Sharing EIP service applications across a fleet of multi-function document reproduction devices in a peer-aware network
US7987241B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8453
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
What is disclosed is a system and method for automatically registering and de-registering custom EIP service application solutions across a fleet of multi-function document reproduction devices in peer-aware network. As described herein, through an implementation of the present method, custom EIP service solutions installed on one computer platform can be automatically replicated and shared across a fleet of multi-function devices without requiring manual registration of the newly deployed service with each device. Registration makes the service user-selectable directly from the device's UI. Further, when a service goes off-line or otherwise becomes available, the service is automatically de-registered with devices whereon the service has been registered. A single instance of an application service can be rapidly replicated without manual intervention. The present system is scalable from a few nodes to many nodes as additional resources are brought online.
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