Abstract:
The architecture comprises a marking device (110) which has an application program interface. The device stores device specific status information, to provide available service from service host (310). A device model agent (120) provides a runtime environment for the marking device to interact with service hosts through common interface. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) method of providing device-independent services; and (2) service model agent.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for communicating with a network of printers using a mobile device in relation to a mobile client coupled to a network and a network system. SOLUTION: The mobile client includes a hardware processor, and communication hardware and communication software each for the mobile client to be coupled to the network. At least one node including at least one printer device in addition to the mobile client is coupled to the network, and each of one or more nodes of the at least one node includes an application software module executable by a host processor associated with the respective node. The application can interact with the at least one printer device to cause the printer device to perform a function. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method for collecting information from a multifunctional device, such as a printer or digital copier, using a wireless device. SOLUTION: A system 100 remotely collects and transmits information from a multifunctional device (MFD) 120. A wireless device 140 collects, stores and transmits information from the multifunctional device 120 to a centralized management server (CMS) 180 and oppositely from the server 180 to the multifunctional device 120 via a network 150 and a communication controller 160. The centralized management server 180 may also include servers or systems 190. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method flexibly supplying improvement of a device after the delivery to a user. SOLUTION: A distributed system 1 allows a recording device 110 and the like to subscribe to and run device-centric services 140. A device model agent 120 allows the device 110 to interact with service host 310 of a service provider 300 to automate supplies maintenance, user help and services subscription. The device model agent 120 can be embedded in the device 110, can be deployed in an add-on component 115 connected to the device 110 or executed by separate machine as a proxy 220. The device model agent 120 provides a run time environment 121 for services 140 available to the device 110 via a common interface along with a common structure. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI