Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for secure document transmission. The method begins by receiving first and second key portions into a data storage associated with a document processing device. The first key portion suitably includes data representing a user of the document processing device and the second key portion suitably includes data representing a source of at least one electronic document directed for transmission to the document processing device. Next, at least one encrypted electronic document is received into the document processing device, wherein the document includes the second key portion. The received electronic document is then decrypted using the second key portion and the first key portion, which was retrieved from the data storage. Following decryption, a document processing operation is commenced on the decrypted electronic document.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for propagation of security information for secure information exchange. Existing and new authentication information are gathered and combined into the same header. The header is attached to electronic document data encrypted by a client device and sent via a computer network to a document processing device. The document processing device, upon receipt of the header and document first decrypts the header and uses the existing authentication information to qualify the new authentication information by validating the existing authentication information through a trusted authentication mechanism. Once validated, the new authentication information is available for future document processing operations by the document processing device and other trusted document processing devices.

Abstract: An extensible device-independent and scalable modular software layer in a peripheral device. The modular software layer facilitates communication between components of the peripheral device. A hardware abstraction layer (HAL) of the peripheral device is configured in accordance with interface parameters of the modular software layer such that hardware characteristics of the peripheral device are abstracted therefrom and passed to the modular software layer.

Abstract: A system and method for certificate-based document processing authority is provided. Upon receipt of a request for access for document processing operations, an administrator selects a set of allowable functions corresponding to the requesting user. A document processing device is then designated for performing any requested operations and a certificate is generated by the administrator. The certificate is then sent to the designated document processing device, which functions as a certificate authority, for signing. Once signed, the certificate is issued to the requesting user. When a document processing request is received by the document processing device, a comparison is made between the requested operation and the set of allowable functions contained in the certificate associated with the user sending the request. The operation is then selectively performed based upon the results of the comparison.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for secure transmission of electronic document data on a network. The method begins with the receipt of user identification data associated with the identity of a user of document processing devices on the associated network. A password key, composed of a first share and a second share, is then generated from the user identification data. The first share is then communicated to an associated storage area. Electronic document data is then received, and an encryption key is randomly generated. The electronic document data is then encrypted using the encryption key. The second share is then appended to the encrypted electronic document and the combined data is communicated to an associated document processing device.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for secure inter-domain document transmission. Encrypted electronic document data is received from a source domain into a target domain. The encrypted electronic document includes header data containing encrypted user authentication data and data representing an identified file server associated with the target domain. Next, key data is retrieved from the identified file server. Decryption of the encrypted electronic document is then commenced using the retrieved key data.

Abstract: A method and system for accessing a network-based document server application from a client. An access point is defined within a local file system of the client. A local file navigation interface allows a user of the client to interface to the access point such that the network-based document management system is accessed via the local file system of the client.

Abstract: This invention is related to document management systems, and more particularly, to a document management system for automating selected operations to be performed on at least one document in a data storage area. The invention is directed to a method and system for automatically performing preselected operations on electronic documents. The method and system comprising the steps of and means adapted for receiving at least one electronic document into a data storage area accessible by a plurality of users; associating at least one preselected operation with the data storage area, such that such preselected operation is performed automatically by any document received into the data storage area; and performing the preselected operation on each electronic document received into the data storage area.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a drive mechanism for launching a figurine. The drive mechanism can include a housing, a rotary drive supported in the housing and being drivingly engageable with the figurine for launching the figurine outwardly from the housing, and a locking element movable between a locked position, in which the locking element engages the rotary drive to prevent movement of the rotary drive with respect to the housing, and an unlocked position, in which the locking member is moved away from the rotary drive.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for providing a file based job request queue for digital imaging devices. Job requests are stored in a section of file-based queue having a plurality of sections, wherein each section corresponds to a function of a multi-function digital image device. A key is assigned to each job request such that each job request in a section has a different key. Values are then computed for each job request based on the assigned job request key. The computed values are then stored such that they are searchable to determine the current state of the queue.

