Providing replacement printing fluid to a printer

US10504053B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

• Rowdy K. Webb · Portland, US
• Daniel M Holcomb · San Diego, US
• Phillip A Mcoog · Portland, US
• Jean-Frederic Plante · San Diego, US
• Jefferson P. Ward · Vancouver, US
• Kerry J. Kilk · Vancouver, US
• Erik M. Peterson · Vancouver, US
• Michael Mulloy · Blanchardstown, IE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 12, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 10, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 2, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41J2002/17569
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method performed using a computer includes receiving a cumulative consumption value for a printing fluid corresponding to a supply from a printer at the computer. The method also includes calculating a plurality of variable values by way of the cumulative consumption value for the printing fluid, a statistically derived depletion quantity for the printing fluid, and an estimated time to ship a supply of replacement printing fluid to the printer to form calculated variable values. The method also includes causing the supply of replacement printing fluid to be shipped to the printer in accordance with the calculating.