Abstract: One embodiment pertains to a method of transferring information. The method includes receiving a request for displayed information on a first device and forming a meta-language message based on the displayed information. The method also includes transferring the meta-language message to a handheld device and converting the meta-language message to a native language message of a user of the handheld device.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for printing variable information documents including processing a VI request which has a dynamic reference and uses a namespace and schema, wherein the dynamic reference specifies information to be integrated into a resolved document. The processing includes mapping between respective namespaces and schemas used by a plurality of data sources and the namespace and schema used by the VI request, and generating at least one query in accordance with the dynamic reference and the mapping. The data sources are queried using the generated at least one query. The resolved document is generated and printed, including integrating data received in response to the querying into the resolved document. The data source(s) to be queried may be selected based on a comparison of a type of information available from the plurality of data sources and a type of information requested via the dynamic references.

Abstract: A digital printing device accepts text input with embedded metadata. The metadata is translated into print format instructions. The actual translation of the metadata into print format instructions is done with reference to an extensible stylesheet language transform (and, optionally, an extensible markup language schema) that may be retrieved from the network, stored in the memory of the digital printing device, or read from the input data stream.

Abstract: One embodiment pertains to a method of transferring information. The method includes receiving a request for displayed information on a first device and forming a meta-language message based on the displayed information. The method also includes transferring the meta-language message to a handheld device and converting the meta-language message to a native language message of a user of the handheld device.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for printing variable information documents including processing a VI request which has a dynamic reference and uses a namespace and schema, wherein the dynamic reference specifies information to be integrated into a resolved document. The processing includes mapping between respective namespaces and schemas used by a plurality of data sources and the namespace and schema used by the VI request, and generating at least one query in accordance with the dynamic reference and the mapping. The data sources are queried using the generated at least one query. The resolved document is generated and printed, including integrating data received in response to the querying into the resolved document. The data source(s) to be queried may be selected based on a comparison of a type of information available from the plurality of data sources and a type of information requested via the dynamic references.

Abstract: A system and methodology is provided herein employing automated search, filtering, and automated document layout technologies conjoined with various delivery options to provide an end-to-end information push service. As such, it enables complete personalized custom report documents to be automatically created, thereby reducing cost in existing personalized document workflows, as well as enabling documents to be created that increase consumer satisfaction and knowledge worker productivity. The user satisfaction and productivity is enhanced by tracking the user's actual usage of the report document and feeding that usage back into the user profile. One example deployment manifestation of the teachings provided yields a personal newspaper embodiment which monitors the user usage and provides feedback of that usage to the system methodology thus dynamically altering any subsequently delivered custom report documents.

Abstract: A system and methodology is provided herein employing automated search, filtering, and automated document layout technologies conjoined with various delivery options to provide an end-to-end information push service. As such, it enables complete personalized custom report documents to be automatically created, thereby reducing cost in existing personalized document workflows, as well as enabling documents to be created that increase consumer satisfaction and knowledge worker productivity. One example deployment manifestation of the teachings provided yields a personal newspaper embodiment.