Patrol device field installation notification method and system.
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A method of installing a print monitor device and notify an installer after the print monitor device is installed. In one aspect of the method, a print monitor device is associated with a customer site, installed at the customer site, and the print monitor device is then registered with a centralized repository. In another aspect, after the print monitor device is registered, a notification is sent to an installer. In another aspect, the notification is a message that includes information about the print monitor device and the devices that the print monitor device has discovered and is monitoring at a customer site.

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- 1REIVINDICACIONES 1. Un método para instalar un dispositivo de patrulla para monitorear impresoras en una red energizada, el método comprende las etapas de:asignar al dispositivo patrulla una ID de dispositivo y almacenar la ID del dispositivo en una base de datos, en donde el dispositivo patrulla comprende: una unidad de procesamiento;un indicador de estado interconectado a la unidad de procesamiento;una interfaz de red de Ethernet interconectada a la unidad de procesamiento, en donde interfaz de red de Ethernet está configurada para recibir energía a través de la red a fin de suministrar energía al dispositivo patrulla por medio de Energía sobre Ethernet;la unidad de procesamiento incluye una memoria para almacenar información acerca de las impresoras en la red energizada, la unidad de procesamiento incluye: 25 INJTTTUTO MUUCANO DE LA FROnSPAD INDUSTRIAL un motor de descubrimiento de impresoras para descubrir una pluralidad de impresoras en la red;un motor de patrullaje de impresoras para patrullar la pluralidad de impresoras descubiertas;un motor de reporte para reportar a la base de datos la información de patrullaje obtenida por el base de motor de patrullaje de impresoras;y un alojamiento independiente;en donde el indicador de estado, la unidad de procesamiento y la interfaz de red Ethernet están montados en el alojamiento independiente;asociar el dispositivo de patrulla con un instalador, y almacenar la asociación en la base de datos;hacer la correspondencia del dispositivo patrulla con el sitio de un cliente y almacenar la correspondencia en la base de datos;instalar el dispositivo patrulla en el sitio del cliente con lo cual el dispositivo patrulla primero obtiene una dirección IP, después se autentica a sí mismo con la base de da-tos, y después escanea una IMPI red en el sitio del cliente para recabar información acerca de impresoras conectadas a la red;registrar el dispositivo patrulla al momento de instalarse con éxito, con lo cual el dispositivo patrulla notifica a la base de datos de la instalación exitosa en el sitio del cliente y el dispositivo patrulla carga la información recabada acerca de las impresoras conectadas a la red;y notificar al instalador después de la instalación exitosa, con lo cual la notificación incluye la dirección IP del dispositivo patrulla, una cuenta de impresoras descubiertas por el dispositivo patrulla y una ID de dispositivo patrulla.
- 2El método según la reivindicación 1, en donde proporcionar una notificación comprende enviar un mensaje a un instalador.
- 3El método según la reivindicación 2 en donde el mensaje es enviado como un correo electrónico.
- 4El método según la reivindicación 2 en donde el mensaje es enviado via SMS. descubrir una pluralidad de impresoras en una red;un motor de patrullaje de impresoras para patrullar la pluralidad de impresoras descubiertas;y un motor de reporte para reportar a un repositorio centralizado la información de patrullaje obtenida por el motor de patrullaje de impresoras.
- 58. El método según la reivindicación 2, en donde la instalación adicionalmente comprende:realizar un escaneo en una red.
- 69. El método según la reivindicación 8 en donde el escaneo de red hace un escaneo de los dispositivos de impresoras conectadas a la red.
- 710. El método según la reivindicación 2, en donde adicionalmente comprende registrar el dispositivo patrulla después de instalarlo, en donde el registro del dispositivo patrulla comprende almacenar información en una base de datos.
- 811. El método según la reivindicación 2, en donde proporcionar una notificación comprende enviar un mensaje a un instalador.
- 912. El método según la reivindicación 11, en donde el mensaje es enviado como un correo electrónico
- 1013. El método según la reivindicación 11, en donde el mensaje es enviado vía SMS.
