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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2000
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method of using a server connected with a network, includes the steps of storing data of software to transmit to a plurality of image forming apparatus connected with the network, wherein the software controls the image forming apparatus so as to form an image; transmitting data of the software to at least one of the plurality of image forming apparatus; receiving information regarding at least one of a function and a history of the at least one of the plurality of image forming apparatus; accumulating the received information regarding the function and the history of the at least one of the plurality of image forming apparatus; upgrading data of the software for improving the function based on the accumulated information regarding the function of the at least one of the plurality of image forming apparatus; and transmitting the upgraded data of the software to the at least one of the plurality of image forming apparatus.