Patent ID: 7376720
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus setting updating system being characterized in updating data including at least one piece of data chosen out of data on the function of the apparatus, operation of the apparatus, setting of the apparatus, state of the apparatus, and data version, and comprising: installation data storage means for storing installation data including at least one piece of data chosen out of function processing data for performing functions of the apparatus, operation processing data for operating the apparatus, setting data for storing settings of the apparatus, state data for storing states of the apparatus and version data for storing version of each of the data; apparatus unique data storage means for storing data being unique to the apparatus said storing data comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a name of the maker of the apparatus, a model type of time apparatus, and a serial number of the apparatus; confirmation modification request generating means for generating a confirmation modification request including either a confirmation request to confirm a part or all of the installation data or a modification request for the modification, or both; confirmation modification request transmitting means for transmitting the confirmation modification request generated by the confirmation modification request generating means and the apparatus unique data stored by the apparatus unique data storage means with the addition of a part or all of the installation data stored by the installation data storage means; apparatus state analyzing means for analyzing the apparatus unique data, obtained from the apparatus, for the state of the apparatus; new installation data generating means for generating new installation data including either analysis result data generated based on the analysis in response to the confirmation request or modification data in response to the modification request, or both; new installation data transmitting means for transmitting the generated new installation data to the apparatus; and installation data updating means for updating the installation data in the installation data storage means with the received new installation data.