Method and devices for monitoring printing device thresholds

    公开(公告)号:US10051147B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US14869418

    申请日:2015-09-29

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems, methods, and devices that enable monitoring of threshold values related to parameters within a printing device through the communication of one or more terminal devices and the printing device with a threshold subscription unit. The terminal devices transmit threshold values to be monitored to the threshold subscription unit. The threshold subscription unit then orders those threshold values into a queue and assigns one to the printing device. Upon receiving an alert from the printing device that a parameter value related to the assigned threshold value has been reached, the threshold subscription unit notifies the terminal devices of this and assigns the next threshold value in the queue to the printing device. This continues until all threshold values in the queue have been reached.

    Colorant change prediction
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09807253B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-31

    申请号:US15081796

    申请日:2016-03-25

    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.

    Hard-copy signatures using a cloud-connected printing device with a workflow service

    公开(公告)号:US09692942B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-27

    申请号:US14634582

    申请日:2015-02-27

    Abstract: Example systems and related methods may relate to a way to efficiently incorporate authentication to cloud-based review and approval processes. In an example embodiment, a workflow service operating on a network may send a request for document approval to a mobile computing device. The request may correspond to a document. The mobile computing device may be configured to display a graphical identifier that relates to the document for review. The graphical identifier may be scanned via a multi-function printer (MFP) device, which may send an authentication query to the workflow service. The workflow service may determine an authenticated user based on the authentication query and provide a printable version of the document. The MFP may thereafter print the document for a user's signature. After signature, the signed document may be scanned in at the MFP and uploaded to the workflow service.

    Document Solution Management Platform in a Decentralized Environment
    5.
    发明申请
    Document Solution Management Platform in a Decentralized Environment 有权
    文件解决方案管理平台在权力下放环境中

    公开(公告)号:US20160283168A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-29

    申请号:US14671316

    申请日:2015-03-27

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods related to a framework for carrying out tasks using transactions with printing networks are provided. The framework is provided to utilize a printing network. The printing network can include a plurality of printing-related devices that include at least one of: a cloud server, a print server, a controlling computing device, a client computing device, and a printing device. The framework can be configured to enable one or more operations to be performed by at least some of the plurality of printing-related devices. Software of the framework can be installed on each of the plurality of printing-related devices. The framework can be utilized to enable an operation of the one or more operations to be performed by at least some of the plurality of printing-related devices.

    Abstract translation: 提供了与用于使用与打印网络的交易执行任务的框架相关的装置和方法。 该框架被提供以利用打印网络。 打印网络可以包括多个打印相关设备,其包括云服务器,打印服务器,控制计算设备,客户端计算设备和打印设备中的至少一个。 框架可以被配置为使得能够由多个打印相关设备中的至少一些来执行一个或多个操作。 框架的软件可以安装在多个打印相关设备中的每一个上。 该框架可以用于使得一个或多个操作的操作能够由多个打印相关设备中的至少一些执行。

    Systems and methods for supply quality measurement

    公开(公告)号:US10369825B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15614854

    申请日:2017-06-06

    Abstract: Example systems and related methods may provide improved defect detection and resolution for a plurality of printing devices. An example method includes receiving information indicative of at least one aspect of a printing device from among a plurality of printing devices. The plurality of printing devices is communicatively coupled to a server. Each printing device of the plurality of printing devices includes a sensor configured to provide information indicative of at least one aspect of the respective printing device. The method also includes, based on the received information, accumulating, at the server, historical data corresponding to the at least one aspect of the plurality of printing devices. The method yet further includes comparing the accumulated historical data with model reference data. The method additionally includes, based on the comparison, determining highlighted data and causing a display device to display the highlighted data.

    Formulation and implementation of rules associated with printing devices

    公开(公告)号:US10338861B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-02

    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.

    Distributed printing device management methods and devices

    公开(公告)号:US10108381B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-23

    申请号:US15582236

    申请日:2017-04-28

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to distributed printing device management methods and devices. One example embodiment includes a method. The method includes receiving, at a first server within a network of distributed servers, an operation to be executed on a printing device. The method also includes transmitting, by the first server, a notification, to other servers within the network of distributed servers, indicating that the operation is available for execution. Further, the method includes receiving, at the first server, a response, from a second server within the network of distributed servers, indicating that the second server is available to execute the operation. Additionally, the method includes transmitting, by the first server, details associated with the operation to the second server. In addition, the method includes receiving, by the first server, a message from the second server indicating that the second server executed the operation on the printing device.

    Systems and methods for replenishment services

    公开(公告)号:US10073399B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-11

    申请号:US15589997

    申请日:2017-05-08

    CPC classification number: G03G15/553 G03G15/5079 G03G15/556

    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
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180054530A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-22

    申请号:US15785132

    申请日:2017-10-16

    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.

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