JP2008017082A - Electronic apparatus, server, program, and system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device and a program that can easily order a consumption article used for an electronic apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic apparatus is provided with: a storage means of storing information on the installation place of an apparatus main body, information showing the kind of the consumption article and information on ordering destinations of the consumption article; a detecting means 12 of detecting the remaining amount of the consumption article; and a control means 13 of transmitting the information on the installation place of the apparatus main body and the information showing the kind of the consumption article to the ordering destination of the consumption article stored in the storage means through a communication line when the amount detected by the detecting means 12 decreases below a certain amount. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, a server, a program, and a system that detect the remaining amount of a consumable by an electronic device that uses the consumable, and automatically place an order for the consumable when the remaining amount becomes small.

  The following systems are considered as systems for ordering consumables such as photoconductors and toners in electronic devices such as copying machines. In other words, Patent Documents 1 to 5 disclose a configuration in which consumables supplier / seller information (address, telephone number, FAX number, URL, IP address, etc.) is recorded in the apparatus. In addition, there is a technique in which similar information is recorded about a used consumables collection company. In this case, there is an advantage that the orderer does not need to check the information again at the time of ordering or to enter the information every time.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 discloses a technique for managing the delivery destination by having identification information on the device side and associating the identification information with the purchaser's address on the customer information database side. Thereby, the customer information such as the delivery destination can be grasped on the order receiving side only by transmitting the identification information from the ordering side.

JP 2000-098824 A JP 2000-187698 A JP 2001-209281 A JP 2001-228760 A JP 2002-006693 A JP 2002-063434 A

  However, in the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 5, since the delivery destination information is not recorded in the electronic device, the delivery destination is always written on the output paper at the time of ordering and sent by FAX or the like. The trouble of writing or inputting the information of each time occurs. Also, if you write or enter each time, it will be a source of omissions and mistakes. Further, when it is desired to concentrate the delivery destination of consumables for each base, troubles such as making the delivery destination information known in advance occur.

  Further, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 6, when a device installation location is moved by transferring an electronic device or the like, a transfer application for reflecting consumables delivery destination information in the customer information database is performed each time. I need it. In addition, with the enforcement of the Personal Information Protection Law, consumables sellers may not want to have customer information as much as possible. In the above-mentioned Patent Document 6, there arises a problem that it is impossible to cope with such a case.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a program that can easily place an order for consumables used in an electronic device. In particular, it is possible to prevent omissions and mistakes in the delivery destination information of consumables and to save the known trouble of the delivery destination, and even if the installation location of the electronic device is moved, it is consumed without troublesome trouble. The purpose is to ensure that the goods are delivered.

  The present invention has been made to achieve such an object. In other words, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application detects a storage means for storing information on an installation location of a device main body, information indicating the type of consumables, and information on a supplier of the consumables, and detecting the remaining amount of the consumables. And when the remaining amount detected by the detection means falls below a certain amount, information on the installation location of the device main body via a communication line to the consumables ordering party stored in the storage means, and An electronic apparatus comprising: control means for performing control to transmit information indicating a type of the consumable item.

  Further, the invention according to claim 2 of the present application provides information indicating the type of consumables used in an electronic device connected via a communication line, information on an orderee of the consumables, and a delivery destination of the consumables. When the storage means for storing the information and the notification indicating that the remaining amount of the consumables sent from the electronic device has fallen below a certain amount, the order of the consumables stored in the storage means is received. A server comprising: control means for performing control to transmit information indicating a type of the consumable used in the electronic device and information on a delivery destination of the consumable through the communication line.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 of the present application stores, in advance, information on an installation location of the apparatus main body, information indicating the type of consumables, and information on an ordering destination of the consumables in a storage unit; A step of detecting the remaining amount of the product, and when the remaining amount detected in the step falls below a certain amount, the device main body is installed via a communication line to the consumables ordering party stored in the storage means The electronic device executes the step of transmitting the location information and the information indicating the type of the consumable item.

