Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080263550 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULED DISTRIBUTION OF UPDATED DOCUMENTS - The subject application is directed to a system and method for scheduled distribution of updated documents. Document data corresponding to at least one electronic document associated with a meeting is first stored in an associated data storage. Next, identification data representing each invitee to the meeting is stored in the storage. Event data corresponding to the scheduled timing of the meeting event is then stored in the associated data storage. Document processing operation data, corresponding to one or more document processing operations to be performed on the received document data, is also stored in the associated data storage. The stored document data is then retrieved from the data storage at an appointed time in accordance with the stored event data. At least one of the associated document processing operations is then commenced on the retrieved document data based upon the stored document processing operation data. | 10-23-2008 |
20090070492 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING A PRESENCE OF A PORTABLE MEMORY MEDIUM - The subject application is directed to a system and method for a presence of a portable memory medium. A plurality of graphical elements are first generated on an associated display, each of which correspond to a unique portable data storage medium interface. Device data is then received representing a presence of a portable data storage medium in at least one of the portable data storage medium interfaces. An indicator is then generated on the associated display corresponding to each graphical element associated with a portable data storage medium interface for which a presence of a portable data storage medium is indicated via received device data. | 03-12-2009 |
20090070756 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESOURCE UTILIZATION-BASED THROTTLING OF SOFTWARE UPDATES - The subject application is directed to a system and method for resource utilization-based throttling of software updates. A transfer of updated software is first commenced to a document processing device so as to perform an update of operational software associated with the device. Resource utilization associated with the operation of the document processing device is then sensed. In accordance with an output of the sensed resource utilization, an update process is throttled associated with the document processing device and the updated software. | 03-12-2009 |
20090196529 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT SENSITIVE DOCUMENT PROCESSING - The subject application is directed to a system and method for content-sensitive document processing. First, at least one electronic document is received. A document processing device then retrieves content data from an associated data storage. The content data suitably corresponds to acceptable content associated with the document processing device. The document processing device then compares at least a portion of the electronic document with the received content data. Processing of the portion of the received electronic document is then controlled in accordance with the results of the comparison. | 08-06-2009 |
20090204879 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCRIPT LANGUAGE-BASED DOCUMENT PROCESSING - The subject application is directed to a system and method for script language-based document processing. First, an electronic document inclusive of scripted commands is received. Scripted commands are then parsed from the received electronic document. At least one electronic document is then retrieved from an associated storage in accordance with the parsing of the scripted commands from the received electronic document. Thereafter, at least one document processing operation is performed on each retrieved electronic document in accordance with the scripted command parsed from the received electronic document. | 08-13-2009 |
20090204955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED DISTRIBUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY FIXES - The subject application is directed to a system and method for automated distribution and implementation of security fixes. A text message is first received into data storage of a document processing device via a data network. Strings in the received text message are then parsed so as to isolate control data, which includes advisory data corresponding to the applicability of a security risk associated with a class of devices and remedy data corresponding to a solution to a vulnerability problem associated with vulnerability data. The advisory data is then tested for applicability to the device, and the remedy data is analyzed according to the advisory test. An alteration of the document processing device is then completed in accordance with the output of analysis. The acceptability of the alteration of the device is then verified, and an applied alteration of the device is undone based upon the verification output. | 08-13-2009 |
20090217295 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENSIBLE DOCUMENT PROCESSING - The subject application is directed to a system and method for extensible document processing. The startup of a plurality of document processing services on an associated document processing device is controlled via a service startup manager. Each of the document processing services is then interfaced with a control system via a device level interface. Data is communicated between the device level interface and an external data processing device via an agent layer interface. The agent layer interface is registered with the service startup manager. A startup of the document processing device is then commenced in accordance with the control of the service startup manager. A document processing control display is generated on a user interface associated with the document processing device, with the display including indicia corresponding to one of the functions of the external data processing device according to the agent layer interface. | 08-27-2009 |
