Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and maintenance of networked multifunction peripherals includes a service cloud having a cloud server and cloud edge service including one or more cloud edge servers functioning as a service bus. The service bus subscribes to device state information from the multifunction peripherals and obtains and stores the device state information. Device state information is analyzed and used in conjunction with the cloud server to obtain a software package from the server to the service bus. The service bus subscribes to a software installation messaging system with the multifunction peripherals and delivers the software package to them for installation in conjunction with subscription.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and maintenance of networked multifunction peripherals includes a service cloud having a cloud server and cloud edge service including one or more cloud edge servers functioning as a service bus. The service bus subscribes to device state information from the multifunction peripherals and obtains and stores the device state information. Device state information is analyzed and used in conjunction with the cloud server to obtain a software package from the server to the service bus. The service bus subscribes to a software installation messaging system with the multifunction peripherals and delivers the software package to them for installation in conjunction with subscription.

Abstract: A system and method for assisted multifunction peripheral user operations employs portable user data devices, such as smartphones or tablets, as an interface for visually impaired users. An application running on the user's device senses when it is proximate to a multifunction peripheral in accordance with a Bluetooth beacon. The user is notified on their device that the nearby multifunction peripheral is configured for audio interaction via the device. When the user accepts the notification, their device is automatically paired with the multifunction peripheral and the user's interactions and instructions can be audio or speech-based via the user's portable device.

Abstract: A system and method for integrated printing of search results includes digital device having a processor and associated memory. Data is communicated with an associated document rendering device via a data interface. A microphone captures digitized speech to facilitate natural language processing of user input. The processor extracts commands from the digitized voice input and accesses a digital data record responsive to a verbal lookup command extracted from the digitized voice. The processor extracts a data record summary from the data record and completes a text-to-speech translation of the summary. The processor then reads the resultant text through a speaker. The processor then commences a print of the digital data record responsive to a verbal print command extracted from the digitized voice input.