Approach for updating usage information on printing devices
US8503001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0094
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A printing device includes a user interface, a print module, memory and a device agent. The device agent is configured to modify usage information stored in the memory of the printing device. Based on values in the usage information, one or more processes operating on the printing device may be suspended. If so suspended, a user may contact an administrator who operates the device agent to modify the usage information, and permit the one or more processes to resume.
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