Print job management across subscription services
US11513750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/3224
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example of an apparatus includes a network interface to receive print data from a device, the print data associated with a first subscription service. The apparatus also includes a memory storage unit to store the print data including a database of subscription services, wherein the database of subscription services includes the first subscription service and a second subscription service. In addition, the apparatus includes a subscription manager to manage the database of subscription services. The subscription manager deducts print credit from a first subscription service account based on the print data. The apparatus includes a selection engine to select a printing device for the print data, wherein the printing device is associated with the second subscription service.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.