METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTRACT-FREE
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTRACT-FREE "PAY-AS-YOU-GO" OPTIONS FOR UTILIZATION OF MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICES 有权
    方法和系统,用于提供免费的“付费自由”选项,用于多功能设备的使用

    公开(公告)号:US20100264214A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-21

    申请号:US12424820

    申请日:2009-04-16

    IPC分类号: G06K5/00

    摘要: A method and system including a plurality of multifunctional devices being operatively associated with at least one controller and each having a preset amount of preloaded consumables at a time of initial use; and a software application for enabling at least one user to access the plurality of multifunctional devices, the software application being configured to receive information from a prepaid card, the information including a financial value relating to usage of some of the preset amount of preloaded consumables in the plurality of multifunctional devices; wherein the financial value of the prepaid card is applied by the at least one user across the plurality of multifunctional devices in any desired uniform or non-uniform financial proportions in accordance with usage determinations; and wherein the at least one user is enabled to pay for access to the plurality of multifunctional devices in time staggered installments without pre-established contractual obligations.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括多个多功能设备的方法和系统,其与至少一个控制器可操作地相关联,并且每个具有在初始使用时具有预设量的预加载的消耗品; 以及软件应用程序,用于使至少一个用户能够访问所述多个多功能设备,所述软件应用被配置为从预付卡接收信息,所述信息包括与所述预先设定量的预加载的消耗品的使用相关的财务价值 多个多功能装置; 其中所述预付卡的所述财务价值由所述至少一个用户根据使用确定以任何所需的统一或非均匀财务比例跨所述多个多功能设备应用; 并且其中所述至少一个用户能够以没有预先确定的合同义务的时间交错分期付款来支付对所述多个多功能设备的访问。

    Method and system for providing contract-free “pay-as-you-go” options for utilization of multi-function devices
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system for providing contract-free “pay-as-you-go” options for utilization of multi-function devices 有权
    提供无需“免费即付即用”选项的多功能设备使用方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08215548B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US12424820

    申请日:2009-04-16

    IPC分类号: G06K15/00

    摘要: A method and system including a plurality of multifunctional devices being operatively associated with at least one controller and each having a preset amount of preloaded consumables at a time of initial use; and a software application for enabling at least one user to access the plurality of multifunctional devices, the software application being configured to receive information from a prepaid card, the information including a financial value relating to usage of some of the preset amount of preloaded consumables in the plurality of multifunctional devices; wherein the financial value of the prepaid card is applied by the at least one user across the plurality of multifunctional devices in any desired uniform or non-uniform financial proportions in accordance with usage determinations; and wherein the at least one user is enabled to pay for access to the plurality of multifunctional devices in time staggered installments without pre-established contractual obligations.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括多个多功能设备的方法和系统,其与至少一个控制器可操作地相关联,并且每个具有在初始使用时具有预设量的预加载的消耗品; 以及软件应用程序,用于使至少一个用户能够访问所述多个多功能设备,所述软件应用被配置为从预付卡接收信息,所述信息包括与所述预先设定量的预加载的消耗品的使用相关的财务价值 多个多功能装置; 其中所述预付卡的所述财务价值由所述至少一个用户根据使用确定以任何所需的统一或非均匀财务比例跨所述多个多功能设备应用; 并且其中所述至少一个用户能够以没有预先确定的合同义务的时间交错分期付款来支付对所述多个多功能设备的访问。

    Method of delivering coupons using customer data
    4.
    发明申请
    Method of delivering coupons using customer data 审中-公开
    使用客户资料交付优惠券的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070192182A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-16

    申请号:US11352914

    申请日:2006-02-10

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: A system architecture and method are provided that allow a retailer to provide a unique shopping experience to their customers. The customers, who belong to multiple affinity groups and have a purchasing history, are provided coupons via a wireless mobile device at the time they enter a zone on or about a retail location. The customer may use their wireless mobile device to select coupons or incentives for items that they wish to purchase in the store and thereby receive a discount. Retailers and product manufacturers may incentivise customers to purchase their goods at or near the point of product selection.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统架构和方法,允许零售商向其客户提供独特的购物体验。 属于多个亲和团体并具有采购历史的客户在进入零售地点或零售点附近的区域时通过无线移动设备提供优惠券。 客户可以使用他们的无线移动设备来选择他们希望在商店购买的物品的优惠券或奖励,从而获得折扣。 零售商和产品制造商可能会激励客户在产品选择或接近产品选购时购买其商品。

    System for authenticating communications between a non-cloud ready networked printer and a cloud-based service through a virtual printer interface device
    6.
    发明授权
    System for authenticating communications between a non-cloud ready networked printer and a cloud-based service through a virtual printer interface device 有权
    用于通过虚拟打印机接口设备认证非云就绪网络打印机和基于云的服务之间的通信的系统

    公开(公告)号:US09047027B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-02

    申请号:US13793376

    申请日:2013-03-11

    IPC分类号: G06F3/12 H04N1/00

    摘要: A virtual printer interface node enables a non-cloud-ready printer to communicate with a cloud-based service, residing on an internet. The virtual printer interface node includes a housing; a communication interface to provide communication directly to the network router; and a microcontroller operatively connected to the communication interface. The microcontroller converts commands, received through the communication interface, from the cloud-based service, residing on the internet, to native protocols of the non-cloud-ready networked printer and communicates the converted native protocols to the non-cloud-ready networked printer.

