Patent ID: 7761733
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An image-processing system in communication with a management center, the image-processing system having an image processor which performs image input or output processing, the image-processing system having a management communication apparatus connected to the image processor, the management communication apparatus being connected via a communication line to the management center, the image processing system comprising: a retaining unit, provided in a nontarget apparatus which is not subjected to firmware rewriting, that retains firmware-identifying information for identifying a firmware program used before rewriting in a target apparatus which is subjected to firmware rewriting; and a controller that, in the event of failure of the firmware rewriting in the target apparatus, obtains from the management center the firmware program identified by the firmware-identifying information retained in the retaining unit and performs firmware rewriting in the target apparatus using the obtained firmware program; wherein both of the management communication apparatus and the image processor function as the nontarget apparatus.