METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION FROM A MONITORED DEVICE USING EMAIL OR A DIRECT CONNECTION MODE
First Claim
1. A method for communicating between a monitored device and a monitoring device, comprising the steps of:
- determining information to be transmitted by the monitored device, the information to be transmitted including information from sensors in the monitored device;
determining a mode of communication between the monitored and the monitoring device by determining if the information to be transmitted is to be transmitted using one of a connection-mode and a connectionless-mode of communication;
transmitting the information by a connection-mode of communication from the monitored device to the monitoring device, when the step of determining the mode of communication has determined that a connection-mode of communication is to be used; and
transmitting the information by a connectionless-mode of communication from the monitored device to the monitoring device, when the step of determining the mode of communication has determined that a connectionless-mode of communication is to be used.
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Abstract
A method and system for monitoring, controlling and diagnosing operation of a machine such as a business office machine including a facsimile machine, a copier, and a printer. When the speed of communication between the remote device and machine is not urgent, a connectionless mode of communication may be used. The form of connectionless communication is an electronic mail message transmitted over the Internet. However, when a condition needs urgent action, a direct connection is used for communication such as communication via a telephone or ISDN line. The information obtained from the machine is stored in one or more data bases within a company and information of the machine is shared between a service department, engineering and design department, manufacturing department, and marketing department. As communication over the Internet via electronic mail is not secure, the connectionless-mode messages transmitted using Internet electronic mail are encrypted.
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51 Claims
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1. A method for communicating between a monitored device and a monitoring device, comprising the steps of:
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determining information to be transmitted by the monitored device, the information to be transmitted including information from sensors in the monitored device;
determining a mode of communication between the monitored and the monitoring device by determining if the information to be transmitted is to be transmitted using one of a connection-mode and a connectionless-mode of communication;
transmitting the information by a connection-mode of communication from the monitored device to the monitoring device, when the step of determining the mode of communication has determined that a connection-mode of communication is to be used; and
transmitting the information by a connectionless-mode of communication from the monitored device to the monitoring device, when the step of determining the mode of communication has determined that a connectionless-mode of communication is to be used. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for communicating between a monitored device and a monitoring device, comprising the steps of:
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determining information to be transmitted by the monitoring device to the monitored device, the information including a request for a status of the monitored device determined using sensors within the monitored device; and
transmitting the information by a connectionless-mode of communication from the monitoring device to the monitored device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for communicating between a machine and a monitoring device, comprising the steps of:
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determining status information using at least one of a mechanical and electrical sensor; and
transmitting a connectionless-mode message from the machine to the monitoring device containing the status information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for communicating between a machine and a monitoring device comprising the steps of:
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receiving a connectionless-mode message from the monitoring device by the machine;
analyzing the message by the machine; and
performing an action by the machine in response to the message, after the message is analyzed. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer program product having a computer readable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for implementing communication between two devices, comprising:
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means for determining information to be transmitted by a first device;
means for determining a mode of communication between the first and a second device by determining if the information to be transmitted is to be transmitted using one of a connection-mode and a connectionless-mode of communication;
means for transmitting the information by a connection-mode of communication from the first device to the second device, when the means for determining the mode of communication has determined that a connection-mode of communication is to be used; and
means for transmitting the information by a connectionless-mode of communication from the first device to a second device, when the means for determining the mode of communication has determined that a connectionless-mode of communication is to be used.
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27. A system for communicating between a monitored device and a monitoring device, comprising:
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sensors within the monitored device which sense information to be transmitted to the monitoring device;
means for determining a mode of communication between the monitored and the monitoring device by determining if the information to be transmitted it to be transmitted using one of a connection-mode and a connectionless-mode of communication;
a connection-mode transmitter which transmits the information by a connection-mode of communication from the monitored device to the monitoring device, when the means for determining the mode of communication has determined that a connection-mode of communication is to be used; and
a connectionless-mode transmitter which transmits the information by a connectionless-mode of communication from the monitored device to the monitoring device, when the means for determining the mode of communication has determined that a connectionless-mode of communication is to be used. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system for communicating between a monitored device and a monitoring device, comprising:
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means for determining information to be transmitted by the monitoring device to the monitored device, the information including a request for a status of the monitored device determined using sensors within the monitored device; and
a connectionless-mode transmitter which transmits the information by a connectionless-mode of communication from the monitoring device to the monitored device. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A system for communicating between a machine and a monitoring device, comprising:
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sensors within the machine which senses status information to be transmitted to the monitoring device; and
a connectionless-mode transmitter which transmits the status information by a connectionless-mode of communication from the machine to the monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45)
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46. A system for communicating between a machine and a monitoring device comprising:
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a receiver within the monitored device which receives a connectionless-mode message from the monitoring device;
means for analyzing the message by the machine; and
means for performing an action by the machine in response to the message, after the message is analyzed. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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