Consumables/printer management system with task and calendar links
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1. A method of scheduling a hard copy output engine event, comprising:
- providing a hard copy output engine comprising;
a sensor;
a processor; and
a memory;
sensing status information of a plurality of hard copy output engine events;
processing the status information, wherein the processing includes comparing the status information to information housed in the memory to determine if any recipients should be appointed to a task corresponding to an event; and
appointing a recipient to a task, the appointing comprising;
composing an electric message to the recipients that includes the status information;
transmitting the electronic message from the hard copy output engine to a scheduling engine;
tasking the recipient; and
updating the status of the task.
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Abstract
A method of scheduling an event with respect to a hard copy output engine includes detecting a status of a portion of the hard copy output engine from a sensor incorporated in the hard copy output engine, composing an electronic message including the detected status and transmitting the electronic message to a scheduling engine.
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1. A method of scheduling a hard copy output engine event, comprising:
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providing a hard copy output engine comprising;
a sensor;
a processor; and
a memory;
sensing status information of a plurality of hard copy output engine events;
processing the status information, wherein the processing includes comparing the status information to information housed in the memory to determine if any recipients should be appointed to a task corresponding to an event; and
appointing a recipient to a task, the appointing comprising;
composing an electric message to the recipients that includes the status information;
transmitting the electronic message from the hard copy output engine to a scheduling engine;
tasking the recipient; and
updating the status of the task. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer implemented hard copy output engine control system, the system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors adapted to be coupled to a hard copy output engine, the sensors being configured to provide status information relating to a plurality of aspects of the hard copy output engine; and
processing circuitry coupled to the sensors, the processing circuitry configured to;
read the sensors and detect the status of the aspects of the hard copy output engine;
selectively look up from a memory recipients corresponding to the aspects;
schedule the recipients, the scheduling comprising composing an electronic message that includes a description of the aspect and appointing the recipient to address the aspect, wherein the appointing comprises tasking the recipient; and
updating the status of the task. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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