Method and system for shopping for a consumable for a device

Details Method and system for shopping for a consumable for a device Method and system for shopping for a consumable for a device

2002-01-25

2010-02-16

Williams, Kimberly A (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Static presentation processing

Communication

C399S024000, C705S026640, C705S027200, C705S028000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07663770

ABSTRACT:
A method for shopping for one or more consumables for a device includes requesting with the device the identity of at least one supplier for the at least one consumable for the device, identifying the supplier for the consumable based on the request, and displaying with the device the identified supplier. A system for shopping for one or more consumables for a device includes a requesting system, an identification system, and a display system. The requesting system with the device requests the identity of at least one supplier for the consumable for the device. The identification system identifies the supplier for the consumable based on the request. The display system with the device displays the identified supplier.

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