Abstract: There is provided an approach for using street view images, captured from a selected geographical area, to obtain one or more of a landmark saliency score and a street crossing simplicity score, with each score reflecting a degree to which a computer-implemented circuit (including image recognition engines and a visual element matching module) can recognize and identify a landmark in at least one of the street view images. In turn, a navigational plan for a selected geographical area, including travel directions, is generated with the one or more of the landmark saliency score and the street crossing simplicity score.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a file directory of documents in a database that are clustered based on one or more high level features are disclosed. For example, the method includes identifying the one or more high level features for each one of a plurality of documents stored in the database, comparing the one or more high level features of the each one of the plurality of documents to other documents of the plurality of documents, grouping documents of the plurality of documents into a plurality of clusters based on common high level features that are identified in the comparing and creating the file directory of documents in the database based on the plurality of clusters.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for gathering knowledge within an organization for supporting the preparation, animation, and execution of a collaborative workshop for high speed and efficient document management and labeling. Printed documents are tracked within the system over a specified amount of time to acquire print job information from the jobs printed within an organization. Based upon the documents retrieved, a list of users is determined and invited to review and annotate the list of documents. The list of documents is then narrowed down to an optimized set for ease of labeling and clustering. Provision is made for user-annotation of the classification label associated with the submitted print jobs including a reason for printing the print job. User-annotations are received for at least some of the submitted print jobs. The print jobs may be clustered into clusters based on the print job representations and annotations.

Abstract: A system and method that supports the efficient interactive identification of the most paper intensive document categories such that a maximum number of the documents belonging to those categories can be correctly categorized with a minimum effort and within a minimum amount of time is disclosed. Further, an iterative method combining automatic grouping mechanisms with human labelling. The system and method are configured to allow the automatic machine labelling to run iteratively to generate improved document clustering and categorization.

Abstract: A method for extracting text from a page description language (“PDL”) document includes capturing a PDL file generated by a print driver for a printed document. The PDL file contains a set of drawing instructions for drawing a run of text formed from a series of glyphs. The PDL file is parsed to extract the drawing instructions of each glyph. The glyph drawing instructions are compared with a database of glyph characteristics. When a match is found between the drawing instructions and the database of glyph characteristics a corresponding text character associated with that set of characteristics is extracted. Where no match is found, the drawing instructions may be rendered as a bitmap and features extracted from the bitmap are compared with stored features to identify a glyph with similar features, or if there is none, an error may be recorded. A text summary may be generated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system of differential processing a print job including one or more original documents to render an obfuscated version of the print job. According to an exemplary method, the differential process replaces letters of an original document with randomly selected characters of substantially the same size and location as the original document and objects such as images/graphics are replaced with blurred versions of substantially the same size and locations as the objects in the original document. The differential process creates an obfuscated version of the print job which is illegible and useful for further processing where privacy of documents included in the print job is required.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system of differential processing a print job including one or more original documents to render an obfuscated version of the print job. According to an exemplary method, the differential process replaces letters of an original document with randomly selected characters of substantially the same size and location as the original document and objects such as images/graphics are replaced with blurred versions of substantially the same size and locations as the objects in the original document. The differential process creates an obfuscated version of the print job which is illegible and useful for further processing where privacy of documents included in the print job is required.

Abstract: Methods and systems feed print media from a print media storage device to a scanner positioned along a paper path, and feed the print media along the paper path from the scanner to a marking device positioned along the paper path. The scanner is positioned between the print media storage device and the marking device along the media path. The scanner scans the print media as the print media travels along the paper path before the print media reaches the marking device. The methods and systems control actions of the marking device based upon patterns of markings detected on the print media by the scanner using a processor operatively connected to the scanner and the marking engine, and print markings on the print media using the marking device.

Abstract: Methods and systems feed print media from a print media storage device to a scanner positioned along a paper path, and feed the print media along the paper path from the scanner to a marking device positioned along the paper path. The scanner is positioned between the print media storage device and the marking device along the media path. The scanner scans the print media as the print media travels along the paper path before the print media reaches the marking device. The methods and systems control actions of the marking device based upon patterns of markings detected on the print media by the scanner using a processor operatively connected to the scanner and the marking engine, and print markings on the print media using the marking device.

Abstract: A system and method enhances a default workflow path of a workflow system. The system provides access to policy rules and associated triggering conditions not available to the default workflow path of the workflow system. The configured rules are stored in a repository, and may be dynamically reconfigurable. Selected ones of the rules and triggering conditions are bound to at least one resource, such as a printer. An orchestrator is installed as a default workflow path, e.g., as an XPS filter, and is thus executed during default workflow path processing for a job submitted to the default workflow path. The orchestrator may then perform additional processing functions including accessing the configured policy rules and associated triggering conditions. A processing unit may be executed if the associated triggering condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A computer implemented system and interactive method for selecting finishing options for a print job are disclosed. The method includes receiving a print job which includes a document to be printed and associated job ticket information. Printers capable of executing the print job are identified and a user selection of one of the capable printers is received. Finishing options available on the selected printer are displayed and a user-selected one or more of the displayed finishing options are received. A three-dimensional visualization of the document as it would be rendered on the user-selected printer with a user selected finishing option(s) is generated. The print job ticket information can then be updated, based on any user-selected printer and finishing options.

Abstract: A system and method enhances a default workflow path of a workflow system. The system provides access to policy rules and associated triggering conditions not available to the default workflow path of the workflow system. The configured rules are stored in a repository, and may be dynamically reconfigurable. Selected ones of the rules and triggering conditions are bound to at least one resource, such as a printer. An orchestrator is installed as a default workflow path, e.g., as an XPS filter, and is thus executed during default workflow path processing for a job submitted to the default workflow path. The orchestrator may then perform additional processing functions including accessing the configured policy rules and associated triggering conditions. A processing unit may be executed if the associated triggering condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A document processing method includes identifying a document which has been selected for printing that includes at least one image. For at least the one image of the identified document, assigning an image class to the image based on at least one feature extracted from the image. The document is assigned to a document category based on the assigned image class of the at least one image. A printing protocol is assigned to the document based on the assigned document category. In this way, personal documents can be identified and assigned a different printing protocol from documents which are more likely to be business-related documents.