Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a plurality of images. The method includes receiving or generating by an information processing apparatus the plurality of images. The plurality of images are stored in a memory, and separated into a plurality of image units. Sequence identifiers are assigned to the plurality of image units, and a first subset of the plurality of image units is processed by the information processing apparatus. The method further includes dividing the unprocessed plurality of image units into at least one second subset of the plurality of image units, and sending each of the at least one second subset of the plurality of image units to a different information processing apparatus for processing.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable medium for hosting an application participating in a workflow communication which generates a workflow step and translates the workflow step into a device instruction, the device instruction being based on device specifications and instructing the device to perform a function. The device instruction is sent to the device and feedback is received from the device, the feedback corresponding to the device instruction. The feedback is then processed and the workflow communication is updated based on the processed feedback.

Abstract: A method for peer-to peer distributed client updates. The method includes first sending a peer-to-peer agent to one of a plurality of network accessible devices from said server computer, and installing the peer-to-peer agent at the one of the plurality of network accessible devices. An update message is then sent to the one of a plurality of network accessible devices for updating the software at the device. A list is then assigned for a remaining plurality of plurality network accessible devices, and the peer-to-peer agent and update message are transmitted from the updated network accessible device to the remaining plurality of network accessible devices in accordance with the list.

Abstract: A method for peer-to peer distributed client updates. The method includes sending an update message to one of a plurality of network accessible devices from said server computer, and updating the one of the plurality of network accessible devices. A list is then assigned for a remaining plurality of plurality network accessible devices, and the update message is transmitted from the updated network accessible device to the remaining plurality of network accessible devices in accordance with the list.