Multi-layer print workflow architecture job ticket generation utilizing user selectable real-time device capabilities
US8635623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/3255
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-layer workflow architecture for a print shop is disclosed. The workflow architecture includes a workflow front end, service bus, and service providers. The workflow front end provides an interface to print shop operators. The service providers are each associated with a device in the print shop. The service bus represents the layer between the workflow front end and the service providers. In operation, the service providers report device capabilities for devices to the service bus. The workflow front end receives the device capabilities from the service bus, and provides the device capabilities to a user to allow the user to define a job ticket based on the device capabilities. The service bus identifies the processes defined in the job ticket, and identifies the service providers operable to provide the processes. The service bus then routes process messages to the identified service providers to execute the processes on the devices.
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