Extensible framework for parsing varying formats of print stream data

US7880909B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Mark A. Bukowski · Lexington, US
• Mark B. Greene · Lexington, US
• Joel A. Jirak · Winchester, US
• Christopher Nash · Lexington, US
• John J. Roberts · Chester, US
• Steven B. Rogers · Lexington, US
• Craig A. Rudolph · Lexington, US
• Carl J. Voss · Lexington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 20, 2003
• Grant date: Feb 1, 2011
• Expiry date: Apr 12, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L69/329
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method of parsing print stream data including the steps of intercepting a data file from at least a portion of the print stream data, reading at least a portion of the data file and determining if said data file is of a format having subset formats.