Abstract: This invention is related to document management systems, and more particularly, to a document management system for automating selected operations to be performed on at least one document in a data storage area. The invention is directed to a method and system for automatically performing preselected operations on electronic documents. The method and system comprising the steps of and means adapted for receiving at least one electronic document into a data storage area accessible by a plurality of users; associating at least one preselected operation with the data storage area, such that such preselected operation is performed automatically by any document received into the data storage area; and performing the preselected operation on each electronic document received into the data storage area.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to system and method for providing a user with ease of document processing operation selection and ready assistance in retrieving information regarding the document processing operations and options available on a document processing device. The system provides a one-touch document processing operation selection screen, enabling a user to quickly and efficiently select a document processing operation. The system further includes an assistance request screen, allowing a user to request information regarding document processing operations and options. The document processing device receives from an associated user identification data. The user identification data is used to access an associated storage repository and retrieve a personalized display. The personalized display includes at least one icon. The icon represents a document processing operation that the user has previously executed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for secure communication of electronic documents to a document processing device. A document processing request containing electronic document data is received containing document data in an unencrypted form. A seed value is then received and used to generate a random number. The random number is used to encrypt the electronic document. The seed value, in a header, is transmitted, along with the encrypted electronic document, to a document processing device. The document processing device extracts the seed value from the header and uses the seed value to generate a random number. The encrypted document is then decrypted using the random number generated from the seed value. The document processing device subsequently performs the selected document processing operation on the decrypted electronic document.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for the secure and correct deletion of data files from a data storage that bypasses the file system of an operating system. A secure erase service receives a secure erase request from a system interceptor component, which has intercepted a system call from an application. The system call interceptor component communicates with the secure erase service via an interprocess communication module. The secure erase service receives the secure erase request from the interprocess communication module and communicates the secure erase request to a secure erase library. Using the file information contained in the secure erase request, the secure erase library queries the file system of the data storage device to determine the location of data blocks containing the to be deleted data.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for the secure and correct deletion of data files from a data storage that bypasses the file system of an operating system. A secure erase service receives a secure erase request from a system interceptor component, which has intercepted a system call from an application. The system call interceptor component communicates with the secure erase service via an interprocess communication module. The secure erase service receives the secure erase request from the interprocess communication module and communicates the secure erase request to a secure erase library. Using the file information contained in the secure erase request, the secure erase library queries the file system of the data storage device to determine the location of data blocks containing the to be deleted data.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for adding data encryption services to a document processing device. Encryption enablement software, which includes two alternate encryption mechanisms, is received by an associated document processing device. The device then awaits an associated user's selection of an electronic document file to be encrypted and subsequently encrypts the file using one of the available encryption mechanisms. The electronic document file is divided into blocks having a preselected length. An encryption key block containing first and second key portions, is then generated. The electronic data file is then encrypted using the first encryption key portion to form first level encryption data. The first level encryption data is then decrypted using the second encryption key portion to form second level encryption data. The second level encryption data is then encrypted using the first key portion to form a final encrypted electronic document file.

Abstract: There is provided asystem and architecture for accessing and communicating with digital image devices. The system is provided in the form of software components that are platform independent for the development of software for managing or controlling digital image devices. The software components are easily integrated with existing development tools, have native functionality, and can be implemented independently of Common Information Model or Simple Network Management Protocol architectures.

Abstract: A system and method for accounting for document processing operations. Notification data is received from a networked document processing device, which indicates the presence on the network of the document processing device. Accounting data is then communicated to the networked document processing device in response to the notification data. The accounting data facilitates the administration of costs associated with the usage of the networked document processing device. Cost data is then received from the networked document processing device representing the accumulated costs associated with the usage of the document processing device. The cost data is accumulated according to the received accounting data by the networked document processing device.

Abstract: Internet-based printing to a home printer in which the print job is pre-rasterized at the cable head end and sent in rasterized format to the set top box. Because the print job is pre-rasterized at the cable head end, and not at the set top box, resources are not wasted at the set top box when they are more readily available at the cable head end. In addition, because of the high speed communication network already in existence between the cable head end and the set top box, even large pre-rasterized print jobs can be transmitted to the set top box in reasonable amounts of time, meaning more quickly than a situation in which it was the set top box that performed rasterization.

Abstract: A method and system for notifying an administrator when a user of a document processing device, such as a multifunction peripheral device, requests a change in the configuration of the document processing device. A user accesses the document processing device via a user interface, requesting that the configuration of the device be altered. The user then provides identification information verifying the identity of the user. An authentication server then determines whether or not the identified user is authorized to make the change in the device configuration. Access is denied to unverified or unauthorized users attempting to change the configuration of the document processing device. In the event that the user is verified, but not authorized to make the requested change, the authentication server rejects the requested change and notifies the administrator of the attempt to change the configuration.