Automatic download to print job retention
US7002703B2 · kind B2 · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1288
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides methods of using an embedded Web server on a printing device to automatically download desired web-based data from a remote Web site, as well as methods for storing the downloaded information in a printer-associated cache (job retention) for later printing and/or access. The methods of the present invention further permit the data downloads to be scheduled, for example, during nonpeak hours of internet or network usage, and/or at predetermined intervals. Additionally, the apparatus described in the methods of the present invention comprise a system for downloading web-based data.
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