18470266. PRINTING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS simplified abstract (SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION)

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PRINTING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Organization Name

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Tetsuya Horii of OKAYA-SHI (JP)

PRINTING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18470266 titled 'PRINTING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The server apparatus described in the abstract accepts a print completion date and time from a personal computer, determines a print start date and time based on the print completion date and time and a print turnaround period, and instructs the printer to start printing the teaching material content at the determined date and time.

  • Acceptance of print completion date and time from a personal computer
  • Determination of print start date and time based on print completion date, time, and print turnaround period
  • Transmission of print start instruction to the printer
  • Printer starts printing teaching material content at the instructed date and time

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in educational institutions, publishing houses, and businesses that require precise scheduling and coordination of printing tasks.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of manual intervention in setting print start times, ensuring efficient and timely printing of teaching material content.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved workflow efficiency, reduced printing delays, and accurate scheduling of printing tasks.

Potential Commercial Applications

One potential commercial application of this technology could be in print service providers who offer printing services for educational materials, manuals, and other content that require precise scheduling.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art in this field may include systems or methods for automated printing scheduling and coordination, although specific examples are not provided in the abstract.

Unanswered Questions

How does the server apparatus communicate with the personal computer to accept the print completion date and time?

The abstract does not provide details on the communication protocol or method used for accepting the print completion date and time from the personal computer.

What is the specific technology or mechanism used to determine the print start date and time based on the input parameters?

The abstract does not elaborate on the specific algorithm or process employed by the determination section to calculate the print start date and time.


Original Abstract Submitted

A server apparatus includes an acceptance section that accepts from a personal computer a print completion date and time that is the date and time when printing of a teaching material content is completed, a determination section that determines a print start date and time that is the date and time to start printing the teaching material content based on the print completion date and time and a print turnaround period that is the period required to print the teaching material content, and a print instruction section that transmits to the printer a print start instruction that instructs start of the printing of the teaching material content at the print start date and time, and the printer includes a print execution section that starts printing the teaching material content at the print start date and time when the printer receives the print start instruction from the server apparatus.

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