公开(公告)号：US5699494A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-16

申请号：US641343

申请日：1996-05-01

Applicant: Carl Lee Colbert ,  Peter Stewart Davidson, Jr. ,  Francis Darrell Rafferty, Jr. ,  Gail Marie Songer ,  James Francis Webb ,  Jeffrey Keith Wedinger ,  John Neil Wellman ,  Lloyd Phillip Young

Inventor： Carl Lee Colbert ,  Peter Stewart Davidson, Jr. ,  Francis Darrell Rafferty, Jr. ,  Gail Marie Songer ,  James Francis Webb ,  Jeffrey Keith Wedinger ,  John Neil Wellman ,  Lloyd Phillip Young

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/1293

Abstract: Bidirectional communications between a host computer and a printer connected to the host, either locally or by way of a network, are used to provide a user of the host with access to a substantially real-time, visual and functional replica of the operator panel of the printer. The user may view the replica to access all data available through the printer operator panel. Using a mouse or other input device, the user of the host computer can also effectively actuate any pushbuttons or other operator panel control devices depicted as part of the replica.

Abstract translation: 主机与连接到主机的打印机之间的本地或通过网络进行的双向通信用于向主机的用户提供访问操作员面板的基本上实时，可视和功能的副本 打印机。 用户可以查看副本以访问通过打印机操作面板可用的所有数据。 使用鼠标或其他输入设备，主计算机的用户也可以有效地启动作为副本的一部分描绘的任何按钮或其他操作面板控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US5905906A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-18

申请号：US906650

申请日：1997-08-07

Applicant: Kevin Patrick Goffinet ,  Francis Darrell Rafferty, Jr. ,  Gail Marie Songer ,  James Francis Webb ,  Jeffrey Keith Wedinger ,  Lloyd Phillip Young

Inventor： Kevin Patrick Goffinet ,  Francis Darrell Rafferty, Jr. ,  Gail Marie Songer ,  James Francis Webb ,  Jeffrey Keith Wedinger ,  Lloyd Phillip Young

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: H04L41/22 ,  G06F3/1297 ,  G06K15/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/0889 ,  G06K2215/0002 ,  H04L69/26

Abstract: A networked system having a host computer and multiple printers with bi-directional communications capabilities is provided in which the setup (configuration) of one printer can be easily communicated to another printer, using NPAP messages. The host computer can be used by a Network Administrator to "read" the setup or configuration information inside each of the printers connected to the network that have the required NPAP bi-directional communications capability. This setup information, once communicated to the host computer, can be stored in a long-term memory, such as a hard disk drive, for future reference. The setup information can also be communicated to one or more printers connected to the network, and such printers can be configured by the setup information in which that information is used either as their initial setup information, or as a modified setup. The Network Administrator can use a single command that specifies precisely which printers are to receive that setup information, and all specified printers will automatically be reconfigured with the new setup.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种具有主计算机和具有双向通信能力的多台打印机的联网系统，其中可以使用NPAP消息将一台打印机的设置（配置）轻松地传送到另一台打印机。 主机可以被网络管理员用来“读取”连接到具有所需的NPAP双向通信能力的网络连接的每台打印机内的设置或配置信息。 一旦传送到主计算机，该设置信息可以存储在诸如硬盘驱动器的长期存储器中，以备将来参考。 设置信息也可以传送给连接到网络的一个或多个打印机，并且这样的打印机可以通过其中使用该信息的设置信息作为其初始设置信息或者作为修改的设置进行配置。 网络管理员可以使用一个单一的命令来精确地指定哪些打印机接收该设置信息，并且所有指定的打印机将自动重新配置新的设置。

公开(公告)号：US6112256A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US246827

申请日：1999-02-08

Applicant: Kevin Patrick Goffinet ,  Francis Darrell Rafferty, Jr. ,  Gail Marie Songer ,  James Francis Webb ,  Jeffrey Keith Wedinger ,  Lloyd Phillip Young

Inventor： Kevin Patrick Goffinet ,  Francis Darrell Rafferty, Jr. ,  Gail Marie Songer ,  James Francis Webb ,  Jeffrey Keith Wedinger ,  Lloyd Phillip Young

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L41/22 ,  G06F3/1297 ,  G06K15/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/0889 ,  G06K2215/0002 ,  H04L69/26

Abstract: A networked system having a host computer and multiple printers with bi-directional communications capabilities is provided in which the setup (configuration) of one printer can be easily communicated to another printer, using NPAP messages. The host computer can be used by a Network Administrator to "read" the setup or configuration information inside each of the printers connected to the network that have the required NPAP bi-directional communications capability. This setup information, once communicated to the host computer, can be stored in a long-term memory, such as a hard disk drive, for future reference. The setup information can also be communicated to one or more printers connected to the network, and such printers can be configured by the setup information in which that information is used either as their initial setup information, or as a modified setup. The Network Administrator can use a single command that specifies precisely which printers are to receive that setup information, and all specified printers will automatically be reconfigured with the new setup.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种具有主计算机和具有双向通信能力的多台打印机的联网系统，其中可以使用NPAP消息将一台打印机的设置（配置）轻松地传送到另一台打印机。 主机可以被网络管理员用来“读取”连接到具有所需的NPAP双向通信能力的网络连接的每台打印机内的设置或配置信息。 一旦传送到主计算机，该设置信息可以存储在诸如硬盘驱动器的长期存储器中，以备将来参考。 设置信息也可以传送给连接到网络的一个或多个打印机，并且这样的打印机可以通过其中使用该信息的设置信息作为其初始设置信息或者作为修改的设置进行配置。 网络管理员可以使用一个单一的命令来精确地指定哪些打印机接收该设置信息，并且所有指定的打印机将自动重新配置新的设置。

