Methods and systems for imaging device dynamic document creation and organization

• US 20060103588A1
• Filed: 09/22/2005
• Published: 05/18/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Richardson, Tanna Marie, Chrisop, Roy K.
• Granted Patent: US 8,156,424 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/2.100
• CPC Class Codes: G03G 15/502 relating to the structure of the control menu, e.g. pop-up menus, help screens
• CPC Class Codes: G03G 15/5087 for receiving image data
• CPC Class Codes: G03G 15/5091 for user-identification or authorisation
• CPC Class Codes: G03G 2215/00109 Remote control of apparatus, e.g. by a host
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/41 where a single sign-on provides access to a plurality of computers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/84 output devices, e.g. displays or monitors
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00204 with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server programmed control between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device H04N1/32561
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00352 Input means H04N1/00411 takes precedence; input arrangements for computers G06F3/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32561 using a programmed control device, e.g. a microprocessor
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0039 Connection via a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0049 By wire, cable or the like
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0075 by a user operated remote control device, e.g. receiving instructions from a user via a computer terminal or mobile telephone handset
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0094 Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3221 of a job number or identification, e.g. communication number

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems, methods and devices for imaging device dynamic document creation and organization.

Claims

1. A method for imaging device dynamic document creation and organization, the method comprising:

a) selecting a document format on an imaging device (IDev) user interface;

b) defining a dynamic field structure on said imaging device (IDev) user interface;

c) designating document static content on said imaging device (IDev) user interface; and

d) combining said document format, said dynamic field structure and said document static content into a dynamic document on said IDev.

2. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said combining into a dynamic document is done on a remote computing device (RCD).

3. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said document format comprises at least one parameter selected from the set consisting of page size, page orientation, single-sided page format, double-sided page format, margin data, header data, footer data, column data.

4. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said document field structure comprises at least one parameter selected from the set consisting of a field type, a field display characteristic and a field relationship.

5. A method as described in claim 4 wherein said field type comprises a type selected from the set consisting of text, graphics, images, symbols and numerical data.

6. A method as described in claim 4 wherein said field relationship comprises a relationship selected from the set consisting of a page position, a mathematical relationship, a logical relationship and a link to a resource.

7. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said static content comprises at least one parameter selected from the set consisting of:

text, graphics, images, symbols and numerical data.

8. A method as described in claim 1 further comprising saving said document on said IDev.

9. A method as described in claim 1 further comprising saving said document on said RCD.

10. A method for imaging device dynamic document creation and organization, said method comprising:

a) receiving a dynamic document editing request;

b) sending a document format options menu to an imaging device from a remote computing device (RCD);

c) receiving a document format options menu selection from said IDev;

d) sending a dynamic field structure options menu to said IDev;

e) receiving a dynamic field structure options selection from said IDev;

f) sending a static content menu to said IDev;

g) receiving a static content menu selection from said IDev;

h) compiling said document format options menu selection, said dynamic field structure options menu selection and said static content menu selection into a dynamic document on said RCD.

11. A method as described in claim 10 further comprising storing said dynamic document in a manner that provides access to any sources linked to a field in said dynamic document.

12. A method for imaging device dynamic document creation and organization, said method comprising:

a) identifying a user at an imaging device (IDev);

b) accessing data related to said user;

c) associating dynamic document editing functions with said user data;

d) sending a document format options menu with user specific data to said IDev from a remote computing device (RCD);

e) displaying said document format options on said IDev;

f) accepting a user selection of said document format options on said IDev;

g) sending said user selection to said RCD;

h) sending a dynamic field structure options menu with user specific data to said IDev from said RCD;

i) displaying said dynamic field structure options menu on said IDev;

j) accepting a user selection of said dynamic field structure options on said IDev;

k) sending said user selection to said RCD;

l) sending a static content menu with user specific data to said IDev from said RCD;

m) displaying said static content menu on said IDev;

n) accepting a user selection of said static content menu on said IDev;

o) sending said user selection to said RCD; and

p) compiling said document format options selection, said dynamic field structure options selection and said static content selection into a dynamic document on said RCD.

13. A method as described in claim 12 wherein said user selections of said dynamic field structure options are field types.

14. A method as described in claim 12 wherein said user selections of said dynamic field structure options are field display characteristics.

15. A method as described in claim 12 wherein said user selections of said dynamic field structure options are field relationships.

16. A method as described in claim 13 wherein said dynamic field types comprise at least one filed type selected from the set consisting of:

text, numeric, graphical, and images.

17. A method as described in claim 14 wherein said field display characteristics comprise at least one characteristic selected from the set consisting of:

size, shape, color, shading and field default content.

18. A method as described in claim 15 wherein said field relationships comprise at least one relationship selected from the set consisting of a geographical position relationship, a mathematical relationship, a logical relationship and a relationship to a remote source.

19. A method as described in claim 12 wherein said dynamic field structure options comprise at least one option selected from the set consisting of relating a field to data stored on a remote device, relating a field to data on a web page and relating a field to user-specific data stored on a user database.

20. A method as described in claim 12 wherein said static content comprises at least one item selected from the set consisting of text, numerical data, graphical data, and images.