公开(公告)号：US06301012B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-09

申请号：US09066088

申请日：1998-04-24

申请人： Craig R. White ,  Shivaun Albright

发明人： Craig R. White ,  Shivaun Albright

IPC分类号： B41B1500

CPC分类号： G06F3/1225 ,  G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1288

摘要： A method of configuring a peripheral device on a network without user intervention includes a server node receiving identification data for identifying the peripheral device on the network and, if the peripheral device is a new device on the network or a driver for the peripheral device is not registered on the server node, the server node self-installing the driver for the peripheral device. As such, newly connected peripheral devices are automatically seen on a network and a driver for the peripheral device is automatically configured on a print server without any user intervention. Additionally, a communication port and queue for the device are also automatically created. Moreover, device configurations are dynamically and automatically updated on the print server for consistent, accurate network information.

摘要翻译： 在没有用户干预的情况下在网络上配置外围设备的方法包括：服务器节点接收用于识别网络上的外围设备的标识数据，以及如果外围设备是网络上的新设备，或者外围设备的驱动器不是 在服务器节点上注册，服务器节点自行安装外围设备的驱动程序。 因此，新连接的外围设备在网络上自动看到，外围设备的驱动程序在打印服务器上自动配置，无需用户干预。 另外，还自动创建设备的通信端口和队列。 此外，设备配置在打印服务器上动态和自动更新，以实现一致，准确的网络信息。

公开(公告)号：US07218406B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-15

申请号：US09814284

申请日：2001-03-21

申请人： Binnur Al-Kazily ,  Craig R. White

发明人： Binnur Al-Kazily ,  Craig R. White

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  G06K15/02

CPC分类号： G06F3/1203 ,  G06F3/1265 ,  G06F3/1292 ,  G06F17/30575

摘要： A system and method is provided for printing a document stored on a remote computer using an information appliance. The method includes providing a connection between an information appliance and a remote computer, wherein the remote computer stores one or more documents, and receiving synchronization information from the remote computer. The synchronization information includes one or more reference information, where each reference information identifies a document stored on the remote computer. The method also includes displaying the reference information on an information appliance display, receiving a print request for one or more documents selected from the displayed reference information, and, responsive to receiving the command to print, transmitting a print request to a nearby printer. The system includes an information appliance that is synchronized with reference information identifying the documents stored on a remote computer. The information appliance displays the reference information on a coupled display and receives a selection of one or more reference information identifying one or more documents. The information appliance also receives a request to print the selected documents. The information appliance then transmits a print request to a nearby printer.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于使用信息设备打印存储在远程计算机上的文档的系统和方法。 该方法包括在信息设备和远程计算机之间提供连接，其中远程计算机存储一个或多个文档，以及从远程计算机接收同步信息。 同步信息包括一个或多个参考信息，其中每个参考信息标识存储在远程计算机上的文档。 该方法还包括在信息设备显示器上显示参考信息，接收从所显示的参考信息中选择的一个或多个文档的打印请求，以及响应于接收到打印命令，向附近的打印机发送打印请求。 该系统包括与标识存储在远程计算机上的文档的参考信息同步的信息设备。 信息设备在耦合的显示器上显示参考信息，并且接收标识一个或多个文档的一个或多个参考信息的选择。 信息设备还接收打印所选文档的请求。 然后，信息设备向邻近的打印机发送打印请求。

公开(公告)号：US06952726B1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-04

申请号：US09384839

申请日：1999-08-27

申请人： Craig R. White ,  Binnur Al-Kazily

发明人： Craig R. White ,  Binnur Al-Kazily

IPC分类号： G06F3/12 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06F11/30

CPC分类号： G06F9/5044 ,  G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/1207 ,  G06F3/1259 ,  G06F3/1273 ,  G06F3/1288