  In addition, the invention according to claim 4 of the present application stores, in advance, information on an installation location of the apparatus main body, information indicating the type of consumables, and information on an ordering destination of the consumables in a storage unit; A step of detecting the remaining amount of the consumable, and when the remaining amount detected in the step is less than a certain amount, the consumable type stored in the storage means via a communication line And a step of transmitting information on the installation location of the device main body stored in the storage means to the consumables ordering party in response to an inquiry from the consumables ordering party. A program that is executed by an electronic device.

  In the invention according to claim 5 of the present invention, the storage unit stores in advance information on the installation location of the device main body, information indicating the type of consumables, and information on the ordering destination of the consumables, A step of transmitting information on an installation location of the device main body to a supplier of the consumables stored in the means via a communication line, a step of detecting a remaining amount of the consumables, and a remaining amount detected in the step When the value of the consumable item is less than a certain amount, the electronic device executes a step of transmitting information indicating the type of the consumable item to the supplier of the consumable item stored in the storage unit via a communication line. It is a program.

  In the invention according to claim 6 of the present application, information indicating the type of consumables used in an electronic device connected via a communication line in advance, information on a supplier of the consumables, delivery of the consumables Storing the previous information in the storage means; and when receiving a notification indicating that the remaining amount of the consumables sent from the electronic device is below a certain amount, the storage means in the steps The intermediate management server executes the step of transmitting the information indicating the type of the consumable to be used in the electronic device and the information on the delivery destination of the consumable through the communication line to the consumables ordering party stored in It is a program characterized by doing.

  Further, the invention according to claim 7 of the present application is such that information indicating the type of consumables used in an electronic device connected via a communication line in advance, information on the supplier of the consumables, delivery of the consumables Storing the previous information in the storage means; and when receiving a notification indicating that the remaining amount of the consumables sent from the electronic device is below a certain amount, the storage means in the steps Transmitting the information indicating the type of the consumables used in the electronic device to the consumables ordering party stored in the electronic device, in response to an inquiry from the consumables ordering party, The intermediate management server executes the step of transmitting the consumables shipping destination information stored in the storage means to the consumables ordering destination.

  In the invention according to claim 8 of the present application, information indicating the type of consumables used in an electronic device connected via a communication line in advance, information on a supplier of the consumables, delivery of the consumables Storing the previous information in the storage means, transmitting the consumable shipping destination information to the consumables ordering party stored in the storage means via a communication line, and the electronic device When receiving a notification indicating that the remaining amount of the consumables sent from the storage device is below a certain amount, the electronic device via the communication line to the consumables ordering party stored in the storage means The intermediate management server executes a step of transmitting information indicating a type of the consumable to be used.

The invention according to claim 9 of the present application is a system in which an electronic device and a center are connected via a communication line, and the electronic device includes information on an installation location of the device main body and consumables used in the device main body. Storage means for storing information indicating the type and contact information of the center;
Detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of the consumables, and when the remaining amount detected by the detecting means falls below a certain amount, the communication line is connected based on the contact information of the center stored in the storage means. Control means for controlling the delivery destination information of the consumables and the information indicating the type of the consumables to be transmitted to the center via the center, the center being transmitted from the control means of the electronic device. It is a system that receives information and receives an order for the consumable using the information of the type of consumable and the delivery destination of the consumable included in the information.

  In the invention according to claim 10 of the present invention, in a system in which an electronic device is connected to a server connected to a center via a communication line, the remaining amount of the consumables is less than a certain amount in the electronic device. A notification means for sending a notification to the effect to the server, the server including information indicating a type of consumables used in the electronic device, contact information of the center, and a delivery destination of the consumables When the storage means for storing the information and the notification sent from the notification means of the electronic device are received, the consumables stored in the storage means are used in the electronic device via a communication line. Control means for performing control to transmit information indicating the type of consumables and delivery destination information of the consumables, and the center receives the information transmitted from the control means of the server, It is a system that accepts the order of the consumables by using the delivery destination of the information of the consumables of the type and the consumables to be included in the broadcast.

  According to the present invention, there are the following effects. That is, in the invention according to claim 1 of the present application, the information on the installation location of the electronic device main body, the information indicating the type of consumables, and the information on the supplier of consumables are stored in advance. If the amount is less than this amount, it is possible to place an order with the ordering party without bothering people and automatically notify the ordering party of the delivery destination of the consumables.

