Abstract: Methods, systems, and software for notification of multi-function peripheral (MFP) receive jobs are disclosed. A system provides a MFP configured to store at least one remote communication identifier, to process a MFP job associated with the at least one remote communication identifier, and to transmit, in response to an event associated with the MFP job, notification directed to the remote communication identifier. The MFP may receive the remote communication identifiers from embedded MFP jobs or may receive them from previously stored user profiles that specify notification preferences for different job types. The remote identification identifier may be, for example, an email address or a telephone number.

Abstract: A method of controlling a multi-function peripheral (MFP) device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes i) storing data associated with the operation of the MFP device, wherein the MFP device includes at least one hardware element, ii) analyzing the stored data so as to optimize performance factors (e.g., power savings, job speed, use of consumable material, and MFP wear and tear, etc.) of the MFP device and iii) controlling the at least one hardware element based on the analysis. In one embodiment, the data includes at least one of the following: i) a first data associated with a user's MFP device settings, ii) a second data associated with a user's MFP device usage statistics, iii) a third data which is real time data associated with the MFP device operation and iv) a fourth data associated with MFP hardware characteristics.

Abstract: A multi-function peripheral device (MFP) is configured to receive messages from a mobile device such as a mobile phone. The messages may be received via a network interface on the MFP which communicates with a mobile telephone network. The messages may be text messages which are delivered by the MFP to an output destination.

Abstract: A method of controlling a multi-function peripheral (MFP) device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes i) storing data associated with the operation of the MFP device, wherein the MFP device includes at least one hardware element, ii) analyzing the stored data so as to optimize performance factors (e.g., power savings, job speed, use of consumable material, and MFP wear and tear, etc.) of the MFP device and iii) controlling the at least one hardware element based on the analysis. In one embodiment, the data includes at least one of the following: i) a first data associated with a user's MFP device settings, ii) a second data associated with a user's MFP device usage statistics, iii) a third data which is real time data associated with the MFP device operation and iv) a fourth data associated with MFP hardware characteristics.

Abstract: A system and method for sending data via facsimile at a multi-function peripheral (MFP) with a facsimile capability are disclosed. In one aspect, the method of sending data via facsimile comprises receiving a document, receiving via an input interface a destination phone number which identifies the destination to which the document is to be facsimiled, receiving a request via the input interface to send the document via facsimile at a scheduled time, checking one or more predetermined conditions that the request has to satisfy to pass a security check based on the received destination phone number and/or the scheduled time, and sending the document via facsimile as requested if the one or more predetermined conditions are met.

Abstract: A system and method for capturing collaborative data at a multi-function peripheral (MFP) are disclosed. In one aspect, the method comprises recording at a MFP data indicative of a communication between or among a plurality of meeting participants. Each meeting participant has an associated device to transmit data to others and to receive data transmitted from others. A copy of the transmitted data is provided to the MFP for recording when one of the meeting participants transmits data to other meeting participants.

Abstract: A remote alert notification system and method is disclosed. An alert condition is detected in a multi-function peripheral (MFP) having a communications interface. An alert message indicative of the alert condition is assembled. Information associated with one or more recipients that have registered with the MFP to be notified when the alert condition is present is retrieved, and a list of recipients based on the retrieved information is assembled. The alert message is sent to a wireless mobile device associated with each recipient in the list of recipients. The alert message, which can be sent via the communications interface, can be a stored voice message or a short message service message sent to a short message service center.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and software for notification of multi-function peripheral (MFP) receive jobs are disclosed. A system provides a MFP configured to store at least one remote communication identifier, to process a MFP job associated with the at least one remote communication identifier, and to transmit, in response to an event associated with the MFP job, notification directed to the remote communication identifier. The MFP may receive the remote communication identifiers from embedded MFP jobs or may receive them from previously stored user profiles that specify notification preferences for different job types. The remote identification identifier may be, for example, an email address or a telephone number.

Abstract: A multi-function peripheral device at which a user can prepare a facsimile cover sheet and a method for providing a facsimile cover sheet using a multi-function peripheral device are disclosed. The multi-function peripheral device includes a data storage storing a facsimile cover sheet template; a user interface configured to receive facsimile transmittal information from a user; a cover sheet generator configured to generate a facsimile cover sheet using the facsimile transmittal information and the facsimile cover sheet template; and a transmitter configured to transmit the facsimile cover sheet. The method includes the steps of receiving facsimile transmittal information from a user via a user interface of a multi-function peripheral device; generating a facsimile cover sheet using the facsimile transmittal information and a facsimile cover sheet template pre-stored in the multi-function peripheral device; and transmitting the facsimile cover sheet.