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System and method for the passive monitoring and reporting of printer-related data on USB cables

US10165130B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27References

15Claims

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Inventors

Daniel Doyle · Belleair, US
Patrick Adesso · Tampa, US
Jill Castillenti · Dade City, US
Gideon Hecht · Sanford, US
Brian Lauman · Clearwater, US
Daniel Doyle · Boise, US
Alex Berndt Campbell · Tampa, US
Marvin Scaff · Tampa, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2016
Grant date	Dec 25, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 3, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D10/00
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a computer-implemented system and method for monitoring printer-related data on USB cables. A USB-compatible device comprising a field programmable gate array and a microprocessor is placed in-line between a non-networked computer and a printer and monitors the line for print-related data. Once detected, the print-related data is transmitted via a radio frequency to a base station. The base station subsequently compiles the print-related data and relays the data to a printer reporting system.

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