History information recording apparatus and product equipment provided with the same

Claim 2

A history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; and a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; wherein said first storage means, said second storage means, said input module, and said read module are arranged on product equipment.

Claim 3

The history information recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said primary history information and/or said secondary history information is inputted from outside into said input module in a non-contact manner.

Claim 4

The history information recording apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said input module is a coil and said primary history information and/or secondary history information is inputted in said input module by use of an electromagnetic wave signal.

Claim 5

The history information recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said primary history information to be stored in said first storage means is associated with said product equipment.

Claim 6

The history information recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said secondary history information to be stored in said second storage means is associated with sale of said product equipment.

Claim 7

The history information recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said secondary history information to be stored in said second storage means is associated with service of said product equipment.

Claim 8

The history information recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said primary history information and/or said secondary history information is inputted in said input module by use of an electrical signal.

Claim 9

The history information recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said primary history information and/or said secondary history information is inputted from outside into said input module by use of a voice signal.

Claim 10

The history information recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said primary history information and/or said secondary history information is inputted from outside into said input module by use of an image signal.

Claim 11

The history information recording apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said primary history information and/or said secondary history information is read in a non-contact manner.

Claim 12

Product equipment having a history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; and a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means.

Claim 13

Product equipment having a history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; and a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means.

Claim 14

The product equipment as claimed in claim 11, wherein said product equipment has a controller for controlling an operation of said product equipment, said controller preventing said product equipment from operating if said secondary history information does not come from said second storage means of said history information recording apparatus.

Claim 15

The product equipment as claimed in claim 11, wherein said product equipment has a controller for controlling an operation of said product equipment, said controller writing to said second storage means information about a date on which said product equipment has started operating for the first time after shipment from factory.

Claim 16

A history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; an encrypting means for encrypting at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information inputted from outside; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; and a decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted information outputted from said read module.

Claim 17

A history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; an encrypting means for encrypting at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information inputted from outside; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; and a decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted information outputted from said read module.

Claim 18

The history information recording apparatus of claim 14, wherein a main module incorporating said first storage means, said second storage means, said input module, and said read module is separated from an external operating module incorporating said encrypting means and said decrypting means.

Claim 19

A history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; a password imparting means for imparting a password to at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information inputted outside; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; a password matching means for performing a password matching operation on said password imparted to the history information outputted from said read module; and a password input means for inputting a password into said password matching means.

Claim 20

A history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; a password imparting means for imparting a password to at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information inputted outside; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; a password matching means for performing a password matching operation on said password imparted to the history information outputted from said read module; and a password input means for inputting a password into said password matching means.

Claim 21

The history information recording apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein a main module incorporating said first storage means, said second storage means, said input module, and said read module is separated from an external operating module incorporating said password imparting means, said password matching means, and said password input means.

Claim 22

A history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; a password imparting means for imparting a password to at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information inputted outside; an encrypting means for encrypting at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; a password matching means for performing a password matching operation on said password imparted to the history information outputted from said read module; a password input means for inputting a password into said password matching means; and a decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted history information outputted from said read module.

Claim 23

A history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; a password imparting means for imparting a password to at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information inputted outside; an encrypting means for encrypting at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; a password matching means for performing a password matching operation on said password imparted to the history information outputted from said read module; a password input means for inputting a password into said password matching means; and a decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted history information outputted from said read module.

Claim 24

The history information recording apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein a main module incorporating said first storage means, said second storage means, said input module, and said read module is separated from an external operating module incorporating said password imparting means, said encrypting means, said password matching means, said password input means, and said password decrypting means.

Claim 25

Product equipment having a history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; an encrypting means for encrypting at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; and a decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted history information outputted from said read module.

Claim 26

Product equipment having a history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; an encrypting means for encrypting at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; and a decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted history information outputted from said read module.

Claim 27

The product equipment as claimed in claim 20, wherein said product equipment has a controller for controlling an operation of said product equipment, said controller preventing said product equipment from operating if said secondary history information does not come from said second storage means of said history information recording apparatus.

Claim 28

Product equipment having a history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; a password imparting means for imparting a password to at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information inputted outside; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; a password matching means for performing a password matching operation on said password imparted to the history information outputted from said read module; and a password input means for inputting a password into said password matching means.

Claim 29

Product equipment having a history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; a password imparting means for imparting a password to at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information inputted outside; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; a password matching means for performing a password matching operation on said password imparted to the history information outputted from said read module; and a password input means for inputting a password into said password matching means.

Claim 30

The product equipment as claimed in claim 22, wherein said product equipment has a controller for controlling an operation of said product equipment, said controller preventing said product equipment from operating if said secondary history information does not come from said second storage means of said history information recording apparatus.

Claim 31

Product equipment having a history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; a password imparting means for imparting a password to at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information inputted outside; an encrypting means for encrypting at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; a password matching means for performing a password matching operation on said password imparted to the history information outputted from said read module; a password input means for inputting a password into said password matching means; and a decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted history information outputted from said read module.

Claim 32

Product equipment having a history information recording apparatus comprising: a first storage means for storing primary history information; a second storage means for storing secondary history information; a password imparting means for imparting a password to at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information inputted outside; an encrypting means for encrypting at least one part of said primary history information and/or said secondary history information; an input module in which said primary history information and/or said second history information is inputted to be stored in said first storage means and/or said second storage means respectively; a read module for reading said primary history information from said first storage means and said secondary history information from said second storage means; a password matching means for performing a password matching operation on said password imparted to the history information outputted from said read module; a password input means for inputting a password into said password matching means; and a decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted history information outputted from said read module.

Claim 33

The product equipment as claimed in claim 24, wherein said product equipment has a controller for controlling an operation of said product equipment, said controller preventing said product equipment from operating if said secondary history information does not come from said second storage means of said history information recording apparatus.