20090248512 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCORPORATING TARGETED CONTENT IN A DOCUMENT - The subject application is directed to a system and method for selective incorporation of targeted content in remotely rendered documents. An electronic document is first received from an owner. Layout data corresponding to the size and/or position available for placement of secondary content in connection with a rendering of the electronic document is then received. Destination data corresponding to an output destination for a rendering of the electronic document is then received. The secondary content is then retrieved in accordance with the received destination data and formatted based upon the received layout data. The electronic document and the secondary content are then communicated to an output destination in accordance with the received destination data so as to generate a rendered document at the output destination, with the rendered document incorporating the electronic document and secondary content mutually arranged based upon the layout data. | 10-01-2009 |
20110019211 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALTERING DOCUMENT OUTPUT PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALTERING INTERCEPTED PRINT STREAM DATA - The subject application is directed to a system and method altering document output properties in accordance with altering intercepted print stream data. Print stream data is received from an associated data processing device, with the print stream including data corresponding to at least one electronic document and associated processing instruction data. Data representing a preselected data string is stored in a data storage, with the data string corresponding to a document processing command. The data string is stored associatively with secondary document processing instruction data. The received print stream data is compared to the preselected data string, and a coincidence between the print stream data and the preselected data string is detected from the comparison. The secondary document processing operation is inserted into the print stream based upon a detected coincidence. A document processing operation is completed on the document inclusive of the secondary document processing operation in accordance with an inserted secondary document processing instruction. | 01-27-2011 |
20110078565 | System and Method for Simultaneously Commencing Output of Disparately Encoded Electronic Documents - The subject application is directed to a system and method for simultaneously commencing output of disparately encoded electronic documents. Selection data representative of multiple electronic documents encoded in multiple disparate formats is first received. For example, the electronic documents are capable of being encoded in MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD, MICROSOFT OFFICE EXCEL, ADOBE ACROBAT formats, and the like. Each of the disparate formats is associated with a corresponding software module and then retrieved in accordance with received selection data. Next, the electronic documents are communicated to corresponding software modules, and the document processing device commences a selected document processing operation on each of the electronic documents by a corresponding software module. Each application-specific module is adapted for processing a document processing request for one or more types of documents that are associated with one specific application. | 03-31-2011 |
20110093432 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT OF DOCUMENT PROCESSING DEVICES - The subject application is directed to a document processing workflow system and method. On an associated display, a web output is generated and a document processing instructions is received for commencing an operation on a document processing device. A workflow manager commences a workflow instance based upon the received document processing instruction. The workflow instance includes ascertaining the status of the operation, generating an error signal based upon the status, and generating an image on the display that corresponds to the output of the document processing device resulting from the operation. The workflow instance also includes the receipt of a location specified by the user for a data storage that is associated with the operation, and exchanging electronic document data with the user-specified data storage location. | 04-21-2011 |
20110164279 | System and Method for Routing Electronic Documents for Processing Via Transient E-Mail Addressing - The subject application is directed to routing electronic documents for processing using a transient email address. A document processing gateway automatically generates a transient email address in response to a non-electronic mail request to do so. A mail server routes a document processing request directed to the transient email address to a document processing device. Upon completion of the routing process or other similar event, the transient email address is deleted. | 07-07-2011 |
20120105905 | System and Method for Operation of Document Processing Devices Via Portable Data Devices - The subject application is directed to a system and method for operation of document processing devices via portable data devices. A wireless data connection is established between a document processing device including a processor and associated data storage and an associated mobile data device. A remote installation of a software interface for the document processing device is initiated on the mobile data device via the wireless data connection. A multicast probe is received via the wireless data connection from the mobile data device initiated in accordance with operation of the software interface after installation. The mobile data device is registered with the document processing device in accordance with a response to the multicast probe. Control data generated by the software interface operable to commence at least one document processing operation on the document processing device is received from the mobile data device via the wireless data connection. | 05-03-2012 |
20120176651 | Secure Watermarking of Print Jobs Using a Smartcard - There is disclosed a method and apparatus for secure watermarking of print jobs using a smartcard. The method includes receiving, from a user, a request to print a document with a secured watermark and obtaining authorization data from a smartcard provided by the user. The method further includes receiving, from the user, a pin associated with the smartcard and obtaining authorization to print with a secured watermark from an authorization server based on the authorization data and the user pin. The method further includes obtaining a listing of secured watermarks available on a multifunction peripheral, receiving, from the user, a selection of a selected secured watermark from the listing of secured watermarks, and transmitting a print request to the multifunction peripheral, the print request including a secured watermark instruction and authorization to use the selected secured watermark. | 07-12-2012 |