Printer-based consumables price searching
US7149697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0601
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A printer comprising one or more consumables and a network connection searches a network connected via the network connection for pricing for the one or more consumables. A user is notified when pricing below a user-specified amount is found.
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