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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 18, 1997
Sumiaki Hirata, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Kazunobu Maekawa, Toyokawa, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A copying machine control system includes a plurality of copying machines, a plurality of data terminals connected to the individual copying machines and which collect identification data particular to the copying machines, and a centralized control unit performing communication of data with the data terminals through a communication network. Each copying machine stores identification data particular to that copy machine and transmits it to the data terminal in response to a request. Each data terminal includes a receiving device for receiving the identification data and a transmitting device for transmitting the identification data to the centralized controller. The centralized controller confirms the data terminal and associated copy machine and therefore accurate control can be achieved.