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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150296099 | MOBILE DATA PROCESSING HAVING SECURED ASSOCIATION WITH MULTIFUNCTION DEVICE - A mobile data processing method, in which a request for performing a data processing job by a data processing device is initiated from a user of a mobile device. A device code of the mobile device in association with the user is transmitted to the data processing device. The user is authenticated by the data processing device. Whether the device code of the mobile device is identifiable by the data processing device is determined. An entry of the data processing job in association with the user and the device code of the mobile device is created in the data processing device if the device code of the mobile device is identified by the data processing device. The data processing job is executed if the entry of the data processing job is created and stored in association with the user and the device in the data processing device. | 10-15-2015 |
20150264112 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORWARDING A FILE - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided. Some embodiments include, after receiving at least a portion of a file at a computing system, obtaining information about the file at a first time. First information is stored in a data structure, the first information comprising information that identifies the file and the information about the file at the first time. Then, information about the file at a second time after the first time is obtained. Second information is stored in a memory of the computing system, the second information comprising information that identifies the file and the information about the file at the second time. It is determined whether the second information matches the first information. In response to determining that the second information matches the first information, the file is sent from the computing system to a predetermined destination. In some embodiments, the file comprises a facsimile communication. | 09-17-2015 |
20150188896 | METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING AN IMAGE-FORMING DEVICE, A MOBILE DEVICE, AND A USER - Systems, methods, and devices for associating an image forming device and a mobile device receive, at a first device, a request to establish a connection with a second device; generating an optically-readable code that encodes a first set of data, wherein the first set of data includes first key-derivation data; display the optically-readable code of the first set of data; establish a communication channel with the second device; receiving a second set of data from the second device via the established communication channel, wherein the second set of data includes second key-derivation data, and wherein the second key-derivation data is generated in response to receiving the first key-derivation data at the second device; and determine the common key from the first key-derivation data and the second key-derivation data. | 07-02-2015 |
20150142870 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPDATING AN ATTACHMENT - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided. Some embodiments include receiving, at a first server from a client, a request to access a data object associated with an application on a second server. The first server sends a request for the data object to the second server and the first server receives the data object from the second server. The first server receives a first file from the client and determines whether a second file is attached to the data object. In response to determining that the second file is attached to the data object, the first server obtains the second file and generates a third file by merging the first file and the second file, and an update process is performed such that the third file is attached to the data object and the second file is not attached to the data object. | 05-21-2015 |
20140320891 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REALLOCATING IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICES - Systems and methods for reallocating image processing devices receive usage data of each of a plurality of distributed devices, determine respective current usage rates of each of the distributed devices based on the usage data, calculate respective anticipated print counts of each of the distributed devices expected at a first predetermined time from the current usage rates, determine that one of the distributed devices is a high-usage device based at least on the anticipated print counts, determine at least one high-usage device and at least one low-usage device to reallocate so that the anticipated print count of the each of the distributed devices stays within a predetermined range of a target print count, and indicate the at least one high-usage device and the at least one low-usage device to reallocate. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320890 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESETTING A COUNTER ASSOCIATED WITH A COMPONENT OF AN IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention include receiving information indicating a component of an image processing device has been installed on the image processing device. Status information associated with the component is stored, the status information indicating the component has been installed on the image processing device. Information is received which indicates an operation performed on the image processing device is completed. In response to receiving the information indicating the operation performed on the image processing device is completed, the component is identified based on the status information. A counter associated with the component is identified and it is determined whether the counter has been reset. In response to determining that the counter has not been reset, an interface element is presented in a graphical user interface on a display of the image processing device, the interface element enabling a user to reset the counter by selecting the interface element. | 10-30-2014 |
20140275979 | NEEDLE PLACEMENT MANIPULATOR WITH TWO ROTARY GUIDES - A needle placement manipulator includes, a pair of rotary guides arranged at a slanted angle with respect to each other, a needle holder which holds a needle along a needle holder axis, and a base body on which the guides are supported. The needle holder axis and each axis of the rotary guides cross at a single point located at or below the base body. The base body is configured to be attached to a patient or to an RF-coil. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275978 | NEEDLE PLACEMENT MANIPULATOR WITH ATTACHMENT FOR RF-COIL - A needle placement manipulator includes, a needle holder configured to hold a needle, a guide system configured to position the needle holder to a predetermined direction with respect to a subject of needle placement, an attachment including an attaching portion to which the guide system is attached and a setting portion on which an RF-coil is set. A base surface of the setting portion is configured to be disposed on the subject. | 09-18-2014 |
20140245130 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH AN IMAGE-FORMING DEVICE - Systems, devices, and methods for communicating with an image-forming device obtain a web page from a web server at a browser, wherein the web page includes an iframe; render the web page on the browser; populate the iframe with information received from the image-forming-apparatus-communication application; send first information from the web page to the iframe; and send the first information from the iframe to the image-forming-apparatus-communication application. | 08-28-2014 |
