公开(公告)号：US08023161B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US10787365

申请日：2004-02-26

Applicant: Andrew R. Ferlitsch

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06K1/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/243 ,  G06K15/00 ,  G06K15/1811 ,  H04N1/40

Abstract: A multi-function peripheral imaging device for providing page description language (“PDL”) encapsulated image data is disclosed. The imaging device includes a processor for control of the imaging device and memory in electronic communication with the processor. The imaging device also includes a scanner in electronic communication with the processor and a printer in electronic communication with the processor. The multi-function peripheral imaging device includes a control panel for operation of the imaging device by a user. The control panel is in electronic communication with the processor for receiving user inputs. Executable instructions are included that are configured to implement a method for providing PDL encapsulated image data. An image is scanned using the scanner to produce image data. Document and page formatting inputs are obtained from the control panel. The image data is encapsulated in a page description language at the imaging device using the document and page formatting inputs for document formatting.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于提供页面描述语言（“PDL”）封装图像数据的多功能外围设备成像设备。 成像装置包括用于控制成像装置和与处理器电子通信的存储器的处理器。 成像装置还包括与处理器电子通信的扫描仪和与处理器电子通信的打印机。 多功能外围成像装置包括用于由用户操作成像装置的控制面板。 控制面板与处理器进行电子通信，用于接收用户输入。 包括配置为实现提供PDL封装图像数据的方法的可执行指令。 使用扫描仪扫描图像以产生图像数据。 文档和页面格式输入从控制面板获得。 图像数据使用用于文档格式化的文档和页面格式化输入在成像设备上以页面描述语言封装。

公开(公告)号：US07817658B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US11608657

申请日：2006-12-08

Applicant: Andrew R. Ferlitsch

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: G06F11/3495 ,  G06F11/34 ,  G06F2201/88 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A method for preparing a usage report with counter information relating to a device is described. A counter request is sent to a device. A determination is made if the device responds to the counter request. Cached counter information associated with the device is retrieved if the device does not respond to the counter request. The cached counter information is classified. The cached counter information is used in a usage report.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于准备与装置有关的计数器信息的使用报告的方法。 计数器请求被发送到设备。 如果设备响应计数器请求，则确定。 如果设备没有响应计数器请求，则检索与设备相关联的缓存计数器信息。 缓存的计数器信息被分类。 缓存的计数器信息用于使用报告。

公开(公告)号：US07770022B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US10773812

申请日：2004-02-06

Applicant: Andrew R. Ferlitsch ,  Roy K. Chrisop

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch ,  Roy K. Chrisop

IPC: G06F11/30

CPC classification number: H04L63/083 ,  G06F21/608 ,  G06F2221/2101 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/166 ,  H04N1/32101 ,  H04N1/44 ,  H04N2201/3233 ,  H04N2201/3295

Abstract: A method for securing an imaging job is disclosed. An access control function relating to a document is performed. An auditing function relating to the document is also performed. An imaging job from the document is then generated. Content of the imaging job is encrypted such that a downstream non-content dependent process will still properly process the imaging job. After encryption, a recipient decrypts the encrypted content. Non-destructible information is encoded into the imaging output. Residual data that relates to the imaging job is erased.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确保成像作业的方法。 执行与文档相关的访问控制功能。 还执行与文档相关的审计功能。 然后生成来自文档的成像作业。 加密成像作业的内容，使得下游非内容相关过程仍将适当地处理成像作业。 加密后，收件人解密加密的内容。 不可破坏的信息被编码到成像输出中。 与成像作业相关的残留数据被擦除。

公开(公告)号：US07447365B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-04

申请号：US10774029

申请日：2004-02-06

Applicant: Andrew R. Ferlitsch

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: G06K9/36 ,  G06K9/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/642 ,  H04N19/12 ,  H04N19/136 ,  H04N19/156 ,  H04N19/17 ,  H04N19/60

Abstract: A system for compressing image data being sent to an imaging device is disclosed. The system includes a computing device with executable instructions. The executable instructions are executable on the computing device and are configured to implement a method for compressing image data being sent to an imaging device. Capabilities of an imaging device are obtained. Image data is decompressed upstream from a rasterization process of the imaging device. The image data is divided into one or more regions based on image data content. A compression algorithm is selected for each region based on content of each region and on the capabilities of the imaging device. The image data is compressed per region using one or more selected compression algorithms. The compressed regions are assembled into a mixed raster format.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于压缩被发送到成像装置的图像数据的系统。 该系统包括具有可执行指令的计算设备。 可执行指令可在计算设备上执行，并且被配置为实现用于压缩被发送到成像设备的图像数据的方法。 获得成像装置的能力。 图像数据在成像装置的光栅化处理的上游解压缩。 基于图像数据内容将图像数据划分成一个或多个区域。 基于每个区域的内容和成像设备的能力，为每个区域选择压缩算法。 使用一个或多个选择的压缩算法对每个区域压缩图像数据。 压缩区域被组合成混合光栅格式。

公开(公告)号：US07443529B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-28

申请号：US10886198

申请日：2004-07-07

Applicant: Andrew R. Ferlitsch

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/126 ,  G06F3/1207 ,  G06F3/1212 ,  G06F3/1231 ,  G06F3/1244 ,  G06F3/1256 ,  G06F3/1284 ,  G06F3/1285

Abstract: A method generally for output handling a new imaging job, and specifically for handling such a job by delivering it to one of several currently job-engaged imaging output devices (illustrated as printers) including the steps of (a) examining the current job-processing statuses of such devices, and (b) from the result of that examining, determining the respective remainders in the amounts of current-job work still to be performed by those devices. The method thus features the acquisition and use of output device busyness information as an important part of the approach toward promoting efficient output handling of new imaging jobs.

