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Document policies for a document processing unit

US9967416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2015
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3276
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to some embodiments, a document processing unit may receive information associated with a document to be processed. The document processing unit might comprise, for example, a printer, scanner, copier, facsimile machine, or multi-function device. The document processing unit may then automatically analyze the received information in view of at least one pre-determined document policy. The document processing unit may then automatically determine, based on the analysis, whether to apply a policy action, associated with the pre-determined document policy, to the processing of the document. For example, the document processing unit might prevent a document from printing.

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