Managing printing devices by displaying model groups based on model types

    公开(公告)号:US09665312B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-30

    申请号:US14872007

    申请日:2015-09-30

    Abstract: Example systems and methods are disclosed for organizing and displaying printing devices based on model types. An example method may include determining, from a data source, accessible printing devices and their corresponding identifiers, model types, and display names. The method may also include determining, from a different data source, model group identifiers for the model types of the accessible printing devices. The method may further include grouping the accessible printing devices based on their model types into model groups having unique model group identifiers. The method may even further include generating, for display, the display names of the accessible printing devices organized by the model groups. The method may also include generating configuration parameters for one or more of the accessible printing devices based on a selected model group.

    Colorant change prediction
    14.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10658666B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-19

    申请号:US16111172

    申请日:2018-08-23

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for predicting colorant usage by printing devices are provided. A prediction server can receive a request to predict colorant usage for a first printing device. The prediction server can determine first plurality of functions to predict colorant usage for the first printing device. The first plurality of functions can include at least one linear function and at least one non-linear function. The first plurality of functions can be based on colorant-usage rates indicating historical rates of change in colorant used by the first printing device. The prediction server can determine a prediction of colorant usage for the first printing device using the first plurality of functions. The prediction server can provide an output involving the prediction of colorant usage for the first printing device, where the prediction of colorant usage can include a confidence interval related to the prediction.

    Methods and apparatus for situational and event-driven discovery optimization of printing devices

    公开(公告)号:US10346107B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-09

    申请号:US15583900

    申请日:2017-05-01

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for updating data for printing devices are provided. A device state management system (DSMS) can send probe messages to printing devices. The DSMS can receive responses to the probe messages, where the number of probe messages can exceed the number of responses. After receiving the responses, a number of unconfirmed printing devices can be determined based on data stored in a device database (DDB) associated with the DSMS. The DSMS can determine a system-instability value associated with the number of unconfirmed printing devices. The DSMS can determine whether the system-instability value exceeds a threshold. After determining that the system-instability value exceeds the threshold, the DSMS can: determine address clusters associated with the unconfirmed printing devices; send probe messages to addresses within at least one address cluster; receive responses to the probe messages; and update the DDB using data in the responses.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPLENISHMENT SERVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20190049888A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US16101746

    申请日:2018-08-13

    Abstract: Example systems and related methods may provide replenishment services for a plurality of printing devices. An example method includes receiving, at a replenishment server, information indicative of at least one aspect of a printing device. The printing device includes a sensor configured to obtain the information about the at least one aspect. The method includes, based on the received information, accumulating historical data corresponding to the at least one aspect of a plurality of printing devices. The method further includes receiving, at the replenishment server, information indicative of the at least one aspect of a target printing device. The method yet further includes determining a trigger based on a comparison of the information received from the target printing device with the historical data corresponding to the at least one aspect of the plurality of printing devices and taking an action based on the trigger type.

    Colorant Change Prediction
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190020029A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-17

    申请号:US16111172

    申请日:2018-08-23

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for predicting colorant usage by printing devices are provided. A prediction server can receive a request to predict colorant usage for a first printing device. The prediction server can determine first plurality of functions to predict colorant usage for the first printing device. The first plurality of functions can include at least one linear function and at least one non-linear function. The first plurality of functions can be based on colorant-usage rates indicating historical rates of change in colorant used by the first printing device. The prediction server can determine a prediction of colorant usage for the first printing device using the first plurality of functions. The prediction server can provide an output involving the prediction of colorant usage for the first printing device, where the prediction of colorant usage can include a confidence interval related to the prediction.

    Methods and Apparatus for Situational and Event-Driven Discovery Optimization of Printing Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20180314476A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-01

    申请号:US15583900

    申请日:2017-05-01

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for updating data for printing devices are provided. A device state management system (DSMS) can send probe messages to printing devices. The DSMS can receive responses to the probe messages, where the number of probe messages can exceed the number of responses. After receiving the responses, a number of unconfirmed printing devices can be determined based on data stored in a device database (DDB) associated with the DSMS. The DSMS can determine a system-instability value associated with the number of unconfirmed printing devices. The DSMS can determine whether the system-instability value exceeds a threshold. After determining that the system-instability value exceeds the threshold, the DSMS can: determine address clusters associated with the unconfirmed printing devices; send probe messages to addresses within at least one address cluster; receive responses to the probe messages; and update the DDB using data in the responses.

    Formulation and Implementation of Rules Associated with Printing Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20180314468A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-01

    申请号:US15582190

    申请日:2017-04-28

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to formulation and implementation of rules associated with printing devices. One example embodiment includes a method. The method includes monitoring, by a computing device, events associated with one or more printing devices. The method also includes identifying, by the computing device, a correlation between a first event type of the monitored events and a second event type of the monitored events. Further, the method includes formulating, by the computing device, a rule based on the correlation. According to the rule, when the first event type occurs, the computing device causes the second event type to occur in response. In addition, the method includes receiving, by the computing device, an indication that the rule should be implemented on the one or more printing devices. The method further includes implementing, by the computing device, the rule on the one or more printing devices.

    MANAGING PRINTING DEVICES BY DISPLAYING MODEL GROUPS BASED ON MODEL TYPES

    公开(公告)号:US20170090826A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:US14872007

    申请日:2015-09-30

    Abstract: Example systems and methods are disclosed for organizing and displaying printing devices based on model types. An example method may include determining, from a data source, accessible printing devices and their corresponding identifiers, model types, and display names. The method may also include determining, from a different data source, model group identifiers for the model types of the accessible printing devices. The method may further include grouping the accessible printing devices based on their model types into model groups having unique model group identifiers. The method may even further include generating, for display, the display names of the accessible printing devices organized by the model groups. The method may also include generating configuration parameters for one or more of the accessible printing devices based on a selected model group.

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