Imaging device with memory device interface
First Claim
1. A method of updating firmware of an imaging device having a first communication port connectable with a computer or network for receiving information and a second communication port for reading information from a portable memory source, the method comprising:
- accepting a connection from the portable memory source at the second communication port;
accessing files stored on the portable memory source; and
updating the firmware with at least one of the files stored on the memory source.
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Abstract
An imaging device having a removable media interface. The removable media interface can read from and/or write to the removable media. The removable media interface can be directly integrated into the imaging device or in can be indirectly coupled to the imaging device. The removable media can be used to, among other things, update codes on the imaging device, configure the imaging device, provide user authentication, provide access to other information, such as an address book, encryption, personal preferences, and/or documents. Documents or other stored information can be written to the storage device at a remote location or written to the storage device at the imaging device.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of updating firmware of an imaging device having a first communication port connectable with a computer or network for receiving information and a second communication port for reading information from a portable memory source, the method comprising:
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accepting a connection from the portable memory source at the second communication port;
accessing files stored on the portable memory source; and
updating the firmware with at least one of the files stored on the memory source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of authenticating a user with a portable memory device connectable to an imaging device, the method comprising:
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communicating authentication information stored on the portable memory device to the imaging device; and
verifying the authentication information on the portable memory device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of printing a document from a location remote from a printer, the method comprising:
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receiving at said printer information to be printed;
accepting a connection from a portable memory device at the printer;
verifying authentication information stored on the portable memory device; and
upon verification, printing at the printer the received information. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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