    摘要翻译: 虚拟打印机接口节点使非云就绪打印机能够与驻留在互联网上的基于云的服务进行通信。 虚拟打印机接口节点包括壳体; 通信接口,直接向网络路由器提供通信; 以及可操作地连接到通信接口的微控制器。 微控制器将通过通信接口接收的命令从驻留在因特网上的基于云的服务转换为非云就绪网络打印机的本地协议,并将转换的本地协议传送到非云就绪网络打印机 。

    System and architecture for providing retail buying options to consumer using customer data
    7.
    发明申请
    System and architecture for providing retail buying options to consumer using customer data 审中-公开
    使用客户数据为消费者提供零售购买选择的系统和架构

    公开(公告)号:US20070192183A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-16

    申请号:US11352928

    申请日:2006-02-10

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: A system architecture and method are provided that allow a retailer to provide a unique shopping experience to their customers. The customers, who belong to multiple affinity groups and have a purchasing history, are provided coupons via a wireless mobile device at the time they enter a zone on or about a retail location. The customer may use their wireless mobile device to select coupons or incentives for items that they wish to purchase in the store and thereby receive a discount. Retailers and product manufacturers may incentivise customers to purchase their goods at or near the point of product selection.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统架构和方法,允许零售商向其客户提供独特的购物体验。 属于多个亲和团体并具有采购历史的客户在进入零售地点或零售点附近的区域时通过无线移动设备提供优惠券。 客户可以使用他们的无线移动设备来选择他们希望在商店购买的物品的优惠券或奖励,从而获得折扣。 零售商和产品制造商可能会激励客户在产品选择或接近产品选购时购买其商品。

    Transaction portal system
    8.
    发明申请
    Transaction portal system 审中-公开
    交易门户系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060155610A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-13

    申请号:US11036504

    申请日:2005-01-13

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/06 G06Q30/0641

    摘要: A transaction portal system includes a transaction processing portal that is in network communication with and serves separate and distinct vendors that each have multiple corresponding customers. A transaction client system is associated with each of the multiple customers of each vendor. The transaction client system of each customer is in networked communication with one or more devices of the customer (e.g., computer printers) that are serviced by the vendor. The devices provide to the transaction client system via network communication a supply or service notification of a supply or service requirement of the device. The supply or service notification may include a device identifier and a device type identifier. The transaction client system sends the supply or service notification to the transaction processing portal over an external public network, such as the Internet, and the transaction processing portal forwards the supply or service notification to the vendor.

    摘要翻译: 交易门户系统包括与每个具有多个对应客户的分立和不同供应商进行网络通信并提供服务的交易处理门户。 事务客户端系统与每个供应商的多个客户中的每一个相关联。 每个客户的交易客户端系统与由供应商服务的客户的一个或多个设备(例如,计算机打印机)进行网络通信。 这些设备通过网络通信向交易客户端系统提供设备的供应或服务需求的供应或服务通知。 供应或服务通知可以包括设备标识符和设备类型标识符。 交易客户端系统通过诸如因特网的外部公共网络向交易处理门户发送供应或服务通知,并且交易处理门户向供应商转发供应或服务通知。

    Peripheral device diagnostic method and architecture
    9.
    发明申请
    Peripheral device diagnostic method and architecture 审中-公开
    外围设备诊断方法和架构

    公开(公告)号:US20050050182A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-03

    申请号:US10648414

    申请日:2003-08-26

    IPC分类号: G06F11/273 G06F15/173

    摘要: A method for performing diagnostics on a computer peripheral device at least includes: coupling a computer at least including a web browser to a backend server via a communication link; via a peripheral device coupled to the computer and at least including a web server, constructing and sending a peripheral device HTTP message to the web browser at least including peripheral device functionality information; via the web browser, forwarding the peripheral device HTTP message to the backend server; via the backend server, and in response to receiving the peripheral device HTTP message, constructing and transmitting a directive web page to the peripheral device requesting more information if more information is needed, or a constructing and transmitting a human readable web page to the web browser, indicating diagnostic results if more information is not needed; via the web server, automatically responding to a directive web page with a new peripheral device HTTP message at least including functionality information; and iteratively communicating between the backend server and the peripheral device is until a user communication point is reached, which communication point precedes transmitting the human readable web page.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在计算机外围设备上执行诊断的方法至少包括:经由通信链路将至少包括网络浏览器的计算机耦合到后端服务器; 通过耦合到所述计算机并且至少包括web服务器的外围设备,至少包括外围设备功能信息来构建和发送外部设备HTTP消息到所述web浏览器; 通过网络浏览器将外围设备HTTP消息转发到后端服务器; 并且响应于接收到外围设备HTTP消息,构建和发送指向性网页到外围设备,如果需要更多信息请求更多信息,或者构建并发送人类可读网页到web浏览器 ,如果不需要更多信息,则指示诊断结果; 通过网络服务器自动响应具有至少包括功能信息的新的外围设备HTTP消息的指令性网页; 并且在后端服务器和外围设备之间的迭代通信直到达到用户通信点,哪个通信点在发送人类可读网页之前。

    VIRTUAL PRINTER INTERFACE NODE
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20140253958A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-11

    申请号:US13793304

    申请日:2013-03-11

    申请人: Russell Neville

    发明人: Russell Neville

    IPC分类号: G06F3/12

    摘要: A virtual printer interface node enables a non-cloud-ready printer to communicate with a cloud-based service, residing on an internet. The virtual printer interface node includes a housing; a communication interface to provide communication directly to the network router; and a microcontroller operatively connected to the communication interface. The microcontroller converts commands, received through the communication interface, from the cloud-based service, residing on the internet, to native protocols of the non-cloud-ready networked printer and communicates the converted native protocols to the non-cloud-ready networked printer.