  In the invention according to claim 2 of the present application, information indicating the type of consumables used in the electronic device, information on the consumables ordering destination, and information on the delivery destination of the consumables are stored in the server in advance. When the remaining amount of consumables used in an electronic device falls below a certain level, the server can automatically place an order with the supplier, and the supplier is automatically notified of the consumable delivery destination. Is possible.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 3 of the present application, information on the installation location of the electronic device main body, information indicating the type of consumables, and information on the supplier of consumables are stored in advance, and the remaining amount of consumables is constant. When the amount is less than that, it is possible to place an order with the ordering party without human intervention, and it is possible to automatically notify the ordering place where the device main body is installed.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 4 of the present application, information on the installation location of the electronic device main body, information indicating the type of consumables, and information on the supplier of consumables are stored in advance, and the remaining amount of consumables is constant. When the amount is less than the amount, it is possible to place an order with the ordering party without human intervention, and it is possible to confirm the response from the ordering party and notify the place where the device main body is installed.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 5 of the present application, the information on the installation location of the electronic device main body, the information indicating the type of consumables, and the information on the supplier of the consumables are stored in advance, and then the information on the installation location of the device main body is stored in advance. Therefore, if the remaining amount of consumables falls below a certain amount, it is possible to immediately place an order with the ordering party without human intervention.

  In the invention according to claim 6 of the present application, information indicating the type of consumables used in the electronic device, information on consumables ordering destination, and information on delivery destinations of consumables are stored in advance in the server. When the remaining amount of consumables used in an electronic device falls below a certain level, the server can automatically place an order with the supplier, and the supplier is automatically notified of the consumable delivery destination. Is possible.

  In the invention according to claim 7 of the present application, information indicating the type of consumables used in the electronic device, information on the consumables ordering destination, and information on the delivery destination of the consumables are stored in the server in advance. When the remaining amount of consumables used in the electronic device falls below a certain level, the server can automatically place an order with the supplier and confirm the response from the supplier to deliver the consumables. The destination can be notified.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 8 of the present application, after storing in advance information indicating the type of consumables used in the electronic device, information on consumables ordering destination, and information on shipping destinations of consumables in the server, In order to notify the consumables delivery destination information to the supplier of consumables, if the remaining amount of consumables falls below a certain amount, an order can be placed immediately without any human intervention. It becomes possible.

  In the invention according to claim 9 of the present application, since the information on the installation location of the electronic device main body, the information indicating the type of consumables, and the information on the supplier of consumables are stored in advance, the remaining amount of consumables is constant. If the amount is less than this amount, it is possible to place an order with the center without bothering personnel and automatically notify the center of the delivery destination of the consumables.

  In the invention according to claim 10 of the present application, information indicating the type of consumables used in the electronic device, information on the contact information of the center, and information on the delivery destination of the consumables are stored in advance in the server. When the remaining amount of consumables used in an electronic device falls below a certain level, the server notifies the server from the electronic device and can automatically place an order from the server that receives the notification. It becomes possible to automatically notify the delivery destination of goods.

  Further, in each of these inventions, it is possible to reduce the time and effort required to fill in the consumables delivery destination and to fill in the delivery destination information, and it is possible to prevent omissions and mistakes in the consumables delivery destination.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1A is an overall view, and FIG. 1B is a configuration diagram of each unit. As shown in FIG. 1A, in this system, devices A and B are electronic devices according to this embodiment, and are mainly so-called composites having a plurality of functions such as a copying machine, a copying function, a printing function, and a facsimile function. Machine. These devices A and B use consumables such as toner and a photoreceptor. In the system shown in FIG. 1A, two devices are connected to a network (communication line such as the Internet or a dedicated line) N. However, a configuration in which one device or three or more devices are connected may be used. . Devices A and B are connected to a center 100 that manages consumables via a network N.

  The devices A and B and the center 100 each have a configuration as shown in FIG. That is, the devices A and B and the center 100 are provided with a configuration for executing a program such as a storage device such as the CPU 1, the ROM 2, the RAM 3, the input / output interface 4, and the HDD (hard disk drive) 5 via the bus B. Yes. With these, it is possible to execute a consumable item management program described later.