摘要： A method and system for monitoring resource usage in a networked computer system that includes client systems, a resource server and system resources accessible to the resource server. A client system issues a resource job requiring use of a system resource wherein the resource job includes job instructions directing the resource to perform an operation and job data to be operated upon by the resource in performing the operation. The client system forwards the resource job to the resource server, which directs the job instructions and job data to a resource that returns corresponding job result information to the resource server. A job processor in the resource server forwards the resource job to the resource and extracts job attribute information identifying system resources to be used in executing the resource job. A resource agent in the resource server forwards the job attribute information and job result information to a collection server wherein the job result information identifies the results achieved by the resource. The collection server generates job detail information representing system resources used in executing the resource job from the job attribute information and the job result information and stores the job details in a database. A resource manager system communicating with the collection server may then read the job details from the database and provide the job details to a user of the resource manager system for use in monitoring usage of systems resources.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监视联网计算机系统中的资源使用的方法和系统，其包括客户端系统，资源服务器和资源服务器可访问的系统资源。 客户机系统发布需要使用系统资源的资源作业，其中资源作业包括指导资源执行操作的作业指令和在执行操作时被资源操作的作业数据。 客户端系统将资源作业转发到资源服务器，资源服务器将作业指令和作业数据指导到将相应的作业结果信息返回给资源服务器的资源。 资源服务器中的作业处理器将资源作业转发到资源，并提取标识用于执行资源作业的系统资源的作业属性信息。 资源服务器中的资源代理将作业属性信息和作业结果信息转发到收集服务器，其中作业结果信息识别由资源实现的结果。 收集服务器从作业属性信息和作业结果信息生成表示用于执行资源作业的系统资源的作业详细信息，并将作业细节存储在数据库中。 与收集服务器通信的资源管理器系统然后可以从数据库读取作业详细信息，并且将资源管理器系统的用户提供作业细节用于监视系统资源的使用。

公开(公告)号：US07243146B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-10

申请号：US09999514

申请日：2001-10-24

申请人： Craig R. White ,  Binnur Al-Kazily

发明人： Craig R. White ,  Binnur Al-Kazily

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L67/2804 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： Methods and apparatuses are provided for recording asset tracking parameters in networked devices. One method includes providing a workflow that includes at least one processing mechanism, associating at least one parameter with the processing mechanism, processing at least a portion of a data file according to the workflow using the processing mechanism, and recording information regarding the parameter. Information regarding the parameter(s) may be recorded within a resulting processed data file that is saved. Thus, the processed data file may include a metadata portion that includes the information regarding the parameter(s). The method also includes selectively retrieving the information regarding the recorded parameter(s) from the resulting processed data file. In other implementations, the method may include providing information regarding the parameter(s) to a database and thereafter selectively retrieving such information from the database.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在网络设备中记录资产跟踪参数的方法和装置。 一种方法包括提供包括至少一个处理机制的工作流程，将至少一个参数与处理机制相关联，使用处理机构根据工作流处理数据文件的至少一部分，以及记录关于该参数的信息。 关于参数的信息可以被记录在被保存的结果处理的数据文件中。 因此，处理的数据文件可以包括包括关于参数的信息的元数据部分。 该方法还包括从所得到的处理数据文件中选择性地检索关于记录参数的信息。 在其他实现中，该方法可以包括向数据库提供关于参数的信息，然后从数据库中选择性地检索这些信息。

公开(公告)号：US06434617B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09255046

申请日：1999-02-22

申请人： James Clough ,  Craig R. White

发明人： James Clough ,  Craig R. White

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/162 ,  H04L69/169 ,  H04L69/18

摘要： The invention enables an application program to communicate a message over a network without having information regarding a protocol employed by the network. A network library program, running independently of the application program, stores communication protocol data and procedures for establishing message transport data structures to be used in communicating over the network. Initially, the application program passes an address string to the network library program. In response, the network library program determines a network protocol to be used by analyzing the received address string. The network library program then creates a “transport address” data structure which records both the protocol and the address string. The network library program further establishes a “transport” data structure for the specific message type to be dispatched, which data structure includes a dispatch command and a socket handle to be used during the transmission. Thereafter, the application program invokes the network library program to proceed with execution of the message dispatch action by using both the transport address data structure and the transport data structure.

