Method of discovering and installing clients for digital copier services
US7185074B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0806
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a network in which a potential user may be notified of the presence of at least one intelligent peripheral device and, upon the potential user's request, his workstation may be configured to use the selected intelligent peripheral device. The present invention is also directed to an installation method for notifying at least one potential user of the availability of at least one intelligent peripheral device and, if requested, configuring potential users' workstations to use the requested intelligent peripheral device. In one preferred embodiment, the method includes the steps of sending an announcement to at least one potential user, receiving a response to the announcement from the potential user, and configuring the potential user's workstation to use the intelligent peripheral device.
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