20140243592 | MECHANICAL STRUCTURE OF ARTICULATED SHEATH - A sheath apparatus includes, a plurality of node rings configured to be tilted with respect to each other, each node ring defining a substantially cylindrical wall and having at least one hole passing through said cylindrical wall, the plurality of node rings being arranged next to each other along a linear axis such that consecutive node rings contact each other at a contact plane; a manipulating wire going through the holes in said stacked node rings; and a position restoring component configured to restore said stacked node rings from a tilted position to an original position, wherein said position restoring component is located inside or outside of the stacked node rings. | 08-28-2014 |
20140218775 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT - Methods, devices, and computer-readable storage media are provided. Some embodiments of the invention include an image processing device displaying on a display of the image processing device a machine-readable code, wherein information encoded in the machine-readable code is usable by a mobile computing device to establish a communication session between the mobile computing device and the image processing device. In some embodiments, the mobile computing device reads the machine-readable code, obtains the information by decoding the machine-readable code, and establishes the communication session using the information. In some embodiments, during the communication session, the image processing device receives a scan command, scans a physical document in response to the scan command, and sends an electronic document representing the scanned physical document to the mobile computing device. | 08-07-2014 |
20140208410 | SIMPLIFIED USER REGISTRATION - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided. Some embodiments include receiving, at a computing device, a security token identifier and a request to access one or more resources of the computing device. The computing device obtains information that identifies one or more domains each having a trust relationship with the domain associated with the computing device. The computing device determines that an entry in a first data store associated with a first domain of the one or more domains matches the security token identifier. In response to the determining that an entry in the first data store matches the security token identifier, the computing device updates a local data store such that, in the local data store, the security token identifier is associated with first domain information that identifies the first domain. The computing device grants the requested access to one or more resources of the computing device. | 07-24-2014 |
20130128305 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT - Methods, devices, and computer-readable storage media are provided. Some embodiments of the invention include an image processing device displaying on a display of the image processing device a machine-readable code, wherein information encoded in the machine-readable code is usable by a mobile computing device to establish a communication session between the mobile computing device and the image processing device. In some embodiments, the mobile computing device reads the machine-readable code, obtains the information by decoding the machine-readable code, and establishes the communication session using the information. In some embodiments, during the communication session, the image processing device receives a scan command, scans a physical document in response to the scan command, and sends an electronic document representing the scanned physical document to the mobile computing device. | 05-23-2013 |
20130081118 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR ESTABLISHING A LOGIN SESSION - A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium are provided. Embodiments of the invention include receiving notification of a log-in event associated with a first login session wherein a user is authorized to access a resource of a computing system based on a credential. During the first login session and in response to determining the credential is valid, a second login session is established by granting the user access to a resource of an application associated with the computing system. During the first login session and in response to receiving information indicating an event has occurred, the second login session is terminated such that the user does not have access to the resource of the application. And during the first login session and in response to determining again that the credential is valid, a third login session is established by granting the user access to a resource of the application. | 03-28-2013 |
20120167169 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR AUTHENTICATING A COMPUTING DEVICE - A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium for authenticating a computing device are provided. According to embodiments of the invention, a first computing device generates a message using first secret data and second secret data, the first secret data for authenticating to a second computing device, the second secret data for authenticating to a third computing device. The first computing device sends the message to the second computing device. In some embodiments, challenge-response authentication is implemented. For example, the first computing device receives a challenge from the second computing device and generates the message based at least in part on the challenge. The second computing device compares local information with information received from the first computing device. The first computing device can thereby be authenticated to the second computing device. Furthermore, the first computing device can be authenticated to the third computing device by a similar process. | 06-28-2012 |
20110109933 | CUSTOM PAPER INFORMATION CONVERTER - A method for generating custom postscript printer description files, the method including obtaining paper type information, obtaining an original postscript printer description file, converting the paper type information into a postscript printer description format, inserting the converted paper type information into the original postscript printer description file to create a custom postscript printer description file, and storing the custom postscript printer definition file. | 05-12-2011 |
20090313262 | SECURING DATA FROM A SHARED DEVICE - A method for securing the use of data on a first device where the data is sent from a second device, the method including registering at least a first application on the first device, starting the at least first application on the first device, transmitting data from the second device to the first device, determining whether the at least first application is registered, determining whether the at least first application is active, granting, based on the determination whether the at least first application is registered and whether the at least first application is active, the at least first application access to the data transmitted from the second device. | 12-17-2009 |
20090265223 | ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL (ETA) SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system on a network provides estimated time of arrival information to a client located on the network. The system is adapted to present to the client pages for eliciting a product inquiry including a product number. The system receives the product inquiry, determines estimated time of arrivals for various destinations for at least one in-transit unit having the product number, and transmits to the client the estimated time of arrivals. | 10-22-2009 |