Authorizing network requests
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1. A method for authorizing a network request, the request routed though a network infrastructure to a network device, comprising:
- communicating with the network infrastructure to identify a network address from which the network request originated; and
accepting the network request only upon a determination that the identified network address is authorized.
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Abstract
A network request is routed though a network infrastructure to a network device. To make a determination of whether to accept or reject the network request, a network address from which the network request originated is identified by communicating with the network infrastructure. The network request is accepted only upon a determination that the identified network address is authorized.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for authorizing a network request, the request routed though a network infrastructure to a network device, comprising:
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communicating with the network infrastructure to identify a network address from which the network request originated; and
accepting the network request only upon a determination that the identified network address is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for printing comprising:
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receiving a print request routed through a network infrastructure;
communicating with the network infrastructure to identify a network address from which the print request originated;
determining if the identified network address is authorized; and
acting upon the print request only if the identified network address is determined to be authorized. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer readable medium having instructions for:
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communicating with a network infrastructure through which a network request was routed to identify a network address from which the network request originated; and
accepting the network request only upon a determination that the identified network address is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium having instructions for receiving a print request routed through a network infrastructure;
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communicating with the network infrastructure to identify a network address from which the print request originated;
determining if the identified network address is authorized; and
acting upon the print request only if the identified network address is determined to be authorized. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for authorizing a network request, the request routed though a network infrastructure to a network device, comprising:
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a source detector operable to communicate with the network infrastructure to identify a network address from which the network request originated; and
a request manager operable to accept the network request only upon a determination that the identified network address is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A network printing device, comprising:
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functional components operable to act on a print request;
a device server operable to receiving a print request routed through a network infrastructure;
a source detector operable to communicate with the network infrastructure to identify a network address from which the print request originated; and
a request manager operable to determine if the identified network address is authorized and to direct the functional components to act upon the print request only if the identified network address is determined to be authorized. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for authorizing a network request, the request routed though a network infrastructure to a network device, comprising:
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a means for communicating with the network infrastructure to identify a network address from which the network request originated; and
a means for accepting the network request only upon a determination that the identified network address is authorized.
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34. A network printing device, comprising:
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functional components operable to act on a print request;
a means for receiving a print request routed through a network infrastructure;
a means for communicating with the network infrastructure to identify a network address from which the print request originated; and
a means for determining if the identified network address is authorized and to direct the functional components to act upon the print request only if the identified network address is determined to be authorized.
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