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System and method for controlling computer output devices by utilizing both their static and dynamic attributes

  • US 5,659,795 A
  • Filed: 01/26/1995
  • Issued: 08/19/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for managing operation of a set of bidirectional output devices coupled to a processing device having an end user interface and to a database storage device, the set of output devices adapted to receive command signals for performing predetermined operations and to generate signals indicative of the condition of selected attributes thereof, said method comprising the steps of:

  • a) querying the output devices through the processing device to receive therefrom signals indicative of the current status of their selected static and dynamic attributes;

    b) storing the value of each of the signals indicative of the selected attributes of the output devices in the database storage device each time the output devices are queried;

    c) accessing selected ones of the signal values stored during said step of storing; and

    d) managing operation of the set of output devices in response to the current static and dynamic attributes thereof.

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