Abstract: An approach is provided for managing processing rules used to process electronic data in computer networks. An application provides the capability for users to define and manage classifications for electronic data. The application also provides the capability for users to define and manage processing rules for each classification. This may include specifying, for each processing rule, a classification to which the processing rule corresponds, one or more conditions under which the processing rule is to be applied and optionally, not applied, a priority for the processing rule, and one or more actions to be performed. The priority may be used to determine which rule is to be applied when more than one rule corresponds to a classification. The application supports the definition and management of classifications and rules on a logical group-by-logical group basis.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for generating and managing Web applications. Embodiments include receiving organized data and analyzing the organized data to determine one or more data types contained in the organized data. Based on the one or more data types, suggested widgets are determined, including determining whether a particular data type can be split into two or more data types and suggesting widgets for each split data type. The suggested widgets are presented to a user, and in response to user input accepting the suggested widgets, a Web application comprising the suggested widgets is generated.

Abstract: An approach provides feature-based access to an application executing on a Multi-Function Peripheral (MFP) using an activation server. An activation server includes the capability to create, manage, and activate product keys that are specific to a particular MFP and a subset of features supported by the application executing on the MFP. The application allows user access to the subset of application features that corresponds to its respective product key, and the subset of application features may be changed over time, for example, to add or remove features. Features may include functionality implemented on and/or by an MFP, as well as functionality that is external to an MFP, for example, provided by third party services.

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing an MFP device with access to external Web services. According to embodiments, an application registration application executed at a multi-function peripheral device receives a registration request to register a particular application with an activation server. The particular application uses at least one external Web service. In response to receiving the request, a device identification of the multi-function peripheral device is obtained; a verification request comprising the device identification number is generated, and the verification request is transmitted to the activation server to cause the activation server to generate and send a response to the application registration application. If the response indicates that the multi-function peripheral device has not been registered with the activation server, a message is displayed on a display of the multi-function peripheral device. The message may recommend purchasing a license for using the particular application.

Abstract: Approaches are provided for processing scan data based on a scan process definition (SPD) that defines a set of instructions for acquiring image data based on one or more printed documents. An SPD may include extension data that is used to store additional data in association with the scan data. An SPD may include rights management data that is used to provide security to the scan data that is generated based on the SPD. An SPD may be used as a print process definition for dictating how print operations are to be performed. An SPD may be associated with data that identifies one or more scan devices that are prohibited from using the SPD. An SPD may be associated with access delegation data that indicates one or more users who have been delegated access to the SPD.

Abstract: An approach is provided for creating and managing pricing models and subscriptions for packages of computer-implemented applications. As used herein, the term “package” refers to a logical entity that has one or more member computer-implemented applications, where each of the member computer-implemented applications provides one or more services. One or more pricing models may be assigned to a package and made available to subscribers and the pricing models assigned to a package may be changed. Users may subscribe to one or more packages of computer-implemented applications and incur charges based upon the pricing models assigned to the packages of computer-implemented applications to which the users subscribe. Embodiments include providing a graphical user interface for service providers to create and manage packages of computer-implemented applications, define pricing models and to manage pricing model assignments for packages of computer-implemented applications.

Abstract: An approach is provided for managing processing rules used to process electronic data in computer networks. An application provides the capability for users to define and manage classifications for electronic data. The application also provides the capability for users to define and manage processing rules for each classification. This may include specifying, for each processing rule, a classification to which the processing rule corresponds, one or more conditions under which the processing rule is to be applied and optionally, not applied, a priority for the processing rule, and one or more actions to be performed. The priority may be used to determine which rule is to be applied when more than one rule corresponds to a classification. The application supports the definition and management of classifications and rules on a logical group-by-logical group basis.

Abstract: A printing device configuration application, referred to herein as a “mass deployment tool,” provides the capability to configure a large number of printing devices for cloud printing, in accordance with specific requirements of a cloud print service. The mass deployment tool deploys and installs a cloud print configuration application to a plurality of printing devices. The mass deployment tool transmits registration settings data to the cloud print configuration applications and causes the cloud print configuration applications to register their corresponding printing device with the cloud print service. The mass deployment tool receives and stores identification data that specifies a unique identification issued by the cloud print service for each of the printing devices.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for processing scheduled and secured print requests. In one embodiment, a printing device receives a notification form a network service that a request to print an electronic document has been received. The printing device determines whether the request indicates secure printing of the electronic document. In response to determining that the request indicates secure printing of the electronic document, the printing device prompts, through a user interface, a user for a release code. In response to receiving the release code, the printing device sends the release code to the network service. The printing device receives, from the network service, access data that allows for retrieval of the electronic document. The printing device downloads the electronic document based on the access data received from the network service and generates print data for the electronic document.

