Method for transforming and transporting printer data over the internet in a secure and reliable manner
US8488175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/56
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing a plurality of printers connected to a network, the method comprising the following steps: scanning the network to obtain printer usage data from the plurality of printers wherein scanning is performed by at least one scan module wherein the at least one scan module gathers printer usage data from a plurality of printers and transmits the gathered printer usage data to a patrol application; receiving the scanned data at the patrol application and compiling the scanned data into a single form; dispatching the single form from the patrol application to a server; and removing the single form from the patrol application if the single form was successfully dispatched to the server.
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