Mechanism for sharing web-based imaging information from a multi-function peripheral
First Claim
1. A system for utilizing imaging data, comprising:
- a multifunction printing device for processing a hard copy and creating image data for a target image from said hard copy;
a user profile accessible to said multifunction printing device;
a personal imaging repository associated with said user profile for storing said image data;
at least one generic access instruction associated with said multifunction printing device for automatically saving said image data to said personal imaging repository upon said processing said hard copy and creating said image data; and
a client machine in communication with said multifunction printing device for inputting user defined design data for said target image and saving said design data to said personal imaging repository, said design data including information for formatting and printing of said target image,wherein said image data and said design data for said target image are subsequently retrieved from said personal imaging repository for generating a copy of said target image.
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Abstract
The method of the present invention is capable of providing distributed imaging capability to a user of a multi-function peripheral. Document creation, manipulation, editing, and output are provided by the present invention. Document design and image data are associated with the originating user. Generic access instructions cause associated document data to be retrieved or stored in accordance with the present invention. A multi-function peripheral is used to obtain and store at least a portion of image data. Multiple documents and output devices may be employed to accomplish the requesting user'"'"'s needs. Further, interactive graphical printing configuration and monitoring may be utilized.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for utilizing imaging data, comprising:
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a multifunction printing device for processing a hard copy and creating image data for a target image from said hard copy; a user profile accessible to said multifunction printing device; a personal imaging repository associated with said user profile for storing said image data; at least one generic access instruction associated with said multifunction printing device for automatically saving said image data to said personal imaging repository upon said processing said hard copy and creating said image data; and a client machine in communication with said multifunction printing device for inputting user defined design data for said target image and saving said design data to said personal imaging repository, said design data including information for formatting and printing of said target image, wherein said image data and said design data for said target image are subsequently retrieved from said personal imaging repository for generating a copy of said target image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of utilizing imaging data with a multifunction printing device, comprising:
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processing a hard copy with said multifunction printing device and configuring image data obtained from said hard copy utilizing said multifunction printing device; creating a target image from said image data; defining design data for said target image, said design data defined by a user of said multifunction printing device and including information for formatting and printing of said target image; automatically storing said image data and said design data for said target image to a storage location in accordance with a generic access instruction associated with said multifunction printing device, wherein said storage location comprises a personal imaging repository associated with a user profile of said user of said multifunction printing device; and subsequently retrieving said image data and said design data for said target image from said storage location and generating a copy of said target image from said image data and said design data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of creating an image from target image data using a multifunction printing device, comprising:
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processing a hard copy with said multifunction printing device; creating, using said multifunction printing device, a target image from said hard copy; defining design data for said target image, said design data defined by a user of said multifunction printing device and including information for formatting and printing of said target image; automatically saving said target image and said design data for said target image to a personal image repository associated with a user profile of said user of said multifunction printing device; subsequently identifying said user of said multifunction printing device and executing a generic access instruction to retrieve said target image and said design data for said target image from said personal imaging repository associated with said user profile of said identified user; and using said multifunction printing device to create an image of said target image retrieved by said generic access instruction. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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