IP Library Granted Patent US 11,520,539
Granted Patent B2
US 11,520,539 · App. 16/546,313 · Granted Dec 6, 2022

Information processing apparatus of providing criteria for introducing products and non-transitory computer readable medium

Inventor: Takashi Komatsu (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
G06F3/1211G06F3/1256G06F3/1294H04N1/00472
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Patent No.
US 11,520,539
App. No.
16/546,313
Granted
Dec 6, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit that stores history information regarding a use condition of the information processing apparatus to which a product has been introduced, an obtaining unit that obtains, from an external apparatus, analysis information for analyzing the history information, an analysis unit that analyzes the history information by executing the obtained analysis information, and an output unit that outputs an analysis result obtained by executing the analysis information.

Claims (55)

1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a memory that stores history information regarding a use condition of the information processing apparatus to which a product has been introduced;

a central processing unit that obtains, from an external apparatus, analysis information for analyzing the history information;

the central processing unit analyzes the history information by executing the obtained analysis information; and

the central processing unit outputs an analysis result obtained by executing the analysis information,

wherein the central processing unit obtains a questionnaire form from the external apparatus, and

wherein the central processing unit generates a questionnaire result by a user about use of the information processing apparatus, the questionnaire result being recorded on the questionnaire form,

wherein the central processing unit introduces, to the information processing apparatus, a product different from the foregoing product on a basis of the questionnaire result.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the central processing unit outputs the analysis result if the analysis result satisfies a predetermined condition.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the central processing unit prints the questionnaire form on a sheet and reads the sheet on which the user has filled in the questionnaire form.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the central processing unit prints the questionnaire form on a sheet and reads the sheet on which the user has filled in the questionnaire form.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the central processing unit displays the questionnaire form and the user fills in the questionnaire form.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the central processing unit displays the questionnaire form and the user fills in the questionnaire form.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the questionnaire form is transmitted to a terminal apparatus used by the user and, after the user fills in the questionnaire form, sent back from the terminal apparatus.

8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the questionnaire form is transmitted to a terminal apparatus used by the user and, after the user fills in the questionnaire form, sent back from the terminal apparatus.

9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the central processing unit an introduction unit that, if a first product, which is offered free, is selected on a basis of the analysis result, introduces the first product to the information processing apparatus.

10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the central processing unit an introduction unit that, if a first product, which is offered free, is selected on a basis of the analysis result, introduces the first product to the information processing apparatus.

11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9 ,

wherein, if a second product, which is not offered free, is selected on the basis of the analysis result, and if an instruction to introduce the second product is given after outputting a questionnaire result by a user about use of the information processing apparatus, the central processing unit introduces the second product.

12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10 ,

wherein, if a second product, which is not offered free, is selected on the basis of the analysis result, and if an instruction to introduce the second product is given after outputting a questionnaire result by a user about use of the information processing apparatus, the central processing unit introduces the second product.

13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the central processing unit obtains an analysis result of history information regarding another apparatus, and

wherein the central processing unit outputs analysis results obtained by combining together the analysis result of the history information regarding the information processing apparatus, which has been obtained by executing the analysis information, and the analysis result of the history information regarding the other apparatus.

14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the central processing unit obtains an analysis result of history information regarding another apparatus, and

wherein the central processing unit outputs analysis results obtained by combining together the analysis result of the history information regarding the information processing apparatus, which has been obtained by executing the analysis information, and the analysis result of the history information regarding the other apparatus.

15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 ,

wherein the central processing unit transmits the analysis information to the other apparatus, and

wherein the central processing unit outputs analysis results obtained by combining together the analysis result of the history information regarding the information processing apparatus, which has been obtained by executing the analysis information, and the analysis result of the history information regarding the other apparatus, which has been obtained by executing analysis information.

16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 ,

wherein the central processing unit obtains the history information from the other apparatus, and

wherein the central processing unit outputs analysis results obtained by combining together the analysis result of the history information regarding the information processing apparatus, which has been obtained by executing the analysis information, and an analysis result of the history information regarding the other apparatus, which has been obtained by executing the analysis information for the history information obtained from the other apparatus.

17. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a central processing unit of a computer including a memory that stores history information regarding a use condition of the computer to:

obtaining, from an external apparatus, analysis information for analyzing the history information;

analyzing the history information by executing the obtained analysis information;

outputting an analysis result of the history information obtained by executing the analysis information;

obtaining a questionnaire form from the external apparatus;

generating a questionnaire result by a user about use of the computer, the questionnaire result being recorded on the questionnaire form; and

wherein the central processing unit introduces, to the computer, a product different from the foregoing product on a basis of the questionnaire result.

18. An information processing apparatus comprising:

storage means for storing history information regarding a use condition of the information processing apparatus to which a product has been introduced;

obtaining means for obtaining, from an external apparatus, analysis information for analyzing the history information and obtaining a questionnaire form from the external apparatus;

analysis means for analyzing the history information by executing the obtained analysis information and generating a questionnaire result by a user about use of the information processing apparatus, the questionnaire result being recorded on the questionnaire form;

output means for outputting an analysis result obtained by executing the analysis information; and

introduction means for introducing, to the information processing apparatus, a product different from the foregoing product on a basis of the questionnaire result.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 11, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056207/0004 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 30, 2019
From: KOMATSU, TAKASHI
To: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 050218/0605 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2019-053400 · Mar 20, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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