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Method and apparatus for recovering from object faults in an electronic reprographic printing system
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1990-09-28
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Granted: 1992-12-08
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Expires: 2010-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for recovering from faults occurring in an electronic reprographic system capable of processing and printing a multiplicity of jobs is described. The invention provides for the monitoring of the system for the occurrence of faults in a job, interrupting printing of the job upon the occurrence of a fault and determining in which of two fault categories the fault belongs, including an automatic resumption category and a manual resumption category. The invention further provides for automatically resuming the printing of the job without operator intervention in response to clearance of a fault categorized in the automatic resumption category.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Hurtz
- 👤 Kris D. Kirchner
- 👤 Elizabeth A. Bennett
- 👤 John F. Gauronski
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2026-11-02 13:22
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32609; G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5012; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/07; G06F11/0703; G06F11/0706; G06F11/0733; G06F11/0793; H04N1/32625; H04N1/32635; H04N1/32646; H04N1/32667; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0081; H04N2201/0082; H04N2201/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for recovering from faults occurring in an electronic reprographic system capable of processing and printing a multiplicity of jobs, comprising the steps of: monitoring the system for the occurrence of at least one fault in a job; interrupting printing of said job upon the occurrence of a fault; determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs, said fault categories including an automatic resumption category and a manual resumption category; automatically resuming the printing of said job without any manual operator intervention in response to clearance of a fault categorized in the automatic resumption category.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for recovering from faults occurring in an electronic reprographic system capable of processing and printing a multiplicity of jobs, comprising the steps of: monitoring the system for the occurrence of at least one fault in a job; interrupting printing of said job upon the occurrence of a fault; determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs, said fault categories including an automatic resumption category and a manual resumption category; automatically resuming the printing of said job without any manual operator intervention in response to clearance of a fault categorized in the automatic resumption category.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the step of determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs includes the determination of whether the clearance of the fault by the operator requires the operator to be in close proximity to any hazardous parts of the system.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
141 words
A method for recovering from faults occurring in an electronic reprographic system capable of processing and printing a multiplicity of jobs, comprising the steps of: monitoring the system for the occurrence of at least one fault in a job; interrupting printing of said job upon the occurrence of a fault; determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs, said fault categories including an automatic resumption category and a manual resumption category; automatically resuming the printing of said job without any manual operator intervention in response to clearance of a fault categorized in the automatic resumption category; and wherein the step of determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs includes a determination of whether the clearance of the fault by the operator requires the operator to be in close proximity to any moving parts of the system.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
141 words
A method for recovering from faults occurring in an electronic reprographic system capable of processing and printing a multiplicity of jobs, comprising the steps of: monitoring the system for the occurrence of at least one fault in a job; interrupting printing of said job upon the occurrence of a fault; determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs, said fault categories including an automatic resumption category and a manual resumption category; automatically resuming the printing of said job without any manual operator intervention in response to clearance of a fault categorized in the automatic resumption category; and wherein the step of determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs includes a determination of whether the clearance of the fault by the operator requires the operator to be in close proximity to any moving parts of the system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of resuming printing of said job manually upon the initiation of the operator in response to a fault in said manual resumption category.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for operating an electronic reprographic system, comprising: means for monitoring the system to determine an occurrence of a fault; means for interrupting printing of said job upon occurrence of a fault; means for determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs, said fault categories including an automatic resumption category and a manual resumption category; and means for automatically resuming the printing of said job without any manual operator intervention in response to clearance of a fault categorized in the automatic resumption category.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
86 words
An apparatus for operating an electronic reprographic system, comprising: means for monitoring the system to determine an occurrence of a fault; means for interrupting printing of said job upon occurrence of a fault; means for determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs, said fault categories including an automatic resumption category and a manual resumption category; and means for automatically resuming the printing of said job without any manual operator intervention in response to clearance of a fault categorized in the automatic resumption category.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 5, further comprising means for resuming printing of said job manually upon the initiation of the operator in response to a fault in said manual resumption category.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein the means for determining in which two fault categories said fault belongs includes means for determining whether the clearance of the fault by the operator requires the operator to be in close proximity to any hazardous parts of the system.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for operating an electronic reprographic system, comprising: means for monitoring the system to determine an occurrence of a fault; means for interrupting printing of said job upon occurrence of a fault; means for determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs, said fault categories including an automatic resumption category and a manual resumption category; means for automatically resuming the printing of said job without any manual operator intervention in response to clearance of a fault categorized in the automatic resumption category; and wherein the means for determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs includes means for determining whether the clearance of the fault by the operator requires the operator to be in close proximity to any moving parts of the system.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for operating an electronic reprographic system, comprising: means for monitoring the system to determine an occurrence of a fault; means for interrupting printing of said job upon occurrence of a fault; means for determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs, said fault categories including an automatic resumption category and a manual resumption category; means for automatically resuming the printing of said job without any manual operator intervention in response to clearance of a fault categorized in the automatic resumption category; and wherein the means for determining in which of two fault categories said fault belongs includes means for determining whether the clearance of the fault by the operator requires the operator to be in close proximity to any moving parts of the system.
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