Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods relate to a system and method for generating a virtual marker for a volumetric camera system can include receiving a selection of an object in a video feed within a monitored environment; placing the selected object into a three-dimensional volume; segmenting the volume to remove data unrelated to the selected object; dividing the selected object into one or more sub-objects until a second volume with a size smaller than a pre-defined value is generated; and generating the second volume as a first virtual marker.

Abstract: In one example, a non-transitory computer readable medium for component verification and revocation includes instructions for a processor to verify that a component in a device is valid using a verification service and consequently enable a premium service. The processor may later use information from the verification service that the component is no longer valid and consequently alter the premium service.

Abstract: In one example, a non-transitory computer readable medium for component verification and revocation includes instructions for a processor to verify that a component in a device is valid using a verification service and consequently enable a premium service. The processor may later use information from the verification service that the component is no longer valid and consequently alter the premium service.

Abstract: A method of providing web content for a printing device includes attaching a memory module storing the web content to a printing device consumable.

Abstract: A printer which provides detailed information on usage of consumables such as paper, ink, toner, etc., aiding in planning print tasks and ordering supplies. The printer also provides information on printer setting usage and print costs.

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and computer programs are provided for remotely monitoring a printer status. In monitoring the printer status, one selects a printer status object from among a list of selectable printer status objects in a remote client in data communication with a printer. Thereafter, an email is generated in the remote client and a status request is written into the email in a printer management language native to the printer. The status request requests a current status of the printer status object in the printer. The email is transmitted to the printer through any firewalls. The printer generates a reply email that provides the desired status information and transmits the reply email to the requester.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for print optimization. In one arrangement, a system and a method pertain to determining a source of print data, determining whether a print profile is available for the print data source, and manipulating the print data using the print profile if it is determined that there is a print profile for the print data source.

Abstract: A fax is sent. A user selects a phone number for a fax destination from a database residing on a handheld device. The phone number is sent from the handheld device to a fax machine via wireless communication. A fax transmission is sent by the fax machine to the fax destination.

Abstract: A process task management system is provided to be used within an operating system environment. The system comprises an executing processes module containing a list of processes currently executing in the operating system environment. A status attribute is included for each process in the list, which represents an execution state of the process and is viewable by a user. A process state checking module is configured to check the execution state of each process when the process is busy, and to set the status attribute for each process to inform the user whether the execution state of the process is busy and performing processing activity.

Abstract: A multifunctional peripheral (MFP) including a scanner mechanism can deliver a report to a user. The MFP can generate, by use of the scanner mechanism, electronic data that describes an image of a receipt, where the receipt indicates a credit to a credit card account. The MFP can automatically deliver a report of the credit to a user.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for controlling printing of print jobs in a printing device where the print jobs are received in a print queue for sequential printing comprises interrupting printing of the current print job at a boundary location in response to a first signal received at the printing device. An indicator for the interrupted print job is stored. Identifiers of the print jobs in the print queue are stored in a memory of the printing device. Another of the print jobs residing in the print queue then is selected based on selection of a corresponding one of the identifiers and a printing operation is performed on the selected print job.

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and computer programs are provided for remotely monitoring a printer status. In monitoring the printer status, one selects a printer status object from among a list of selectable printer status objects in a remote client in data communication with a printer. Thereafter, an email is generated in the remote client and a status request is written into the email in a printer management language native to the printer. The status request requests a current status of the printer status object in the printer. The email is transmitted to the printer through any firewalls. The printer generates a reply email that provides the desired status information and transmits the reply email to the requester.

Abstract: A camera that records the location of the object of a picture includes a module that determines the position of the object of a picture using GPS, range, and angle. A method of associating the calculated coordinates of the object of the photograph with a textual description of the object of the photograph includes retrieving textual information based on the coordinates of the object of the image from a database or online service providing such information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for utilizing embedded data layers in images. In one embodiment, an image database stores and controls images and/or image objects and their associated information metadata layers, which allows for multiple levels of data to be retrieved and encoded into the image. This increases image data content and information in a manner that will not be separated from the image through their embedding in multiple transform or high coding rate watermarks, incorporating the multiple metadata data fields in the selected image or selected image objects. The various embodiments include databases that allow images or sub-images/objects and information associated with the image or object to be easily associated and assembled as needed or produced on demand. In one embodiment, a manufacturer generates a database of product images and associated product information.

Abstract: A method of providing web content for a printing device includes attaching a memory module storing the web content to a printing device consumable.

Abstract: An improved data embedding and watermarking method and apparatus for images is described that allows for multiple levels of data to be encoded and retrieved, increasing image data content and information in a manner that cannot be lost or separated from the image. The various embodiments include images with two or more data fields/layers watermarked into them or within one or more of their sub-images/objects and methods and apparatus for encoding and decoding the multiple data fields utilizing multiple layer watermarking. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention associate the multiple layers of data directly with an image or sub-image allowing the data to be specific to the image/sub-image and contextual, reducing the potential for reader misunderstanding and improving communication.