Patent ID: 6532496
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An information processing apparatus capable of executing a plurality of functions by having a plurality of modules and connected to an external system via a network, comprising:a first module; and a second module connected to the external system and with said first module, wherein said first module comprises: preparation means for preparing machine information of said first module to be transmitted to the external system in a format in which the external system recognizes the machine information, and first transmission means for transmitting to said second module the machine information of said first module prepared by said preparation means and a transfer request for transferring the machine information of said first module to the external system to said second module; and said second module comprises: first transfer means for transferring the machine information of said first module transmitted by said first transmission means to the external system via the network in accordance with the transfer request, wherein the machine information pertains to a fault information of a fault occurring in the first module.