公开(公告)号：US07349543B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US10686979

申请日：2003-10-16

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson ,  Daniel Revel ,  Alan C. Berkema ,  David M. Hall ,  Patrick O. Sandfort ,  Darrel D. Cherry ,  Jeremy Bunn ,  Kenneth L. Oakeson

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson ,  Daniel Revel ,  Alan C. Berkema ,  David M. Hall ,  Patrick O. Sandfort ,  Darrel D. Cherry ,  Jeremy Bunn ,  Kenneth L. Oakeson

IPC: H04K1/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/029 ,  H04L63/0442 ,  H04L67/125

Abstract: Example systems, methods, computer-readable mediums, and other forms of a secure foreign enterprise printing system are provided. An example system may include a wireless telephonic logic for communicating with a wireless network web services provider and a wireless network communication logic configured to communicate a print request to the wireless network web services provider using the wireless telephonic logic. The print item may be stored in a first enterprise and may be printed on an image forming device that is located in a second enterprise. The example system may also include an encryption logic configured to facilitate providing security for the print item as it travels from the first enterprise to the image forming device.

Abstract translation: 提供了示例系统，方法，计算机可读介质和其他形式的安全的外国企业打印系统。 示例系统可以包括用于与无线网络web服务提供商进行通信的无线电话逻辑和被配置为使用无线电话逻辑向无线网络服务提供商传送打印请求的无线网络通信逻辑。 打印项目可以存储在第一企业中，并且可以被打印在位于第二企业中的图像形成装置上。 示例系统还可以包括加密逻辑，其被配置为便于在打印物品从第一企业行进到图像形成装置时提供安全性。

公开(公告)号：US07073174B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US09873196

申请日：2001-06-05

Applicant: Brian A. Volkoff ,  Ward Foster ,  Shell S. Simpson ,  Kenneth L. Oakeson

Inventor： Brian A. Volkoff ,  Ward Foster ,  Shell S. Simpson ,  Kenneth L. Oakeson

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US07249166B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-24

申请号：US09967052

申请日：2001-09-28

Applicant: Kenneth L. Oakeson ,  Shell S. Simpson ,  Patrick O. Sandfort ,  Elliot Lee Klosterman

Inventor： Kenneth L. Oakeson ,  Shell S. Simpson ,  Patrick O. Sandfort ,  Elliot Lee Klosterman

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04M3/42

CPC classification number: H04L29/12113 ,  H04L61/1541 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: Methods and systems enable devices to discover each other when the devices are in a common location. Unique identifiers (UIDs) are associated with one or more location and each UID uniquely identifies a location. Devices that are located in a particular location that has a UID can register to create an association between the device and the UID. In turn, this creates an association between the device and a location. Subsequently, when another device (e.g. a laptop computer or PDA) enters the location, the device can discover the UID of the location and then ascertain which other devices are associated with that location.

Abstract translation: 当设备处于公共位置时，方法和系统使设备能够相互发现。 唯一标识符（UID）与一个或多个位置相关联，并且每个UID唯一地标识位置。 位于具有UID的特定位置的设备可以注册以在设备和UID之间建立关联。 反过来，这将创建设备和位置之间的关联。 随后，当另一设备（例如，膝上型计算机或PDA）进入该位置时，设备可以发现该位置的UID，然后确定哪个其他设备与该位置相关联。

公开(公告)号：US07207069B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US09873195

申请日：2001-06-05

Applicant: Ward Foster ,  Kenneth L. Oakeson ,  Brian A. Volkoff ,  Shell S. Simpson

Inventor： Ward Foster ,  Kenneth L. Oakeson ,  Brian A. Volkoff ,  Shell S. Simpson

IPC: G06F21/22

CPC classification number: H04L63/08 ,  G06F2221/2147 ,  H04L63/12

Abstract: To control concurrent access problems, the job ticket service may employ branch locking features, that is, the capability to lock a job ticket at the branch level. The branch locking may be accomplished by one of several methods. The work flow controller may assign one or more specific processors to perform the tasks identified with the branch to be locked. Where more than one processor is authorized access to the same branch, the job ticket service may lock the branch when one of the authorized processors actually acquire the branch. The job ticket service may lock the branches by setting a lock/unlock flag for each branch. Processors accessing the job ticket may then review the lock/unlock flag status to determine if the branch may be accessed. In some circumstances, the job ticket service may allow access only to those branches that are unlocked. A processor that has completed a task defined by the branch may need to have the branch unlocked in order to modify the branch.

