Methods and apparatus for managing configuration of an imaging device peripheral
First Claim
1. A method of operating an imaging device to configure an imaging device peripheral, comprising:
- detecting at least one imaging device peripheral;
determining if the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has been configured;
requesting configuration data from a configuration service provider when the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has not been configured, the configuration data enabling the imaging device peripheral to operate with the imaging device;
receiving the configuration data from the configuration service provider; and
configuring the imaging device peripheral for operation with the imaging device based on the received configuration data.
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Abstract
A system and method is directed to operating an imaging device to configure an imaging device peripheral. The method includes detecting at least one imaging device peripheral, determining if the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has been configured, requesting configuration data that enables the imaging device peripheral to operate with the imaging device from a configuration service provider when the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has not been configured, receiving the configuration data from the configuration service provider, and configuring the imaging device peripheral for operation with the imaging device based on the received configuration data.
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41 Claims
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1. A method of operating an imaging device to configure an imaging device peripheral, comprising:
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detecting at least one imaging device peripheral;
determining if the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has been configured;
requesting configuration data from a configuration service provider when the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has not been configured, the configuration data enabling the imaging device peripheral to operate with the imaging device;
receiving the configuration data from the configuration service provider; and
configuring the imaging device peripheral for operation with the imaging device based on the received configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of configuring an imaging device peripheral to operate with an imaging device, comprising:
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receiving an identification request to the imaging device peripheral from the imaging device, the identification request including a request for device specific identification data and a configuration status;
providing the device specific identification data and the configuration status to the imaging device;
receiving configuration data to the imaging device peripheral from the imaging device when the configuration status indicates that the imaging device peripheral has not been configured, the configuration data enabling the imaging device peripheral to operate with the imaging device; and
configuring the imaging device peripheral for operation with the imaging device based on the received configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A network configured to provide resource management, comprising:
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a communication bus;
an imaging device;
at least one imaging device peripheral;
at least one processor; and
at least one computer readable memory device which is readable by the processor, the computer readable memory device including a series of computer executable steps configured to cause the processor to;
detect at least one imaging device peripheral;
determine if the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has been configured;
request configuration data from a configuration service provider when the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has not been configured, the configuration data enabling the imaging device peripheral to operate with the imaging device;
receive the configuration data from the configuration service provider; and
configure the imaging device peripheral for operation with the imaging device based on the received configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer readable medium storing a computer program to manage resources within a network, comprising:
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computer readable code to detect at least one imaging device peripheral;
computer readable code to determine if the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has been configured;
computer readable code to request configuration data from a configuration service provider when the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has not been configured, the configuration data enabling the imaging device peripheral to operate with the imaging device;
computer readable code to direct the reception of configuration data from the configuration service provider; and
computer readable code to configure the imaging device peripheral for operation with the imaging device based on the received configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A computer readable medium storing a computer program to configure resources within a network, comprising:
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computer readable code to direct the reception of an identification request to an imaging device peripheral from an imaging device, the identification request including a request for device specific identification data and a configuration status;
computer readable code to provide the device specific identification data and the configuration status to the imaging device;
computer readable code to direct the reception of configuration data to the imaging device peripheral from the imaging device when the configuration status indicates that the imaging device peripheral has not been configured, the configuration data enabling the imaging device peripheral to operate with the imaging device; and
computer readable code to configure the imaging device peripheral for operation with the imaging device based on the received configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A system for operating an imaging device to configure an imaging device peripheral, comprising:
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means for detecting at least one imaging device peripheral;
means for determining if the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has been configured;
means for requesting configuration data from a configuration service provider when the at least one detected imaging device peripheral has not been configured, the configuration data enabling the imaging device peripheral to operate with the imaging device;
means for receiving the configuration data from the configuration service provider; and
means for configuring the imaging device peripheral for operation with the imaging device based on the received configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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