Patent ID: 7495807
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
1. A communication system, comprising: an output unit for at least one of generating and forwarding information; a receiving unit for receiving at least some of the information, said receiving unit having given requirements; and a filter unit connected between said output unit and said receiving unit, said filter unit configured for forwarding the information coming from said output unit in accordance with the given requirement of said receiving unit and only to an extent to which the information is needed by said receiving unit,the extent being only a portion of the information coming from said output unit, said filter unit storing data about said receiving unit relating to a type, quantity, a communications standard complied with or a version number of the communication standard, and said filter unit being configured for making a check for confirming which communication standard is to be complied with during communication with said receiving unit; and further receiving units connected to said filter unit.