AUTOMATED SHREDDING OF EXPIRED PRINTER DOCUMENTS
First Claim
1. An imaging device adaptable to network communications for receiving an imaging job and alerting a user when the imaging job is completed, the imaging device comprising:
- at least one secure storage area for storing the imaged job;
a shredder connectable to the at least one secure storage area for shredding the imaged job;
an access code validator for allowing access to the at least one secure storage area;
an access code database connectable to the access code validator; and
resources and logic for emailing notifications and alerts to the user.
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Abstract
A system and method for an imaging device adaptable to network communications for receiving an imaging job, and alerting a user when the imaging job is completed, is provided. The imaging device includes a secure storage area for storing the imaged job and an access code validator connectable to an access code database for allowing access the secure storage area. The imaging device also includes resources and logic for emailing notifications and alerts to the user. The system and method also includes configurable document retrieval time and shreds the imaged job if not retrieved within the configurable document retrieval time.
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20 Claims
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1. An imaging device adaptable to network communications for receiving an imaging job and alerting a user when the imaging job is completed, the imaging device comprising:
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at least one secure storage area for storing the imaged job; a shredder connectable to the at least one secure storage area for shredding the imaged job; an access code validator for allowing access to the at least one secure storage area; an access code database connectable to the access code validator; and resources and logic for emailing notifications and alerts to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for imaging, securing, and retrieving an image request from a user, the method comprising:
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electronically receiving the image request, wherein electronically receiving the image request includes; receiving an image job; receiving imaging instructions; receiving a priority code; and receiving a user identifier; imaging the image job in accordance with the imaging instructions received with the image request; emailing the user an image job status; storing the imaged job in a secure container; retrieving the imaged job from the secure container; and shredding the imaged job if the imaged job is not retrieved within a predetermined timer threshold. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for imaging, securing, retrieving, and shredding an image request from a user, the method comprising:
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electronically receiving the image request, wherein electronically receiving the image request includes; receiving an image job; receiving imaging instructions; receiving a priority code; receiving a user identifier; comparing the user identifier with a local identifier database and emailing an alert as result of the comparison, wherein comparing the user identifier with the local identifier database further comprises; comparing a user digital certificate with the local identifier database; imaging the image job in accordance with the imaging instructions received with the image request; emailing the user an image job status; storing the imaged job in a secure container; retrieving the imaged job from the secure container, wherein retrieving the imaged job further comprises; entering an access code, wherein entering the access code comprises determining a validity of the access code by comparing the access code with a pre-populated access code database; setting an access attempt counter; setting a predetermined access attempt threshold, wherein setting the predetermined access attempt threshold comprises correlating the predetermined access attempt threshold with the priority code; sending an access alert when the access attempt counter exceeds the predetermined access attempt threshold; gaining access to the secure container based upon the validity of the access code; starting a print job completed timer, wherein starting the print job time comprises; setting a predetermined timer threshold, wherein setting the predetermined timer threshold comprises correlating the predetermined timer threshold with the priority code; and sending an alert when the print job completed timer exceeds the predetermined timer threshold, wherein sending the alert when the print job completed timer exceeds the predetermined threshold further comprises; emailing a supervisor correlated with the user; and shredding the imaged job.
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