  The devices A and B have a function of detecting whether or not the consumables are less than a certain amount (near empty) and notifying them. Note that a notification corresponding to each threshold value may be provided by providing a plurality of a certain threshold value for the consumables. The center 100 has a function of receiving notifications from the devices A and B. Communication between the devices A and B and the center 100 is performed via the network N.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the device. That is, the device includes an image forming printing unit 11, a detection unit 12, a control unit 13, a communication unit 14, and a setting unit 15. The image forming / printing means 11 is a print processing portion that forms an image read by a scanner or the like on a photoconductor as a toner image, and transfers and outputs the toner image onto a sheet.

  The detection means 12 is a part that detects the amount of consumables. For example, the toner amount in the toner tank is confirmed, and whether or not the toner amount that is set in the near-empty state of the toner has been reached is determined. It is detected whether or not the near empty state has advanced and the next threshold value has been exceeded. Note that by providing a plurality of thresholds for a certain amount of consumables, the amount of consumables ordered (such as the number of toners) may be changed according to each threshold.

  The control unit 13 performs a process of determining whether to notify the consumable product information and the delivery destination information according to the result of the detection unit 12.

  The communication means 14 is a part that communicates information such as consumables to the center that is the notification destination via a network.

  The setting means 15 is a part that performs control for receiving device information, delivery destination information, consumable information, and notification destination information and storing them in a storage means (not shown).

  Here, the device information is information that can identify a device, such as a device identifier, a device type, and an IP address. The consumable information is information indicating the type of consumable, and is, for example, a part number (one or a plurality) indicating the type of the toner cartridge. The notification destination information is information on the ordering destination of consumables, and is information on the notification destination (center) such as an IP address, URL, and mail address. Further, the delivery destination information is information on a destination to which the consumable is shipped, for example, information such as a delivery destination name, an address, a telephone number, a FAX number, and a person in charge name, which is a delivery destination of the toner cartridge.

  Next, the operation (consumables management program) in the system according to the first embodiment will be described. In the following description, toner is used as an example of a consumable item. The consumable management program described below is executed by the CPU 1 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating a first operation example. The operation of each device shown in this sequence diagram is executed as a program in each device. First, when the device detects toner near empty, the detected toner consumable information (part number, etc.) is acquired from the information indicating the type of consumables stored in advance.

  Subsequently, the delivery destination information stored in advance is acquired. And the notification destination information of the center memorize | stored previously is acquired, it connects with a center via a network using this notification destination information, and the consumables information and delivery destination information which were acquired previously are notified to a center.

  The center receives the consumable information and the delivery destination information notified from the device via the network, and arranges to send the corresponding consumable from the consumable information to the delivery destination indicated by the delivery destination information. .

  FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating a second operation example. First, when the device detects toner near empty, the detected toner consumable information (part number, etc.) is acquired from the information indicating the type of consumables stored in advance.

  Subsequently, device information stored in advance is acquired. And the notification destination information of the center memorize | stored beforehand is acquired, it connects with a center via a network using this notification destination information, and the consumable information and device information which were acquired previously are notified to a center.

  The center receives consumable information and device information notified from the device via the network, and makes an inquiry to the device via the network based on the device information.

  On the device side, after receiving an inquiry from the center and accepting a confirmation by the user as necessary, the delivery destination information stored in the device in advance is acquired. Then, the delivery destination information is notified to the center again via the network. After that, the center receives the delivery destination information notified from the device via the network, and arranges to send the corresponding consumable from the previously received consumable information to the delivery destination indicated by the delivery destination information. It will be.

  FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating a third operation example. First, when a device is installed at a predetermined location, device information, delivery destination information, and notification destination information are set by the installer. The device receives the device information, the delivery destination information, and the notification destination information and stores them in the storage means.

  Next, the device acquires the previously stored notification destination information, connects to the center via the network, and notifies the center of the delivery destination information. The center receives and stores the delivery destination information sent from the device.

  Next, when the device detects toner near empty, the detected toner consumable information (part number or the like) is acquired from the information indicating the type of consumables stored in advance.