Abstract translation: 一种通常用于输出处理新成像作业的方法，特别是用于通过将这种作业递送到当前工作中的几个成像输出装置（图示为打印机）之一来处理这样的作业，包括以下步骤：（a）检查当前的作业处理 这些设备的状态，以及（b）根据该检查结果，确定仍由这些设备执行的当前工作工作量的各个剩余部分。 因此，该方法将输出设备繁忙信息的获取和使用特征作为促进新成像作业的高效输出处理方法的重要部分。

公开(公告)号：US20080123140A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US12024876

申请日：2008-02-01

Applicant: Andrew R. Ferlitsch ,  James E. Owen

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch ,  James E. Owen

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/125 ,  G06F3/1253 ,  G06F3/1256 ,  G06F3/1284

Abstract: A system for printing a book through use of booklet ganging is disclosed. The system includes a computer connected to a printer. A document is accessible on the computer and is compatible with an application running on the computer. The system includes a software component that is configured to obtain a style configuration after a print command has been executed by the application. The style configuration includes an indication of whether the document is to be ganged. The style configuration is not obtained by the application. The software component gangs booklets based on the style configuration if the indication indicates that the document is to be ganged. The book is then printed through use of the booklet ganging.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过使用小册子联动打印书籍的系统。 该系统包括连接到打印机的计算机。 计算机上可以访问文档，并且与运行在计算机上的应用程序兼容。 该系统包括被配置为在应用程序执行打印命令之后获得样式配置的软件组件。 风格配置包括是否组合文档的指示。 应用程序不能获得样式配置。 软件组件根据样式配置组合小册子，如果指示表示该文档被组合。 然后通过使用小册子组合打印这本书。

公开(公告)号：US07256901B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US10269378

申请日：2002-10-10

Applicant: Andrew R. Ferlitsch

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06F15/80 ,  G06F15/82 ,  G06F15/16

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 “custom actions” 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：US06968150B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10744653

申请日：2003-12-23

Applicant: Andrew R. Ferlitsch

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/5012 ,  G03G15/5087

Abstract: A system for adding a post-collation operation to an imaging job is disclosed. The system includes a computing device with executable instructions. The executable instructions are executable on the computing device and are configured to implement a method for adding a post-collation operation to the imaging job. The imaging job is received downstream from an origination point of the imaging job and upstream from a job interpreter/rasterization process in an imaging device. New commands are inserted into the imaging job that relate to a post-collation operation. Another use of the method for multi-job interleaving is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于向成像作业添加后核对操作的系统。 该系统包括具有可执行指令的计算设备。 所述可执行指令在所述计算设备上是可执行的，并且被配置为实现用于将成对处理操作添加到所述成像作业的方法。 成像作业从成像装置的起始点的下游接收并在成像装置中的作业解释器/光栅化处理的上游接收。 新的命令被插入到与对比操作相关的成像作业中。 还公开了用于多作业交织的方法的另一种用途。

公开(公告)号：US06850731B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10389309

申请日：2003-03-14

Applicant: Andrew R. Ferlitsch

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/6538

Abstract: Split-stream re-uniting of document pages where such pages have followed divided flow paths toward a collator. Control over proper, successive-page feeding from divided feed sources to the collator is provided by PDL-carried page-feed instructions which are “embedded” in the related, document-job PDL information—executed by a PDL interpreter. “Ghost” pages are created and “fed” with appropriate timing to accommodate proper successive page insertion from another feed source, thus to accomplish smoothly flowing, properly sequenced document assembly.

Abstract translation: 文档页面的分流重新组合，其中这些页面沿着分页器的分流流路。 通过由PDL解释器执行的相关的文档作业PDL信息中嵌入的PDL携带的页面馈送指令来控制从分割的馈送源到整理器的适当的连续页面馈送。 “Ghost”页面被创建并以适当的时间“馈送”，以适应从另一个馈送源适当的连续页面插入，从而实现顺利流动的，适当排序的文档组合。

公开(公告)号：US08358436B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US11669802

申请日：2007-01-31

Applicant: Andrew R. Ferlitsch

Inventor： Andrew R. Ferlitsch

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/1253 ,  G06F3/1285

Abstract: When an imaging job is received by an imaging device, a modified job environment for the imaging job may be created based on job-specific settings that are specified by the imaging job and also based on default settings of the imaging device. When the imaging job is processed, modified job-specific input source settings of the modified job environment may be provided to an input source subunit that corresponds to the imaging job. The input source subunit may use the modified job-specific input source settings to process the imaging job. Modified job-specific output engine settings of the modified job environment may be provided to an output engine subunit that corresponds to the imaging job. The output engine subunit may use the modified job-specific output engine settings to process the imaging job.

Abstract translation: 当成像设备接收到成像作业时，可以基于由成像作业指定的作业特定设置并且还基于成像设备的默认设置来创建用于成像作业的修改的作业环境。 当处理成像作业时，修改的作业环境的修改的作业专用输入源设置可以被提供给对应于成像作业的输入源子单元。 输入源子单元可以使用修改的作业专用输入源设置来处理成像作业。 可以将经修改的作业环境的修改的作业特定输出引擎设置提供给对应于成像作业的输出引擎子单元。 输出引擎子单元可以使用修改的作业特定输出引擎设置来处理成像作业。