Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to printing of documents and particularly to a system for remote printing of documents.
Description of Related Art
[002] In numerous settings like banks and educational institutions, the demand for efficient document printing services is a constant. People often seek accessible, high-quality printing that's both affordable and swift, minimizing waiting times.
[003] Unfortunately, existing solutions within these establishments often involve third-party vendors for printing needs. However, these vendors encounter issues when transferring files from the users' devices to their own. Not only does this process pose technical hurdles, but the pricing set by these vendors tends to be exorbitant. Moreover, the print quality frequently falls short of expectations, leading to documents that are sometimes unreadable or unsuitable for submission to authorities.
[004] Furthermore, technical complexities frequently arise due to incompatible file formats or incorrect scaling when sending documents to these printers. These technical glitches add inconvenience to users. Moreover, the limited range of payment methods exacerbates the challenges of accessing these printing services, leaving users with restricted options when trying to pay for the services rendered. There is thus a need for an improved and advanced system for remote printing of documents that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a system for remote printing of documents. The system comprising: a user device installed with a computer application. The computer application is adapted to transmit the digital document along with a print setting of the digital document. The system further comprising: a controller unit in communication with the user device. The controller unit is configured to: receive the digital document from the user device; receive the print setting of the digital document from the user device; conduct a compatibility check of the received digital document from the user device; detect a compatible printer from a network of printers for the received digital document based on the compatibility check from the network of the printers using a light Artificial Intelligence (AI) model; transmit a print signal to the compatible printer using an internet protocol; and print the digital document on the physical paper using the compatible printer.
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for remote printing of documents. The method comprising steps of: receiving a digital document from a user device; receiving a print setting of the digital document from the user device; conducting a compatibility check of the received digital document from the user device; detecting a compatible printer for the received digital document based on the compatibility check from a network of printers using a light Artificial Intelligence (AI) model; transmitting a print signal to the compatible printer using an internet protocol; and printing the digital document on a physical paper using the compatible printer.
[007] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for remote printing of documents.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for remote printing of documents that supports wide types and dimensions of print jobs.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for remote printing of documents that is remotely operated.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for remote printing of documents that prints in real-time.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for remote printing of documents that is efficient and cost-effective.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for remote printing of documents that employs Artificial Intelligence (AI).
[0013] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0014] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0016] FIG. 1A illustrates a block diagram of a system for remote printing of documents, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 1B illustrates a block diagram of a network of printers, according to another embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a controller unit of the system for remote printing of documents, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0019] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for remote printing of documents, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0022] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0023] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0024] FIG. 1A illustrates a block diagram of a system 100 for remote printing of documents, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may enable a user to print a digital document onto a physical paper remotely. The system 100 may further choose a compatible printer 102 for printing the digital document, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may be installed in premises such as, but not limited to, an office, a college, a school, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any premise for installation for the system 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0026] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise the compatible printer 102 that may comprise a thermistor 104. The system 100 may further comprise a user device 106, a computer application 108, a controller unit 110, a Light Emitting Diode (LED) 112, a display unit 114, a communication unit 116, a storage unit 118, and a power supply unit 120.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the compatible printer 102 may be connected to a network of printers 122a-122n (hereinafter referred to as the printers 122). The compatible printer 102 may be one of a printer from the printers 122, in an embodiment of the present invention. The compatible printer 102 may be adapted to print the digital document onto the physical paper, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0028] According to embodiments of the present invention, a type of the physical paper may be, but not limited to, a carbon paper, a blueprint paper, a letterhead paper, a flex vinyl sheet, a poster paper, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the physical paper, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0029] According to embodiments of the present invention, a size of the physical paper may be, but not limited to, an A4 size paper, an A3 size paper, a letter size paper, an envelope size paper, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any size of the physical paper, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] According to embodiments of the present invention, the compatible printer 102 may be, but not limited to, a dot matrix printer, an ink-jet printer, a LASER printer, a FAX machine, a plotter, a photostat machine, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the compatible printer 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the thermistor 104 may be arranged inside of the compatible printer 102. The thermistor 104 may be adapted for settling and drying of ink on the paper after printing of the digital document, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 106 may be a device used by the user. The user device 106 may be installed with the computer application 108, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the computer application 108 may be adapted to transmit the digital document along with a print setting of the digital document to the compatible printer 102.