  And the notification destination information of the center memorize | stored beforehand is acquired, it connects with a center via a network using this notification destination information, and the consumables information acquired previously is notified to a center.

  The center receives the consumable information notified from the device via the network, and arranges to send the corresponding consumable from the consumable information to the delivery destination indicated by the delivery destination information stored in advance. Become.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram according to the second embodiment. In this system, the devices A and B are electronic devices according to the present embodiment, and are mainly a copying machine and a so-called multifunction machine having a plurality of functions such as a copying function, a printing function, and a facsimile function. These devices A and B use consumables such as toner and a photoreceptor. In the system shown in FIG. 2, two devices are connected to a network (communication line such as the Internet or a dedicated line) N via the intermediate management server 101, but one device or three or more devices are connected. It may be configured. The intermediate management server 101 is connected to the center 100 that manages consumables via the network N.

  The devices A and B have a function of detecting whether or not the consumables are less than a certain amount (near empty) and notifying them. Note that a notification corresponding to each threshold value may be provided by providing a plurality of a certain threshold value for the consumables.

  The intermediate management server 101 is a server that manages the states of the devices A and B. The intermediate management server 101 stores consumables delivery destination information and the like. The intermediate management server 101 and the center 100 are connected via the network N, and the center 100 has a function of receiving a notification from the intermediate management server 101.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the device. That is, the device includes an image forming printing unit 11, a detection unit 12, a control unit 13, a communication unit 14, and a setting unit 15. The image forming / printing means 11 is a print processing portion that forms an image read by a scanner or the like on a photoconductor as a toner image, and transfers and outputs the toner image onto a sheet.

  The detection means 12 is a part that detects the amount of consumables. For example, the toner amount in the toner tank is confirmed, and whether or not the toner amount that is set in the near-empty state of the toner has been reached is determined. It is detected whether or not the near empty state has advanced and the next threshold value has been exceeded. Note that by providing a plurality of thresholds for a certain amount of consumables, the amount of consumables ordered (such as the number of toners) may be changed according to each threshold.

  The control unit 13 performs a process of determining whether to notify the consumable product information and the delivery destination information according to the result of the detection unit 12.

  The communication means 14 is a part that communicates information such as consumables to the center that is the notification destination via a network.

  The setting means 15 is a part that performs control for receiving device information, consumable information, and notification destination information and storing them in a storage means (not shown).

  Here, the device information is information that can identify a device, such as a device identifier, a device type, and an IP address. The consumable information is information indicating the type of consumable, and is, for example, a part number (one or a plurality) indicating the type of the toner cartridge. The notification destination information is information indicating a notification destination of the intermediate management server, and is notification destination information such as an IP address, a URL, and a mail address.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the intermediate management server. That is, the intermediate management server includes a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, and a setting unit 23. The control unit 21 performs control to receive notification from the device, add delivery destination information, and notify the center.

  The communication means 22 is a part that receives a notification from the device and communicates information such as consumables to a center that is a notification destination via a network.

  The setting means 23 is a part that performs control for receiving notification destination information, delivery destination information, and intermediate management server information and storing them in a storage means (not shown).

  Here, the notification destination information is information on a consumables ordering destination, and is information on a notification destination (center) such as an IP address, URL, and mail address. Further, the delivery destination information is information on a destination to which the consumable is shipped, for example, information such as a delivery destination name, an address, a telephone number, a FAX number, and a person in charge name, which is a delivery destination of the toner cartridge. The intermediate management server information is information for identifying the intermediate management server such as an intermediate management server identifier, an IP address, and a URL.

  Next, the operation (consumables management program) in the system according to the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, toner is used as an example of a consumable item. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram illustrating a fourth operation example. The operation of each device shown in this sequence diagram is executed as a program in each device. First, when the device detects toner near empty, the detected toner consumable information (part number, etc.) is acquired from the information indicating the type of consumables stored in advance.

  Subsequently, notification destination information stored in advance is acquired, and the consumable information acquired previously is notified to the intermediate management server using the notification destination information. The intermediate management server receives a notification from the device and acquires delivery destination information stored in advance.

