GB2396717B - Control of software via bundling - Google Patents

Control of software via bundling

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Publication number
GB2396717B
GB2396717B GB0325728A GB0325728A GB2396717B GB 2396717 B GB2396717 B GB 2396717B GB 0325728 A GB0325728 A GB 0325728A GB 0325728 A GB0325728 A GB 0325728A GB 2396717 B GB2396717 B GB 2396717B
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Prior art keywords
software
bundle
printer
disclosed
instructions
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GB0325728A
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GB2396717A (en
GB0325728D0 (en
Inventor
William Mark Smith
John Leland Boldon
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HP Inc
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Hewlett Packard Co
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Priority claimed from US10/072,000 external-priority patent/US7158248B2/en
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Publication of GB2396717A publication Critical patent/GB2396717A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1202—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
    • G06F3/1203—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management
    • G06F3/1204—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management resulting in reduced user or operator actions, e.g. presetting, automatic actions, using hardware token storing data
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1223—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to use a particular technique
    • G06F3/1229—Printer resources management or printer maintenance, e.g. device status, power levels
    • G06F3/123—Software or firmware update, e.g. device firmware management
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1278—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to adopt a particular infrastructure
    • G06F3/1285—Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server
    • G06F3/1288—Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server in client-server-printer device configuration

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Software Systems (AREA)
  • Stored Programmes (AREA)
  • Computer And Data Communications (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)

Abstract

Disclosed is a computer-readable medium storing instructions to load a software bundle on to a printer, in which the instructions could include instructions to initialize the printer. A multi-component software in a multi-functional printer is also disclosed, in which is revised by loading a software bundle which contains at least one revised component. The software is qualified before it is bundled and the bundle could be a single file. The printer may have a smart print cartridge. The bundle may be placed on a server, which could be the printer. Also information relating to the revision may be transmitted prior to, during, and/or after the bundle is loaded. A multi-functional printer with an input for receiving a software bundle is also disclosed, with components for at least two parts, where the input may be a network interface and the processor is configured to distinguish each of software components and to recognise a file extension associated with the software bundle.
GB0325728A 2002-02-07 2003-01-31 Control of software via bundling Expired - Fee Related GB2396717B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/072,000 US7158248B2 (en) 2002-02-07 2002-02-07 Control of software via bundling
GB0302291A GB2388679B (en) 2002-02-07 2003-01-31 Control of software via bundling

Publications (3)

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GB0325728D0 GB0325728D0 (en) 2003-12-10
GB2396717A GB2396717A (en) 2004-06-30
GB2396717B true GB2396717B (en) 2005-05-18

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0601704A1 (en) * 1992-11-18 1994-06-15 Canon Information Systems, Inc. Method and apparatus for remotely altering programmable firmware stored in an interface board coupled to a network peripheral
JP2001067228A (en) * 1999-08-26 2001-03-16 Nec Corp Firmware down loading system
TW436734B (en) * 1998-12-24 2001-05-28 Destiny Technology Corp Printer firmware updating method
US6282711B1 (en) * 1999-08-10 2001-08-28 Hewlett-Packard Company Method for more efficiently installing software components from a remote server source

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US5694529A (en) * 1995-06-07 1997-12-02 Xerox Corporation System for automatically configuring print engine software from print engine module capabilities
JP2001260492A (en) * 2000-03-17 2001-09-25 Minolta Co Ltd Printing system and printing method

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0601704A1 (en) * 1992-11-18 1994-06-15 Canon Information Systems, Inc. Method and apparatus for remotely altering programmable firmware stored in an interface board coupled to a network peripheral
TW436734B (en) * 1998-12-24 2001-05-28 Destiny Technology Corp Printer firmware updating method
US6467087B1 (en) * 1998-12-24 2002-10-15 Destiny Technology Corporation Method for updating a printer firmware
US6282711B1 (en) * 1999-08-10 2001-08-28 Hewlett-Packard Company Method for more efficiently installing software components from a remote server source
JP2001067228A (en) * 1999-08-26 2001-03-16 Nec Corp Firmware down loading system

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GB2396716A (en) 2004-06-30
GB0325724D0 (en) 2003-12-10
GB2396717A (en) 2004-06-30
GB2396716B (en) 2004-11-10
GB0325728D0 (en) 2003-12-10

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