Method and system to erase data after expiration or other condition
First Claim
1. A method for managing print data on a printing device, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving print data at the printing device;
causing the print data to be stored on a storage device at the printing device;
the printing device retrieving, from the print data, data that indicates a specified amount of time that the print data is to be stored on the storage device at the printing device;
the printing device determining whether the print data has been stored on the storage device at the printing device for at least the specified amount of time; and
if the print data has been stored on the storage device at the printing device for at least the specified amount of time, then causing the print data to be deleted from the storage device at the printing device.
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Abstract
An approach for managing print data on printing devices includes deleting print data that has been stored on a printing device for at least a specified time. The deletion of the print data based on whether the print data has been stored on the printing device for at least the specified time may be performed regardless of whether the print has been processed and may be used in conjunction with other mechanisms for deleting print data on printing devices. The approach for managing print data on printing devices also includes deleting print data from printing devices when the print data has been processed at the printing device at least a specified number of times.
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53 Claims
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1. A method for managing print data on a printing device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving print data at the printing device; causing the print data to be stored on a storage device at the printing device; the printing device retrieving, from the print data, data that indicates a specified amount of time that the print data is to be stored on the storage device at the printing device; the printing device determining whether the print data has been stored on the storage device at the printing device for at least the specified amount of time; and if the print data has been stored on the storage device at the printing device for at least the specified amount of time, then causing the print data to be deleted from the storage device at the printing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A machine-readable medium for managing print data on a printing device, the machine-readable medium carrying instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the performance of the steps of:
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receiving print data at the printing device; causing the print data to be stored on a storage device at the printing device; the printing device retrieving, from the print data, data that indicates a specified amount of time that the print data is to be stored on the storage device at the printing device; the printing device determining whether the print data has been stored on the storage device at the printing device for at least the specified amount of time; and if the print data has been stored on the storage device at the printing device for at least the specified amount of time, then causing the print data to be deleted from the storage device at the printing device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for managing print data on a printing device, the apparatus comprising a memory storing instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the performance of the steps of:
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receiving print data at the printing device; causing the print data to be stored on a storage device at the printing device; the printing device retrieving, from the print data, data that indicates a specified amount of time that the print data is to be stored on the storage device at the printing device; the printing device determining whether the print data has been stored on the storage device at the printing device for at least the specified amount of time; and if the print data has been stored on the storage device at the printing device for at least the specified amount of time, then causing the print data to be deleted from the storage device at the printing device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for managing print data on a printing device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving print data at the printing device; causing the print data to be stored on a storage device at the printing device; determining whether the print data has been processed at the printing device at least a specified number of times; and if the print data has been processed at the printing device at least the specified number of times, then causing the print data to be deleted from the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A machine-readable medium for managing print data on a printing device, the machine-readable medium carrying instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the performance of the steps of:
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receiving print data at the printing device; causing the print data to be stored on a storage device at the printing device; determining whether the print data has been processed at the printing device at least a specified number of times; and if the print data has been processed at the printing device at least the specified number of times, then causing the print data to be deleted from the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An apparatus for managing print data on a printing device, the apparatus comprising a memory storing instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the performance of the steps of:
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receiving print data at the printing device; causing the print data to be stored on a storage device at the printing device; determining whether the print data has been processed at the printing device at least a specified number of times; and if the print data has been processed at the printing device at least the specified number of times, then causing the print data to be deleted from the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. An apparatus for managing print data on a printing device, the apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause; receiving print data at the printing device, at the printing device encrypting the print data to generate encrypted print data, causing the encrypted print data to be stored on a storage device at the printing device, receiving a specified amount of time at the printing device via a user interface of the printing device, the printing device determining whether the encrypted print data has been stored on the storage device at the printing device for at least the specified amount of time, and if the encrypted print data has been stored on the storage device at the printing device for at least the specified amount of time, then causing the encrypted print data to be deleted from the storage device at the printing device.
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