Electronic apparatus, information communications apparatus, management system for same electronic apparatus, and management method for same electronic apparatus

A management system for an electronic apparatus, comprising:

• a predetermined receiving end;
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• said electronic apparatus having a specific function, said electronic apparatus including:
• apparatus communications means for transmitting an electronic mail to said predetermined receiving end that is linked with said apparatus communications means via a network;
• operation information preparation means, having {circle over (1)} an operation condition checking section for checking operation condition of the specific function after said electronic apparatus is serviced, and {circle over (2)} a preparation section for preparing operation information that indicates the operation condition that has been checked by said operation condition checking section;
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• control means (a) for controlling said operation information preparation means so as to prepare the operation information after operation of the specific function is resumed after the provision of the service, and (b) for controlling said apparatus communications means so as to transmit the operation information to said predetermined receiving end.

An electronic apparatus, comprising:

• apparatus communications means for transmitting an electronic mail to a predetermined receiving end that is linked with said apparatus communications means via a network;
• operation information preparation means, including {circle over (1)} an operation condition checking section for checking operation condition of, as a specific function, a part of said electronic apparatus, which has been renewed, after the renewal of said part, and {circle over (2)} a preparation section for preparing operation information that indicates the operation condition that has been checked by said operation condition checking section;
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• control means (a) for controlling said operation information preparation means so as to prepare the operation information after operation of the specific function is resumed after the renewal of said part, and (b) for controlling said apparatus communications means so as to transmit the operation information to said predetermined receiving end.

A management system for an electronic apparatus, comprising:

• a predetermined receiving end;
• and
• said electronic apparatus, including:
• apparatus communications means for transmitting an electronic mail to said predetermined receiving end that is linked with said apparatus communications means via a network;
• operation information preparation means, including {circle over (1)} an operation condition checking section for checking operation condition of, as a specific function, a part of said electronic apparatus, which has been renewed, after the renewal of said part, and {circle over (2)} a preparation section for preparing operation information that indicates the operation condition that has been checked by said operation condition checking section;
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• control means (a) for controlling said operation information preparation means so as to prepare the operation information after operation of the specific function is resumed after the renewal of said part, and (b) for controlling said apparatus communications means so as to transmit the operation information to said predetermined receiving end.

An electronic apparatus, which is capable of expanding its function by an optional unit attached to said electronic apparatus, comprising:

• apparatus communications means for transmitting an electronic mail to a predetermined receiving end that is linked with said apparatus communications means via a network;
• detecting means for detecting the attachment of said unit;
• operation information preparation means, including {circle over (1)} an operation condition checking section for checking operation condition of, as a specific function, a function of said unit, which has been attached, and {circle over (2)} a preparation section for preparing operation information that indicates the operation condition that has been checked by said operation condition checking section;
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• control means (a) for controlling said operation information preparation means so as to prepare the operation information after the attachment of said unit is detected and operation of the specific function is resumed, and (b) for controlling said apparatus communications means so as to transmit the operation information to said predetermined receiving end.

A management system for an electronic apparatus, comprising:

• a predetermined receiving end;
• and
• said electronic apparatus, which is capable of expanding its function by an optional unit attached to said electronic apparatus, including:
• apparatus communications means for transmitting an electronic mail to said predetermined receiving end that is linked with said apparatus communications means via a network;
• detecting means for detecting the attachment of said unit;
• operation information preparation means, including {circle over (1)} an operation condition checking section for checking operation condition of, as a specific function, a function of said unit, which has been attached, and {circle over (2)} a preparation section for preparing operation information that indicates the operation condition that has been checked by said operation condition checking section;
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• control means (a) for controlling said operation information preparation means so as to prepare the operation information after the attachment of said unit is detected and operation of the specific function is resumed, and (b) for controlling said apparatus communications means so as to transmit the operation information to said predetermined receiving end.

An information communications apparatus capable of being externally connected with an electronic apparatus having a specific function, comprising:

• communications means, connected with a network, being capable of transmitting information to a predetermined receiving end by electronic mail;
• control means for controlling the transmission of the information in accordance with operation of said electronic apparatus;
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• operation information preparation means for preparing operation information that indicates operation condition of said electronic apparatus,
• wherein said control means (a) controls said operation information preparation means so as to prepare the operation information after operation of the specific function is resumed after said electronic apparatus is serviced, and (b) controls said communications means so as to transmit the operation information to said predetermined receiving end.

A management system for an electronic apparatus, comprising:

• a predetermined receiving end;
• said electronic apparatus having a specific functions;
• and
• an information communications apparatus capable of being externally connected with said electronic apparatus, said information communications apparatus, including:
• communications means, connected with a network, being capable of transmitting information to said predetermined receiving end by electronic mail;
• control means for controlling the transmission of the information in accordance with operation of said electronic apparatus;
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• operation information preparation means for preparing operation information that indicates operation condition of said electronic apparatus,
• wherein said control means (a) controls said operation information preparation means so as to prepare the operation information after operation of the specific function is resumed after said electronic apparatus is serviced, and (b) controls said communications means so as to transmit the operation information to said predetermined receiving end.

A management method for an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of:

• preparing operation information that indicates operation condition of said electronic apparatus, after operation of a specific function of said electronic apparatus is resumed after said electronic apparatus is serviced;
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• transmitting to a predetermined receiving end the operation information, at least as a judgement reference for judging whether or not it is necessary to redo the service,
• wherein said electronic apparatus has a specific function, and is linked with said predetermined receiving end via network so that said electronic apparatus is capable of transmitting information to said receiving end by electronic mail.