Patent ID: 8176139
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for automatically monitoring at least one media peripheral via a communication network, the method comprising: automatically identifying by a first system, at a first location, the at least one media peripheral communicatively coupled to one or both of the first system and/or a second system, the second system at a second location; automatically establishing a communication link between the first system and the at least one media peripheral; automatically determining authorization for monitoring of the at least one media peripheral using at least one digital certificate; automatically monitoring, by the first system, a plurality of status parameters of the at least one media peripheral, if the authorization is successful, wherein the plurality of status parameters comprises at least two of a battery level, an “on/off” indication, an amount of storage used, an amount of storage remaining, a “within range” indication, a software version, a model number, a serial number, and a certificate ID; and automatically responding, by the first system, to a state of the plurality of status parameters, if the authorization is successful.