Method for providing imaging substance for use in an imaging device via a virtual replenishment
US7469107B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0695
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for providing a virtual replenishing of a supply item with an imaging substance includes the steps communicating to a database a first serial number associated with a first supply item; comparing the first serial number with a plurality of serial numbers stored in the database; receiving from the database one of a first data indicating non-correspondence between the first serial number with one of the plurality of serial numbers and a second data indicating correspondence between the first serial number with one of the plurality of serial numbers, wherein the second data includes a verification key; and if the verification key corresponds to the first key stored in the memory associated with the first supply item, then performing the step of allocating at least a portion of a surplus amount of the imaging substance contained in the first supply item for use.
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