Abstract: A method of installing software on a computer associated with a user, the computer being coupled to a system including one or more document handling devices connected to the computer via a communications network. The method includes, in a document handling device, determining a user identity associated with the user, and in at least part of the system, identifying the computer using the determined user identity and causing a software package to be transferred to the computer via the communications network, thereby causing the software to be installed.

Abstract: A method for clustering a plurality of content items. The method comprises, determining intervals between at least some of the content items, and then selecting a seed pair of content items using the determined intervals. The seed pair is then assigned to a current cluster, before an interval is determined between one of the content items in the current cluster and a neighboring one of the content items. The interval is then compared to a predetermined criterion in response to a successful comparison, the content item is assigned to the cluster.

Abstract: A method of providing a print representation of a document which, when printed, has at least one region the appearance of which is dependent on viewing conditions. The method comprises generating a representation of the document and then modifying the appearance of the at least one region to thereby simulate the appearance of the document when printed. This is achieved by animating the representation of the at least one region or at least partially combining the at least one region with an image.

Abstract: A method for use in reproducing pages from at least one document. The method includes, in a document processing device, determining an identity of the at least one document, and scanning at least some of the pages of the at least one document. The document processing device then displays a representation of a number of the scanned pages to allow selection of at least some of the scanned pages for reproduction and controls the selection of pages for reproduction at least in part using a rule indicative of copyright that is determined based on the identity.

Abstract: A method of generating a dependent media item (911) is disclosed. The method comprises arranging a sequence of EDL elements (901-907) in an order, wherein at least an ordered sub-set of the EDL elements (901-907) are associated with track control attributes (912) for the dependent media item (911). The method further comprises producing a sequence of media items (904-908) in a source track (906) dependent upon at least some of the sequence EDL elements (901-907), and generating the dependent media item (911) dependent the track control attributes (912) and the order in which the sub-set of EDL elements is arranged.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method (1900) of forming a printable representation of a document (1800) having framed content (1808). The method includes recording (1904) the position, height and width of each frame of the document in a display window in which the document is presented. The dimensions of a printing medium associated with the printable representation are also identified. A height of content of each frame is determined and, for each frame, a record of any corresponding dependency frames, each dependency frame being above the frame in the display window. The records are then interpreted to establish a display order of the frames.

Abstract: A method for configuring a machine learning model for use in a motion characterisation process. The method comprises, in a processing system, acquiring user characterisations for respective portions of at least one video sequence and configuring the model using the user characterisations and at least one property associated with the respective portions. Any inconsistency in the user characterisations is then determined, using the model, with an indication of the inconsistency being displayed. This allows the user to select at least one option for addressing the inconsistency, with the model being reconfigured based on the selected at least one option.

Abstract: An electronic card (100) configured to be read by a reading device (300) is disclosed. The card (100) comprising a card portion (270) having a surface (156) onto which are formed a plurality of user interface elements (154) and electronic apparatus (259) attached to the card portion (270). The apparatus (259) comprising a memory (276) in which are retained a plurality of data strings. At least one of the data strings is associated with a corresponding one of the user interface elements (154). The apparatus (259) also comprises a processor means (275) coupled to the memory means (276) and communication means (278) for coupling the processor means (275) to the reading device (300). The processor means (275) is configured to relate reading signals generated from a selection of at least one of the elements (154) and received via the communication means (278) with at least one of the retained data strings. The retained data strings are inaccessible to the reading device (300).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for registering physical security credentials of a user at a device (150) forming part of a networked computer system (100). The method detects (122, 301) user identifying information from physical security credentials presented by the user at the device. The device then determines (302) whether the detected identifying information exists at a reference location (135). If the identifying information does not exist in reference location, authentication of the read identifying information for the user is performed by associating the identifying information with a username and password (140) entered by the user at the device. The reference location is then updated with the authenticated identifying information corresponding to the user.

Abstract: A method of storing an electronic document on a computer. The computer is coupled to a system including at least one document handling device connected to the computer via a communications network. The method includes, in the document handling device, determining a user identity and scanning a document to generate the electronic document. The method also includes, in at least part of the system identifying the computer using the determined user identity, and causing the scanned electronic document to be transferred to the identified computer via the communications network, thereby the electronic document being stored on the identified computer.

