Patent
1997-01-09
1999-08-24
Sheikh, Ayaz R.
395835, 395113, G06F 1300
Patent
active
059435038
ABSTRACT:
In a host computer which controls a peripheral device such as a printer, information is recognized which indicates a status of the peripheral device and a suitable time interval is selected to transmit on an interrogation command to demand the status of the peripheral device to the peripheral device. The time interval is selected based on the status of the peripheral device, and may be selected from among several time intervals set up in advance, for example, in a table.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Pancholi Jigar
Sheikh Ayaz R.
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