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Mediated production device access in a distributed environment

US6967736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2001
Grant dateNov 22, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/563
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Mediating access to production devices. A method embodying the invention includes acquiring an access request for a production device and then retrieving an interface for the production device, the interface having user accessible controls for selecting production options for a document. Production options selected through the interface along with instructions for accessing the document are returned to the production device.

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