摘要翻译： 本发明使得应用程序能够通过网络传送消息而不具有关于网络采用的协议的信息。 独立于应用程序运行的网络库程序存储用于建立用于通过网络进行通信的消息传输数据结构的通信协议数据和过程。 最初，应用程序将地址字符串传递到网络库程序。 作为响应，网络库程序通过分析接收到的地址串来确定要使用的网络协议。 网络库程序然后创建一个记录协议和地址字符串的“传输地址”数据结构。 网络库程序进一步建立要发送的特定消息类型的“传输”数据结构，哪个数据结构包括在传输过程中要使用的调度命令和套接字句柄。 此后，应用程序通过使用传输地址数据结构和传输数据结构来调用网络库程序来继续执行消息分派动作。

公开(公告)号：US6125372A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-26

申请号：US943888

申请日：1997-10-03

申请人： Craig R. White

发明人： Craig R. White

IPC分类号： G06F12/00 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30174 ,  G06F8/65 ,  Y10S707/99956

摘要： A system with resource server updating provides upgraded system operation by installing replacement files on the resource when needed and without manual intervention. The system in an exemplary embodiment includes client workstations, a file server, and several resource servers coupled to a network for data communication. Several printers, scanners, and other peripherals are coupled to each resource server. In response to a hypertext page provided by the file server to a workstation, a user initiates file version checking and file replacements on all resource servers on the network. Replacement files exist on the file server or are obtained from a remote file server, as needed.

摘要翻译： 具有资源服务器更新的系统通过在需要时在资源上安装替换文件而无需手动干预来提供升级的系统操作。 示例性实施例中的系统包括客户端工作站，文件服务器以及耦合到网络以进行数据通信的多个资源服务器。 几个打印机，扫描仪和其他外围设备耦合到每个资源服务器。 响应于文件服务器向工作站提供的超文本页面，用户在网络上的所有资源服务器上启动文件版本检查和文件替换。 替换文件存在于文件服务器上，或根据需要从远程文件服务器获取。

公开(公告)号：US20140233065A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14347275

申请日：2011-10-31

申请人： Mani Fischer ,  Doron Shaked ,  Randall Edward Grohs ,  William J. Allen ,  Craig R. White ,  Zachi Karni ,  Adriane De Quevedo Cardozo

发明人： Mani Fischer ,  Doron Shaked ,  Randall Edward Grohs ,  William J. Allen ,  Craig R. White ,  Zachi Karni ,  Adriane De Quevedo Cardozo

IPC分类号： G06F3/12

CPC分类号： G06F3/1293 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1256 ,  G06F3/1282 ,  G06F3/1287 ,  G06F3/1288 ,  G06F3/1296

摘要： A system for proofing a product over a network comprising a first computing device (110) that receives a product from a user, an operation module (191) that analyzes the product for print intent parameters, and a second computing device (185) that allows a user to finalize the product through a three-dimensional visualization, in which finalization by the user of the product causes a contract to be established between the user and a selected print shop provider (115).

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过网络对产品进行打样的系统，包括从用户接收产品的第一计算设备（110），分析用于打印意图参数的产品的操作模块（191），以及第二计算设备 用户通过三维可视化来完成产品，其中由产品的用户完成导致在用户和所选打印店提供商之间建立合同（115）。

公开(公告)号：US07042586B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US09874482

申请日：2001-06-04

申请人： Binnur Al-Kazily ,  Craig R. White

发明人： Binnur Al-Kazily ,  Craig R. White

IPC分类号： G06F15/00 ,  G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04N1/00204 ,  G06F3/1211 ,  G06F3/122 ,  G06F3/1224 ,  G06F3/1231 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06F3/1287 ,  G06F3/1292 ,  H04L51/18

