Utilization of equipment displays for communication of information unrelated to operation of the equipment
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1. A system comprising:
- office equipment that includes a display, a display being used by the office equipment to provide status as to operation of the office equipment;
a computing system, in communication with the office equipment, the computing system for obtaining information unrelated to operation of the office equipment, and for causing the office equipment to display the information in place of a status message.
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Abstract
Office equipment are used to display information, such as news items, stock quotes, event announcements, and so on, on a display ordinarily used by the office equipment to provide status as to operation of the office equipment. A computing system is in communication with the office equipment. The computing system obtains information unrelated to operation of the office equipment and causes the office equipment to display the information in place of a status message.
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15 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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office equipment that includes a display, a display being used by the office equipment to provide status as to operation of the office equipment;
a computing system, in communication with the office equipment, the computing system for obtaining information unrelated to operation of the office equipment, and for causing the office equipment to display the information in place of a status message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 13)
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6. A method comprising:
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(a) obtaining, by a computing system, information unrelated to operation of office equipment;
(b) generating, by the computing system, instructions to the office equipment to display the information;
(c) sending the instructions from the computing system to the office equipment; and
,(d) displaying the information by the office equipment that on a display used by the office equipment to provide status as to operation of the office equipment, the information being displayed in place of a status message. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computing system comprising:
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first communication means for obtaining information unrelated to operation of office equipment;
processing means for translating the information into instructions to the office equipment to display the information on a display used by the office equipment to provide status as to operation of the office equipment, wherein the instructions instruct the office equipment to display the information in place of a status message; and
,second communication means for sending the instructions from the computing system to the office equipment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15)
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