Abstract: Host terminals of a device management application (or other mobile application) are configured to obtain a missing devices list from a device management server, and to communicate, via short-range point-to-point communication with an output device, when the output device is within a short-range communication range threshold, to obtain a device identifier of the output device. The device management application compares the device identifier of the output device with device identifiers on the missing devices list, and when such comparison indicates that the output device corresponds to a missing device, marks the output device as a missing device in a tracked device record, and records an approximated location of the output device in the tracked device record. When connected to the device management server, the device management application transmits the tracked device record to the device management server.

Abstract: Tools are provided to enable a service technician or administrator to apply settings, via a mobile terminal, from configuration templates to a device, particularly when the device is accessible through a network. Such configuration templates may be obtained or downloaded to the mobile terminal from a device management server on a regular basis or as needed or on demand.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methodologies, for secure operation of an image forming (or output) device, by automated handshaking between the image forming (or output) device and a user's mobile device, when the mobile device is within short-range operation range.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided to allow for detection of an impact to an output apparatus. Such impact may be caused by a sudden force applied to one or more points on the apparatus housing or another part of the apparatus accessible from outside the apparatus housing. An impact detector outputs to an apparatus controller an impact report including impact time and impact data corresponding to the detected impact event.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided to allow for detection of an impact to an output apparatus. Such impact may be caused by a sudden force applied to one or more points on the apparatus housing or another part of the apparatus accessible from outside the apparatus housing. An impact detector outputs to an apparatus controller an impact report including impact time and impact data corresponding to the detected impact event.

Abstract: Host terminals of a device management application (or other mobile application) are configured to obtain a missing devices list from a device management server, and to communicate, via short-range point-to-point communication with an output device, when the output device is within a short-range communication range threshold, to obtain a device identifier of the output device. The device management application compares the device identifier of the output device with device identifiers on the missing devices list, and when such comparison indicates that the output device corresponds to a missing device, marks the output device as a missing device in a tracked device record, and records an approximated location of the output device in the tracked device record. When connected to the device management server, the device management application transmits the tracked device record to the device management server.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methodologies and other tools may be provided to facilitate operation of an output device that includes printing functionality, by automated handshaking between a user's mobile device and a guest print hotspot device, when the mobile device is within short-range operation range of the hotspot device.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide the capability to offload a data entry activity from a Multi-Function Printer (MFP) to a remote computing device, such as a user's computer, tablet, smartphone, etc. In one embodiment, the MFP generates a scan of a document for a user, and holds the scanned document pending a data entry activity that assigns metadata to the scanned document. The MFP identifies a remote computing device for performing the data entry activity by the user, provides a notification to the remote computing device requesting the metadata for the scanned document, and receives the metadata from the remote computing device. The MFP assigns the metadata to the scanned document, and to release the scanned document to a scan destination.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methodologies, for secure operation of an image forming (or output) device, by automated handshaking between the image forming (or output) device and a user's mobile device, when the mobile device is within short-range operation range.

Abstract: Tools are provided for managing information technology (IT) devices in an IT environment in which at least some of the devices are connected to a network, and device information is presented to a user in a dynamic, manageable and informative manner. The device information presented may be on a global or enterprise-wide scale, or drilled down to a more specific level, geographically or otherwise.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methodologies to facilitate a capture-to-workflow feature on a terminal apparatus configured to upload captured content along with user specified metadata, via a network to a content management apparatus. Such terminal apparatus configured to enable to perform metadata entry using a cached workflow, even when the terminal apparatus is not connected via the network to the content management apparatus.

Abstract: A path tracking application (or other mobile application) hosted on a host terminal is configured to track a path taken by the terminal, by communicating with output devices and beacon devices along the path.

Abstract: Tools, such as systems, apparatuses and methodologies, are provided to track and manage devices in a network, based on information retrieved from network switches in the system.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide the capability to offload a data entry activity from a Multi-Function Printer (MFP) to a remote computing device, such as a user's computer, tablet, smartphone, etc. In one embodiment, the MFP generates a scan of a document for a user, and holds the scanned document pending a data entry activity that assigns metadata to the scanned document. The MFP identifies a remote computing device for performing the data entry activity by the user, provides a notification to the remote computing device requesting the metadata for the scanned document, and receives the metadata from the remote computing device. The MFP assigns the metadata to the scanned document, and to release the scanned document to a scan destination.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for managing a plurality of information technology devices in an information technology environment in which the plurality of information technology devices are connected to a network.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium including receiving, from an external device, a request for a map of a plurality of maps, the map illustrating a layout of a portion of a building, the map indicating a physical location of each of a plurality of devices within the portion of the building, transmitting, to the external device, the map, receiving, from the external device, a request for information of a device of the plurality of the devices, transmitting, to the external device, the information of the device, receiving, from the external device, a request for an image of the device, and transmitting, to the external device, the image of the device.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for managing information technology devices through a network, in which a power filter can be customized to provide a dynamic and customized view of device status information, as well as to modify device settings, of the devices.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium including receiving, from an external device, a request for a map of a plurality of maps, the map illustrating a layout of a portion of a building, the map indicating a physical location of each of a plurality of devices within the portion of the building, transmitting, to the external device, the map, receiving, from the external device, a request for information of a device of the plurality of the devices, transmitting, to the external device, the information of the device, receiving, from the external device, a request for an image of the device, and transmitting, to the external device, the image of the device.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for simplifying print job submission by a user in a network environment. A print job in a print job stream from a terminal apparatus is detected and intercepted, and it is determined whether the intercepted print job is to be processed in a job-specific selection mode or a silent mode. In the job-specific selection mode, a printer selection user interface is provided on the terminal apparatus to permit the user to select a specific printer amongst the plural printers, and the intercepted print job is then transmitted to the specific printer. In the silent mode, the user-submitted print job is transmitted to a previously-specified direct printer.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer-readable storage medium including determining a location of the computer within a building, displaying, based on the location of the computer determined by the determining, a map illustrating a layout of a portion of the building, the map indicating a physical location of each of a plurality of devices within the portion of the building, and displaying, in response to a selection of a device of the plurality of devices, information of the device and an image of the device.