Patent ID: 6581092
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: G03G,G06F,G06Q,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
A method of processing messages, comprising the steps of:transmitting a first electronic message generated by a first device, said first device being configured to be used by a first end user among a plurality of users; receiving the first electronic message by a first computer; determining whether the first electronic message received by said first computer includes status information of a job request by the first end user; and transmitting a first communication from the first computer to the first end user, when it is determined that the first electronic message includes status information regarding the first end user; wherein the first electronic message comprises information indicating usage of the first device, and the step of determining comprises: determining whether the first electronic message which is received includes information indicating a level of usage of the first device by the first end user which is greater than a predetermined usage limit value; and terminating access of the first end user to the first device when it is determined that the first electronic message which is received includes information indicating a level of usage of the first device by the first end user which is greater than a predetermined usage limit value.