US5394458A
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System for the remote monitoring of a reproduction apparatus
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1991-01-18
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Granted: 1995-02-28
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Expires: 2011-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A reproduction apparatus includes a communication interface having an RS-232 interface and a modem, thereby permitting both on-site and remote communication with a diagnostic and administrative device. The RS-232 interface and modem enable the use of standard hardware and non-dedicated telephone lines for the purpose of recording apparatus usage, feature utilization, and performing diagnostic routines on the reproduction apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 James D. Allen
- 👤 Tomas Roztocil
- 👤 Peter R. Connelie
- 👤 Thomas K. Sciurba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:08
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5075; G03G15/5079; G03G15/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for the remote monitoring of an electrographic copier/duplicator reproduction apparatus having an internal memory, said apparatus comprising: a communication interface in said reproduction apparatus including means for collecting data regarding operation of said reproduction apparatus and for permitting said data to be output from said apparatus, said data comprises reproduction apparatus usage, utilization of features of such reproduction apparatus and billing data storage in said internal memory, said communication interface further including modem means for transmitting said data from said communication interface to a non-dedicated telephone line; and a diagnostic and administrative device including data reception means for receiving said data from said telephone line or directly from said communication interface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A system for the remote monitoring of an electrographic copier/duplicator reproduction apparatus having an internal memory, said apparatus comprising: a communication interface in said reproduction apparatus including means for collecting data regarding operation of said reproduction apparatus and for permitting said data to be output from said apparatus, said data comprises reproduction apparatus usage, utilization of features of such reproduction apparatus and billing data storage in said internal memory, said communication interface further including modem means for transmitting said data from said communication interface to a non-dedicated telephone line; and a diagnostic and administrative device including data reception means for receiving said data from said telephone line or directly from said communication interface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said modem means is an internal Hayes compatible modem.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said modem means is an externally mounted modem connected via RS-232 interface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said communication interface further includes its own internal memory and power supply.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said diagnostic and administrative device is a portable computer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said portable computer is a laptop computer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said data further comprises reproduction apparatus diagnostic data stored in said internal memory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said communication interface further includes command input means for receiving commands transmitted from said diagnostic and administrative device via said telephone line and modem.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
A reproduction apparatus having an internal memory, said apparatus comprising: internal data collection means for collecting data regarding operation of said reproduction apparatus, said data comprises reproduction apparatus usage, utilization of features of such reproduction apparatus and billing data stored in said internal memory; and communication interface means including an interface for permitting said data to be output from said reproduction apparatus, and modem means for transmitting said data from said communication interface, whereby data is permitted to be output from said reproduction apparatus to a diagnostic and administrative device via a non-dedicated telephone line or directly from said communication interface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A reproduction apparatus having an internal memory, said apparatus comprising: internal data collection means for collecting data regarding operation of said reproduction apparatus, said data comprises reproduction apparatus usage, utilization of features of such reproduction apparatus and billing data stored in said internal memory; and communication interface means including an interface for permitting said data to be output from said reproduction apparatus, and modem means for transmitting said data from said communication interface, whereby data is permitted to be output from said reproduction apparatus to a diagnostic and administrative device via a non-dedicated telephone line or directly from said communication interface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A reproduction apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said modem means is an internal Hayes compatible modem.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A reproduction apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said modem means is an externally mounted modem connected via RS-232.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A reproduction apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said communication interface further includes its own internal memory and power supply.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A reproduction apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said diagnostic and administrative device is a portable computer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A reproduction apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein said portable computer is a laptop computer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A reproduction apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said data comprises reproduction apparatus diagnostic data stored in said internal memory.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A reproduction apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein said communication interface further includes command input means for receiving commands transmitted from said diagnostic and administrative device via said telephone lines and modem.
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