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System, method, and computer program product for sending remote device configuration information to a monitor using e-mail

  • US 7,536,450 B2
  • Filed: 09/17/2001
  • Issued: 05/19/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for sending image output device information corresponding to an image output device from a remote monitor to a central monitor, comprising:

  • querying a digital repository by the remote monitor for a local unique identifier corresponding to the image output device and contact information of a person responsible for the image output device;

    accessing the image output device using the local unique identifier to obtain the image output device information of the image output device;

    accessing, by the remote monitor using the local unique identifier and a network management protocol, the image output device to obtain a globally unique identifier stored on the image output device;

    determining whether to send the image output device information to the central monitor; and

    sending the image output device information, the globally unique identifier, and the contact information by the remote monitor to the central monitor as a message using a transfer protocol when the determining determines to send the image output device information to the central monitor.

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