Consumable management device, an image forming system, and a method of replenishing an imaging consumable
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
N/A
Issued Date -
Jun 27, 2002
app pub date -
Dec 13, 2000
filing date -
Dec 13, 2000
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A consumable management device, an image forming system, and a method of replenishing an imaging consumable are described. According to one aspect, a consumable management device includes an interface configured to receive a first message including a first designation identifying an imaging consumable used by an image forming device to form hard images; and processing circuitry coupled with the interface, the processing circuitry being configured to convert the first designation identifying the imaging consumable to a second designation identifying the imaging consumable, to generate a second message including the second designation, and to forward the second message to the interface for communication to an entity for assisting with replenishment of the imaging consumable.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully