System, ordering method, server and image processing device
By setting up a device-side controller in the image processing device, managing the installation times and life of consumables, and deciding whether to order new consumables based on these data on the server side, the problem of incorrect consumables ordering in the prior art is solved, and reasonable consumables management and ordering are achieved.
JP7649465B2Active Publication Date: 2025-03-21BROTHER KOGYO KK
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2020198921
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2020-11-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-11-30
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
The prior art is prone to errors when ordering consumables for image processing equipment, such as multiple orders or improper orders.
Method used
By setting up a device-side controller in the image processing device, the number of installation times and life of consumables are managed, the relevant data is updated in a timely manner, and the server-side decision whether to order new consumables based on these data.
Benefits of technology
It effectively prevents waste and additional expenses caused by misordering, ensures reasonable ordering of consumables, and avoids the situation of multiple ordering.
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Abstract
To prevent a mistake in ordering a consumable article in a subscription service of an image processing apparatus.SOLUTION: An ordering management system (100) includes: an image processing apparatus (1) that, when a new contract cartridge (4) is mounted thereon, updates a new article detection frequency (822), updates the remaining amount of the contract cartridge (4) according to execution of image processing, and transmits the new article detection frequency (822) and the remaining amount to a management server (9) at a predetermined timing; and the management server (9) that, when the magnitude relation between the new article detection frequency (822) and an ordering frequency (922) satisfies a first condition or the received remaining amount is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, does not order the contract cartridge (4), when the magnitude relation between the new article detection frequency (822) and the ordering frequency (922) satisfies a second condition different from the first condition and the remaining amount is less than the predetermined value, orders the contract cartridge, and when having ordered the contract cartridge, updates the ordering frequency (922).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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