  Then, the intermediate management server acquires the notification destination information of the center stored in advance, connects to the center via the network, stores the consumable information sent from the device, and stores it in the intermediate management server in advance. Notify the center of certain delivery destination information.

  The center receives the consumable information and the delivery destination information notified from the intermediate management server via the network, and arranges to send the corresponding consumable from the consumable information to the delivery destination indicated by the delivery destination information. become.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating a fifth operation example. First, when the device detects toner near empty, the detected toner consumable information (part number, etc.) is acquired from the information indicating the type of consumables stored in advance.

  Subsequently, device information stored in advance is acquired. Then, the notification destination information of the intermediate management server stored in advance is acquired, and the previously acquired consumable information is notified to the intermediate management server using the notification destination information.

  When the intermediate management server receives the consumable information notified from the device, the intermediate management server acquires the notification destination information of the center stored in the intermediate management server in advance, and the previously received consumable information and the intermediate management server information are networked. Notify the center via

  The center receives the consumable information and the intermediate management server information notified from the intermediate management server via the network, and makes an inquiry to the intermediate management server via the network based on the intermediate management server information.

  On the intermediate management server side, after receiving an inquiry from the center and accepting confirmation by the user as necessary, the delivery destination information stored in the intermediate management server in advance is notified to the center via the network. . After that, the center receives the delivery destination information notified from the device via the network, and arranges to send the corresponding consumable from the previously received consumable information to the delivery destination indicated by the delivery destination information. It will be.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a sixth operation example. First, when the device is installed at a predetermined location, the installation destination registers the notification destination information of the intermediate management server in the device. When the installer sets the intermediate management server information and the delivery destination information in the intermediate management server, the intermediate management server acquires the intermediate management server information, acquires the notification destination information of the center stored in advance, and acquires the intermediate management server information. And the delivery destination information of the consumables are notified to the center via the network.

  The center receives and stores the intermediate management server information and the consumables delivery destination information notified from the intermediate management server.

  Next, when the device detects toner near empty, the detected toner consumable information (part number or the like) is acquired from the information indicating the type of consumables stored in advance.

  Subsequently, notification destination information stored in advance is acquired, and the consumable information acquired previously is notified to the intermediate management server using the notification destination information. The intermediate management server receives the notification from the device, acquires pre-stored intermediate management server information and notification destination information, connects to the center that is the notification destination, and connects to the acquired intermediate management server information and consumption. The product information is notified to the center via the network.

  The center receives the consumable information notified from the intermediate management server via the network, and arranges to send the corresponding consumable from the consumable information to the delivery destination indicated by the delivery destination information stored in advance. It will be.

It is a system configuration figure concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of a device. It is a sequence diagram which shows the 1st operation example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the 2nd operation example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the 3rd operation example. It is a system configuration figure concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of a device. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of an intermediate management server. It is a sequence diagram which shows the 4th operation example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the 5th operation example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the 6th operation example.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... CPU, 2 ... ROM, 3 ... RAM, 4 ... Input / output interface, 5 ... HDD, 11 ... Image formation printing means, 12 ... Detection means, 13 ... Control means, 14 ... Communication means, 15 ... Setting means, 21 ... Control means, 22 ... Communication means, 23 ... Setting means, 100 ... Center, 101 ... Intermediate management server, N ... Network

Claims (10)

