Configurable web-based imaging service that prevents time consuming jobs from printing
US7145678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/564
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a web-based imaging environment, a user accesses a destination service (e.g.,representing a printer), which retrieves user's imaging data production options for a processing job. The user selects desired production options, after which the destination service estimates the time duration required to process the user's job based on the selected options. If the estimated time required is greater than a predetermined threshold, the option of processing is disabled and a message is normally displayed to the user. If not, the option to process is enabled. In variations, the user's ability to process is reevaluated as the user selects differing options. In other variations, an administrator specifies the threshold, or specifies multiple user-specific thresholds, and/or thresholds specific to time of day and/or day of week and/or month. In another variation, if the user cannot process to this production device, a link to an alternative device is provided.
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