Information processing apparatus presenting recommended optional function to image forming apparatus, and image forming system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8451483
APP PUB NO 20110051165A1
SERIAL NO

12807202

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In an MFP having various and many functions and part of the functions introduced as optional functions, in order to appropriately introduce an optional function related to a frequently used function, a CPU of the MFP executes a program including the steps of; receiving and storing information of an optional function recommended for a standard function used frequently, from an FSS server computer (S3110); when a function is selected by a logged-in user (YES at S3020), determining whether or not any recommended optional function is stored (S3030); when a recommended optional function is stored (YES at S3030), displaying an image recommending the optional function related to the function selected by the user (S3050); and transmitting, as a job completing process, selected functions to the FSS server computer (S3080).

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SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA1 TAKUMI-CHO SAKAI-KU SAKAI CITY OSAKA 5908522 ?5908522

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Okada, Mikiya Osaka, JP 31 195
Yamada, Masanori Osaka, JP 142 1476

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