摘要： A universal printing system of the present invention is provided for remotely accessing and printing documents on any internet addressable printer. The universal printing system includes at least one remote communication device (RCD), a printer object or “remote printer”, and a network addressable device linked to the RCD and the remote printer. The network addressable device is constructed of various software components or processes operating on a communications network, such as the Internet for example. The network addressable device includes a document storage assembly and a universal remote interface assembly linked to the document storage assembly and the printer object. The universal remote interface assembly receives a document command from the RCD via a document command message sent in a SMTP code structure. The document command is provided for accessing the document storage assembly and for transmitting a print job command to the printer object in an internet addressable protocol code structure. In addition, the document command may include the additional operating instructions of finding a document and synchronizing between documents as well as publishing a document content index. Optionally, with a document contact card attached with the document command message, the network addressable device optimally references a desired document for implementing a document command thereto. In effect, through the network addressable device, a user of a RCD stores, retrieves, and/or prints documents on a remote printer in an internet addressable protocol code structure.

公开(公告)号：US06760694B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-06

申请号：US09814267

申请日：2001-03-21

申请人： Binnur Al-Kazily ,  Craig R. White

发明人： Binnur Al-Kazily ,  Craig R. White

IPC分类号： G06F1700

CPC分类号： G06F17/3089 ,  Y10S707/99943

摘要： Systems and corresponding methods that facilitate the automatic organization and collection of electronic information accessed or communicated by a computer user are provided. One embodiment of the system automatically monitors the type and content of electronic files, such as web pages, emails, and other sources for content that are accessed, received, or transmitted by a user. The system then analyzes this information and determines keywords or categories of information included in each content source. The content sources are then classified and referenced in one or more databases for future rapid access.

摘要翻译： 提供了便于自动组织和收集由计算机用户访问或传达的电子信息的系统和相应方法。 系统的一个实施例自动监视用户访问，接收或发送的内容的电子文件（例如网页，电子邮件和其他源）的类型和内容。 然后系统分析此信息并确定每个内容源中包含的信息的关键字或类别。 然后将内容源在一个或多个数据库中进行分类和引用，以便将来快速访问。

公开(公告)号：US06621589B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US09405892

申请日：1999-09-24

申请人： Binnur Al-Kazily ,  Craig R. White

发明人： Binnur Al-Kazily ,  Craig R. White

IPC分类号： G06K1500

CPC分类号： G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/126 ,  G06F3/1268 ,  G06F3/1288

摘要： A central print system in which print jobs are directed to a particular print resource based on a set of print job attributes specified by an end user at the time the print job is submitted. The central print system provides intent-based printing which allows the end user to specify the end result of the printing operation rather than initially selecting a print resource. A print job manager processes the print job using the end user selected print job processing attributes to select the appropriate print resource from a group of networked print resources. An attribute registers a set of job processing attributes for each print resource servicing a single print queue and provides a list of available print job attributes to each client computer on the network from which an end user specifies particular job attributes to define a desired end result for a print job. The attribute manager periodically updates the job processing attribute list as print resources are added to or deleted from the network. The central print system may include one or more add-on modules accessible by the print job manager which provide additional functionality to the print system not available in or required to be provided by a print resource.

摘要翻译： 一种中央打印系统，其中基于在提交打印作业时由最终用户指定的一组打印作业属性将打印作业定向到特定打印资源。 中央打印系统提供基于意图的打印，其允许最终用户指定打印操作的最终结果，而不是最初选择打印资源。 打印作业管理器使用最终用户选择的打印作业处理属性处理打印作业，以从一组联网的打印资源中选择适当的打印资源。 属性注册为服务于单个打印队列的每个打印资源的一组作业处理属性，并向网络上的每个客户端计算机提供可用的打印作业属性的列表，最终用户从其中指定特定的作业属性以定义所需的最终结果 打印作业。 当打印资源被添加到网络或从网络中删除时，属性管理器定期地更新作业处理属性列表。 中央打印系统可以包括可由打印作业管理器访问的一个或多个附加模块，其向打印资源提供不可用或要求由打印资源提供的打印系统提供附加功能。