Temporary printer firmware upgrade
US7145682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1205
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described herein for utilizing a temporary firmware update for a printing device. A user of a shared printing device who desires to utilize a different version of printing device firmware than presently resides in the printing device submits temporary firmware with a print job. The temporary firmware is loaded into the printing device prior to the printing device processing the print job. When the print job is complete, the newly installed temporary firmware is deleted from the printing device and control is restored to the original firmware.
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