Image processing apparatus, management system, and computer...

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Dao, Thuy (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Network

C717S115000, C717S177000, C717S178000, C709S221000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07979855

ABSTRACT:
An image processing apparatus, a management system and a computer program product are disclosed that enable firmware that controls operations of the image processing apparatus to be updated appropriately, even when, for example, an initial setting in the image processing apparatus has been changed. Firmware in the image processing apparatus is stored in a rewritable storage device such as a flash ROM, and is updated by transmitting a new firmware to the image processing apparatus and rewriting the contents of the storage device. The new firmware is transmitted together with a control program (including script) that describes processing to be executed in the image processing apparatus before and/or after updating the firmware.

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