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
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.