Network scanner interface

• US 20050242168A1
• Filed: 04/29/2004
• Published: 11/03/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Original Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Inventors: Oliver, James A., Tesavis, Carl J., Bernstein, Lawrence J.
• Application Number:
  US10/834,452
• Publication Number:
  US 20050242168A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/375
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00326 with a data reading, recognizing or recording apparatus, e.g. with a bar-code apparatus arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus G11B31/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00334 with an apparatus processing barcodes or the like arrangements for sensing record carriers G06K7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00342 with a radio frequency tag transmitter or receiver storage of additional information in an RFID tag attached to an image bearing paper sheet H04N1/32138
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00965 using a plug-in memory module, e.g. memory card, memory stick
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/0097 Storage of instructions or parameters, e.g. customised instructions or different parameters for different user IDs
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0081 Image reader H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3205 of identification information, e.g. name or ID code H04N2201/3209 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3269 of machine readable codes or marks, e.g. bar codes or glyphs
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3276 of a customised additional information profile, e.g. a profile specific to a user ID

Abstract

A network interface (20) comprises a microprocessor having an access port (50). A portable memory device (60) is capable of being inserted into the access port (50). A software datafile is contained on the portable memory device. Office equipment (10) is connected to the microprocessor. The microprocessor reads the datafile contained on the portable memory device and configures operating characteristics of the office equipment.

Claims

1. A network interface comprising:

a microprocessor having an access port;

a portable memory device which is capable of being inserted into said access port;

a software datafile contained on said portable memory device;

office equipment connected to said microprocessor; and

wherein said microprocessor reads said datafile contained on said portable memory device and configures operating characteristics of said office equipment.

2. A network interface as in claim 1 wherein said portable memory device comprises flash memory.

3. A network interface as in claim 1 wherein said portable memory device comprises a flash key pen.

4. A network interface as in claim 1 wherein said portable memory device comprises a minidisk.

5. A network interface comprising:

a workstation having an access port;

a portable memory device which is capable of being inserted into said access port;

an application program running on said workstation; and

wherein said application program creates a software datafile on said portable memory device.

6. A network interface as in claim 5 wherein said datafile defines operating characteristics of a office equipment

7. A method of configuring office equipment comprising:

inserting a portable memory device into an access port on a workstation;

creating a datafile on said portable memory device;

removing said portable memory device from said access port;

inserting said portable memory device into an access port on a microprocessor;

reading said datafile on said portable memory device; and

configuring office equipment connected to said microprocessor with said datafile.

8. A method as in claim 7 wherein said datafile defines operating characteristics of a office equipment

9. A network interface comprising:

a microprocessor;

a portable memory device which is capable of being accessed by said microprocessor;

a software data file contained on said portable memory device;

office equipment connected to said microprocessor; and

wherein said microprocessor reads data files contained on said portable memory device and configures operating characteristics of said office equipment.

10. A network interface as in claim 9 wherein said portable memory device comprises a radio frequency (RF) device.

11. A network interface as in claim 9 wherein said portable memory device comprises a barcode card.