[0033] The user device 106 may be, but not limited to, a personal computer, a consumer device, and alike. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the user device 106 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the personal computer may be, but not limited to, a desktop, a server, a laptop, and alike. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the personal computer including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0035] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the consumer device may be, but not limited to, a tablet, a mobile phone, a notebook, a netbook, a smartphone, a wearable device, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the consumer device including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0036] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 106 may comprise software applications such as, but not limited to, a body care application, a medicine application, an appointment application, and the like. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user device 106 may comprise the computer application 108 which may be a computer-readable program installed in the user device 106 for executing functions associated with the system 100.
[0037] In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller unit 110 may be in communication with the compatible printer 102 and the user device 106. In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller unit 110 may be configured to receive the digital document from the user device 106.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller unit 110 may be configured to receive the print setting of the digital document from the user device 106. According to embodiments of the present invention, the print setting may be, but not limited to, a number of pages to be printed, a color of the print, an orientation of the print, a scale of the print, a margin on the print, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the print setting, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0039] In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller unit 110 may be configured to conduct a compatibility check of the received digital document from the user device 106. The controller unit 110 may be configured to detect a state of the compatible printer 102 from the printers 122, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0040] The controller unit 110 may further be configured to execute computer-executable instructions to generate an output relating to the system 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the controller unit 110 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the controller unit 110 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller unit 110 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2., including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, the Light Emitting Diode (LED) 112 may be arranged in a visual proximity of the user. The Light Emitting Diode (LED) 112 may be adapted to indicate the state of the compatible printer 102, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 114 may be arranged in the visual proximity of the user. The display unit 114 may be adapted to display the state of the compatible printer 102, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0043] According to embodiments of the present invention, the state of the compatible printer 102 is selected from may be, but not limited to, the ready state, a queued state, a busy state, an error state, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any state of the compatible printer 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0044] According to embodiments of the present invention, the display unit 114 maybe, but not limited to, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), a Light Emitting Diode (LED) display, an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, and so forth. Further, the display unit 114 may feature a backlight that may be turned on and/or turned off based on a requirement. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the display unit 114 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0045] In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 116 may be configured to establish a communicative link between the user device 106 and the controller unit 110.
[0046] In an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 106 and the controller unit 110 in the compatible printer 102 may be configured to communicate with each other by communication mediums (not shown) connected to the communication unit 116. The communication mediums may be for example, but not limited to, a coaxial cable, a copper wire, a fiber optic, a wireless medium, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the communication mediums, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the communication unit 116, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0047] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 116 may be a data network such as, but not limited to, the Internet, a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the data network, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In another embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 116 may be a wireless network, such as, but not limited to, a cellular network, and may employ various technologies including an Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE), a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), a wireless fidality (Wi-fi) and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the wireless network, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0048] In an embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 118 may be adapted to temporarily store the digital document received from the user device 106. In an embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 118 may be a non-transitory storage medium. In an embodiment of the present invention, non-limiting examples of the storage unit 118 may be a Read Only Memory (ROM), a Random-Access Memory (RAM), an Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), a hard drive, a removable media drive for handling memory cards, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the storage unit 118, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0049] In an embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 120 may be adapted to supply operational power to the controller unit 110, the communication unit 116, the storage unit 118, the display unit 114, the Light Emitting Diode (LED) 112, and the thermistor 104. In an embodiment of the present invention, the power supplied from the power supply unit 120 may be regulated using the regulator.
[0050] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 120 may provide power from a battery. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 120 may provide power from a wall-outlet power supply. In yet another exemplary embodiment of the power supply unit 120 may supply power from any source.
