Abstract: In a printer connected to a network, email appended with link information is prepared for enabling an administrator to access information about the printer network terminal. The email is transmitted to the administrator terminal at a predetermined timing. Then, the administrator terminal accesses the information based on the link information appended to the email. As such, when a problem occurs in the printer, operations for resolving the problem can be quickly undertaken by the administrator.

Abstract: A data analysis provider system includes a client device and a data analysis provider both capable of two-way transmission. The client device transmits either target-of-analysis data or information relating to the target-of-analysis data to the data analysis provider. Additionally, the client device notifies the data analysis provider of a desired process to be performed on the target-of-analysis data. The data analysis provider receives the target-of-analysis data or information relating to the target-of-analysis data transmitted from the client device and confirms the desired process. Then, the data analysis provider prepares response data that enables the client device to perform the desired process and transmits the response data to the client device. The client device receives the response data from the data analysis provider.

Abstract: A data analysis provider system includes a client device and a data analysis provider both capable of two-way transmission. The client device transmits either target-of-analysis data or information relating to the target-of-analysis data to the data analysis provider. Additionally, the client device notifies the data analysis provider of a desired process to be performed on the target-of-analysis data. The data analysis provider receives the target-of-analysis data or information relating to the target-of-analysis data transmitted from the client device and confirms the desired process. Then, the data analysis provider prepares response data that enables the client device to perform the desired process and transmits the response data to the client device. The client device receives the response data from the data analysis provider.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a terminal device that transmits a wireless signal and an electronic device that receives the wireless signal transmitted by the terminal device. The terminal device is provided with an encrypting system that encrypts data to be transmitted, a first communication system that transmits deciphering data to the electronic device with a wireless signal having a directivity, and a second communication system that transmits the encrypted data to the electronic device with a wireless signal which does not have the directivity. Further, the electronic device is provided with a third communication system that receives the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting system of the terminal device, and a decoding system that decodes the encrypted data that is received through the third communication system using the deciphering data that is received through the third communication system.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a terminal device that transmits a wireless signal and an electronic device that receives the wireless signal transmitted by the terminal device. The terminal device is provided with an encrypting system that encrypts data to be transmitted, a first communication system that transmits deciphering data to the electronic device with a wireless signal having a directivity, and a second communication system that transmits the encrypted data to the electronic device with a wireless signal which does not have the directivity. Further, the electronic device is provided with a third communication system that receives the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitting system of the terminal device, and a decoding system that decodes the encrypted data that is received through the third communication system using the deciphering data that is received through the third communication system.

Abstract: In a communication system, a mail server and a plurality of electronic devices, which are connected with a network, are provided. A predetermined e-mail address is assigned to the plurality of electronic devices. Each of the plurality of electronic devices includes a first determination system that determines whether an e-mail address of an e-mail message transmitted to the mail server coincides with the predetermined e-mail address, a second determination system that determines whether the e-mail message addressed to the predetermined e-mail address is directed to the electronic device to which the second determination system belongs in accordance with contents of the e-mail message addressed to the predetermined e-mail address, and a processing system that executes a procedure corresponding to the e-mail message when the second determination system determines that the e-mail message is directed to the electronic device to which the second determination system belongs.

Abstract: A multifunction peripheral (MFP) includes a control portion, a LAN interface portion, and web servers. The web server 10 manages information about components in the control portion 5, the user I/F portion 2, the printer 3, and the scanner 4. The web server 14 manages information about components in the LAN interface portion 12. The web servers 10, 14 are configured for mutual transmission. The web server 14 is connected to a LAN through a network control portion. When information that is managed by the web server 10 is requested from a terminal that is connected to the LAN, then the web server 14 functions as a proxy server to transfer the requested input from the LAN to the web server 10 and to transmit information transferred from the web server 10 to the requestor.

Abstract: A network system is disclosed, including a plurality of network terminals connected to a network; and an administrator terminal that manages the network terminals across the network. One of the network terminals includes a command receiver that receives a command from the administrator terminal over the network, and a command transmitter that transits the command received by the command receiver to another of the plurality of network terminals. When the administrator terminal is allowed to communicate with only particular terminals, the network system allows the administrator terminal to transmit a command to terminals other than the particular terminals indirectly. Therefore, the network system enjoys enhanced advantages.

Abstract: A facsimile device 10 serving as a transmission device of the present invention has a maintenance information base (MIB) 23a storing address data. When the facsimile device 10 receives a SNMP-based packet including a GET command, the address data is retrieved and transmitted to an external device 3. When the facsimile device 10 receives a SNMP-based packet including a SET command, address data included in the packet is retrieved and registered into the MIB 23a.

Abstract: In a printer connected to a network, email appended with link information is prepared for enabling an administrator to access information about the printer network terminal. The email is transmitted to the administrator terminal at a predetermined timing. Then, the administrator terminal accesses the information based on the link information appended to the email. As such, when a problem occurs in the printer, operations for resolving the problem can be quickly undertaken by the administrator.

Abstract: A data analysis provider system includes a client device and a data analysis provider both capable of two-way transmission. The client device transmits either target-of-analysis data or information relating to the target-of-analysis data to the data analysis provider. Additionally, the client device notifies the data analysis provider of a desired process to be performed on the target-of-analysis data. The data analysis provider receives the target-of-analysis data or information relating to the target-of-analysis data transmitted from the client device and confirms the desired process. Then, the data analysis provider prepares response data that enables the client device to perform the desired process and transmits the response data to the client device. The client device receives the response data from the data analysis provider.