Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240281911). PRINTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTER simplified abstract
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PRINTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTER
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PRINTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240281911 titled 'PRINTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTER
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a system where a printer alerts the user when the number of prints remaining under a subscription contract is reduced. The printer then prompts the user to either change the contract or pay an additional charge to increase the print limit. If the print limit is reached and the printer is offline, it updates the contract information and requests the user to connect to the server within a certain timeframe. Failure to do so results in printing restrictions.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Printer alerts user when print limit is reached under subscription contract.
- User can change contract or pay extra for more prints.
- Printer updates contract information when print limit is reached offline.
- User must connect printer to server within specified timeframe to avoid printing restrictions.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in various subscription-based printing services to manage print limits and user contracts effectively.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the issue of managing print limits and contracts in subscription-based printing services efficiently.
Benefits:
- Helps users manage their print limits effectively.
- Ensures proper utilization of subscription-based printing services.
- Prevents unauthorized printing beyond the contract limit.
Commercial Applications: Title: Subscription-Based Printing Management System This technology can be utilized by printing service providers to streamline print limit management and enhance user experience. It can also help in preventing misuse of printing services.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include systems for managing print limits in subscription-based services and printer alert systems.
Frequently Updated Research: Research on improving the efficiency of subscription-based printing services and user contract management may be relevant to this technology.
Questions about Subscription-Based Printing Management System: 1. How does the system determine when the print limit is reached under the subscription contract? 2. What measures are in place to ensure the security of contract information and user data in the system?
Original Abstract Submitted
a printer issues an alert when the remaining number of prints up to the upper limit number of prints according to the subscription contract is reduced. the printer displays a screen for requesting to change a contract or perform an additional charge for increasing the upper limit number of prints in the offline state when the number of prints reaches the upper limit number of prints in the offline state. then, the printer updates the held contract information in response to the request for changing the contract or the request for an additional charge, and displays a message indicating that the printer should be connected to the server within a certain business day or within the contract period. thereafter, if the printer is not connected to the server within the certain business day or within the contract period, the printer restricts printing.
