Method and apparatus for authorizing printing
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a print job having an associated print destination;
determining a first location associated with a source of the print job;
determining a second location associated with the print destination;
determining a printing policy associated with the print job; and
communicating the print job to the print destination if the print job satisfies the printing policy.
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Abstract
A print job is received (e.g., by a print server) that has an associated print destination. A determination is made as to a first location associated with a source of the print job. Another determination is made regarding a second location associated with the print destination. A printing policy associated with the print job is identified. The print job is communicated to the print destination if the print job satisfies the printing policy. The printing policy may determine whether the first location is the same as the second location. Also, the printing policy may determine whether the first and second locations are located in a common facility (such as a hotel) and whether the second location is in a controlled area of the common facility (such as the front desk).
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Citations
29 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a print job having an associated print destination;
determining a first location associated with a source of the print job;
determining a second location associated with the print destination;
determining a printing policy associated with the print job; and
communicating the print job to the print destination if the print job satisfies the printing policy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving a print job having an associated print destination;
determining a first location associated with a source of the received print job;
determining a second location associated with the print destination; and
communicating the received print job to the print destination if both the first and second locations are in a common facility, and the second location is in a controlled area of the common facility. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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receiving a print job having an associated print destination;
determining a first location associated with a source of the received print job;
determining a second location associated with the print destination; and
communicating the received print job to the print destination if the first location is the same as the second location. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A computer system comprising:
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a storage device configured to store information regarding a plurality of devices coupled to at least one network communication device; and
a processor coupled to the storage device and configured to receive print jobs from at least one computing device, the processor further configured to determine whether the computing device generating a particular print job is associated with a particular port of the network communication device, wherein the processor communicates the received print job to an associated printing device if the printing device is associated with the particular port of the network communication device. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A server comprising:
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a network mapping application to identify devices coupled to a network;
at least one printing policy; and
a processor configured to execute the network mapping application and further configured to apply the at least one printing policy, wherein the server receives a print job having an associated print destination and determines a first location associated with the source of the print job and a second location associated with the print destination, and wherein the print job is communicated to the print destination if the print job satisfies the at least one printing policy. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. One or more computer-readable media having stored thereon a computer program that, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to:
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receive a print job having an associated print destination;
determine a first location associated with a source of the print job;
determine a second location associated with the print destination;
determine a printing policy associated with the print job; and
communicate the print job to the print destination if the print job satisfies the printing policy. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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Specification