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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2024
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuaki Hirai, Shiojiri, JP;
Naoshi Furuta, Shiojiri, JP;
Tetsuya Kobayashi, Shiojiri, JP;
Ayana Kodama, Matsumoto, JP;
Hiromi Nishimura, Shiojiri, JP;
Tatsuo Asada, Matsumoto, JP;
Noriyuki Nukaga, Matsumoto, JP;
Satoshi Jobetto, Hiji-Machi, JP;
Fumika Matsuzaki, Matsumoto, JP;
Yoko Chino, Okaya, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A service providing system includes a providing unit that delivers a dedicated ink cartridge to be installed in place of a non-dedicated ink cartridge that was installed in the multifunction machinebefore subscribing to the service, a server memory that stores the amount of ink remaining in the non-dedicated ink cartridge, and a permission unit that permits printing using the dedicated ink cartridge according to the remaining amount of ink stored in the server memory when the user withdraws from the service.