Abstract: The mimicking of network devices in a computing device having first and second network interface cards, the first network interface card connecting the computing device to an external network and the second network interface card connecting the computing device to a local network. The invention includes receiving an incoming message from a client network device residing on the external network, the incoming message being directed to a legacy network device residing on the local network, and determining if the incoming message requires a function provided by an application module residing in the computing device. In the case that the incoming message requires a function provided by the application module, the incoming message is redirected to the application module which performs the required function in response to the incoming message.

Abstract: Managing a plurality of printing devices on a network, including detecting a printing device connected on the network, requesting information from the detected printing device, receiving the requested information from the printing device, and creating a print queue for the printing device based on the received information.

Abstract: A method of reviewing editing operations applied in a document. The method includes using a processing system to determining a first sequence of first editing operations applied to first objects in the document. For at least one second object, the at least one second object being selected from the first objects, the processing system determines at least one second editing operation from the first sequence of first editing operations and then displays a second representation indicative of the at least one second editing operation.

Abstract: A method for use in reproducing pages from at least one document. The method includes, in a document processing device, determining an identity of the at least one document, and scanning at least some of the pages of the at least one document. The document processing device then displays a representation of a number of the scanned pages to allow selection of at least some of the scanned pages for reproduction and controls the selection of pages for reproduction at least in part using a rule indicative of copyright that is determined based on the identity.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of printing documents comprising a plurality of pages sourced from a computer network. The methods provide a zoom property attribute to scale the document (FIG. 10). In one implementation a preview window (1702,1703) is displayed which shows the pages in the document scaled based on the zoom property attribute. A user selection (1701), within the preview window, is then determined for the pages of the scaled document. A subset (1804 cf. 1802) of the pages according to the user selection are then printed. In another implementation it is determined whether an amount of content (1008) on a last page of a scaled multi-page document (1002), which is scaled based on the zoom property attribute, is less than a predetermined amount. When the amount of content (1008) is less than the predetermined amount, the scaled multi-page document is further scaled down to fit to a nearest whole page. The further scaled multi-page document (1010) may then be printed.

Abstract: A method for configuring a machine learning model for use in a motion characterisation process. The method comprises, in a processing system, acquiring user characterisations for respective portions of at least one video sequence and configuring the model using the user characterisations and at least one property associated with the respective portions. Any inconsistency in the user characterisations is then determined, using the model, with an indication of the inconsistency being displayed. This allows the user to select at least one option for addressing the inconsistency, with the model being reconfigured based on the selected at least one option.

Abstract: A method of providing a print representation of a document which, when printed, has at least one region the appearance of which is dependent on viewing conditions. The method comprises generating a representation of the document and then modifying the appearance of the at least one region to thereby simulate the appearance of the document when printed. This is achieved by animating the representation of the at least one region or at least partially combining the at least one region with an image.

Abstract: A user input device (300) configured with a communication protocol for communicating transmission data with predetermined apparatus (700, 601) is disclosed. The device (300) comprises a receiving means for receiving protocol data and an associated format function. The protocol data and the format function in combination describe a further communication protocol for communicating with the predetermined apparatus (700, 601). The device (300) also comprises a central processing unit (805) for selecting the received protocol data and the format function and for configuring the device (300) to communicate with the predetermined apparatus (700, 601). The protocol data defines properties of the further communication protocol and the format function is adapted to configure at least a portion of the transmission data for communication with the apparatus (700, 601) according to the further communications protocol.

Abstract: A method for use in annotating documents provided in a collection. The method comprises determining, an annotation gain for a number of document clusters, the annotation gain being at least partially indicative of the effect of annotating at least one document associated with the respective cluster. A recommendation can then be determined using the determined annotation gains, the recommendation being indicative of at least one cluster. An indication of the recommendation can then be provided.

Abstract: An electronic card comprises a card portion including one or more user interface elements formed on a surface thereof. The electronic card also comprises a memory configured on the card portion. The memory has retained therein at least a plurality of data strings each associated with a corresponding one of the user interface elements. The memory comprises a buffer configured therein. The electronic card also comprises a processor configured on the card portion. The processor is coupled to the memory. First data and second data corresponding to selected ones of the user interface elements are stored within the buffer upon selection of the selected user interlace elements of the card. The first and second data correspond to first and second data strings. The first and second data strings are concatenated for subsequent processing by the processor.