Methods and systems for imaging device document modification

• US 20060095542A1
• Filed: 10/21/2005
• Published: 05/04/2006
• 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: Yamamura, Shinichi, Reddy, Amarender Reddy Kethi
• Granted Patent: US 8,006,176 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/217
• 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 40/174 Form filling; Merging
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 15/00 Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data , e.g. computer output printersprinting or plotting combined with another operation, e.g. with conveying, G06K17/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 15/005 only locally
• 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 1/00244 with a server, e.g. an internet server fax-servers or the like for store and forward H04N1/324
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00278 with a printing apparatus, e.g. a laser beam printer
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• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00389 Programmable function keys, e.g. for one-touch operation H04N1/00387 takes precedence; for automation of transmitter jobs H04N1/32058
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00411 the display also being used for user input, e.g. touch screen
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00464 using browsers, i.e. interfaces based on mark-up languages
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00498 Multi-lingual facilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00503 Customising to a particular machine or model, machine function or application
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00973 from a remote device, e.g. receiving via the internet instructions input to a computer terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32117 : in a separate transmission or protocol signal prior to or subsequent to the image data transmission, e.g. in digital identification signal [DIS], in non standard setup [NSS] or in non standard field [NSF] for mode signalling H04N1/333
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32561 : using a programmed control device, e.g. a microprocessor
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/001 : Sharing resources, e.g. processing power or memory, with a connected apparatus or enhancing the capability of the still picture apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0013 : Arrangements for the control of the connected apparatus by the still picture apparatus arrangements for the control of a still picture apparatus by the connected apparatus H04N2201/0074; control of image communication with the connected apparatus H04N2201/0015
• 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 2201/0074 : Arrangements for the control of a still picture apparatus by the connected apparatus arrangements for the control of the connected apparatus by the still picture apparatus H04N2201/0013; control of image communication with the connected apparatus H04N2201/0015
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3242 : of processing required or performed, e.g. for reproduction or before recording H04N2201/3256 and subgroups take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3278 : Transmission

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems, methods and devices for modifying and managing documents with a remote application that receives input from an imaging device.

Claims

1. A method for imaging device remote document modification, said method comprising:

a) receiving a form file request from an Imaging Device (IDev) user interface (UI);

b) sending display content to said IDev, said display content comprising a list of available forms;

c) receiving a form selection from said IDev;

d) determining a field associated with a form designated in said form selection;

e) sending form field prompt content to said IDev;

f) receiving a field data entry in response to said form field prompt; and

g) appending said field data entry to a form file representing said form thereby creating a completed form.

2. A method as described in claim 1 further comprising requesting file data from a remote resource where form files are stored.

3. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said display content is formatted in a markup language.

4. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said form field prompt is formatted in a markup language.

5. A method as described in claim 1 further comprising receiving a user identification and filtering said list of available forms based on said user identification.

6. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said receiving, said sending, said determining and said appending are performed by an application remote to said IDev.

7. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said receiving, said sending, said determining and said appending are performed by an application residing on said IDev.

8. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said form file is a printer-ready file and said field data entry is appended as a markup language tag.

9. A method for imaging device remote document modification, said method comprising:

a) determining a field associated with a form file;

b) sending form field prompt content to an IDev;

c) receiving a field data entry in response to said form field prompt; and

d) appending said field data entry to a form file representing said form thereby creating a completed form.

10. A method as described in claim 9 further comprising requesting file data from a remote resource where form files are stored.

11. A method as described in claim 9 wherein said form field prompt content is formatted in a markup language.

12. A method as described in claim 9 wherein said field data entry is formatted in a markup language when it is appended to said form file.

13. A method for imaging device remote document modification, said method comprising:

a) receiving a form request from an Imaging Device (IDev) user interface (UI)

b) requesting available form data from a remote resource;

c) receiving available form data from said remote resource;

d) formatting said available form data into a form selection prompt;

e) sending said form selection prompt to said IDev UI;

f) receiving a form selection from said IDev;

g) requesting form field data associated with a form designated in said form selection;

h) receiving form field data associated with said form;

i) formatting said form field data into a field data entry prompt;

j) sending said field data entry prompt to said IDev UI;

k) receiving a field data entry from said IDev;

l) appending said field data entry to a form file representing said form thereby creating a completed form; and

m) sending said completed form-to a printing device.

14. A method as described in claim 13 wherein said form selection prompt is formatted in a markup language.

15. A method as described in claim 13 wherein said data entry prompt is formatted in a markup language.

16. A method as described in claim 13 further comprising receiving a user identification and filtering said available form data based on said user identification.

17. A method as described in claim 13 wherein said receiving, said requesting, said sending, said formatting and said appending are performed by an application remote to said IDev.

18. A method as described in claim 13 wherein said receiving, said requesting, said sending, said formatting and said appending are performed by an application residing on said IDev.

19. A method as described in claim 13 wherein said form file is a printer-ready file and said field data entry is appended as a markup language tag.

20. A method as described in claim 13 wherein said sending said completed form to a printing device comprises sending said completed form to a direct print utility.