- 1114. El método según la reivindicación 2, en INDUSTRIAL donde el enviar una notificación se proporciona a_„din., instalador información acerca del dispositivo patrulla
- 1215. El método según la reivindicación 14, en donde la información incluye uno de los siguientes:una id del dispositivo, una dirección IP, e información acerca de impresoras descubiertas.
- 1316. Un sistema para la instalación automática de dispositivos monitores de impresión en sitios de clientes, el sistema comprende:un repositorio;y un procesador, en donde el procesador se comunica con el repositorio y una pluralidad de dispositivos monitores de impresión, en donde el procesador almacena en el repositorio información en relación con los dispositivos monitores de impresión y recibe información de los dispositivos monitores de impresión con respecto a la instalación de los dispositivos monitores de impresión en sitios de clientes.
- 1417. El sistema según la reivindicación 16, en donde el procesador se comunica con la pluralidad de dispositivos monitores de impresión a través de una red
- 1518. El sistema según la reivindicación 17, en donde la red es la Internet.
- 1619. El sistema según la reivindicación 17, en donde el procesador notifica a por lo menos un instalador IMPI ovWnmo MEXICANO DEtAEkOflEOAD INDUSTIUAI después de que un monitor de imprpsÍón . ac.....inct-aiaHn »n sitio de un cliente.
- 1720. El sistema según la reivindicación 19, en donde el procesador notifica a por lo menos un instalador 5 enviando un correo electrónico al instalado. IMPI rNsrmjTo mexicano M LA mor!EDAD INDUSTRIAL
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(54) Title: PATROL DEVICE FIELD INSTALLATION NOTIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM.
(54) Title: PATROL DEVICE FIELD INSTALLATION NOTIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM.
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A method of installing a print monitor device and notify an installer after the print monitor device is installed. In one aspect of the method, a print monitor device is associated with a customer site, installed at the customer site, and the print monitor device is then registered with a centralized repository. In another aspect, after the print monitor device is registered, a notification is sent to an installer. In another aspect, the notification is a message that includes information about the print monitor device and the devices that the print monitor device has discovered and is monitoring at a customer site.
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A method for installing a print monitor device and notifying an installer after the print monitor device is installed. In one aspect of the method, a print monitor device is associated with a customer location, installed at the customer location, and then the print monitor device is registered in a centralized repository. In another aspect, after the print monitor device is registered, a notification is sent to an installer. In another aspect, the notification is a message which includes Information about the print monitor device and the devices the print monitor device has discovered and is monitoring in a customer location.
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PATENT TITLE NO. 345670
EMERGE PRINT MANAGEMENT, LLC.
5109 W, Lemon Street, Tampa, Florida, 33609, USA
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PATROL DEVICE FIELD INSTALLATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD, lnt.CI.8: G06F13 / 12; G06F15 / 173; G06F15 / 177; G06K15 / 00
DANIEL M. DOYLE; MARVIN D. SCAFF
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Íb reference patent is granted based on articles 1, 2, section V, 6, section M, and S9dd the Industrial Property Law.
In accordance with article 23 of the Industrial Property Law, this patent has a twenty-year non-extendable uMMWdd, counted from the filing form of the international application and will be subject to payment * htMMk to keep the rights in force. j; J>
Whoever signs this title does so based on the provisions of paragraphs 8 fracaones lll and 7 bis 2 cm the Industrial Property Law (Official Difio of the Federation (DOF) 06/27/1991 reforr ^ da on 02/08/19 «2« '0/1996, 26/12/19 », 17/05/1999, 86/01/2004, 16/06/2005, ^ 5/01/2006, 06/05 / 2009.06 / 01/2010, 18 / Det20tfl, 08/38/2010 27.010012 v <sup>r</sup> / 04/2012); articles 1Í 3<sup>or</sup> fraction V fciso a), 4th and 12th fractions I and III of the Regulations of the MoriÑtt Institute of Industrial Property (DOF 14'12 / 198¾ amended on ¢ 07/01/2002, 07/15/2004.> 07/08 / 2004 and 7/09/2007); Articles 1, 3 «, 4», a), 16 sections I and lll and 30 of the Organic Statute of the Instituto Mexicang d »Incustnal Property (DOF 12/27/1999. amended 10/10/2002. 29 / Q7 / 2004, 04/08/2004 and 13/09/2007); 1 °, 3 »y ^ frii ^ ayfJwAetiiMfó'que del ^ MMdlHlrfeS'errltA ^ IHnaeeesédim CocrtRiiaitJ & r, '15lreetOrt! S DhrisfonatéS. Holders of the
Regional Offices, Divisional Deputy Directors, Departmental Coordinators and other subordinates of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property. (DOF 12/15/1999, amended on 02/04/2000, 07/29/2004, 08/04/2004 and 09/13/2007).
