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Remote monitoring and software distribution system for servicing inserter systems

  • US 20030101446A1
  • Filed: 10/23/2002
  • Published: 05/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling transfer of files in a network of inserters, the network of inserters including a plurality of inserters located at a plurality of inserter sites, and a command center at a command site remote from the inserter sites, the method comprising:

  • storing inserter data at the plurality of inserter sites;

    storing software updates;

    defining a file transfer transaction using a command center computer interface, the step of defining the file transfer transaction further including, selecting one or more of the plurality of inserters for the file transfer transaction, identifying inserter data from the selected one or more inserters to download to the command center, identifying software updates to upload to the one or more selected inserters, identifying a time for the file transfer transaction, identifying a sequence for the upload and download portions of the transfer transaction; and

    executing the defined file transfer transaction.

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