# US 2004/0073684 A1 · Automatic registration of receiving device on a remote printing application > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2004/0073684 A1 - Document ID: US20040073684A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 10/271,519 - Filed: 2002-10-15 - Published: 2004-04-15 - Earliest claimed: 2002-10-15 - Assignees: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Inventors: Rodolfo Jodra; Luca Chiarabini - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20040073684A1 ## CPC - H04N 1/32529: {of different type, e.g. internal and external devices} - H04N 1/00244: {with a server, e.g. an internet server (fax-servers or the like for store and forward H04N1/324)} - H04N 1/00278: {with a printing apparatus, e.g. a laser beam printer} - H04N 2201/3205: of identification information, e.g. name or ID code (H04N2201/3209 takes precedence) - H04N 2201/3276: of a customised additional information profile, e.g. a profile specific to a user ID - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A system and service for delivery of files to a plurality of users over a communications network comprises one or more server computers operable for receiving a plurality of electronic documents or files and storing those document/files; a plurality of receiving devices capable of receiving the documents/files; and a plurality of printer devices for printing the documents/files. Each receiving device registers itself with a server computer, and for each individual user, a printer device is specified for printing documents/files intended for that user. The server computer distributes the documents for a particular user to the corresponding receiving device specified by that user for receiving those documents/files, and the documents/files are printed on the specified printer device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for delivering files to a plurality of users over a communications network, said system comprising: at least one server computer, said server computer operable for receiving a plurality of electronic documents, and storing said plurality of electronic documents; a plurality of receiving devices capable of receiving said documents; and a plurality of printer devices capable of printing said documents, wherein: each said receiving device has assigned to it at least one said printer device; each said receiving device is registered with said server computer, said receiving device being identified by a unique identifier data stored by said server computer; said server computer allocates documents for a particular individual receiver user to a receiving device registered with the server computer for said particular receiver user; and said server computer sends said documents to a said receiving device upon receipt of a request data received by said server computer from said receiving device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: at least one sending device, said sending device being registered with said at least one server computer, said sending device operable for sending a said electronic document to said at least one server computer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one server computer comprises a web interface, said web interface operable for: accepting an e-mail address of a sender; and accepting a password for said sender. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system as claim 1, wherein said at least one server computer operates to assign a unique identifier data to each said receiving device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one server computer operates to assign a unique respective identifier data to at least one sending device ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one server computer maintains data describing; a plurality of receiving devices; and a plurality of users; ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a said receiving device operates to print jobs intended for a plurality of different users of the system. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a user of said system may direct a document to a plurality of different said receiving users for printing; and said at least one server computer maps said users to at least one said registered receiving device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a said receiving device obtains documents from said at least one server computer using a unique identifier, identifying said receiving device. ### Claim 10 A method for remote delivery of files over a communications network, said method comprising; registering a plurality of user accounts, each user account corresponding to a respective user, each user account comprising; a user identifer, identifying a said user; a receiving device identifier, identifying a receiving device to which documents are to sent for said user account; said method comprising; for each user account, registering at least one printer device for printing of document allocated to said user account, receiving and storing a plurality of documents intended for one or more said users; associating said plurality of documents with corresponding said user accounts; delivering said documents over a communications network to at least one receiving device; storing at least one receiving device identifiers, each identifying a corresponding respective receiving device; routing individual documents intended for individual said users to at least one corresponding receiving devices for printing at specified printer devices registered to said user account. ### Claim 11 A printing service comprising the features of; registering a plurality of user accounts, each user account corresponding to a respective user, each user account comprising; a user identifier identifying a user; a receiving device identifier, identifying a receiving device to which documents are to be sent to for said user account; for each user account, registering a printer device for printing of document allocated to said user account; receiving and storing a plurality of documents intended for one or more said users; associating said plurality of documents with corresponding said user accounts; delivering said documents over a communication network to a plurality of receiving devices; storing a plurality of said receiving device identifiers, each identifying a corresponding respective receiving device; and routing individual documents intended for individual said users to corresponding receiving devices for printing at specified printer devices registered to said user account. ### Claim 12 An algorithm for implementing file storage at a server computer device, and file distribution to a plurality of receiving devices, said algorithm comprising modules for: maintaining a list of unique receiving device identifiers, each said unique receiving device identifier assigned to a corresponding respective said receiving device; maintaining at least one user account, each said user account specifying a user and at least one said receiving device to which documents received for said user account are to be sent; receiving a plurality of incoming documents intended for a plurality of specified users; assigning each incoming document intended for a specified user to a corresponding said user account; and distributing each said incoming document to a said receiving device allocated to a corresponding