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Issue Date: February 10, 2017
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CROSS REFERENCE WITH RELATED REQUESTS
The present application claims the benefit of US Patent Application No. 13 / 087,525, filed April 15, 2011, which is a continuation in part of US Patent Application No. 12 / 726,979 entitled Field Meter Patrol System and Method to Measure and Monitor Printers, filed March 18, 2010, the descriptions of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present description relates to a standalone apparatus and a method for monitoring printers in an enterprise and for reporting the monitored information to a centralized repository. More specifically, the present description relates to a method for installing a stand-alone apparatus for monitoring printers in a business and then notifying an installer regarding the installation.
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Computer networks typically include peripherals, such as printers, connected to computer systems. Currently there are measures to monitor and report on the status and performance of these systems. For example, US Patent Application No. 11 / 812,017, owned by the applicant, describes an apparatus and method for discovering printers within an enterprise. That system describes a device and methods for discovering printers in a network environment, monitoring those printers for things like print counts and service requirements. The system enables accurate service of all printers in a company allowing the discovery of printers on the network as well as printers that are not on the network.
These systems, while capable of monitoring a company's printing resources, are typically software systems that are installed on existing workstations or laptops. Alternatively, companies are required to purchase, maintain, and service separate workstations that can run printer management software. This creates problems when those separate systems go down for various reasons. For example, when printer monitoring software is installed on a
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workstation, that dptrAhajg .nprps station needs to be left on or allowed to work in some other way. If the workstation is turned off overnight (for example, when the primary user of the workstation leaves home), the workstation is unable to perform its printer monitoring tasks during this inoperative period.
Additionally, a great deal of human interaction is involved in the installation and configuration of these print monitors. This may include assigning numerous field representatives to visit customer sites regularly to install and maintain necessary equipment. These representatives generally spend a great deal of time at the customer site configuring and monitoring the installation of the print monitors. As the number of customer sites to visit increases, the complexity of the networks to be monitored increases, and costs increase in both time and money to ensure this installation process runs smoothly.
Therefore, what is needed is a method to install print monitors programmatically in an enterprise. This method would further benefit from automatic detection and scanning of the network to which it is
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authentication of the print monitor, as well as the report of its successful (or problematic) installation to a centralized database. This method would additionally benefit from you notifying the installer that the installation was successful or that problems occurred during the installation.
The foregoing has summarized some of the pertinent objects of the description. These objects are to be considered and interpreted as merely illustrative of some of the salient features and applications of the intended invention. Many other beneficial results can be achieved by applying the described invention in a different way or by modifying the invention within the scope of the description. Consequently, other objects and a more complete understanding may be had by referring to the summary of the invention and the detailed description of the preferred embodiment in addition to the scope of the invention defined by the claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one embodiment of the present description, a method is described for installing a stand-alone monitor of printing devices connected to a network. In one aspect of the method, a print monitor device is registered with a central repository and then installed at a customer site. In another aspect, during installation, the print monitor will discover various network characteristics, including network connected printers. In another aspect, the print monitor will register in the central repository after it is installed. In another aspect, an installer will be notified after the print monitor is installed.
An advantage of one embodiment of the present disclosure may be the ability to install a print monitor whereby it is no longer necessary for an installer to be attentive to the installation.
Another advantage of one embodiment of the present disclosure may be to notify an installer once the installation of a print monitor has been done.
Various other embodiments of the invention may lack, have some, or have all of the advantages discussed herein. Other technical advantages of the present disclosure will be readily apparent to those with
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The foregoing has rather broadly highlighted the most relevant and important features of the present invention so that the following detailed description of the invention may be better understood so that the present contribution to the art may be more fully appreciated. Additional features of the invention which form the subject of the claims of the invention will be described hereinafter. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that the specific design and embodiment described can easily be used as a basis for modifying or designing other structures to achieve the same purposes of the present invention. Also, those skilled in the art should be aware that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS OR FIGURES - For a more complete understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description considered in conju nction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Figures la and Ib illustrate preferred embodiments of an apparatus described in the present description.
