公开(公告)号：US09639310B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14503990

申请日：2014-10-01

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Pallavi Madhusudan Manohar ,  Eric Michael Gross

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06Q50/10 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/126 ,  G06F3/1212 ,  G06F3/1273 ,  G06F3/1288 ,  G06Q10/06313 ,  G06Q10/0639 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q50/10

Abstract: Methods and systems evaluate the most recent print job processed with different printing sites to calculate the current residual capacity for each of the different printing sites. The current residual capacity is determined and maintained by a computerized server. These methods and systems can then calculate the turnaround time of a print job for each of the different printing sites based on the current residual capacity, can calculate the cost of the print job for each of the different printing sites based on historical cost information maintained by the computerized server, and can calculate a weighted sum of the turnaround time and cost of the print job for each of the different printing sites. This allows these methods and systems to select one of the different printing sites based on the relatively lowest weighted sum for the print job, and to assign the print job to the selected printing site.

公开(公告)号：US09201619B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US14158092

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Eric Michael Gross ,  Sudhendu Rai ,  Jack Gaynor Elliot

IPC: G06K15/02 ,  G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1263 ,  G06F3/1203 ,  G06F3/1218 ,  G06F3/122 ,  G06F3/1282

Abstract: A method of assigning a hub to a job source may include identifying one or more job sources where one or more print jobs are received, identifying one or more hubs to which the print jobs can be sent to be processed, determining a processing cost for each unique pair of job sources and hubs, creating, by a computing device, a job source list by identifying the pair associated with the largest processing cost, assigning the job source of the identified pair a highest position in the job source list, and repeating the identifying and the assigning for a next highest position until all identified job sources are assigned, and assigning the job source having the highest position in the job source list to an associated hub having a lowest processing cost.

Abstract translation: 将集线器分配给作业源的方法可以包括识别其中接收一个或多个打印作业的一个或多个作业源，识别可以发送打印作业以被处理的一个或多个集线器，确定每个 唯一的作业源和集线器对，通过识别与最大处理成本相关联的对，由计算设备创建作业源列表，将所识别的对的作业源分配给作业源列表中的最高位置，并重复 识别和分配下一个最高位置，直到分配所有已识别的作业源，并且将具有在作业源列表中具有最高位置的作业源分配给具有最低处理成本的关联集线器。

公开(公告)号：US20150205555A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14158092

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric Michael Gross ,  Sudhendu Rai ,  Jack Gaynor Elliot

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1263 ,  G06F3/1203 ,  G06F3/1218 ,  G06F3/122 ,  G06F3/1282

Abstract: A method of assigning a hub to a job source may include identifying one or more job sources where one or more print jobs are received, identifying one or more hubs to which the print jobs can be sent to be processed, determining a processing cost for each unique pair of job sources and hubs, creating, by a computing device, a job source list by identifying the pair associated with the largest processing cost, assigning the job source of the identified pair a highest position in the job source list, and repeating the identifying and the assigning for a next highest position until all identified job sources are assigned, and assigning the job source having the highest position in the job source list to an associated hub having a lowest processing cost.

Abstract translation: 将集线器分配给作业源的方法可以包括识别其中接收一个或多个打印作业的一个或多个作业源，识别可以发送打印作业以被处理的一个或多个集线器，确定每个 唯一的作业源和集线器对，通过识别与最大处理成本相关联的对，由计算设备创建作业源列表，将所识别的对的作业源分配给作业源列表中的最高位置，并重复 识别和分配下一个最高位置，直到分配所有已识别的作业源，并且将具有在作业源列表中具有最高位置的作业源分配给具有最低处理成本的关联集线器。

公开(公告)号：US20150160954A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14097458

申请日：2013-12-05

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Sudhendu Rai ,  Eric Michael Gross

IPC: G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/44505

Abstract: A method of recommending one or more solutions to a performance issue may include receiving operations information associated with a print production environment, determining one or more performance metrics associated with the print production environment based on at least a portion of the received operations information, and determining whether a performance issue associated with the print production environment exists based on one or more of the performance metrics. The method may include, in response to determining that a performance issue exists, identifying a cause of the performance issue, identifying a different configuration of production devices for the print production environment, running a simulation on the different configuration using historical job information associated with the print production environment to determine whether the different configuration mitigates the performance issue, and in response to determining that the different configuration mitigates the performance issue, recommending the different configuration to a user.

Abstract translation: 推荐性能问题的一个或多个解决方案的方法可以包括接收与打印生产环境相关联的操作信息，基于所接收的操作信息的至少一部分来确定与打印生产环境相关联的一个或多个性能度量，以及确定 基于一个或多个性能度量是否存在与打印生产环境相关联的性能问题。 该方法可以包括响应于确定存在性能问题，识别性能问题的原因，识别用于打印生产环境的生产设备的不同配置，使用与该相关联的历史作业信息在不同配置上运行模拟 打印生产环境以确定不同配置是否减轻性能问题，并且响应于确定不同配置减轻性能问题，向用户推荐不同的配置。

公开(公告)号：US20130246117A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13760508

申请日：2013-02-06

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric Michael Gross ,  Jack Gaynor Elliot

IPC: G06Q10/06

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0631

Abstract: A print job planning system determines a current state of a print shop and a set of expected disturbances for the print shop. It uses the current state and the set of expected disturbances to determine a cost for anticipated work in progress associated with various actuations. It also identifies a minimum cost from the determined costs, along with an actuation that corresponds to the minimum cost. It may then generate a report of the actuation, generate a work schedule based on the identified actuation, and/or cause the identified actuation to be implemented by at least one print device of the print shop.

Abstract translation: 打印作业计划系统确定打印店的当前状态和打印店的一组预期的干扰。 它使用当前状态和一组预期的干扰来确定与各种启动相关的预期工作的成本。 它还从确定的成本中识别最低成本，以及对应于最低成本的启动。 然后，它可以生成致动报告，基于所识别的致动产生工作进度，和/或使所识别的致动由印刷车间的至少一个打印装置实现。