发明授权
US06529692B1 Consumable order-assistance system for computer peripheral device within a single connection environment and method for replenishing consumables
有权
在单一连接环境中的计算机外围设备的消耗性订单辅助系统和用于补充消耗品的方法
- 专利标题: Consumable order-assistance system for computer peripheral device within a single connection environment and method for replenishing consumables
- 专利标题(中): 在单一连接环境中的计算机外围设备的消耗性订单辅助系统和用于补充消耗品的方法
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申请号: US09710121申请日: 2000-11-10
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公开(公告)号: US06529692B1公开(公告)日: 2003-03-04
- 发明人: Robert E. Haines , Mark A. Harper , Kenley Hinrichs , Mary B. Baumunk , Jodi Goettemoeller , Sharon Whaley
- 申请人: Robert E. Haines , Mark A. Harper , Kenley Hinrichs , Mary B. Baumunk , Jodi Goettemoeller , Sharon Whaley
- 主分类号: G03G1508
- IPC分类号: G03G1508
摘要:
A consumable order assistance system for a computer peripheral device includes a computer peripheral device, a personal computer, a user interface, and a communication link. The computer peripheral device has a consumable requiring periodic replenishment. The personal computer is signal coupled with the peripheral device. The user interface is provided on one of the computer peripheral device and the personal computer, and is operative to notify a user of a state of the consumable. The communication link signal couples the personal computer with a provider of the consumable for the peripheral device. The personal computer is operative to monitor the computer peripheral device to determine the state of the consumable, and to notify a user via the user interface of a need to replenish the consumable. A method for replacing consumables is also provided.
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