Figure 2 illustrates steps implemented in one embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3 illustrates one embodiment of an apparatus described in the present description.
Figure 4 illustrates one embodiment of a printer network used in conjunction with the present disclosure.
Figure 5 illustrates one embodiment of a printer network used in conjunction with the present disclosure.
Figure 6 illustrates steps that can be implemented in one embodiment of the present disclosure.
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Figure 7 illustrates a system in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
Like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the various views of the d rawings.
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Figure la is a high-level diagram illustrating a preferred architecture for device 10 described herein. In a preferred embodiment, the device 10 may comprise a microcontroller 12, a memory 14, a network interface 18, and a status indicator 20. In an alternative embodiment, illustrated in Figure Ib, the device may also include a configuration interface. 16.
The microcontroller 12 can be any computer controller capable of performing the operations described herein. In one embodiment, the microcontroller 12 may be a 32-bit reduced instruction set computer (RISC), such as ARM® Cortex-M3. These processors, or others similar to them, are particularly suitable for use as described herein due to their low cost, low power requirements, and performance capabilities.
Memory 14 can be any suitable computer memory for use as described herein. For example, the memory can be SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), DRAM (Access Memory
Dynamic Random) and / or Flash memory.
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In a preferred embodiment, it configures through its network interface 18. Device 10 may run configuration software, such as the network daemon type (for example, telnetd, ftpd, or a network server. ) so that it can receive network connections. Therefore, once device 10 is connected to a network, a user attempting to configure device 10 can use network interface 18 to communicate with device 10 to configure it.
Network interface 18 allows device 10 to connect to a network and receive power through the network. In a preferred embodiment, network interface 18 is an Ethernet interface, capable of connecting device 10 to a network via Ethernet. In a preferred embodiment, the Ethernet network can be 10/100 MBs operating over twisted pairs of copper wires. The Ethernet network can also be a gigabit Ethernet network. Very important is that, the Ethernet network must be able to supply power over Ethernet.
The IEEE 802.3af-2003 standard describes a preferred specification for the Power over Ethernet (PoE) feature. In accordance with this specification, devices connected to such networks can be powered by power
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using a voltage between 44-57 Volts of direct current (VCC). The standard describes two types of devices: Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) and devices that operate with power (Powered Devices or PD). The device 10 described herein is a power operated device. Recent amendments to the standard (IEEE 802.3at-2009) have improved the standard for various benefits that can be used here.
Device 10 is capable of receiving all of its power supply through network interface 18.
As such, device 10 is the type that can be operated in the colloquially called set it and forget it, whereby device 10 connects to a network through network interface 18, without the need for any other connection for the device operates properly.
In an alternative embodiment, device 10 includes a configuration interface 16. Configuration interface 16 can be used to connect device 10 to other computing resources for configuration operations and the like. In a preferred embodiment, the configuration interface is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface.
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The device 10 may also be -i nrlní r nn, _ status indicator 20. The status indicator 20 may be a light-emitting diode (LED) or a plurality of LEDs capable of displaying different information to a observer for example, based on the color of the LED. For example, in one mode, an LED status indicator 20 may display a first color indicating that it has successfully connected to the network, a second color indicating that it has successfully connected to a centralized repository (discussed later). ), a third color indicating that it is receiving power properly through the Ethernet interface 18, and a fourth color indicating a problem. As the person skilled in the art would appreciate, any other combination of information could be displayed. In another embodiment, the status indicator 20 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) or any other component capable of displaying status information to an observer.
Device 10 is operated by simply plugging it into the network via network interface 18. Once plugged in, device 10 preferably verifies that it is receiving power. Device 10 can display a status on status indicator 20 informing the operator whether or not supply is appropriate.
