Abstract:
A cleansing device can trigger a user action to commit the cleansing device to one of a subscription plan or trade use plan. The cleansing device can consume the cleansing material in in accordance with the subscription plan or the trade use plan based on the user action. The controller can commit the cleansing device to one of the subscription plan or trade use plan by persistently implementing a corresponding configuration for the committed subscription plan or trade use plan respectively. When the configuration is implemented for at least the subscription plan, the controller controls the container dispenser in using the cleansing material to be in accordance with a set of rules of the subscription plan, without an ability of a user to manually bypass or override control of the container dispenser in using the cleansing material.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are a system, non-transitory readable medium, and method to manage license to use agreements. The maximum number of credits a device is allowed to consume is determined. An attacker resistant counter is increased using an atomic write.
Abstract:
Example embodiments relate to providing cloud-based printing fluid subscription messages. in example embodiments, the system may then calculate a fulfillment trigger value based on a printing fluid fill level of a printing fluid storage unit and a printing fluid usage history of a remote printing device, where the fulfillment trigger value describes a printing fluid used level of the printing fluid storage unit that triggers an order request for as replacement supply of printing fluid. Next, system may update a subscription fulfillment status for the remote printing device to an order triggered state and send the subscription fulfillment status to the remote printing device, where the remote printing device determines whether to display a printing fluid subscription message based on the subscription fulfillment status.
Abstract:
In one example of the disclosure, a subscription is received. The subscription is to authorize a computing device to at least one of dispense or consume a subscription quantity of a resource. An authorization quantity of the resource is calculated according to a formula that considers a parameter attributable to the subscription. The authorization quantity is to authorize at least one of a dispensation or consumption of the resource at the device. The authorization quantity is sent to the device.
Abstract:
In one example of the disclosure, a subscription is received. The subscription is to authorize a computing device to at least one of dispense or consume a subscription quantity of a resource. An authorization quantity of the resource is calculated according to a formula that considers a parameter attributable to the subscription. The authorization quantity is to authorize at least one of a dispensation or consumption of the resource at the device. The authorization quantity is sent to the device.
Abstract:
Techniques pertaining to printing a document are disclosed. A printer may include a replaceable marking supply that is either an unrestricted trade supply or a restricted subscription supply. The printer may accommodate either of the unrestricted trade supply or the restricted subscription supply at any given moment.
Abstract:
Example implementations relate to tangible resources. For example, a method includes receiving, at a computer, a cumulative consumption value of a tangible resource from a device that consumes the tangible resource. The method also includes calculating a plurality of variable values by way of the cumulative consumption value, a statistically derived depletion quantity of the tangible resource, and an estimated time to ship a supply of replacement tangible resource to the device to form calculated variable values such that the calculating is performed at least in part by the computer. The method further includes causing the supply of replacement tangible resource to be shipped to the device in accordance with the calculating.
Abstract:
Techniques pertaining to printing a document are disclosed. A printer may include a replaceable marking supply that is either an unrestricted trade supply or a restricted subscription supply. The printer may accommodate either of the unrestricted trade supply or the restricted subscription supply at any given moment.
Abstract:
A system for authenticating a user is disclosed herein. An example includes a printer and a printer states code. The example also includes a processor and a support center. Other features of the system are disclosed herein, as are an example of authentication method and a non-volatile storage medium.
Abstract:
A first, message is output the resource balance is less than or equal to the low value or the device total is greater than or equal to the very low value. A second message is output if the resource balance is less than or equal to the very low value or the device total is greater than or equal to the very low value. Use of the device or resource is stopped until a user acknowledges the second message.