18605568. SERVER DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR SERVER DEVICE, AND PRINT CONTROL SYSTEM simplified abstract (SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION)
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SERVER DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR SERVER DEVICE, AND PRINT CONTROL SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Takashi Sera of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP)
Kohei Yamamoto of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP)
Katsuhito Kitahara of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP)
Masayuki Kobayashi of FUJIMI-MACHI (JP)
Masahiko Mizuta of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP)
SERVER DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR SERVER DEVICE, AND PRINT CONTROL SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18605568 titled 'SERVER DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR SERVER DEVICE, AND PRINT CONTROL SYSTEM
The abstract describes a server device that can communicate with a terminal device via an SNS server providing a social networking service. The device includes a controller that can control printing availability at a printing device based on received print instructions.
- Communication unit for connecting with a terminal device through an SNS server
- Controller that can determine printing availability at a printing device based on received print instructions
- Ability to receive a second print instruction and make printing unavailable if the time between the first and second instructions is too short
Potential Applications: - Social networking platforms - Printing services - Time-sensitive document management systems
Problems Solved: - Efficient printing control based on time intervals - Preventing unnecessary print jobs - Enhancing document security and privacy
Benefits: - Improved printing management - Cost savings by reducing unnecessary prints - Enhanced document security and privacy
Commercial Applications: Title: "Time-Based Printing Control System for Social Networking Services" This technology can be used in social networking platforms, printing services, and document management systems to enhance efficiency and security.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the controller determine the time interval between print instructions? 2. What are the potential security implications of this printing control system?
Original Abstract Submitted
A server device includes: a communication unit configured to be able to communicate with a terminal device via an SNS server device providing a social networking service; and a controller configured to be able to control whether printing is available at a printing device or not. The controller receives a second print instruction at a second time point after receiving a first print instruction at a first time point by the communication unit, and makes printing based on the second print instruction unavailable at the printing device when it is determined that a time period from the first time point to the second time point is shorter than a predetermined time period.
