Electronic device controlling system and electronic device controlling method

An electronic device controlling system in which a server, a client terminal and an electronic device capable of outputting data via the server in response to an instruction from the client terminal are connected to a network, wherein

• the server comprises a limit information storing portion for storing user information, limit function information showing a function usage of which is limited among functions of the electronic device, and alternative function information showing a function used as an alternative for the limiting function by correlating the above information to each other,
• the client terminal comprises a terminal-side information transmitting portion for transmitting the user information and function setting information used in the electronic device to the server,
• the server further comprises a searching portion for searching whether or not the user information transmitted from the terminal-side information transmitting portion is stored in the limit information storing portion, and reading out the limit function information and the alternative function information each of which is correlated to the user information when the user information is stored, and a changed information transmitting portion for changing a part of the function setting information, that corresponds to the limit function information, into the alternative function information based on the limit function information and the alternative function information read out by the searching portion, and transmitting the changed function setting information to the client terminal, and
• the client terminal further comprises a preview display portion for generating and displaying a preview image of output data based on the changed function setting information transmitted from the changed information transmitting portion.

An electronic device controlling system in which a server, a client terminal and an electronic device capable of outputting data via the server in response to an instruction from the client terminal are connected to a network, wherein

• the server comprises a limit information storing portion for storing user information, limit function information showing a function usage of which is limited among functions of the electronic device, and alternative function information showing a function used as an alternative for the limiting function by correlating the above information to each other,
• the client terminal comprises a terminal-side information transmitting portion for transmitting output data including the user information and function setting information used in the electronic device to the server,
• the server further comprises a searching portion for searching whether or not the user information transmitted from the terminal-side information transmitting portion is stored in the limit information storing portion, and reading out the limit function information and the alternative function information each of which is correlated to the user information when the user information is stored, and a changed information transmitting portion for changing a part of the function setting information in the output data, that corresponds to the limit function information, into the alternative function information based on the limit function information and the alternative function information read out by the searching portion, and transmitting the changed output data to the client terminal, and
• the client terminal further comprises a preview display portion for generating and displaying a preview image of output data based on the changed output data transmitted from the changed information transmitting portion.

An electronic device controlling system in which a server and an electronic device capable of outputting data are connected to a network, wherein

• the server comprises a limit information storing portion for storing user information, limit function information showing a function usage of which is limited among functions of the electronic device, and alternative function information showing a function used as an alternative for the limiting function by correlating the above information to each other,
• the electronic device comprises a device-side information transmitting portion for transmitting the user information to the server,
• the server further comprises a searching portion for searching whether or not the user information transmitted from the device-side information transmitting portion is stored in the limit information storing portion, and reading out the limit function information and the alternative function information each of which is correlated to the user information when the user information is stored, and a changed information transmitting portion for transmitting the limit function information and the alternative function information read out by the searching portion to the electronic device, and
• the electronic device further comprises a preview display portion for generating and displaying a preview image of output data based on the limit function information and the alternative function information transmitted from the changed information transmitting portion.

An electronic device controlling system in which a server and an electronic device capable of outputting data are connected to a network, wherein

• the server comprises a limit information storing portion for storing user information, limit function information showing a function usage of which is limited among functions of the electronic device, and alternative function information showing a function used as an alternative for the limiting function by correlating the above information to each other,
• the electronic device comprises a device-side information transmitting portion for transmitting the user information and function setting information used in the electronic device to the server,
• the server further comprises a searching portion for searching whether or not the user information transmitted from the device-side information transmitting portion is stored in the limit information storing portion, and reading out the limit function information and the alternative function information each of which is correlated to the user information when the user information is stored, and a changed information transmitting portion for changing a part of the function setting information, that corresponds to the limit function information, into the alternative function information, based on the limit function information and the alternative function information read out by the searching portion, and transmitting the changed function setting information to the electronic device, and
• the electronic device further comprises a preview display portion for generating and displaying a preview image of output data based on the changed function setting information transmitted from the changed information transmitting portion.

An electronic device controlling system in which a server and an electronic device capable of outputting data are connected to a network, wherein

• the server comprises a limit information storing portion for storing user information, limit function information showing a function usage of which is limited among functions of the electronic device, and alternative function information showing a function used as an alternative for the limiting function by correlating the above information to each other,
• the electronic device comprises a device-side information transmitting portion for transmitting output data including the user information and function setting information used in the electronic device to the server,
• the server further comprises a searching portion for searching whether or not the user information transmitted from the device-side information transmitting portion is stored in the limit information storing portion, and reading out the limit function information and the alternative function information each of which is correlated to the user information when the user information is stored, and a changed information transmitting portion for changing a part of the function setting information in the output data, that corresponds to the limit function information, into the alternative function information, based on the limit function information and the alternative function information read out by the searching portion, and transmitting the changed output data to the electronic device, and
• the electronic device further comprises a preview display portion for generating and displaying a preview image of output data based on the changed output data transmitted from the changed information transmitting portion.

