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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2000
Jeffrey R. Kaufman, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Victor Salmons, Gurnee, IL (US);
Steven P. King, Palatine, IL (US);
Bruce N. Alleshouse, Wilmette, IL (US);
Bret M. Anno, Mundelein, IL (US);
Jeffrey R. Kaufman, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Victor Salmons, Gurnee, IL (US);
Steven P. King, Palatine, IL (US);
Bruce N. Alleshouse, Wilmette, IL (US);
Bret M. Anno, Mundelein, IL (US);
ZIH Corp., Hamilton, BM;
Abstract
A printer which is configured to automatically transmit data, such as critical and non-critical printer data, and route that data through at least one of a plurality of communication channels and services, such as via e-mail or mobile wireless equipment (e.g. an Internet-ready pager, a Personal Communications Service (PCS) phone or a wireless Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)). Preferably, the printer is configured such that it can be programmed and controlled from a remote location. Preferably, the printer is configured such that new label formats can be added from a remote location, and label formats stored in the printer can be viewed and modified from a remote location. Preferably, the printer is also configured such that barcode rendering algorithms can be downloaded to the printer from a remote location, and such that printer settings can be viewed and modified from a remote location, and thereafter can be downloaded to the printer and/or to other printers in a network to facilitate cloning.