System and method for descriptor-based discovery of network document processing devices
AssigneesKabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsFabio Gava, Andrey Savov, Silvy Wilson
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Abstract
The subject application is directed to a network document processing device discovery system and method. Multicast address data and local identification data are first stored in an associated storage. A probe message is then received from an associated processing device via an associated network. The probe message corresponds to stored multicast address data. Probe identification data associated with the probe message is then tested with the local identification data. Device data, representing a capability of a document processing device, is then selectively communicated to the processing device according to an output of the testing.
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A network document processing device discovery system comprising:
- storage means adapted for storing multicast address data and local identification data;
- means adapted for receiving, from an associated network, a probe message from an associated processing device, which probe message corresponds to stored multicast address data;
- testing means adapted for testing probe identification data associated with the probe message with the local identification data;
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- means adapted for selectively communicating device data representative of a capability of a document processing device to the associated processing device in accordance with an output of the testing means.
A network document processing device discovery method comprising the steps of:
- storing multicast address data and local identification data in an associated storage;
- receiving, from an associated network, a probe message from an associated processing device, which probe message corresponds to stored multicast address data;
- testing probe identification data associated with the probe message with the local identification data;
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- selectively communicating device data representative of a capability of a document processing device to the associated processing device in accordance with an output of the testing.
A computer-implemented method for network document processing device discovery comprising the steps of:
- storing multicast address data and local identification data in an associated storage;
- receiving, from an associated network, a probe message from an associated processing device, which probe message corresponds to stored multicast address data;
- testing probe identification data associated with the probe message with the local identification data;
- and
- selectively communicating device data representative of a capability of a document processing device to the associated processing device in accordance with an output of the testing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.