments, such as office printers or commercial printing systems.
  • It can be used to ensure that the printing apparatus is always equipped with the latest software updates, improving performance and security.

Problems Solved

  • The printing apparatus can easily acquire information about software applicable to it from a management server, eliminating the need for manual software updates.
  • The apparatus can automatically update its software based on the acquired information, reducing the risk of outdated or vulnerable software.

Benefits

  • Simplifies the process of acquiring and updating software for the printing apparatus.
  • Ensures that the printing apparatus is always up-to-date with the latest software, improving efficiency and performance.
  • Enhances the security of the printing apparatus by keeping the software updated and protected against vulnerabilities.


Original Abstract Submitted

A printing apparatus includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire information about software applicable to the printing apparatus from a management server, a notification unit configured to transmit the acquired information about the software as a device information notification to the print system, a request unit configured to issue an event request to the print system, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire information about software used for an update from the print system in a case where an event of updating the software based on an operation input to the print system is included in a response received in response to the event request, and an update unit configured to perform processing for updating the software of the printing apparatus based on the information about the software acquired by the second acquisition unit.

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