公开(公告)号：US6025925A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-15

申请号：US926418

申请日：1997-09-09

Applicant: Peter Stewart Davidson, Jr. ,  Steve Michael Edwards ,  Kevin Patrick Goffinet ,  Francis Darrell Rafferty, Jr. ,  Gail Marie Songer ,  James Francis Webb ,  Lloyd Phillip Young

Inventor： Peter Stewart Davidson, Jr. ,  Steve Michael Edwards ,  Kevin Patrick Goffinet ,  Francis Darrell Rafferty, Jr. ,  Gail Marie Songer ,  James Francis Webb ,  Lloyd Phillip Young

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/00 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06K15/00 ,  G06F3/1207 ,  G06F3/1259 ,  G06F3/1286 ,  G06K2215/0017

Abstract: An improved printing system is provided having at least one host computer and a printer in which the printer acquires print job accounting information and communicates it to the host computer via NPAP messages. A host computer downloads print job data to the printer through a communications port on the printer (i.e., either a parallel port, serial port, or network port), and as the printer prints the print job that it received from the host computer, the printer temporarily stores job accounting information. At the end of the print job, the printer communicates that job accounting information back to armed host computers via a bi-directional communications port, including typical information such as: the job identifier number, job processing time, number of sheets of paper from each paper source, number of impressions from each paper source (either one-sided or two-sided impressions), the port identifier, the network user name, the name of the print job (as specified), and the printer's serial number. Since the data is being accumulated at the printer, rather than at the host computer, there is no estimating by a host-resident program to acquire these statistics, and no data base merging (from several host computers) is required to categorize all of the data for one particular printer. Furthermore, the print jobs need not pass through a network queue in order to be detected and accounted for.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种改进的打印系统，其具有至少一个主计算机和打印机，其中打印机获取打印作业记帐信息，并通过NPAP消息将其传送到主计算机。 主机通过打印机上的通信端口（即并行端口，串行端口或网络端口）将打印作业数据下载到打印机，当打印机打印从主机接收到的打印作业时， 打印机临时存储作业记帐信息。 在打印作业结束时，打印机通过双向通信端口将该作业记帐信息传送回武装主机，其中包括典型信息，例如：作业识别号，作业处理时间，每个纸张的纸张张数 纸张来源，每个纸张来源（单面或双面印象）的印象数，端口标识，网络用户名，打印作业的名称（如指定）以及打印机的序列号。 由于数据在打印机而不是在主机上被累积，因此主机驻留程序没有估计获取这些统计信息，并且不需要数据库合并（来自几台主机）来将所有的 一个特定打印机的数据。 此外，打印作业不需要通过网络队列以便被检测和考虑。

公开(公告)号：US5699493A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-16

申请号：US493884

申请日：1995-06-23

Applicant: Peter Stewart Davidson, Jr. ,  Steve Michael Edwards ,  Kevin Patrick Goffinet ,  Francis Darrell Rafferty, Jr. ,  Gail Marie Songer ,  James Francis Webb ,  Lloyd Phillip Young

Inventor： Peter Stewart Davidson, Jr. ,  Steve Michael Edwards ,  Kevin Patrick Goffinet ,  Francis Darrell Rafferty, Jr. ,  Gail Marie Songer ,  James Francis Webb ,  Lloyd Phillip Young

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06K15/00 ,  G06F3/1207 ,  G06F3/1259 ,  G06F3/1286 ,  G06K2215/0017

Abstract: An improved printing system is provided having at least one host computer and a printer in which the printer acquires print job accounting information and communicates it to the host computer via NPAP messages. A host computer downloads print job data to the printer through a communications port on the printer (i.e., either a parallel port, serial port, or network port), and as the printer prints the print job that it received from the host computer, the printer temporarily stores job accounting information. At the end of the print job, the printer communicates that job accounting information back to armed host computers via a bi-directional communications port, including typical information such as: the job identifier number, job processing time, number of sheets of paper from each paper source, number of impressions from each paper source (either one-sided or two-sided impressions), the port identifier, the network user name, the name of the print job (as specified), and the printer's serial number. Since the data is being accumulated at the printer, rather than at the host computer, there is no estimating by a host-resident program to acquire these statistics, and no data base merging (from several host computers) is required to categorize all of the data for one particular printer. Furthermore, the print jobs need not pass through a network queue in order to be detected and accounted for.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种改进的打印系统，其具有至少一个主计算机和打印机，其中打印机获取打印作业记帐信息，并通过NPAP消息将其传送到主计算机。 主机通过打印机上的通信端口（即并行端口，串行端口或网络端口）将打印作业数据下载到打印机，当打印机打印从主机接收到的打印作业时， 打印机临时存储作业记帐信息。 在打印作业结束时，打印机通过双向通信端口将该作业记帐信息传送回武装主机，其中包括典型信息，例如：作业识别号，作业处理时间，每个纸张的纸张张数 纸张来源，每个纸张来源（单面或双面印象）的印象数，端口标识，网络用户名，打印作业的名称（如指定）以及打印机的序列号。 由于数据在打印机而不是在主机上被累积，因此主机驻留程序没有估计获取这些统计信息，并且不需要数据库合并（来自几台主机）来将所有的 一个特定打印机的数据。 此外，打印作业不需要通过网络队列以便被检测和考虑。