Securely adjusting setting of an image forming device
View Patent ↗A system, method, and article for sending secured data to an image forming device at a remote location. The secured data is unique to the image forming device or a specific class of image forming devices. The secured data is compared to data stored at the image forming device for verifying the identity of the image forming device. If the identity of the image forming device is verified, a setting adjustment of the image forming device is initiated based on the secured data.
1. A system, comprising:
a setting controller configured to initiate sending data to an image forming device at a remote location, wherein the secured data is unique to the image forming device; and
a verifier and adjuster configured to initiate comparing, at the remote location, the secured data to data stored at the image forming device to verify the identity of the image forming device, wherein, if the identity of the image forming device is verified, the verifier and adjuster initiates a setting adjustment of the image forming device based on, at least in part, the secured data.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the secured data is sent in an electronic mail message.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the secured data includes encrypted data.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the secured data includes a digital signature.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the secured data includes data that is selected from a group consisting of a model name of the image forming device, a serial number of the image forming devices, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the image forming device, a device family, and combinations of the foregoing.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image forming device includes a printer.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the setting adjustment includes a geographical region setting adjustment.
8. A method, comprising:
sending secured data to an image forming device at a remote location, wherein the secured data is unique to the image forming device;
comparing, at the remote location, the secured data to data stored at the image forming device for verifying the identity of the image forming device; and
if the identity of the image forming device is verified, initiating a setting adjustment of the image forming device based on, at least in part, the secured data.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the secured data is secured by one of the following encryption, digital signing, and combinations, of the foregoing.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein comparing the secured data to the data stored at the image forming device includes decrypting the secured data.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein comparing the secured data to the data stored at the image forming device includes authenticating a digital signature.
12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
producing a response to represent one of verification and non verification of the identity of the image forming device.
13. The method of claim 8 , wherein the setting adjustment includes a geographical region setting adjustment.
14. A method, comprising:
sending, by an image forming device, a request for an adjustment of a setting corresponding to the image forming device;
receiving secured data responsive to the sending;
comparing, at the image forming device, the secured data to data stored at the image forming to verify the identity of the image forming device, wherein the secured data is received from a remote location and is unique to the image forming device; and
if the identity of the image forming device is verified, adjusting the setting of the image forming device based on, at least in part, the secured data.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the secure data is transmitted in a electronic mail message from the remote location.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the secure data includes encrypted data.
17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the secure data includes a digital signature provided by a hashing function.
18. The method of claim 14 , wherein comparing the secured data to the data stored occurs in a printer.
19. An article comprising:
a first storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a machine result in sending secured data to an image forming device at a remote location, wherein the secured data is unique to one of the image forming device and class of image forming device;
a second storage medium storing instructions which when executed by a second machine results in comparing, at the remote location, the secured data to data stored at the image forming device for verifying one of the identity of the image forming device and class of image forming device; and
if one of the identity of the image forming device and class of imaging device is verified, initiating a setting adjustment of the image forming device based on, at least in part, the secured data.
20. The article of claim 19 , wherein the secured data is secured by one of the following encryption, digital signing, and combinations of the foregoing.
21. The article of claim 19 , wherein comparing the secured data to the data stored at the image forming device includes decrypting the secured data.
22. The article of claim 19 , wherein comparing the secured data to the data stored at the image forming devices authenticating a digital signature.
23. The article of claim 19 , wherein said instructions that when executed by said machine result in the following additional operations:
producing a response to represent verification of the identity of the image forming device.
24. The article of claim 19 , wherein the setting adjustment includes a geographical region setting adjustment.
25. An article comprising:
a storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a machine result in the following operations:
sending, by an image forming device, a request for an adjustment of a setting corresponding to the image forming device;
receiving secured data responsive to the sending;
comparing secured data to data stored at the image forming device to verify the identity of the image forming device, wherein the secured data is received from a remote location and is unique to the forming device; and
if the identity of the image forming device is verified, adjusting the setting of the image forming device based on, at least in part, the secured data.
26. The article of claim 25 , wherein the secure data is transmitted in an electronic mail message from the remote location.
27. The article of claim 25 , wherein the secure data includes encrypted data.
28. The article of claim 25 , wherein the instructions are executed in a printer.
29. The article of claim 25 , wherein the setting adjustment includes a geographical setting adjustment.
30. A method, comprising:
receiving secured data following an electronics device being moved from one geographical region to another geographical region;
comparing at the electronics device the secured data to data stored at the electronics device to verify the identity of the electronics device, wherein the secured data is received from a remote location and is unique to the electronics device; and
if the identity of the image forming device is verified, adjusting a setting of the image forming device based on, at least in part, the secured data.
31. The method of claim 30 , wherein the electronics device comprises imaging device.
32. The method of claim 30 , wherein the setting adjusted allows for the electronics device to function with a component of the electronics device purchased in the moved-to geographical region, wherein the electronics device would not otherwise function with the component.
33. The method of claim 32 , wherein the removable component comprises a consumable or replaceable supply item.