18510737. UPDATING APPARATUS THAT UPDATES INFORMATION STORED IN STORAGE DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 UPDATING APPARATUS THAT UPDATES INFORMATION STORED IN STORAGE DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 UPDATING APPARATUS THAT UPDATES INFORMATION STORED IN STORAGE DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
UPDATING APPARATUS THAT UPDATES INFORMATION STORED IN STORAGE DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
MASATAKA Mochizuki of Shizuoka (JP)
UPDATING APPARATUS THAT UPDATES INFORMATION STORED IN STORAGE DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18510737 titled 'UPDATING APPARATUS THAT UPDATES INFORMATION STORED IN STORAGE DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The updating apparatus described in the abstract is designed to update information stored in a storage device provided in a replacement unit of a predetermined apparatus. Here is a simplified explanation of the patent application:
- Control unit reads usage information from the storage device to determine the usage state of the replacement unit.
- Backup processing is performed to store backup information based on the usage information in a target region different from the first region.
- Update processing updates the stored usage information to a default value.
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in various industries where equipment replacement and data updating are common, such as:
- Electronics manufacturing
- Automotive industry
- Medical devices
Problems Solved
This technology addresses the following issues:
- Ensuring accurate usage information of replacement units
- Efficient backup and update processes for stored information
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved maintenance and monitoring of equipment usage
- Streamlined data backup and update procedures
- Enhanced reliability of stored information
Potential Commercial Applications
A potential commercial application for this technology could be in:
- Data storage and management systems for businesses
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be:
- Systems that automatically update software on electronic devices.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does the control unit determine the default value for the usage information? 2. Are there any limitations to the size or type of storage device that can be used with this updating apparatus?
Original Abstract Submitted
An updating apparatus that updates information stored in a storage device provided in a replacement unit of a predetermined apparatus includes: a control unit configured to, when initialization processing is started, read out usage information stored in a first region of the storage device and indicating a usage state of the replacement unit, perform backup processing of storing backup information based on the usage information in a target region within one or more second regions different from the first region, and perform update processing of updating the usage information stored in the first region to a first default value.
