Mediated production device access in a distributed environment
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1. A method for mediating access to production devices, comprising:
- acquiring an access request for a production device;
retrieving an interface for the production device, the interface having user accessible controls for selecting production options for a document;
presenting the interface to a client; and
returning to the production device production options selected through the interface.
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Abstract
Mediating access to production devices. A method embodying the invention includes acquiring an access request for a production device and then retrieving an interface for the production device, the interface having user accessible controls for selecting production options for a document. Production options selected through the interface along with instructions for accessing the document are returned to the production device.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for mediating access to production devices, comprising:
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acquiring an access request for a production device;
retrieving an interface for the production device, the interface having user accessible controls for selecting production options for a document;
presenting the interface to a client; and
returning to the production device production options selected through the interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for mediating access to production devices, comprising:
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acquiring a client'"'"'s access request for a production device;
obtaining credentials from the client;
upon verification of the credentials, retrieving an interface from the production device, the interface having user accessible controls for selecting production options for a document;
presenting the interface to the client;
placing production data in a queue, the production data representing selected production options and access instructions for the document;
providing an interface having user accessible controls for managing the production data in the queue; and
returning production data from the queue to the production device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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12. A computer program product for mediating access to production devices, the product comprising a computer useable medium having computer readable instructions thereon for:
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acquiring an access request for a production device;
retrieving an interface from the production device, the interface having user accessible controls for selecting production options for a document;
presenting the interface to a client; and
returning to the production device production options selected through the interface.
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22. A computer program product for mediating access to production devices, the product comprising a computer useable medium having computer readable instructions thereon for:
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receiving a client'"'"'s access request for a production device;
obtaining credentials from the client;
upon verification of the credentials, retrieving an interface from the production device, the interface having user accessible controls for selecting production options for a document;
presenting the interface to the client;
placing production data in a queue, the production data representing selected production options and access instructions for the document;
providing an interface having user accessible controls for managing the production data in the queue; and
returning production data from the queue to the production device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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23. In a computer network, a system for managing electronic document production, the system comprising:
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one or more production devices;
a client operable to identify a target document, issue an access request for a selected production device, and select production options;
a mediation service in electronic communication with the client and the production device or devices, the mediation service operable to acquire the access request for the selected production device;
retrieve an interface for the selected production device, the interface having user accessible controls for selecting production options for the target document;
present the interface to the client; and
return selected production options with access instructions for the target document to the selected production device.
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29. In a computer network, a system for managing electronic document production, the system comprising:
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one or more production devices;
a client operable to identify a target document, issue an access request for a selected production device, and select production options;
an interface conduit operable to mediate communication between the client and the selected production device;
a permission engine operable to limit the mediation service to returning the interface to a client presenting verified credentials;
a queue operable to provide a holding bin for the returned production options and access instructions;
a production manager operable to manage the queue; and
an interface generator operable to provide the client with an interface having user accessible controls for directing the production manager.
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