Systems and methods for handling a file with complex elements
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying a complex element in a file that is not printable by an output device;
determining simpler elements that approximate the complex element; and
converting the complex element in the file to the simpler elements.
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Abstract
The described systems and methods are directed at converting a file with complex elements so that a legacy utilization device, such as a legacy printer, can properly process the file. The described systems may include a converter module with a modular filter pipeline. The converter module may identify elements with complex features in a file. Simpler features that approximate the complex features are determined. The identified elements in the file may be replaced with elements having the simpler features.
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36 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying a complex element in a file that is not printable by an output device;
determining simpler elements that approximate the complex element; and
converting the complex element in the file to the simpler elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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an output device configured to print a file; and
a converter module configured to identify a complex element in the file, the complex element not being printable by the output device, the converter module further configured to determine simpler elements that approximate the complex element and to convert the complex element in the file to the simpler elements. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. 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 request to print a file on an output device;
determine complex elements in the file that are not printable by the output device printer;
determine simpler elements that approximate the complex elements, the simpler elements being printable by the output device;
convert the complex element in the file to the simpler elements; and
send the file with the simpler elements to the output device for printing. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An apparatus comprising:
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means for identifying a complex element in the file that are not printable by an output device;
means for determining simpler elements that approximate the complex element; and
means for converting the complex element in the file to the simpler elements. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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