Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to a data processing system that includes an electrical detection circuit to determine whether the electrical power is going from “on” to “off,” or changing from “off” to “on;” a peripheral device, including a processor to calculate the amount of electrical energy required for the peripheral device to perform a task; a task queue for the peripheral device that can be read to find a task if the electrical power is going from “on” to “off;” and a non-volatile memory, including a task queue to store data describing the task if insufficient electrical energy remains available to the peripheral device to complete the task.

Abstract: An Internet print device font distribution method and web site. Font users are visitors to a web site that allows browsing and obtaining of fonts, either individually or in groups. Preferably, purchases are made through the web site, but the method may allow installation of fonts through the web site as a result of other authorizations, e.g., an electronic coupon for visitors or a tie-in to other products, services, and web sites. Web site functions include operating system compatibility matching. The web site obtains configuration information to insure compatibility of a font to a visitor's configuration. Software on the web site downloads, installs and configures fonts on the visitor's print device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to handle power supply failures to a peripheral device in a data processing system. One embodiment of the invention involves a method to handle a power failure during the performance of a task, wherein the peripheral device receives electrical power from a power supply, and the peripheral device is part of a data processing system that also contains a non-volatile memory. The method includes monitoring the power supply to determine whether the electrical power is going from “on” to “off,” or going from “off” to “on.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for sending message data from a digital sender device based on addressing information provided by a portable device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for interfacing portable devices with digital sender devices. Accordingly, a portable device can send and receive e-mail or other like message data through a digital sender device. The e-mail that is sent from the portable device can be selectively modified by the digital sender device to include scanned object data produced by the digital sender device or other e-mail information. The digital sender device may be included within a multiple function peripheral (MFP) device.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to a data processing system that includes an electrical detection circuit to determine whether the electrical power is going from “on” to “off,” or changing from “off” to “on;” a peripheral device, including a processor to calculate the amount of electrical energy required for the peripheral device to perform a task; a task queue for the peripheral device that can be read to find a task if the electrical power is going from “on” to “off;” and a non-volatile memory, including a task queue to store data describing the task if insufficient electrical energy remains available to the peripheral device to complete the task.

Abstract: Message data is sent from an unconfigured digital transmitter device requesting configuration data, where the unconfigured digital transmitter device receives and interprets the requested configuration information to effect a configuration thereof.

Abstract: An electronic service transaction apparatus includes a computer peripheral device. The computer peripheral device has a communication link with an electronic service site and a messaging system operative to provide store and forward capabilities with the electronic service site. The communication link connects the computer peripheral device with the Internet. The messaging system is accessed directly by the computer peripheral device to initiate an electronic service transaction from the computer peripheral device with the electronic service site. A method is also provided.

Abstract: An Internet print device font distribution method and web site. Font users are visitors to a web site that allows browsing and obtaining of fonts, either individually or in groups. Preferably, purchases are made through the web site, but the method may allow installation of fonts through the web site as a result of other authorizations, e.g., an electronic coupon for visitors or a tie-in to other products, services, and web sites. Web site functions include operating system compatibility matching. The web site obtains configuration information to insure compatibility of a font to a visitor's configuration. Software on the web site downloads, installs and configures fonts on the visitor's print device.