Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for providing offline functionality for a web-based application. The client, data broker and remote server process read requests and create, delete or update commands they receive according to logic and network hierarchy. Periodic caching of data structures needed in the future further improves the offline functionality.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for converting print data into both discrete data and images. The invention includes pseudo printer implemented as a simulated SMB/CIFS printer on a local area network. The pseudo printer captures raw print data from a network device sending a print request for a document. The data is captured as a Device Independent Print Definition file. A data map that identifies pixel coordinates for image regions and discrete data regions within the document is retrieved according to the MAC address of the device sending the print request. Images and discrete data are then cut out of the document and uploaded to a remote server.