Method and apparatus for transmitting image production device-related information to a remote service facility
US8896860B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0091
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for transmitting image production device-related information to a remote service facility is disclosed. The method may include receiving a request to transmit image production device-related information to a remote service facility, image production device-related information being at least one of registration information, diagnostic information, account information, copy count information, alert information, fault information, configuration information, and update information, receiving the image production device-related information, encoding the image production device-related information into one or more machine-readable markings, generating a paper user interface that includes the one or more machine-readable markings, receiving a transmission mode selection, and transmitting the paper user interface to the remote service facility using the selected transmission mode.
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