Multiplex communications – Diagnostic testing – Fault detection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Sam, Phirin (Department: 2661)
Multiplex communications
Diagnostic testing
Fault detection
C370S252000, C399S008000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07031260
ABSTRACT:
A central management apparatus determines whether or not data transmitted to the central management apparatus at the fixed time from a device management unit has arrived within the allowable time after the fixed time. When data have not arrived, it is determined that that device is a no reception device. When a plurality of devices are managed via connection to device management units using different communication methods, different allowable time are used for no reception determination in accordance with the communication method of the device management unit.
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Ito Masazumi
Tomita Atsushi
Minolta Co., LTD
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
Sam Phirin
Wilson Robert W.
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