said user account. ### Claim 13 A computer program for managing document transfer to a receiving device hosting said computer program, said program comprising components operable for: sending a command requesting an identifier data; receiving an identifier data identifying said receiving device; generating requests for download of files intended for said receiving device; specifying a printer device to which receiving files are to be sent or printing; and receiving said files and routing said files to a specified said printer device. ### Claim 14 A computer program for managing storage and distribution of a plurality of documents files, in conjunction with a computer device comprising a processor, memory, a data storage device, and a communications port, said computer program comprising components operable for; receiving a request for registration of a receiving device; generating a unique identifier data for identifying a receiver device; receiving a user account data identifying a user; receiving a printer identifier data identifying a printer device to which individual documents intended for said user account are to be printed on; a database for storing a plurality of said user account data; a component for identifying documents intended for a said user, and associating said documents with a said user account; component for sending a command to a receiving device and printer device associated with a said user account, upon receipt of a command from a said receiving device ### Claim 15 A method of operation of a printing system, said system comprising: at least one server computer which acts to route documents intended for a plurality of users; at least one receiving device which acts to receive documents sent from said server computer; at least one printer device associated with said receiving device, for printing said documents; said system operating for: registration of a plurality of receiving devices at said server computer by creating a plurality of registration data entries which identify said plurality of receiving devices; each said registration data specifying at least one said printer device for printing a document addressed to a user; receiving interrogations from said plurality of receiving devices; in response to said interrogations, causing said server computer to identify one or more documents intended for said receiving devices; and sending said identified documents to said receiving device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The program as claimed in claim 15, further comprising; components for; sending an e-mail to a sender registered with said at least one sever computer, said e-mail comprising; a data field describing a package of at least one said document; a data field for containing information specifying that said package has been sent to a printer device. ### Claim 17 The program as claimed in 15, further comprising components for; sending an e-mail from said at least one server computer to a recipient for a job package, said e-mail comprising; a data field describing a package of one or more documents for printing; and a data field for containing information notifying a recipient that a new package has been received at said at least one server computer. ### Claim 18 A remotely accessible interface display screen for displaying information describing at least one package to be collected, said display screen comprising: a package data entry section comprising a data field describing a sender. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The interface display as claimed in claim 18 further comprising: a data display field describing a number of files comprising a said package; and a data display field for displaying a status of said received package; ### Claim 20 A remotely accessible interface display screen for displaying details of a package received at a remote printing service, said display interface comprising; a data field for containing a file identification data; a data field for containing a file name; a data field for containing a file size; and a thumbnail image describing a received image data comprising said package ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The interface display screen as claimed in claim 20, further comprising; a message field for containing message information; a package identification data for containing a package identification data; a package name field for containing a package name data; and a subject data field for containing data describing a subject of said package. ### Claim 22 A remotely accessible computer interface display screen for checking a status of packages sent to a remote printing service, said interface display comprising: a data field containing a file identifier data; a data field identifying a recipient name; a data field identifying a package name; a data field identifying a number of files comprising said package; a data field describing a date said package was sent to a recipient device; and a data field for describing a status of said package. ### Claim 23 A server computer comprising; at least one data processing device; at least one data storage device; at least one communications interface; and a web server component, said web server component operable for: accepting documents for printing via said communication interface; generating a message indicating that a job is available for printing, and sending said message via said communications interface; receiving an acceptance message for accepting a job to be printed; responding to said acceptance message by sending said print job via said communications interface; generating a second message confirming that a job has been printed, and sending said second message via said communications interface. ### Claim 24 A method of operation of a printing system, said printing system comprising; at least one server computer acting to route documents intended for a plurality of users; at least one receiving device which acts to receive documents sent from said server computer; at least one printer device associated with said receiving device for printing said documents; said method comprising; sending a job to said remote printing server, using a sender computer, said sender specifying an address of a job receiver for which the print job is intended; a job receiver receiving an e-mail notification requesting the job receiver to confirm whether or not the job receiver accepts the print job; accepting said print job; downloading said print job from said server computer to said receiving device; printing said print job ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The method as claimed in claim 24, further comprising; said job sender receiving an e-mail notification from said remote server acknowledging the uploading of said print job from said sender computer to said print server computer; and said job receiver receiving an e-mail message describing said print job ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The method as claimed in claim 24, further comprising: said job receiver interrogating said remote print server, to inspect a list of print jobs intended for said receiver ### Claim 27 The method as claimed in 24, further comprising: said job sender interrogating said print server computer, to read a status of print jobs uploaded from said job sender to said remote print server.