[0051] In an embodiment of the present invention, the battery power supply may be from a rechargeable battery. In another embodiment of the present invention, the battery power supply may be from a non-rechargeable battery. According to embodiments of the present invention, the battery for power supply may be of any composition such as, but not limited to, a Nickel-Cadmium battery, a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery, a Zinc-Carbon battery, a Lithium-Ion battery, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any composition of the battery, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0052] In an embodiment of the present invention, the wall-outlet power supply may be from a grid power line supply. In another embodiment of the present invention, the wall-outlet power supply may be from a generator line power supply. According to embodiments of the present invention, the wall-outlet power supply may be of any rating such as, but not limited to, a 110-volt supply, a 220-volt supply, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any rating of the wall-outlet power supply, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0053] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 120 may supply an Alternating Current (AC) power supply. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 120 may supply a Direct Current (DC) power supply. According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the power supply unit 120 may supply any type of power supply.
[0054] FIG. 1B illustrates a block diagram of the network of the printers 122a-122n, according to another embodiment of the present invention. The system 100 may be configured to detect the compatible printer 102 (as shown in the FIG. 1A) from the printers 122. In an embodiment of the present invention, the computer application 108 may be configured to synchronize the user device 106 (as shown in the FIG. 1A) with setting data of the printers 122 to establish the network. Once the setting data is synchronized, the computer application 108 may establish connections or configurations that may allow it to communicate effectively with the printers 122, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0055] In an embodiment of the present invention, the printers 122 may comprise inbuilt controllers (not shown) for facilitating printing of the documents. The printers 122 may be Internet of Things (IoT) enabled to transmit and receive data from or to the computer application 108 by establishing an internet connection.
[0056] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the controller unit 110 of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The controller unit 110 may comprise the computer-executable instructions in form of programming modules such as a document upload module 200, a compatibility check module 202, a payment module 204, and a print module 206.
[0057] In an embodiment of the present invention, the document upload module 200 may be configured to receive the digital document from the user device 106. The document upload module 200 may further be configured to receive the print setting of the digital document from the user device 106. According to embodiments of the present invention, the print setting may be, but not limited to, the number of pages to be printed, the color of the print, the orientation of the print, the scale of the print, the margin on the print, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the print setting, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0058] Upon receipt of the digital document and the print setting of the digital document, the document upload module 200 may transmit a compatibility check signal to the compatibility check module 202.
[0059] In an embodiment of the present invention, the compatibility check module 202 may be configured to conduct a compatibility check of the received digital document from the user device 106.
[0060] According to embodiments of the present invention, the compatibility check may include multiple checks such as, but not limited to, a file extension of the digital document, a number of pages available in the compatible printer 102 from the printers 122, a wait time on the compatible printer 102 from the printers 122, a type of the physical paper fed in the compatible printer 102 from the printers 122, a dimension of the physical paper fed in the compatible printer 102 from the printers 122, an availability of colors in the compatible printer 102 from the printers 122, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any check that may be included in the compatibility check, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0061] According to embodiments of the present invention, the file extension of the digital document may be, but not limited to, a .docx file format, .pptx file format, a .xlsx file format, a .pdf file format, a .jpeg file format, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any extension of the digital document, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0062] If the received digital document may be unable to pass the compatibility check, then the user may be notified, and the user may further share another digital document that may pass the compatibility check. However, if the received digital document passes the compatibility check, then the controller unit 110 may detect the compatible printer 102 for the corresponding received digital document.
[0063] In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller unit 110 may be configured to detect the compatible printer 102 for the received digital document based on the compatibility check from the printers 122 using a light Artificial Intelligence (AI) model.
[0064] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, if the received digital document may be required to be printed on the A3 size paper, then the light Artificial Intelligence (AI) model may select the compatible printer 102 from the printers 122 that may be capable of printing the digital document on the A3 size paper.
[0065] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, if the received digital document may be a color document that may be printed on a priority basis, then the light Artificial Intelligence (AI) model may select the compatible printer 102 from the printers 122 that may be capable of printing the color document and may either be in a ready state or may have a smaller number of pending printing jobs compared to other printers 122 capable of printing the color document in the printers 122.
[0066] Upon conduction of the compatibility check, if the compatibility check may be successful, then the compatibility check module 202 may transmit a payment signal to the payment module 204.
[0067] In an embodiment of the present invention, the payment module 204 may be configured to check a payment status before transmitting the print signal to the compatible printer 102. If the payment status may be successful then only the controller unit 110 may transmit the print signal to the compatible printer 102 through the print module 206. Else, the controller unit 110 may be configured to enable the user to make a payment of the said amount. The user may make the payment of the said amount using a payment method over a payment gateway.
