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US 2007/0182994 A1Published application
Image processing apparatus
AssigneeKonica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
InventorTomoya Yoshida
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AssigneeKonica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
InventorTomoya Yoshida
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There is described an image processing apparatus, which makes it possible to calculate the account fee corresponding to the using status of the control program downloaded from an external device, or corresponding to the using status of the control programs installed in the image processing apparatus in advance. The image processing apparatus includes: an obtaining section to obtain the control program from the external device; a storage section to temporarily store the control program; a detection section to detect status of use of the control program; a calculation section to calculate fee for the control program based on the status of use of the control program; and a selection section to accept selection for a desired function, which becomes available at the image processing apparatus by obtaining the control program. The obtaining section downloads and obtains control program corresponding to the selected function from the external device.
An image processing apparatus, which downloads control program from an external device and uses it, comprising:
An image processing apparatus, which provides a function by using a control program, comprising:
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