Aggregating device collection data
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for transferring data, the method comprising:
- reading, from an input record, a recorded unique device identification to uniquely identify a device and recorded device usage data for the device;
searching an index for an enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification;
reading an enduring usage data from an enduring record in the index having enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification;
calculating a difference in usage data from the enduring usage data and the recorded usage data; and
,updating the index with the recorded device usage data.
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Abstract
Data is transferred from an input record to an index. The input record has a recorded unique device identification and recorded device data for a device, such as a printer. The recorded unique device identification is either a serial number of the device or another persistent identifying designation for the device. The recorded device data includes recorded usage data for the device. The index has at least one enduring record. Each enduring record has an enduring unique device identification and enduring device data. The recorded unique device identification and recorded device data for a device are read from the input record. The index is searched for a match to the recorded unique device identification. If a match to the recorded device information is not found in the index, an enduring record for the device is created in the index. An enduring usage data is read from the index. A difference in usage data is calculated from the enduring usage data and the recorded usage data. The index is updated with the recorded device data. The index is updated with the recorded device data by replacing enduring device data from the index with the recorded device data. The updates to the index are tracked.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for transferring data, the method comprising:
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reading, from an input record, a recorded unique device identification to uniquely identify a device and recorded device usage data for the device; searching an index for an enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification; reading an enduring usage data from an enduring record in the index having enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification; calculating a difference in usage data from the enduring usage data and the recorded usage data; and
,updating the index with the recorded device usage data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer implemented system for transferring data, the system comprising:
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an input record for a device, the input record having a recorded unique device identification to uniquely identify the device and recorded device usage data for the device; a record reader configured to read, from the input record, the recorded unique device identification and the recorded device usage data for the device; an index having at least one enduring record, each enduring record having an enduring unique device identification and enduring device data including an enduring usage data; an inspector configured to search the index for one of the enduring unique device identifications matching the recorded unique device identification; an index reader configured to read the enduring usage data from the enduring record having the enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification; and
,a calculator configured to calculate a difference in usage data from the enduring usage data and the recorded usage data; and
,an updater configured to update the index with the recorded device usage data. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A program storage device readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program, applet, or instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps for transferring data, the method steps comprising:
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reading, from an input record, a recorded unique device identification to uniquely identify the device and recorded device usage data for a device; searching an index for an enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification; reading an enduring usage data from an enduring record in the index having enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification; calculating a difference in usage data from the enduring usage data and the recorded usage data; and
,updating the index with the recorded device usage data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer implemented method for transferring data, the method comprising:
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reading, from an input record, a recorded unique device identification to uniquely identify a device and recorded device usage data for the device; searching an index for an enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification; and
,updating the index with the recorded device usage data, wherein updating the index with the recorded device usage data includes updating enduring device data from an enduring record in the index having enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer implemented system for transferring data, the system comprising:
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an input record for a device, the input record having a recorded unique device identification to uniquely identify the device and recorded device usage data for the device; a record reader configured to read, from the input record, the recorded unique device identification and the recorded device usage data for the device; an index having at least one enduring record, each enduring record having an enduring unique device identification and enduring device data; an inspector configured to search the index for one of the enduring unique device identifications matching the recorded unique device identification; and
,an updater configured to update the index with the recorded device usage data and to update the enduring device data from the enduring record having the enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A program storage device readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program, applet, or instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps for transferring data, the method steps comprising:
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reading, from an input record, a recorded unique device identification to uniquely identify the device and recorded device usage data for a device; searching an index for an enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification; and
,updating the index with the recorded device usage data, wherein updating the index with the recorded device usage data includes updating enduring device data from an enduring record in the index having enduring unique device identification matching the recorded unique device identification. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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Specification