US 7,483,797 B2
Management system for managing a use status of a device
Kyojiro Nambu, Nasushiobara (Japan)
Assigned to Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo (Japan); and Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi (Japan)
Filed on May 22, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/751,988.
Claims priority of application No. 2006-348006 (JP), filed on Dec. 25, 2006.
Prior Publication US 2008/0154387 A1, Jun. 26, 2008
Int. Cl. G06F 15/00 (2006.01); G08B 1/08 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 702—60 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A management system that manages a use status of a plurality of devices that are connected a plurality of power supply systems provided in a facility to be used, comprising:
a plurality of reporting apparatuses attached to the devices; and
a management apparatus,
wherein each of the reporting apparatuses includes a first output unit which outputs device identification information required to identify a corresponding one of the devices when the corresponding one attached to the reporting apparatus is connected with one of the power supply systems, and
the management apparatus includes a collecting unit which collects the device identification information output from the first output unit in association with system identification information required to identify one of the power supply systems to which the corresponding one of the devices is connected.