Abstract:
A printing device can transmit a remote procedure call message to invoke a network device. The RPC message includes data read from a memory that is an integrated part of a replacement component.
Abstract:
A method for authorizing device interaction includes requesting, from a connected device, authorization data from a remote service. At the connected device, authorization data is received and then passed with an authorization prompt to a user interface device. From the connected device, a user interface device response to the prompt is passed to the remote service. At the connected device, authorization setting data is received and stored. The authorization setting data has a value determined according to the user interface device response and is useable by the connected device to determine authorization for subsequent connected device interaction with the remote service.
Abstract:
A consumable resource option control unit includes a consumable resource and an option key coupled to the consumable resource. The option key is configured to enable an optional mode of operation for an image-forming device and to cause a display associated with an image-forming device to indicate availability of the mode of operation.
Abstract:
Supply state information associated with a peripheral device that is shared over a network while coupled to a local network resource is obtained and a representation of the supply state information is stored in a data repository that is accessible by remote network resources.
Abstract:
A memory integrated into a removable cartridge for an image forming device is formatted to store a state variable reflecting a state of a printing component. A method embodiment includes reading the state variable. An image enhancement technique, selected according to the state variable, is implemented. In another embodiment, the memory contains technique selection criteria. The technique selection criteria is processed with the state variable to select a template set identifying one or more image enhancement techniques.
Abstract:
A method and systems for saving a facsimile message to a personal image repository as a facsimile image in a format compatible with multiple computer operating systems for use with an identity-based imaging system.
Abstract:
A job ticket service center includes features to provide security and to control access to a job ticket and related resources. The service center may include programming or servers to authenticate a processor and to authorize the processor to access a particular job ticket. An authentication server receives authentication information from a processor and an authorization server uses the information to check authorization functionality. The authorization or access rights of the processor may be carried as a part of the job ticket. Using these features, the service center may provide trusted authentication information about the processor to the authorization server, and the authorization server then performs its authority check functions. The job ticket maybe signed with an industry standard public key encryption message digest (MD) signature, and may be protected by a public key encryption system. Hence, any entity that has the public key may validate the job ticket without having to communicate with the authentication server. These features reduce communication between distributed server applications. The features also allow the job ticket to be passed from one processor to another processor, maintaining security, without communicating with the service center.
Abstract:
A system for web based imaging comprising: at least one graphic store for storing a plurality of different graphics; a group composition store for storing a plurality of compositions, with each different composition referencing at least one graphic in a graphic store that is external to the group composition store and including data to place the referenced graphic within the composition; and a plurality of different user profiles, each for a different imaging client, with each user profile including a reference to the group composition store.
Abstract:
A printing system that includes a personal computer, a primary printer and an alternate printer is described. The primary printer and the alternate printer each include an embedded Web Server. The primary printer can serve a first program to the personal computer upon request. The first program enables the computer to use the primary printer to print a document. In addition, the first program enables the computer to display a hyperlink referring to a second program if the primary printer fails to successfully print the document. The second program enables the computer to print the document using the alternate printer.