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Localizing client purchasing of consumables for hardcody output engine and method

US7526438B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2000
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0601
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of programming a memory unit in a hard copy output engine includes determining a geographical area or economic region within which the hard copy output engine is to be deployed, determining an electronic address for a consumables supplier appropriate to the geographical area and programming the electronic address into the memory.

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