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Once device 10 has networking capabilities, the device verifies that it can communicate with centralized repository 30. Preferably, communication between device 10 and centralized repository 30 requires that device 10 first authenticate with the centralized repository 30. For example, the centralized repository 30 could maintain a list of approved devices 10. This list of approved devices 10 could be in the form of a list of pre-selected Media Access Control (MAC) addresses that are approved to communicate with the central repository 30. Any other suitable authentication mechanism would suffice. . As would be apparent to the person skilled in the art, communication between device 10 and
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Referring now to Figure 2, the method of operation of device 10 is described. In a preferred embodiment, device 10 is used to monitor printing devices (i.e., printers directly connected to a network, as well as printers not connected to a network). network). As such, the following explanation refers to discovery, monitoring, and reporting regarding printing devices, but it is also contemplated that device 10 will be used with other devices that can connect to the network.
Once connected to the network, device 10 begins searching for printers to monitor as illustrated in step 202. As shown, this search can be done in three different passes. First, device 10 can perform a scan in accordance with the Simple Network Monitoring Protocol (SNMP), shown in step 204 (a). During this stage, the SNMP scan obtains all available IP addresses for each printer connected to the network. Additionally, the scan can collect information
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As an additional scanning step 204 (b), a Non-Shared Desktop Printer (NDSP) scan may be performed. This is a sweep of all IP addresses for NSDP agents. During this discovery phase, device 10 can receive and interpret information provided by NSDP agents that it discovers on the network to determine which printers the response devices interact with. Device 10 can
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As another scanning step 204 (c), device 10 may perform a JetDirect scan of all IP addresses to collect the IP addresses where printers can be located. Again, this information can be stored by device 10 for later patrolling.
These scans can be done sequentially or in parallel. Additionally, other scans are possible and are considered within the scope of the present disclosure. In a preferred embodiment that uses sequential search, the SNMP 204 (a) scan is performed first because it may be the most effective scanning option. The NDSP 204 (b) scan would preferably be used later, because most printers that are not discovered using an SNMP scan are unshared desktop printers, which can be revealed by an NDSP scan.
Once printer scanning is initiated, and at least a single printer is discovered, device 10 can begin patrolling the devices. During this patrolling stage 206, device 10 may monitor various criteria of discovered printers.
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For example, device 10 may periodically poll discovered printers for print count information, or collect service related information (such as toner level). This patrolling process can begin while device 10 continues to discover additional printers, or the patrolling process can begin after the printer discovery process completes.
Device 10 then reports the collected information to a centralized repository 30 as illustrated in Figures 4 and 5. The information stored in the centralized repository 30 can be exploited in any way deemed appropriate. In one embodiment, the centralized repository 30 is individualized for the particular company or person using the device 10. In another embodiment, the centralized repository 30 is shared by multiple individuals and companies. In an example of this modality, an entity in charge of performing the service for a wide variety of printing devices among several clients could install devices 10 in the respective client locations and maintain a centralized repository 30 to which each of the data will be reported. devices 10. Therefore, the entity in charge of performing the service to the printing devices may
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As shown in Figure 2, device 10 can restart the discovery process 202 at any time in order to maintain a current view of the network topology. In one embodiment, device 10 performs discovery process 202 at fixed intervals, such as once a day. In another embodiment, device 10 performs discovery process 202 upon receiving an instruction to do so.
Additionally, due to the fact that it has a limit of components, and therefore a limit cost, the device 10 can be used both in large companies with hundreds or thousands of printing devices, as well as in small companies that have only a single printer that needs be monitored.
With reference to Figure 6, a method of installing a print monitor and notifying an installer about the installation is described. The method begins at step 602, where an identification (id) is assigned to each device 10. This device id is preferably a unique id that can be used to specifically identify device 10. In one embodiment, the device id is associated with the
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Unique MAC address of network interface 18 of.1 device 10.
The device id may also be matched or associated with an installer 44. This association or mapping is preferably stored in a database 40. The database 40 may be a centralized repository 30, or any other database. This database 40 can be any system for storing information, and is preferably a relational database.
Next, at step 604, the device id is associated with a customer 46. Additionally, the device id can be associated with a customer site. This location can be a geo-indicator, which includes the customer's facility site, or a site within the facility (such as the accounting department, the human resources department, etc.). As with previous associations, this correspondence is preferably stored in database 40.