Abstract: An approach is provided for retrieving electronic documents. The approach provides a Web-based graphical user interface that allows users to construct complex queries that include Boolean clauses, proximity clauses and/or keyword phrases, without requiring the users to have a working knowledge of query languages. The Web-based graphical user interface also allows users to specify a semantic meaning for one or more search terms. The approach also allows users to generate various reports for search results. Various filters may be applied to manage the amount of reporting data and semantic meanings may be applied to increase relevancy. A time cost estimator provides an estimated review time for search results. Also included are approaches for using the results of simple searches to perform advanced searches, for estimating the cost and/or time for reviewing search results and for performing tagging analysis and for using logical custodians.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for selecting a paper source for image printing are provided. A user accesses a service available from a print server for printing an image. The print server may download the image from a storage server over a network. The print server automatically identifies a list of paper sizes corresponding with a list of available paper sources, and selects a scaling ratio for fitting the image into one of the paper sizes. The print server generates a scaled image based on the selected scaling ratio and sends the scaled image to a printer for the scaled to be printed from a selected paper source.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for acquiring document data from additional input sources to a DSM system. In an embodiment, a DSM computing device includes a remote image receiver service configured to connect to a remote image source via a network connection, receive configuration information and image data from the remote image source, and determine post scan processing instructions based, at least in part, on the configuration information. In another embodiment, a DSM computing device includes an input selection service configured to identify one or more input sources available at the computing device, receive input source information identifying a particular input source of the one or more input sources, receive image information identifying the particular image data residing on the particular input source, retrieve the particular image data from the particular input source, and make the particular image data available to a distributed scan management service.

Abstract: A remote MFP GUI application allows a user to use a GUI of mobile device to specify features and options to be used to perform one or more functions at an MFP, instead of, or in addition to, using the user interface of the MFP. The remote MFP GUI application generates selection data that specifies the features and options specified by the user and causes the selection data to be transmitted to the MFP. The user then completes performance of the one or more functions at the MFP. Features and options specified by a user via the GUI of mobile device may be stored as a “UI profile.” UI profiles may be specific to a particular MFP, designated as a default UI profile for multiple MFPs, and may also be specific to a user. UI profiles may be created, edited, stored, retrieved and deleted.

Abstract: Approaches are provided for processing scan data based on a scan process definition (SPD) that defines a set of instructions for acquiring image data based on one or more printed documents. An SPD may include extension data that is used to store additional data in association with the scan data. An SPD may include rights management data that is used to provide security to the scan data that is generated based on the SPD. An SPD may be used as a print process definition for dictating how print operations are to be performed. An SPD may be associated with data that identifies one or more scan devices that are prohibited from using the SPD. An SPD may be associated with access delegation data that indicates one or more users who have been delegated access to the SPD.

Abstract: A light-guiding member comprises a light transmissive, solid carrier material, and scattering particles of boron nitride dispersed in said carrier material. The light-guiding member is employed in a light emitting arrangement comprising a solid state light emitting element arranged to emit light into the light guiding member via a light input surface. Light can be guided within the light-guiding member to be outcoupled via at least part of a light output surface. The light emitting arrangement provides a simple and efficient illumination device for UV disinfection of water and other fluids.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for generating and updating locked print data. An apparatus receives from a first device, document identification data that identifies an electronic document to be printed. In response to receiving the document identification data that identifies an electronic document to be printed, a print preview and a release code for the electronic document are generated. The apparatus sends the print preview and the release code to the first device. The apparatus receives, from a printing device, the release code and print criteria that indicate one or more portions of the electronic document to be printed. The one or more portions of the electronic document comprise less than the entire electronic document. In response to receiving the release code and the print criteria from the printing device, the apparatus provides, to the printing device, print data that includes the one or more portions of the electronic document.

Abstract: Approaches are provided for processing scan data based on a scan process definition (SPD) that defines a set of instructions for acquiring image data based on one or more printed documents. An SPD may include extension data that is used to store additional data in association with the scan data. An SPD may include rights management data that is used to provide security to the scan data that is generated based on the SPD. An SPD may be used as a print process definition for dictating how print operations are to be performed. An SPD may be associated with data that identifies one or more scan devices that are prohibited from using the SPD. An SPD may be associated with access delegation data that indicates one or more users who have been delegated access to the SPD.

Abstract: An approach is provided for retrieving electronic documents. The approach provides a Web-based graphical user interface that allows users to construct complex queries that include Boolean clauses, proximity clauses and/or keyword phrases, without requiring the users to have a working knowledge of query languages. The Web-based graphical user interface also allows users to specify a semantic meaning for one or more search terms. The approach also allows users to generate various reports for search results. Various filters may be applied to manage the amount of reporting data and semantic meanings may be applied to increase relevancy. A time cost estimator provides an estimated review time for search results. Also included are approaches for using the results of simple searches to perform advanced searches, for estimating the cost and/or time for reviewing search results and for performing tagging analysis and for using logical custodians.

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing an MFP device with access to external Web services. According to embodiments, an application registration application executed at a multi-function peripheral device receives a registration request to register a particular application with an activation server. The particular application uses at least one external Web service. In response to receiving the request, a device identification of the multi-function peripheral device is obtained; a verification request comprising the device identification number is generated, and the verification request is transmitted to the activation server to cause the activation server to generate and send a response to the application registration application. If the response indicates that the multi-function peripheral device has not been registered with the activation server, a message is displayed on a display of the multi-function peripheral device. The message may recommend purchasing a license for using the particular application.

Abstract: An approach is provided for tagging electronic documents. The approach provides a Web application that receives a user request from a user client device to assign a first tag, from one or more tags, to a first search result, from the set of search results. Upon receiving such a request, the Web application assigns the first tag to the first search result. The first tag comprises a first action identifier of a first action to be performed with respect to the first search result and a first performer identifier of a first performer who is to perform the first action with respect to the first search result. The Web application also generates a uniform resource locator (URL) pointing to the first search result having the assigned first tag, and transmits a first notification to a first performer device, which is different than the client device.