Print content system and method for providing document control
US7446895B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/2338
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A printer device control system and method are provided that is responsive to a document's print content. The method comprises: establishing a library of vocabulary terms; establishing a library of executable programs; accepting a document for printer processing; classifying print content in the document, by matching print content in the document to vocabulary terms in the library; mapping between the library of vocabulary terms and the library of executable programs; and, executing a program in response to the print content classification. The library of vocabulary terms may include terms such as key words, symbols, word patterns, or data patterns. The library of executable programs may include executable programs such as sending reports of the document to a recipient, blocking the document print process, logging the document print process, updating a database, archiving the document, or executing a file to initiate additional document processing, to name a few possible examples.
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