Abstract translation: 为了控制并发访问问题，作业单服务可以采用分支锁定功能，即在分支级别锁定作业单的能力。 分支锁定可以通过几种方法之一来实现。 工作流程控制器可以分配一个或多个特定处理器来执行用分支识别的要被锁定的任务。 如果多个处理器被授权访问同一个分支，当其中一个授权处理器实际获取分支时，作业传票服务可以锁定分支。 作业单服务可以通过为每个分支设置锁定/解锁标志来锁定分支。 访问作业单的处理器可能会检查锁定/解锁标志状态，以确定是否可以访问该分支。 在某些情况下，作业单服务可能只允许访问那些已解锁的分支。 完成分支定义的任务的处理器可能需要使分支解锁才能修改分支。

公开(公告)号：US07349869B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US09873194

申请日：2001-06-05

Applicant: Kenneth L. Oakeson ,  Ward Foster ,  Shell S. Simpson ,  Brian A. Volkoff

Inventor： Kenneth L. Oakeson ,  Ward Foster ,  Shell S. Simpson ,  Brian A. Volkoff

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q40/04

Abstract: A bidding service may be used to receive bid information to complete a job request, from processors coupled to a job ticket service center. The processors submit bids in response to posting of job ticket notices at the service center. A work flow controller may post the job ticket notices after receipt of the job request. The job ticket notice may include specific tasks or branches that must be completed to complete the job request. The job ticket notice may include descriptions of specific branches and their interrelationships in sufficient detail to allow the processors to bid for completion of the branches. The bidding service may select bids from the processors based on set criteria. For example, the job request may specify minimum performance requirements (e.g., a maximum cost and a completion deadline). The bidding service may reject any bids that fail to satisfy the minimum performance requirements. Where the work flow controller has established multiple branches, each such branch may include minimum performance requirements. The branch-specific performance requirements may be established by the work flow controller based on overall performance requirements for the job ticket.

Abstract translation: 投标服务可用于接收投标信息，以完成作业请求，从加工到工作单服务中心的处理器。 处理器在服务中心发送工作单通知时提交投标。 工作流程控制器可以在接收到作业请求之后发布作业通知。 作业单通知可能包括完成作业请求必须完成的特定任务或分支。 工作单通知可能包括具体分支的描述及其相互关系，以便处理者能够投标完成分支机构。 投标服务可以根据设置标准从处理器中选择出价。 例如，作业请求可以指定最低性能要求（例如，最大成本和完成期限）。 投标服务可以拒绝任何不符合最低性能要求的投标。 在工作流程控制器已建立多个分支的情况下，每个这样的分支可以包括最低性能要求。 分支特定的性能要求可以由工作流程控制器基于作业单的总体性能要求来建立。

公开(公告)号：US07269731B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US10353579

申请日：2003-01-29

Applicant: Kenneth L. Oakeson ,  Shell S. Simpson

Inventor： Kenneth L. Oakeson ,  Shell S. Simpson

IPC: G06F1/24

CPC classification number: H04L63/0807 ,  G06F21/56 ,  G06F21/606 ,  G06F2221/2129 ,  H04L63/0428

Abstract: A system and method for authorizing electronic messages is provided. One embodiment of the system includes message receiving logic that determines whether a received message comes from an authorized sender based on a pre-assigned token. In another embodiment, a message transmission logic configures a message with a pre-assigned token for transmission to a destination address. The present system and method allows for improved control of electronic messages.

Abstract translation: 提供了授权电子消息的系统和方法。 系统的一个实施例包括消息接收逻辑，其基于预分配的令牌来确定接收到的消息是否来自授权的发送者。 在另一个实施例中，消息传输逻辑使用预先分配的令牌来配置消息以传送到目的地地址。 本系统和方法允许改进对电子消息的控制。

公开(公告)号：US07305449B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US10001721

申请日：2001-10-30

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/02 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/142 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04N1/00954 ,  H04N1/32561

Abstract: In a web-based imaging environment, a user accesses a destination service representing a production device, which retrieves user's imaging data and configures available processing job options. The user selects production options, after which the destination service estimates the time required to process user's job. The user is provided an option of reserving a deferred start time for the processing job. If the user opts to reserve, then a deferred start time is selected, avoiding periods when the production device is unavailable, for example when previously reserved, and user's job is stored until the deferred start time. Advantageously, resources for the job are estimated, reserved, and monitored, displaying until deferred start time. Other jobs cannot consume these resources, which are reported with a warning message as if already consumed, whenever a reserved resource is depleted to a quantity insufficient for the deferred processing.

