Banner page detection and handling mechanism
US6373588B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K2215/0088
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming device comprises an input for receiving a print job data stream, a memory coupled to the input for storing at least a portion of the print job data stream, and detection apparatus coupled to the memory for detecting at least two classes of indicia indicative of a banner page within the at least a portion of the print job data stream. The image forming device further includes management apparatus coupled to the detection apparatus for managing usage of the banner page independent of other pages defined in the print job data stream.
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