DYNAMIC PRINTER SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A printer, comprising:
- an interface module providing two-way communications between the printer device and a separately housed computer;
a printer module that prints documents based on information received from the computer;
an input system providing a first input device; and
a processor controlling operation of the printer, said processor configured with instructions to send a request to the computer for predetermined information, wherein sending said request is based on receiving an indication that the first input device has been actuated.
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Abstract
A printer, scanner device and methods for using same are described herein. A printer device may include a dedicated input that, when actuated, generates and sends a request to a computer for known data or a predetermined print job, e.g., schedule information from a personal information management (PIM) application. A scanner device may include another dedicated input that, when actuated, automatically scans a document fed to the device by the user and sends the scanned image to IM (or other) software on a computer, bypassing the need to manipulate the scanned image using scanner software. The device may be used with printed metapaper, which includes a barcode or other indicia identifying the metapaper and corresponds to a stored template image of the metapaper. When the metapaper is rescanned, the scan can be compared to the stored template information to identify changes and synchronize the changes with the IM software.
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20 Claims
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1. A printer, comprising:
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an interface module providing two-way communications between the printer device and a separately housed computer;
a printer module that prints documents based on information received from the computer;
an input system providing a first input device; and
a processor controlling operation of the printer, said processor configured with instructions to send a request to the computer for predetermined information, wherein sending said request is based on receiving an indication that the first input device has been actuated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for printing a document, comprising:
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at a printer, receiving an indication that a user has actuated a predetermined input device corresponding to a request for a predetermined information;
generating the request for the predetermined information;
sending the request for the predetermined information;
receiving a print job representing the predetermined information; and
based on the print job, printing a document comprising the predetermined information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for generating data for printing, said method comprising steps of:
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at a computer, receiving from a separately housed printer device a request for predetermined information;
based on receiving the request, generating a print job comprising the predetermined information; and
sending the print job to the printer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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