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Method and apparatus in a data processing system for generating metadata streams with per page data

US6522423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2001
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/114
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus in a data processing system for generating a metadata stream. Calls are received calls from an application, wherein the calls are received calls. The current application attributes in the received calls are tracked. The received calls are monitored for a new page call. When a new page call is identified in the received calls, the new page call is placed within the metadata stream to identify a new page in the metadata stream. Current application attributes are placed in the metadata stream within the new page identified by the new page call, wherein the new page within the metadata stream may be outputted/printed or reprocessed using the current application attributes located within new page.

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