Networked printing system having embedded functionality for printing time-based media
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1. A system for printing time-based media, the system comprising:
- an interface for receiving time-based media from an external source;
a network including a printing system and a network device;
a media processing system coupled to the interface to receive the time-based media, the media processing system determining a printed representation of the time-based media and an electronic representation of the time-based media, wherein the media processing system resides at least in part on the printing system and at least in part on the network device;
a printed output system in communication with the media processing system to receive the printed representation, the printed output system producing a corresponding printed output from the printed representation of the time-based media; and
an electronic output system in communication with the media processing system to receive the electronic representation, the electronic output system producing a corresponding electronic output from the electronic representation of the time-based media.
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Abstract
A networked printing system enables the printing of time-based media by sharing processing resources on a printer and on an attached network device, such as a computer system. Based on received time-based media data, the printing system produces a paper or other printed output as well as a related electronic output. Together, the printed and electronic outputs provide a representation of the time-based media. Depending on the desired application for the printer, the printer may include any combination of mechanisms for receiving media data, printing the printed output, and producing the electronic output.
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1. A system for printing time-based media, the system comprising:
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an interface for receiving time-based media from an external source;
a network including a printing system and a network device;
a media processing system coupled to the interface to receive the time-based media, the media processing system determining a printed representation of the time-based media and an electronic representation of the time-based media, wherein the media processing system resides at least in part on the printing system and at least in part on the network device;
a printed output system in communication with the media processing system to receive the printed representation, the printed output system producing a corresponding printed output from the printed representation of the time-based media; and
an electronic output system in communication with the media processing system to receive the electronic representation, the electronic output system producing a corresponding electronic output from the electronic representation of the time-based media. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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2. The system of claim 1, wherein the network device is a personal computer.
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31. A networked printing system comprising:
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a network;
a printing device coupled to the network, the printing device including;
an input source for receiving time-based media, a first output source coupled to the input source, the first output source producing a printed representation of the time-based media, and a second output source coupled to the input source, the second output source producing an electronic representation of the time-based media, the electronic representation of the time-based media corresponding to the printed representation of the time-based media; and
a computing device coupled to the network, wherein the computing device and the printing device process the time-based media to produce the printed representation and the electronic representation. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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42. The system of claim 31, wherein the second output source is configured to write the electronic representation to a removable media storage device.
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42-1. The system of claim 43, wherein the removable storage device is selected from a group consisting of:
- a DVD, a video cassette tape, a CD, an audio cassette tape, a flash card, a computer disk, an SD disk, and a computer-readable medium.
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44. The system of claim 31, wherein the second output source comprises a handling mechanism to accommodate a plurality of removable storage devices.
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44-2. The system of claim 45, wherein the handling mechanism is selected from a group consisting of:
- a feeder, a bandolier, and a tray.
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50. A method for printing time-based media, the method comprising:
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receiving time-based media from an external source;
processing the time-based media to determine a printed representation of the time-based media and an electronic representation of the time-based media, the processing performed at least in part within a printing system and in part within a network device coupled to the printing system via a network;
producing a printed output that corresponds to the printed representation of the time-based media; and
producing an electronic output that corresponds to the electronic representation of the time-based media. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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