Systems and methods for collecting printing device usage data
US6982802B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0239
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for collecting printing device data from a printing system. The printing device data is collected from a host computer connected to the printing device, printing device memory, a data storage device in the printing device, component memory in a replaceable component used in the printing device, and/or a server hosting a network to which the printing device is connected. Pursuant to consent from a user of the printing system, an application program on a host computer is periodically executed to collect data related to one or more printing devices. After the data is collected, a printing device profile is created from processing the data and the profile is transmitted to a remote server. The printing system user is offered purchase incentives, such as a percentage off a future purchase, if the user allows the data to be collected. The purchase incentives are accumulated by the application program and applied on a future purchase.
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