Method and system for mutual augmentation of a motivational printing awareness platform and recommendation-enabled printing drivers
US9216591B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1285
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure provides a method and system to promote the reduction of an environmental impact by one or more users of a printing system. According to an exemplary embodiment, a printing system includes a motivational platform and an operatively associated printer driver, the motivational platform recording the historical print activity of a plurality of users associated with a group and communicating the historical print activity to the print driver which is configured to provide an active user recommended selectable printer settings for a print job, prior to being submitted, which are based on best practices within the group.
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