公开(公告)号：US20040190032A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10397014

申请日：2003-03-25

Applicant: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: G06F015/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/1247 ,  G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/126 ,  G06F3/1285

Abstract: A method and system for handling an imaging job in a heterogeneous imaging environment, and in particular for enabling and implementing dynamic conversion and/or configuration of imaging control data, such as print control data, so as to match imaging job requirements with the specific capabilities of a selected imaging device. Utilizing an appropriate data definitions database, which is always modifiable to suit current imaging environmental conditions, the invention deals effectively with various conversion and configuration needs, including those associated with (a) existing, (b) virtual, and (c) pseudo imaging drivers.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在异构成像环境中处理成像作业的方法和系统，特别是用于启用和实现诸如打印控制数据的成像控制数据的动态转换和/或配置，以便使成像作业需求与特定能力相匹配 的选择的成像装置。 本发明利用适合当前成像环境条件的适当的数据定义数据库，有效地处理各种转换和配置需求，包括与（a）现有的（b）虚拟和（c）伪成像驱动器 。

公开(公告)号：US20040184105A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：US10393953

申请日：2003-03-21

Applicant: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: G06K015/02 ,  G06F003/12 ,  H04N001/52 ,  H04N001/40

CPC classification number: H04N1/00931 ,  H04N1/0096 ,  H04N1/32561 ,  H04N1/46

Abstract: A system and methodology for splitting mixed-mode imaging jobs through introducing and employing a pre-raster-image-processing (RIP) splitter in the region intermediate the location in a imaging system where an imaging job is created, and that region downstream in that organization wherein RIP takes place.

Abstract translation: 一种用于分割混合模式成像作业的系统和方法，通过在创建成像作业的成像系统中的位置的中间区域中引入和采用预光栅图像处理（RIP）分割器，并且在该区域的下游区域 RIP发生的组织。

公开(公告)号：US20040070640A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：US10269378

申请日：2002-10-10

Applicant: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: B41J029/393

CPC classification number: G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/1206 ,  G06F3/1224 ,  G06F3/1247 ,  G06F3/126 ,  G06F3/1284 ,  G06F3/1285

Abstract: An operating system alternate arrangement for a printer driver/spooler/print processor is disclosed. Referring to one embodiment, although using a PPD-compatible printer driver is often desirable, such a driver includes no mechanism for implementing a printer feature that cannot be specified in a PPD. The disclosed alternate arrangement uses the PPD for those printer options and features that can be specified by PPD. The remaining options and features are classified as nullcustom actionsnull that are processed in a custom print processor that is bound to the spooler in place of the operating system's default print processor. Preferably, however, the custom print processor does not implement any traditional print processor functionality. Instead, after performing any custom actions, the custom print processor subroutines call the OS default print processor subroutines to perform traditional print processing. This arrangement avoids the printer manufacturer having to duplicate and maintain functionality present in the driver and print processor maintained by the OS or custom replacement print processor vendor.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于打印机驱动程序/后台处理程序/打印处理器的操作系统交替装置。 参考一个实施例，尽管通常需要使用与PPD兼容的打印机驱动程序，但是这样的驱动程序不包括用于实现不能在PPD中指定的打印机特征的机制。 所公开的替代方案使用PPD来为PPD指定的那些打印机选项和特征。 剩余的选项和功能被归类为在自定义打印处理器中处理的“自定义操作”，该自定义操作与绑定到后台处理程序的操作系统的默认打印处理器相结合。 然而，优选地，定制打印处理器不实现任何传统的打印处理器功能。 相反，在执行任何自定义操作后，自定义打印处理器子程序会调用操作系统默认打印处理器子程序来执行传统打印处理。 这种安排避免了打印机制造商必须复制和维护由操作系统或定制替换打印处理器供应商维护的驱动程序和打印处理器中存在的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20040061892A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-01

申请号：US10261885

申请日：2002-09-30

Applicant: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: B41F001/00 ,  G06F015/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/1211 ,  G06F3/1247 ,  G06F3/1248 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  H04L67/1002

