Managing print jobs using peer-to-peer techniques
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsBee June Tye, Chee Wei Lok, Manish K. Desai
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing multi-parameter current sharing are described. In some embodiments, a printer may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the printer to: assume master status; receive a first peer list from a first peer printer; create an updated peer list, where the updated peer list lists the printer; send the updated peer list to the first peer printer; receive confirmation that the updated peer list was accepted by the first peer printer; and release master status.
Claims20
A printer, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the printer to:
- assume master status;
- receive a first peer list from a first peer printer;
- create an updated peer list, wherein the updated peer list lists the printer;
- send the updated peer list to the first peer printer;
- receive confirmation that the updated peer list was accepted by the first peer printer;
- and
- release master status.
A memory storage device having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor of a printer, cause the printer to:
- send, to a first peer printer, a request to assume master status;
- receive a first peer list from the first peer printer;
- create an updated peer list, wherein the updated peer list lists the printer;
- send the updated peer list to the first peer printer;
- receive confirmation that the updated peer list was accepted;
- release master status;
- maintain a local job list including print jobs stored in the printer;
- maintain a remote job list including print jobs stored in the first peer printer;
- receive a first job list from the first peer printer;
- and
- update the remote job list with the first job list.
A method performed by a processor within a printer, the method comprising:
- send, to a first peer printer, a request to assume master status;
- receive a first peer list from the first peer printer;
- create an updated peer list, wherein the updated peer list lists the printer;
- send the updated peer list to the first peer printer;
- receive confirmation that the updated peer list was accepted;
- release master status;
- maintain a local job list including print jobs stored in the printer;
- maintain a remote job list including print jobs stored in the first peer printer;
- receive a first job list from the first peer printer;
- and
- update the remote job list with the first job list.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.