Abstract: According to some embodiments, a document processing unit may receive information associated with a document to be processed. The document processing unit might comprise, for example, a printer, scanner, copier, facsimile machine, or multi-function device. The document processing unit may then determine a user identifier indicating a user associated with the document to be processed. At least one user preference value associated with the user may then be automatically retrieved, and the document may be processed in accordance with the user preference value.

Abstract: Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve utilizing an interactive physical event between a client device and a target printer to unambiguously select the target printer. In one example, upon such an interactive event, a mutual identification method may be implemented between the client device and the target printer, followed by creation of a secure point-to-point communication link over which a print request may be executed.

Abstract: Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve utilizing an graphics engine to complete a print request. Upon receiving a request to print a scheduling management application may direct an application programming interface call to the graphics engine, and the graphics engine may process a print imaging instruction.

Abstract: Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve utilizing an interactive physical event between a client device and a target printer to unambiguously select the target printer. In one example, upon such an interactive event, a mutual identification method may be implemented between the client device and the target printer, followed by creation of a secure point-to-point communication link over which a print request may be executed.

Abstract: Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve utilizing an graphics engine to complete a print request. Upon receiving a request to print a scheduling management application may direct an application programming interface call to the graphics engine, and the graphics engine may process a print imaging instruction.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a document processing unit may receive information associated with a document to be processed. The document processing unit might comprise, for example, a printer, scanner, copier, facsimile machine, or multi-function device. The document processing unit may then automatically analyze the received information in view of at least one pre-determined archive policy. The document processing unit may then automatically determine, based on the analysis, whether to apply a policy action, associated with the pre-determined archive policy, to the processing of the document. For example, the document processing unit might automatically store a copy of the document in an archive.

Abstract: Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve providing a native format drier to a print client in order to print a document. In one example, a print document communication including a print document in native format may be transmitted to the target printer, and the print document may be converted from the native format to a target printer format at the target printer.

Abstract: Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve providing a printer driver to a print client in order to print a document. In one example, a request to print a document is initiated, wherein it is determined that a driver for a selected printer is not installed on the print client. Upon such a determination, a driver for the target printer may be located, transmitted to the print client, and installed on the print client.

Abstract: Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve securely printing a print document sent from a client device to a target printer. In one example, the method may include verifying an operating environment of the target printer and generating a plurality of security keys to implement asymmetric encryption of the print document.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a document processing unit may receive information associated with a document to be processed. The document processing unit might comprise, for example, a printer, scanner, copier, facsimile machine, or multi-function device. The document processing unit may then automatically analyze the received information in view of at least one pre-determined document policy. The document processing unit may then automatically determine, based on the analysis, whether to apply a policy action, associated with the pre-determined document policy, to the processing of the document. For example, the document processing unit might prevent a document from printing.

Abstract: A system and method of adding a new printer function to a printer is disclosed herein. The system includes the printer. The system also includes a general purpose computing device communicatively coupled to the printer.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a document processing unit may receive information associated with a document to be processed. The document processing unit might comprise, for example, a printer, scanner, copier, facsimile machine, or multi-function device. The document processing unit may then determine a user identifier indicating a user associated with the document to be processed. At least one user preference value associated with the user may then be automatically retrieved, and the document may be processed in accordance with the user preference value.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying information on an electronic paper (or “e-paper”) is included herein. The method includes passing the e-paper through an e-paper printer. Additionally, the method includes changing a status of a pixel on the e-paper.

Abstract: A method and system for printing information from a remote source is describes herein. The system includes a printer configured to directly access an information source, obtain information from the information source, and print the information.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products to improve the efficiency and computational speed of an image enhancement process. In an embodiment, information that is generated as interim results during feature extraction may be used in a segmentation and classification process and in a content adaptive enhancement process. In particular, a cleaner image that is generated during a noise removal phase of feature extraction may be used in a content adaptive enhancement process. This saves the content adaptive enhancement process from having to generate a cleaner image on its own. In addition, low-level segmentation information that is generated during a neighborhood analysis and cleanup phase of feature extraction may be used in a segmentation and classification process. This saves the segmentation and classification process from having to generate low-level segmentation information on its own.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products to improve the efficiency and computational speed of an image enhancement process. In an embodiment, information that is generated as interim results during feature extraction may be used in a segmentation and classification process and in a content adaptive enhancement process. In particular, a cleaner image that is generated during a noise removal phase of feature extraction may be used in a content adaptive enhancement process. This saves the content adaptive enhancement process from having to generate a cleaner image on its own. In addition, low-level segmentation information that is generated during a neighborhood analysis and cleanup phase of feature extraction may be used in a segmentation and classification process. This saves the segmentation and classification process from having to generate low-level segmentation information on its own.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for associating units of data with threads of a multi-threaded processor for processing, and enabling each thread to perform processing for at least two of the data units during a thread execution period. The thread execution period is divided among phases, and each of the data units processed by a thread is processed by a different one of the phases.

Abstract: A mechanism to process units of data associated with a dependent data stream using different threads of execution and a common data structure in memory. Accessing the common data structure in memory for the processing uses a single read operation and a single write operation. The folding of multiple read-modify-write memory operations in such a manner for multiple multi-threaded stages of processing includes controlling a first stage, which operates on the same data unit as a second stage to pass context state information to the second stage for coherency.

Abstract: A method of forwarding data out of a processor includes receiving data by the processor, then using two schedulers to assign processing threads to transmit data out of the processor. Each of the schedulers supports forwarding data out of ports that are mutually exclusive from those of the other scheduler. The processing threads can operate at least partially simultaneously.

Abstract: Shaping data transmitted in a communication system includes determining whether to authorize transmission of received data having a variable size within a predetermined range. The determination is based on whether a predetermined amount of a time-based variable has substantially elapsed, the predetermined amount being related to a rate shaping criterion, and the determination is made without regard to the size of the received data.