Abstract:
Devices, methods, and computer-readable media for cloning a device setting input from a user by aggregating a user interface based on two or more members of plurality of peripheral computing devices, e.g., multifunction peripheral rendering and/or printing devices, having a user interface where two or more members of the plurality of user interfaces each require a user input; replicating a user input of at least one member of the plurality of user interfaces based on the aggregated user interface; and outputting for routing, to two or more members of the plurality of peripheral computing devices a replicated user setting based on the aggregated user interface.
Abstract:
A method and system for augmenting an imaging device with non-native job settings without unduly complicating the processing of imaging jobs that utilize only native job settings is disclosed. In one aspect, an imaging device comprises a processor, a user interface communicatively coupled with the processor and a network interface communicatively coupled with the processor, wherein under control of the processor in response to job settings selected on the user interface for an imaging job the imaging device selectively invokes via the network interface an external process to process the imaging job per at least one selected job setting based on a determination of whether at least one selected job setting is non-native to the imaging device.
Abstract:
The embodiments of the present invention provide for empty object/file detection by classifying an object/file based on a set of classification types, and parsing a portion of the object/file to determine whether the object/file is empty.
Abstract:
A method for providing visual notifications related to an imaging job is disclosed. The method may implemented by an imaging device. The method may include receiving the imaging job as input. The method may also include producing desired output for the imaging job. The method may also include causing the display of at least one animated notification that depicts the progress of the imaging job.
Abstract:
A method and system for follow-me scanning in a shared resource environment improves image scanning in a shared resource environment in part by decoupling the act of generating a scanned image from the act of identifying a destination for the scanned image. In accordance with the teachings of the invention, a user scans an image on a shared scanner device without identifying a destination for the scanned image. When the user later wants to use the scanned image, the user specifies a destination for the scanned image and the scanned image is sent to the destination. A user can thus without giving any consideration to a destination for a scanned image create the scanned image on an arbitrary scanner device and, at a later time, recover the scanned image using an arbitrary client device. In some embodiments, follow-me scanning is facilitated by a server device that intermediates between scanner devices and client devices and allows the scanned image to be imported directly into workflows and applications running on the client devices.
Abstract:
A method and system for displaying for selection format-independent and format-specific imaging options for direct imaging. The method and system determines the type of imaging device that is to image an object file. It then determines and displays the format-independent imaging options supported by the imaging device, based on the type of imaging device. It determines the format of the object file. It then displays the imaging options supported by the printer that are specific to the format of the object file, based on the type of imaging device and the format of the object file. The method and system are particularly useful for direct imaging to a printer.
Abstract:
A method for providing access control and accounting information for one or more services is described. A service request is received from a device. A service to execute the service request is selected. A determination is made whether the device is authorized to access the selected service. The accounting information associated with executing the service request using the selected service is calculated.
Abstract:
In accordance with a method for configuring notification messages about electronic device conditions, at least one recipient that is associated with a condition of an electronic device may be determined. A notification message may be created. The notification message may include a condition identifier and authorization information. The condition identifier may identify the condition, and the authorization information may indicate whether the at least one recipient is authorized to respond to the condition and what response actions the at least one recipient is authorized to perform. The notification message may be sent to the at least one recipient.
Abstract:
The present invention improves the economy of repetitively printing Web pages by automatically storing and recalling persistent “per URL” print settings. An exemplary method comprises the steps of receiving from a user a first request to print a web page, selecting by the user print settings for the first request, persistently storing as default print settings for the web page in association with at least a portion of a URL of the web page the print settings selected for the first request, receiving from the user a second request to print the web page and retrieving the default print settings using at least a portion of the URL.