Abstract: When data transmission/reception is performed between a center and a target machine, commands and parameters are described in a predetermined format permitting transmission/reception by e-mail. The data transmission/reception is executed using an e-mail function.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a program management system for, upon activation of a program updating operation, automatically performing according to a mode selected by preparing plural kinds of program updating modes and previously selecting one of them. There is disclosed a program management apparatus adapted to perform a program updating operation of a program by downloading the program from a server which manages an information of the program to a predetermined terminal device, comprising: pattern setting means, which retains plural kinds of patterns each serving as a mode for giving an information inclusive of a program and updating such a program, for allowing a user to select one of the patterns so as to previously set it as a selected pattern; and program updating means for, upon activation of a program updating operation, automatically performing said program updating operation according to said selected pattern set by said pattern setting means.

Abstract: There is provided a program management apparatus adapted to perform a program updating operation of a program by downloading the program from a server which manages an information of the program to a predetermined terminal device, including: a pattern setting unit, which retains plural kinds of patterns each serving as a mode for giving an information inclusive of a program and updating such a program, for allowing a user to select one of the patterns so as to previously set it as a selected pattern; and a program updating unit for, upon activation of a program updating operation, automatically performing the program updating operation according to the selected pattern set by the pattern setting unit.

Abstract: An MFP, e.g. a printer or a scanner, allows a PC on the Internet to easily acquire MIB information from the MFP. An MFP and a PC are connected via the Internet through a firewall. When the MFP accesses the PC by using HTTP to thereby open a firewall, the PC transmits an OID request command to the MFP as tag information in XML. On the basis of the received OID request command, the MFP extracts equipment information (e.g. counter information) corresponding to the tag information from MIB indicating the equipment status of the MFP, prepares OID by describing the equipment information in XML, and transmits the OID to the PC. Thus, the PC can acquire equipment information (e.g. counter information) concerning the MFP on the basis of the received OID.

Abstract: A remote registration method comprises causing an MFP (Multifunctional Peripheral device) to inquire a server installed outside an intranet about the presence/absence of data to be registered on the MFP; when the data is present, causing the MFP to request transfer of the data from an intraserver in the intranet; detecting the presence/absence of the data in the intraserver on the basis of the transfer request; when the data is absent in the intraserver, transferring the data from the server to the intraserver through a firewall and storing the data; and when the data is present in the intraserver, transferring the data from the intraserver to the MFP.

Abstract: On the basis of a table where information indicating a state of each copying machine which is a management object is stored, a copying machine requiring update by update data is judged, and the update data is transmitted only to the copying machine requiring the update.

Abstract: A terminal information registration apparatus includes a communication module connected to a center server by Internet, and a registration module that registers management object terminal information into the center server via the communication module. Particularly, the registration module is configured to set a provisional access code issued to an authorized user into the communication module and establish a communication for registering terminal identification information of one or more electronic office terminals as the management object terminal information.

Abstract: A system and method for updating a version of client software in a client computer, the client software enabling the client computer to communicate properly with a hardcopy device, includes receiving a job from the client computer, the job including information regarding a version of the client software in the client computer. A determination is made of whether the version of the client software of the client computer is an up-to-date version. The up-to-date version of the client software is provided to the client computer if the version of client software of the client computer is not the up-to-date version.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a program management system for, upon activation of a program updating operation, automatically performing according to a mode selected by preparing plural kinds of program updating modes and previously selecting one of them.

Abstract: When data transmission/reception is performed between a center and a target machine, commands and parameters are described in a predetermined format permitting transmission/reception by e-mail. The data transmission/reception is executed using an e-mail function.