In step 606, device 10 is installed at the customer site. In one embodiment, device 10 can be installed by shipping device 10 to the customer in such a way that the customer can install it himself. In another embodiment, the installer 42 would install the device at the customer's site.
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During installation, device 10 may
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Once the device 10 has been registered, the installer 44 can be notified. This notification can be in any format, but is preferably via email, short message service, phone call, or other messaging protocol. This notification can inform the installer 44 whether the installation was successful or not, as well as information collected by the device 10 during the installation. This information may include, for example, the device id 10, the IP address that has been assigned, network characteristics and information, the printing devices discovered on the network, the customer information and location, and any other information.
Figure 7 illustrates a system in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. System 100 may include a database 40 and a processor 42. System 100 may be implemented in one or more computer systems.<sup>21</sup>
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Processor 42 can communicate with database 4 0 via any communication path, such as a bus or a network. Processor 42 can be any computational processing unit, and could be a single central processing unit, or multiple processing units configured to operate either in sequence or in parallel. Processor 42 can be configured to run software processes that implement the steps described herein.
As would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, system 100 would also include memory capable of storing the steps necessary for processor 42 to implement the steps described herein. This memory could be in the form of memory resident in processor 42 or in the form of stand-alone memory coupled to processor 42 via a communication path, such as a bus or a network.
Processor 42 also communicatively connects to network 50. In a preferred embodiment, network 50 is the Internet. System 100 can also be used
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Processor 42 would communicate with a plurality of print monitor devices 10 installed at customer sites 46. In accordance with one embodiment of the foregoing, system 100 would first store information regarding print monitor devices 10 and devices. respective customer sites 46. This information would preferably be stored in database 40.
After each print monitor device 10 has been installed and performed its initial scan, the print monitor device 10 would communicate with processor 42 over network 50. Processor 42 would then store the appropriate information regarding the print monitor 10 in database 40. After print monitor 10 is installed, processor 42 would then notify an installer 44.
The present description includes what is contained in the appended claims, as well as what is contained in the preceding description. Although the present invention has been described in its preferred form with some degree of particularity, it is understood that the present description of the preferred form has been made by way of example only and
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that numerous changes in construction details and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Priority claims8
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Members19
| Document | Office | Kind | |
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| CA2791392A1 | Canada | A1 | |
| US2011228314A1 | United States of America | A1 | |
| US2011228332A1 | United States of America | A1 | |
| WO2011116038A2 | World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | A2 | |
| WO2011116038A3 | World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | A3 | |
| GB201215226D0 | United Kingdom | D0 | |
| CA2829270A1 | Canada | A1 | |
| WO2012142628A2 | World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | A2 | |
| US8314965B2 | United States of America | B2 | |
| GB2491293A | United Kingdom | A | |
| US8330984B2 | United States of America | B2 | |
| MX2012010690A | Mexico | A | |
| WO2012142628A3 | World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | A3 | |
| GB2491293B | United Kingdom | B | |
| EP2697718A2 | European Patent Office (EPO) | A2 | |
| EP2697718A4 | European Patent Office (EPO) | A4 | |
| MX2013012012A | Mexico | A | |
| MX345670BThis record | Mexico | B | |
| CA2791392C | Canada | C |
1 legal event, as the office reported them to INPADOC
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Numbers
- Publication
- 345670
- Publication, DOCDB
- 345670
- Publication, EPODOC
- MX345670
- Application
- 201301
- Application, DOCDB
- 2013012012
- Application, EPODOC
- MX20130012012
Titles2
- Spanish
- MÉTODO Y SISTEMA DE NOTIFICACIÓN DE INSTALACIÓN DE CAMPO DE DISPOSITIVO PATRULLA.
- English
- PATROL DEVICE FIELD INSTALLATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD.
Classification
- CPC, 12
- H04L41/0886
- G06F3/1203
- G06F3/121
- G06F3/1221
- G06F3/1229
- G06F3/1287
- G06F11/3013
- G06F11/3055
- H04L41/0213
- H04L43/0817
- Y02D10/00
- H04L41/12
- IPC, 4
- G06F15 173
- G06F13 12
- G06F15 177
- G06K15 00