Abstract translation: 在基于网络的成像环境中，用户访问表示生产设备的目的地服务，其检索用户的成像数据并配置可用的处理作业选项。 用户选择生产选项，之后目标服务估计处理用户工作所需的时间。 为用户提供了为处理作业预留延迟开始时间的选项。 如果用户选择保留，则选择延迟启动时间，避免生产设备不可用的时间段，例如先前保留的用户作业，直到延迟启动时间为止。 有利地，估计，保留和监视作业的资源，直到延迟开始时间。 其他作业不能消耗这些资源，如果预留资源耗尽到不足以进行延期处理的数量，那么这些资源会报警，就像已经消耗的一样。

公开(公告)号：US07158247B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

申请号：US09816699

申请日：2001-03-23

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster ,  Kris R. Livingston

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster ,  Kris R. Livingston

IPC: G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1256 ,  G06F3/126 ,  G06F3/1288

Abstract: This invention relates to a Web-based imaging system that provides print job time estimates. Such systems of this type, generally, tell the user, prior to printing, how long it will take the target printer to print the print job, as expected.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及提供打印作业时间估计的基于Web的成像系统。 这种类型的系统通常在打印之前告诉用户如目标打印打印作业所需的时间。

公开(公告)号：US07145685B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-05

申请号：US09728690

申请日：2000-12-01

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson

IPC: G06K15/00 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: G06K15/00 ,  G06K15/1823 ,  G06K2215/0088

Abstract: A method and apparatus facilitate printing N collated copies of a document on a printer, where N is an integer greater than one. The method detetermines whether the printer has sufficient capacity to print N collated copies of the document. If the printer has insufficient capacity to store one copy of the document, then the method performs the following step N times: sending a single copy of the document to the printer. The capacity may be memory to store one copy of the document in print ready form. The apparatus comprises a memory, a spooler connected to the memory, a status agent and a control logic connected to the spooler and the status agent. The memory is configured to store the document. The spooler is configured to send an outgoing print job to the printer. The status agent is configured to receive from the printer information regarding whether the printer has sufficient capacity to collate the document. The control logic controls the spooler on the basis of this information.

公开(公告)号：US06981033B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-27

申请号：US09730074

申请日：2000-12-04

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L41/12 ,  H04L41/0809 ,  H04L41/0886

Abstract: A method and apparatus select a peripheral for use with a computer. The method comprises the following steps: identifying a network switch to which the computer is connected; determining all peripherals connected to the network switch; and choosing one of the determined peripherals according to a predetermined criteria. According to the predetermined criteria, if the number of predetermined peripherals is one, then the predetermined peripheral is chosen; if the number of predetermined peripherals is more than a predetermined number, then none of the predetermined peripherals is chosen; if the number of predetermined peripherals is less than a predetermined number, then one of the predetermined peripherals is chosen. Optionally, the method also reads a connection table in the network switch. The apparatus comprises a network switch identification module, a peripheral determination agent and a peripheral selection logic. The peripheral determination agent is connected to the network switch identification module. The peripheral selection logic is connected to the peripheral determination agent. Optionally, the apparatus also comprises a switch connection table reader, connected to the peripheral determination agent and/or a secondary criteria agent, connected to the peripheral selection logic. In some embodiments, the apparatus also includes a main control module, connected to the a network switch identification module, the peripheral determination agent, and the peripheral selection logic. In other embodiments, the apparatus is a host computer including a network interface, connected to the network switch identification module and the peripheral determination agent. In yet other embodiments, the apparatus is a computer network, including a network switch and a printer, connected to the network switch.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和装置选择用于计算机的外围设备。 该方法包括以下步骤：识别计算机连接到的网络交换机; 确定连接到网络交换机的所有外围设备; 以及根据预定标准选择确定的外围设备之一。 根据预定标准，如果预定外设的数量为1，则选择预定的外设; 如果预定的外围设备的数量大于预定的数量，则不选择任何预定的外围设备; 如果预定外设的数量小于预定数量，则选择预定外设之一。 可选地，该方法还读取网络交换机中的连接表。 该装置包括网络交换机识别模块，外围确定代理和外围选择逻辑。 周边确定代理连接到网络交换机识别模块。 外设选择逻辑连接到外设确定代理。 可选地，该装置还包括连接到外围选择逻辑的外围确定代理和/或辅助标准代理的交换机连接表读取器。 在一些实施例中，该装置还包括连接到网络交换机识别模块，外围确定代理和外围选择逻辑的主控模块。 在其他实施例中，该装置是包括连接到网络交换机识别模块和周边确定代理的网络接口的主计算机。 在其他实施例中，该装置是连接到网络交换机的计算机网络，包括网络交换机和打印机。