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US08804160B2 Method for providing printing services and printing control method for controlling a key to acquire additional authorized pages as needed
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提供打印服务的方法和打印控制方法,用于控制密钥以根据需要获取额外的授权页面
- Patent Title: Method for providing printing services and printing control method for controlling a key to acquire additional authorized pages as needed
- Patent Title (中): 提供打印服务的方法和打印控制方法,用于控制密钥以根据需要获取额外的授权页面
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Application No.: US13735048Application Date: 2013-01-07
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Publication No.: US08804160B2Publication Date: 2014-08-12
- Inventor: Edward John Van Liew , Joseph Alan Wolfman , Ray Lloyd Pickup , Ernest Dale Jenkins , John Anthony Underwood
- Applicant: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
- Applicant Address: TW New Taipei
- Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: TW New Taipei
- Agency: Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/12
- IPC: G06F3/12

Abstract:
A vendor provides, and an operator obtains a method dedicated printer bundle. The printer bundle includes a printer having a key interface, an ink supply, and a key for association with the printer through the key interface. The key is provided with key data pertaining to an authorized page count. The printer operator is allowed to acquire additional authorized pages as needed. When the printer ink supply becomes depleted, the printer operator is provided with additional ink at no or insignificant cost.
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