An electronic device controlling method in an electronic device controlling system in which a server, a client terminal and an electronic device capable of outputting data via the server in response to an instruction from the client terminal are connected to a network, comprising:

• a limit information storing step in which the server stores user information, limit function information showing a function usage of which is limited among functions of the electronic device, and alternative function information showing a function used as an alternative for the limiting function by correlating the above information to each other;
• a terminal-side information transmitting step in which the client terminal transmits the user information to the server;
• a searching step in which the server searches whether or not the user information transmitted at the terminal-side information transmitting step is stored at the limit information storing step, and reads out the limit function information and the alternative function information each of which is correlated to the user information when the user information is stored;
• a changed information transmitting step in which the server transmits the limit function information and the alternative function information read out at the searching step to the client terminal;
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• a preview display step in which the client terminal generates and displays a preview image of output data based on the limit function information and the alternative function information transmitted at the changed information transmitting step.

An electronic device controlling method in an electronic device controlling system in which a server, a client terminal and an electronic device capable of outputting data via the server in response to an instruction from the client terminal are connected to a network, comprising:

• limit information storing step in which the server stores user information, limit function information showing a function usage of which is limited among functions of the electronic device, and alternative function information showing a function used as an alternative for the limiting function by correlating the above information to each other;
• a terminal-side information transmitting step in which the client terminal transmits the user information and function setting information used in the electronic device to the server;
• a searching step in which the server searches whether or not the user information transmitted at the terminal-side information transmitting step is stored at the limit information storing step, and reads out the limit function information and the alternative function information each of which is correlated to the user information when the user information is stored;
• a changed information transmitting step in which the server changes apart of the function setting information, that corresponds to the limit function information, into the alternative function information, based on the limit function information and the alternative function information read out at the searching step, and transmits the changed function setting information to the client terminal;
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• a preview display step in which the client terminal generates and displays a preview image of output data based on the changed function setting information transmitted at the changed information transmitting step.

An electronic device controlling method in an electronic device controlling system in which a server, a client terminal and an electronic device capable of outputting data via the server in response to an instruction from the client terminal are connected to a network, comprising:

• a limit information storing step in which the server stores user information, limit function information showing a function usage of which is limited among functions of the electronic device, and alternative function information showing a function used as an alternative for the limiting function by correlating the above information to each other;
• a terminal-side information transmitting step in which the client terminal transmits output data including the user information and function setting information used in the electronic device to the server;
• a searching step in which the server searches whether or not the user information transmitted at the terminal-side information transmitting step is stored at the limit information storing step, and reads out the limit function information and the alternative function information each of which is correlated to the user information when the user information is stored;
• a changed information transmitting step in which the server changes a part of the function setting information in the output data, that corresponds to the limit function information, into the alternative function information, based on the limit function information and the alternative function information read out at the searching step, and transmits the changed output data to the client terminal;
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• a preview display step in which the client terminal generates and displays a preview image of output data based on the changed output data transmitted at the changed information transmitting step.

An electronic device controlling method in an electronic device controlling system in which a server and an electronic device capable of outputting data are connected to a network, comprising:

• a limit information storing step in which the server store user information, limit function information showing a function usage of which is limited among functions of the electronic device, and alternative function information showing a function used as an alternative for the limiting function by correlating the above information to each other;
• a device-side information transmitting step in which the electronic device transmits the user information to the server;
• a searching step in which the server searches whether or not the user information transmitted at the device-side information transmitting step is stored at the limit information storing step, and reads out the limit function information and the alternative function information each of which is correlated to the user information when the user information is stored;
• a changed information transmitting step in which the server transmits the limit function information and the alternative function information read out at the searching step to the electronic device;
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• a preview display step in which the electronic device generates and displays a preview image of output data based on the limit function information and the alternative function information transmitted at the changed information transmitting step.

An electronic device controlling method in an electronic device controlling system in which a server and an electronic device capable of outputting data are connected to a network, comprising:

• a limit information storing step in which the server stores user information, limit function information showing a function usage of which is limited among functions of the electronic device, and alternative function information showing a function used as an alternative for the limiting function by correlating the above information to each other;
• a device-side information transmitting step in which the electronic device transmits the user information and function setting information used in the electronic device to the server;
• a searching step in which the server searches whether or not the user information transmitted at the device-side information transmitting step is stored at the limit information storing step, and reads out the limit function information and the alternative function information each of which is correlated to the user information when the user information is stored;
• a changed information transmitting step in which the server changes a part of the function setting information, that corresponds to the limit function information, into the alternative function information, based on the limit function information and the alternative function information read out at the searching step, and transmits the changed function setting information to the electronic device;
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• a preview display step in which the electronic device generates and displays a preview image of output data based on the changed function setting information transmitted at the changed information transmitting step.

An electronic device controlling method in an electronic device controlling system in which a server and an electronic device capable of outputting data are connected to a network, comprising:

• a limit information storing step in which the server stores user information, limit function information showing a function usage of which is limited among functions of the electronic device, and alternative function information showing a function used as an alternative for the limiting function by correlating the above information to each other;
• a device-side information transmitting step in which the electronic device transmits output data including the user information and function setting information used in the electronic device to the server;
• a searching step in which the server searches whether or not the user information transmitted at the device-side information transmitting step is stored at the limit information storing step, and reads out the limit function information and the alternative function information each of which is correlated to the user information when the user information is stored;
• a changed information transmitting step in which the server changes a part of the function setting information in the output data, that corresponds to the limit function information, into the alternative function information, based on the limit function information and the alternative function information read out at the searching step, and transmits the changed output data to the electronic device;
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• a preview display step in which the electronic device generates and displays a preview image of output data based on the changed output data transmitted at the changed information transmitting step.