Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method of converting a document to an image set includes receiving the document; generating a conversion specification with a unique document identifier and a set of image parameters; combining the conversion specification and the stored document into a conversion task object; generating the image set using the conversion task object; and providing the generated image set to an image server. In another embodiment, a computer-implemented system for viewing documents includes a first node configured to receive a document file from a first user and generate a conversion specification using the unique identifier and a set of image parameters relating to the document file. A conversion feeder receives and converts the conversion specification and the document file into a conversion task object. At least one converter generates an image set including one or more images related to the document file by using the conversion task object.

Abstract: A customer profile access protocol with flexible access control capabilities is provided. The protocol facilitates secure and privacy enabled access to user profile data. The user profile data may be accessed by clients, such as other users, service providers and system administrators. The user profile data may be used by service providers and system administrators. The user profile data may be used by service providers to customize services provided to users. Permissions that control profile access may be established under user control. The user may specify different permissions for different grains of information within the user profile. For example, a first set of permissions may be associated with the entire user profile whereas a second set of permissions may be associated with a particular field in the user profile. Clients may be grouped such that permissions may be associated with a single group or combinations of groups specified by algebraic set operators.