Abstract:
A consumable resource access control unit includes a consumable resource and an authorization interface coupled to the consumable resource. The interface is configured to limit use of the resource.
Abstract:
A method controls wireless communication access by defining a zone with at least one first computing device and then selectively permitting wireless communication access for a second computing device to the first computing device based on a position of the second computing device relative to the zone. A wireless communication access control system comprises at least one first computing device and a second computing device. The first and second computing device each include a controller and a wireless communication transceiver for communicating with each other. The first computing device is configured for controlling an access zone adjacent the first computing device wherein the first computing device is configured for permitting selective wireless communication access to the first computing device for the second computing device based on a position of the second computing device relative to the zone.
Abstract:
A method of providing email messages for a printing device includes attaching a memory module storing the email messages to a printing device consumable.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of using an embedded Web server on a printing device to automatically download desired web-based data from a remote Web site, as well as methods for storing the downloaded information in a printer-associated cache (job retention) for later printing and/or access. The methods of the present invention further permit the data downloads to be scheduled, for example, during nonpeak hours of internet or network usage, and/or at predetermined intervals. Additionally, the apparatus described in the methods of the present invention comprise a system for downloading web-based data.
Abstract:
One method embodiment of providing an identification key to a printing device or printing device consumable includes storing the identification key in a memory module affixed to a printing device consumable.
Abstract:
A method of providing web content for a printing device includes attaching a memory module storing the web content to a printing device consumable.
Abstract:
The present invention includes computer programs on computer-readable media that allows for controlling a computer system to perform a delayed operation such as, but not limited to, a print command, an e-mailing distribution, a software installation, a file transfer protocol upload, a web site posting and an internet phone call. The present invention also includes methods for controlling a computer system to perform the above-discussed delayed operations and a computing system capable of performing the above-discussed delayed operations.
Abstract:
A digital camera allows the photographer to specify an aspect ratio at which a photograph will be used, typically an aspect ratio of a standard photographic print format. The aspect ratio may optionally be specified by indicating which standard format is to be used. The aspect ratio may optionally be specified by a numerical value. The camera may optionally alter its preview image to match the desired aspect ratio. The resulting photograph may optionally be cropped to the desired aspect ratio before being stored. The resulting photograph may optionally be stored in its uncropped size, and aspect ratio and cropping information stored with it as metadata.
Abstract:
Text that is adjacent to predetermined indicia is detected in a digital image. Alternatively, or in addition, a digital image can have text that is adjacent to a predefined insertion field. Text that is input and/or derived from an optically scanned image is substituted in the digital image for the predetermined indicia and/or for the predefined insertion field. The substituted text matches the font of text adjacent thereto in the digital image. The digital image having the substitution is rendered.