METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MESSAGE DELIVERY USING A SECURE DEVICE AND SIMPLE OUTPUT WITHOUT THE USE OF A PERSONAL COMPUTER

• US 20100220358A1
• Filed: 04/02/2010
• Published: 09/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SynKloud Technologies, LLC (SY Ventures)
• Original Assignee: Sonata Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: CHAVEZ, David A., Beninato, Joseph M., MAZNER, Martin, CARSON, Heidi Kay
• Granted Patent: US 9,329,815 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 358/1.150
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1206 resulting in increased flexibility in input data format or job format or job type
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1222 Increasing security of the print job
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1238 Secure printing, e.g. user identification, user rights for device usage, unallowed content, blanking portions or fields of a page, releasing held jobs
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1247 by conversion to printer ready format
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1288 in client-server-printer device configuration
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1296 Printer job scheduling or printer resource handling
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/066 Format adaptation, e.g. format conversion or compression
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/212 using filtering or selective blocking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/166 at the transport layer
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles

Abstract

Communication systems and methods for enhancing communications between users featuring a central service which formats messages into a printer-friendly format. The format of the delivered message is based on preference settings established by the recipient or an authorized agent of the recipient. The messages are delivered to a device, such as a printer. Messages can be sent to the service in any format and can include text, photographs, URLs, and/or a variety of file types. The messages are then parsed by the service and formatted for delivery to the device.

Claims

1. A method of supplying consumable products to a printer comprising:

transmitting supply status information from the device to a central service, wherein the device is connected to the central service via a network;

generating a response when the supply status information indicates a low supply level, wherein the response is based on a set of user preferences.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the response comprises transmitting an alert to the device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the response comprises transmitting an alert to a third party.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the response is transmitted to a third party by email.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the response is transmitted to a third party by automated phone call.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the user preferences comprise reordering information.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the reordering information includes instructions for the central service to automatically order additional consumable products.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the supply comprises ink.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the supply comprises paper.

10. A method of supplying consumable products to a printer comprising:

transmitting supply status information from the printer to a central service, wherein the printer is connected to the central service via a network and wherein the printer is not connected to a user'"'"'s computer;

generating a response from the central service when the supply status information indicates a low supply level, wherein the response is based on a set of user preferences and comprises a message printed at the printer.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the message comprises instructions for ordering consumables.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the message comprises instructions for installation of replacement consumables.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the message comprises real-time shipping information.

15. The method of claim 10, further comprising receiving at the central service an acknowledgement from the printer, wherein the acknowledge is initiated by the user'"'"'s depression of a acknowledgement button.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein receiving an acknowledgement prevents transmission of a response to a third party.

13. The method of claim TO, wherein the contents and format of the message are based on one or more user settings.