[0068] According to embodiments of the present invention, the payment method may, but not limited to, a credit card, a debit card, an Internet banking, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the payment method that the user may use for making the payment, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0069] In an embodiment of the present invention, the print module 206 may be configured to transmit a print signal to the compatible printer 102 using an internet protocol. According to embodiments of the present invention, the Internet protocol may be, but not limited to, an Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), a File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the internet protocol, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the print module 206 may further be configured to print the digital document on the physical paper using the compatible printer 102.
[0070] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for remote printing of the documents using the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0071] At step 302, the system 100 may receive the digital document from the user device 106.
[0072] At step 304, the system 100 may receive the print setting of the digital document from the user device 106.
[0073] At step 306, the system 100 may conduct the compatibility check of the received digital document from the user device 106. If the received digital document may pass the compatibility check, then the method 300 may proceed to a step 308. Else, the method 300 may revert to the step 302.
[0074] At step 308, the system 100 may detect the compatible printer 102 for the received digital document based on the compatibility check from the printers 122 using the light Artificial Intelligence (AI) model.
[0075] At step 310, the system 100 may check the payment status of the payment made by the user. If the payment may not have been made then the method 300 may proceed to a step 312. Else the system 100 may proceed to a step 314.
[0076] At step 312, the system 100 may enable the user to make a payment.
[0077] At step 314, the system 100 may transmit the print signal to the compatible printer 102 using the internet protocol.
[0078] At step 316, the system 100 may print the digital document on the physical paper using the compatible printer 102.
[0079] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0080] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A system (100) for remote printing of documents, the system (100) comprising:
a user device (106) installed with a computer application (108), wherein the computer application (108) is adapted to transmit the digital document along with a print setting of the digital document;
a controller unit (110) in communication with the user device (106), characterized in that the controller unit (110) is configured to:
receive the digital document from the user device (106);
receive the print setting of the digital document from the user device (106);
conduct a compatibility check of the received digital document from the user device (106);
detect a compatible printer (102) from a network of printers (122a-122n) for the received digital document based on the compatibility check from the network of the printers (122a-122n) using a light Artificial Intelligence (AI) model;
transmit a print signal to the compatible printer (102) using an internet protocol; and
print the digital document on the physical paper using the compatible printer (102).
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller unit (110) is configured to check a payment status before transmitting the print signal to the compatible printer (102).
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the print setting is selected from a number of pages to be printed, a color of the print, an orientation of the print, a scale of the print, a margin on the print, or a combination thereof.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compatibility check includes a check of a file extension of the digital document, a number of pages available in the compatible printer (102) from the printers (122a-122n), a wait time on the compatible printer (102) from the printers (122a-122n), a type of the physical paper fed in the compatible printer (102) from the printers (122a-122n), a dimension of the physical paper fed in the compatible printer (102) from the printers (122a-122n), an availability of colors in the compatible printer (102) from the printers (122a-122n), or a combination thereof.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller unit (110) is configured to detect a state of the compatible printer (102) from the printers (122a-122n).
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the state of the compatible printer (102) from the printers (122a-122n) is selected from a ready state, a queued state, a busy state, an error state, or a combination thereof.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a communication unit (116) to establish a communicative link between the user device (106) and the controller unit (110).
8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a storage unit (118) to temporarily store the digital document received from the user device (106).
9. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compatible printer (102) comprises a thermistor (104) for settling and drying of ink on the paper after printing of the digital document.
10. A method (300) for remote printing of documents, the method (300) characterized by steps of:
receiving a digital document from a user device (106);
receiving a print setting of the digital document from the user device (106);
conducting a compatibility check of the received digital document from the user device (106);
detecting a compatible printer (102) for the received digital document based on the compatibility check from a network of printers (122a-122n) using a light Artificial Intelligence (AI) model;
transmitting a print signal to the compatible printer (102) using an internet protocol; and
printing the digital document on a physical paper using the compatible printer (102).
Date: December
Place: Noida

Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
(IN/PA-1529)