Self-adjusting consumable order-assistance system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7043523
APP PUB NO 20020073148A1
SERIAL NO

09738792

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A consumable order-assistance system is provided for computer peripheral devices. The system includes a personal computer, at least one computer peripheral device, and a user interaction site. The personal computer has a messaging system. The at least one computer peripheral device has a messaging system. The communication link signal couples the personal computer with a provider of a consumable for the computer peripheral device. The user interaction site is configured to receive a notification from the computer peripheral device via the messaging system of a need to order a consumable. The user interaction site is provided within one of: a single-connection environment as an end user interface; an unmanaged network environment as a workgroup administrator interface; and a server-based centralized network environment as a centralized system administrator interface. A method is also provided.

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  • HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baumunk, Mary B Boise, ID 9 318
Haines, Robert E Boise, ID 47 1340

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