Method and system for retrieving print media attributes from a print media database server

US9075552B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9075552-B2
Application numberUS-201414501328-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 30, 2014
Priority dateJun 29, 2011
Publication dateJul 7, 2015
Grant dateJul 7, 2015

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A method is disclosed managing at least one print media database server for print media attributes of print media, which includes hosting print media attributes for a plurality of image forming apparatuses on the at least one print media database server, and the at least one print media database server contains print media attributes for a plurality of print media; receiving, by the at least one print media database server, additional print media attributes from one of the plurality of image forming apparatuses; confirming accuracy of the additional print media attributes; and releasing, by the at least one print media database server, the additional print media attributes in the print media database to the plurality of image forming apparatuses after the accuracy of the additional print media attributes is confirmed, thereby sharing the additional print media attributes in the print media database among the plurality of image forming apparatuses.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of managing at least one print media database server for print media attributes of print media, comprising: hosting print media attributes for a plurality of image forming apparatuses on the at least one print media database server, the at least one print media database server contains print media attributes for a plurality of print media; receiving, by the at least one print media database server, additional print media attributes from one of the…

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What does patent US9075552B2 cover?
A method is disclosed managing at least one print media database server for print media attributes of print media, which includes hosting print media attributes for a plurality of image forming apparatuses on the at least one print media database server, and the at least one print media database server contains print media attributes for a plurality of print media; receiving, by the at least on…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Konica Minolta Lab Usa Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/1204. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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