17984015. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM
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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17984015 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure describes an information processing apparatus that manages information of a printing device and requests a delivery of a cartridge for exchange based on the residual amount of recording agent in the cartridge.
- The information processing apparatus includes a requesting unit that asks for a cartridge delivery based on the residual amount of recording agent in a cartridge installed in the printing device.
- The residual amount of recording agent is obtained from the printing device using software.
- The control unit of the information processing apparatus controls the output of a message to check if a cartridge exchange is necessary when the residual amount of recording agent has increased compared to the previously obtained amount.
Potential applications of this technology:
- This technology can be used in office environments where printing devices are used extensively.
- It can be implemented in printing management systems to automate the process of requesting cartridge deliveries.
- It can be integrated into printer software to provide real-time information about the residual amount of recording agent.
Problems solved by this technology:
- This technology eliminates the need for manual monitoring of cartridge levels and requesting replacements.
- It ensures that printing devices always have sufficient recording agent for uninterrupted printing.
- It reduces the risk of running out of recording agent during critical printing tasks.
Benefits of this technology:
- It improves the efficiency of printing operations by automating the process of requesting cartridge deliveries.
- It reduces the workload of users by eliminating the need for manual monitoring and requesting of cartridge replacements.
- It helps in maintaining a smooth workflow by ensuring that printing devices are always equipped with an adequate amount of recording agent.
Original Abstract Submitted
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing apparatus executes software that obtains and manages information of a printing device, and the information processing apparatus comprises: a requesting unit configured to request a delivery of a cartridge for exchange based on residual amount of recording agent in a cartridge containing the recording agent installed in the printing device, the residual amount being included in first information obtained from the printing device by using the software; and a control unit configured to perform, when initially obtaining a residual amount of recording agent from the printing device after booting the software or the information processing apparatus, controlling to output a message for checking whether the requesting is necessary if the requesting has not been performed in response to detecting a cartridge having an increased residual amount compared to a previously obtained residual amount of recording agent.
