Data processing system and method for providing a networked printer's physical location
US6591297B1 · kind B1 · utility
15Cited by
12References
14Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1232
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data processing system and method are described for providing a networked printer's physical location. The printer, a server computer system, and client computer systems are coupled together utilizing a network. The server computer system first transmits a command to the printer to disable the print function of the printer. Entry of a physical location of the printer is then permitted. The print function of the printer is reenabled by the server computer system only in response to an entry of the physical location of the printer into the printer.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.