US 7,321,902 B2 | ||
Mechanism for sharing web-based imaging information from a multi-function peripheral | ||
Shell S. Simpson, Boise, Id. (US); Ward S. Foster, Boise, Id. (US); and Kris R. Livingston, Boise, Id. (US) | ||
Assigned to Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, Tex. (US) | ||
Filed on Aug. 15, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/219,101. | ||
Prior Publication US 2004/0034654 A1, Feb. 19, 2004 | ||
Int. Cl. G06F 17/30 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 707—104.1 [709/203] | 24 Claims |
1. A system for utilizing imaging data, comprising:
a multifunction printing device for processing a hard copy and creating image data for a target image from said hard copy;
a user profile accessible to said multifunction printing device;
a personal imaging repository associated with said user profile for storing said image data;
at least one generic access instruction associated with said multifunction printing device for automatically saving said image
data to said personal imaging repository upon said processing said hard copy and creating said image data; and
a client machine in communication with said multifunction printing device for inputting user defined design data for said
target image and saving said design data to said personal imaging repository, said design data including information for formatting
and printing of said target image,
wherein said image data and said design data for said target image are subsequently retrieved from said personal imaging repository
for generating a copy of said target image.
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