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for raster processing print data are disclosed. Multiple print-processing nodes process a print stream serially as it passes through those nodes. For instance, a client generates a print job with some pages in raster format and some pages in a Page Description Language (PDL) format, e.g., every other page. The pages are encapsulated with Printer Job Language commands that allow a printer to detect which pages in the mixed-format stream are in which format. The printer prints raster-format pages directly, and sends PDL-format pages to an internal renderer before submitting them to its marking engine. This arrangement allows printing at, e.g., at full-marking-engine speed, on a printer with a low-speed renderer and from a client that can only render pages at low speed.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于光栅处理打印数据的方法和装置。 多个打印处理节点在通过这些节点时串行处理打印流。 例如，客户端生成具有栅格格式的一些页面的打印作业，并且以页面描述语言（PDL）格式（例如每隔一页）生成一些页面。 这些页面使用打印机作业语言命令封装，允许打印机检测混合格式流中的哪些页面是哪种格式的。 打印机直接打印光栅格式页面，并将PDL格式页面发送到内部渲染器，然后将其提交到其标记引擎。 这种布置允许以例如全标记引擎速度打印在具有低速渲染器的打印机上，以及仅能够以低速渲染页面的客户端。

公开(公告)号：US20040184106A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-23

申请号：US10394786

申请日：2003-03-21

Applicant: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: G06K015/02 ,  G06F003/12 ,  H04N001/40 ,  H04N001/52

CPC classification number: H04N1/00931 ,  H04N1/0096 ,  H04N1/32561 ,  H04N1/46

Abstract: A printer driver, hybridized to present, itself a single, compact, comprehensive and flexible user interface, uniquely sits in the data stream of a plural-mode print-job, operating on that job to split it appropriately into a correct plurality of respective single-mode print jobs. Each split job is individually and fully nullattended tonull by this driver, with respect to passing it outwardly for priority under the control of precision-fit driver-supplied printing controls and commands.

Abstract translation: 混合的打印机驱动程序本身就是单一的，紧凑的，全面的和灵活的用户界面，它独特地位于多模式打印作业的数据流中，在该作业上操作，将其适当地分割成正确的多个相应的单个 模式打印作业。 每个拆分作业都是由这位司机单独完全“参与”的，在精密配合驾驶员提供的打印控制和命令的控制下，将其向外传递给优先级。

公开(公告)号：US20040181661A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-16

申请号：US10389650

申请日：2003-03-13

Applicant: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch ,  Roy Chrisop ,  Daniel Leo Klave

IPC: G09C005/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/608 ,  G06F3/1296

Abstract: A system and a method for encrypting print job data. Encryption takes place in the data-communication region within a print job system which lies between a source for print job data, and the ultimate recipient thereof. Preferably, encryption takes place in a location of data de-spooling, such as in the vicinity of a print processor, a spooler, a print assist, or a port manager.

Abstract translation: 一种用于加密打印作业数据的系统和方法。 加密在位于打印作业数据源之间的打印作业系统中的数据通信区域中，以及其最终接收者之间进行。 优选地，加密发生在数据去假脱机的位置，例如在打印处理器，后台处理程序，打印辅助或端口管理器附近。

公开(公告)号：US20040061909A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-01

申请号：US10256361

申请日：2002-09-26

Applicant: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch ,  Roy K. Chrisop

IPC: B41F001/00 ,  G06F015/00 ,  H04N001/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/00954 ,  H04N1/00278 ,  H04N2201/0039

Abstract: A document printing system and methodology wherein plural, potentially useable printers are reviewed in a preliminary discovery process to assess (1) which ones are currently available for use, and (2) of these, which have the best-suited operational characteristics relative to a particular printing job. The latter nullcollectionnull of printers is then treated as a cluster to which a scanned document is appropriately sent for implementation of that job.

Abstract translation: 一种文件打印系统和方法，其中复杂的潜在可用的打印机在初步发现过程中进行审查，以评估（1）哪些可用于使用，以及（2）具有相对于 特定的打印作业。 然后将打印机的后一个“集合”视为被适当地发送扫描文档以用于该作业的集群。