Storage means for storing information on an installation location of the device main body, information indicating a type of consumable used in the device main body, and information on an ordering destination of the consumable,
Detecting means for detecting a remaining amount of the consumables;
When the remaining amount detected by the detecting means falls below a certain amount, the consumables delivery destination information stored in the storage means and the consumables type via the communication line An electronic device comprising: control means for performing control to transmit information indicating Storage means for storing information indicating the type of consumable used in an electronic device connected via a communication line, information on an ordering destination of the consumable, and information on a delivery destination of the consumable;
When receiving a notification indicating that the remaining amount of the consumables sent from the electronic device has fallen below a certain amount, the consumables ordering party stored in the storage means is communicated via a communication line. A server comprising: control means for performing control to transmit information indicating a type of the consumable used in the electronic device and information on a delivery destination of the consumable. Storing in advance in the storage means information on the installation location of the device main body, information indicating the type of consumables, and information on the supplier of the consumables;
Detecting the remaining amount of the consumables;
When the remaining amount detected in the step falls below a certain amount, information on the location of the device main body and the type of the consumables are sent via a communication line to the consumables ordering party stored in the storage means. And a step of transmitting information to be executed by an electronic device. Storing in advance in the storage means information on the installation location of the device main body, information indicating the type of consumables, and information on the supplier of the consumables;
Detecting the remaining amount of the consumables;
When the remaining amount detected in the step is less than a certain amount, sending information indicating the type of the consumable item via a communication line to the consumable ordering party stored in the storage unit;
Transmitting the information on the installation location of the device main body stored in the storage means to the supplier of the consumables in response to an inquiry from the supplier of the consumables. Program to do. Storing in advance in the storage means information on the installation location of the device main body, information indicating the type of consumables, and information on the supplier of the consumables;
Transmitting information on the installation location of the device main body via a communication line to the consumables ordering party stored in the storage means;
Detecting the remaining amount of the consumables;
When the remaining amount detected in the step falls below a certain amount, sending information indicating the type of the consumable item to the consumable ordering party stored in the storage means via a communication line; A program characterized by being executed by a device. In advance, information indicating the type of consumables used in an electronic device connected via a communication line, information on an ordering destination of the consumables, and information on a delivery destination of the consumables are stored in a storage unit. Steps,
When a notification indicating that the remaining amount of the consumables sent from the electronic device is below a certain amount is received, a communication line is connected to the consumables ordering party stored in the storage means in the step. And a step of transmitting information indicating a type of the consumable to be used in the electronic device and information on a delivery destination of the consumable through the intermediate management server. In advance, information indicating the type of consumables used in an electronic device connected via a communication line, information on an ordering destination of the consumables, and information on a delivery destination of the consumables are stored in a storage unit. Steps,
When a notification indicating that the remaining amount of the consumables sent from the electronic device is below a certain amount is received, a communication line is connected to the consumables ordering party stored in the storage means in the step. Transmitting information indicating the type of the consumable used in the electronic device via
The intermediate management server executes, in response to an inquiry from the supplier of the consumables, a step of transmitting the information on the shipping destination of the consumables stored in the storage means to the supplier of the consumables. Program. In advance, information indicating the type of consumables used in an electronic device connected via a communication line, information on an ordering destination of the consumables, and information on a delivery destination of the consumables are stored in a storage unit. Steps,
Transmitting the consumable shipping destination information via a communication line to the consumables ordering party stored in the storage means;
When receiving a notification indicating that the remaining amount of the consumables sent from the electronic device has fallen below a certain amount, the consumables ordering party stored in the storage means is communicated via a communication line. And a step of transmitting information indicating a type of the consumable to be used in the electronic device on the intermediate management server. In a system in which an electronic device and a center are connected via a communication line,
The electronic device is
Storage means for storing information on the installation location of the device main body, information indicating the type of consumables used in the device main body, and contact information of the center;
Detecting means for detecting a remaining amount of the consumables;
When the remaining amount detected by the detection means falls below a certain amount, the information on the delivery destination of the consumables and the consumption via the communication line based on the contact information of the center stored in the storage means Control means for performing control to transmit information indicating the type of product to the center,
The center receives the information transmitted from the control means of the electronic device, and accepts the order of the consumable using the information of the consumable type and the delivery destination of the consumable included in the information. A system characterized by In a system in which an electronic device is connected to a server connected to the center via a communication line,
The electronic device is
A notification means for sending a notification to the server indicating that the remaining amount of the consumables has fallen below a certain amount;
The server
Storage means for storing information indicating the type of consumables used in the electronic device, contact information of the center, and delivery destination information of the consumables;
When the notification sent from the notification means of the electronic device is received, the information indicating the type of the consumable used in the electronic device via a communication line to the consumable ordering party stored in the storage means, and Control means for controlling transmission of consumables delivery destination information,
The center receives information transmitted from the control means of the server, and accepts an order for the consumable using the information on the type of consumable and the delivery destination of the consumable included in the information. Feature system.

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