Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a system that includes multiple fire sensors and equipment, and mobile devices of the users of the system. These fire sensors and equipment are configured in a network so as to allow communication with a processor. A processor in the system interrogates the status of the fire sensors and fire safety elements on a continuous basis. Upon a change in system status, the processor interprets the change and classifies according to operation state or probability of a fire or other imminent threat. The data, processing and storage provide the means by which occupants and potential occupants can better navigate a building during the occurrence of a fire.

Abstract: A method of processing print jobs that improves the ability of users to identify their print lobs at the local user interface of an image formation device is provided. The method includes receiving image data for a print job at a computer and converting the image data to page description language code at the computer. The page description language code for the image data includes a job name string having an application name portion and a filename portion. The method further includes comparing the application name portion of the job name string to a list of application names in a database; removing the application name portion from the job name string where the application name portion is found in the database; and then sending the page description language code for the image data to an image formation device.

Abstract: The introduction of an integrated data glyph, watermark, and thumb print system enables copy protection via a multi-functional device. The device, working with a secure remote server, produces a unique data glyph for each document that the user wishes to protect. Different copy protection strengths are possible and the reproduction of the document is fully controllable.

Abstract: The introduction of an integrated data glyph, watermark, and thumb print system enables copy protection via a multi-functional device. The device, working with a secure remote server, produces a unique data glyph for each document that the user wishes to protect. Different copy protection strengths are possible and the reproduction of the document is fully controllable.

Abstract: A method of processing print jobs comprising receiving image data for a print job at a computer; converting the image data to page description language code at the computer, wherein the page description language code for the image data includes a job name string having an application name portion and a filename portion; comparing the application name portion of the job name string to a list of application names in a database; removing the application name portion from the job name string where the application name portion is found in the database; and sending the page description language code for the image data to an image formation device.

Abstract: An electronic file decomposition system is illustrated. A parser of the electronic file decomposition system decomposes an electronic file into different components based at least in part on metadata of the components. An interface of the electronic file decomposition system presents an interactive representation of the decomposed electronic file to a user. The user employs the interface to select components to retain and/or components to remove. A re-formater of the electronic file decomposition system generates a new electronic file based on the received electronic file and the user selections.

Abstract: A printing system for locally searching, selecting and printing one or more electronic documents on a local printer from a remote database includes a local printer having an input/output user interface that provides a search menu to a user, receives search parameters and a search request from the user, provides search results to the user, and receives a selection of one or more items from the search results. At least one remote network server having a database of electronic documents is linked to the local printer over a network. The local printer searches the database of electronic documents using the search parameters to generate the search results of one or more items. The selection is retrieved from the database and printed by the local printer.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a printer/copier having a Universal Pointing Device Interface (UPDI) for accepting a variety of different pointing devices. The UPDI includes a connector for connecting to a pointing device and a controller having a cursor movement controller for receiving cursor moving signals from the pointing device and moving the cursor on the screen in accordance therewith. The UPDI also includes a Graphic User Interface (GUI) image selection controller for selecting GUI images pointed to by the cursor for actuation upon receiving selection signals from the pointing device. The printer/copier also includes cursor-selectable GUI images displayed on the screen for actuation by the cursor. The cursor-selectable GUI images correspond to the direct-touch buttons disposed on the machine for initiating similar printer/copier functions or inputting similar information via a pointing device.