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EP0640941A2
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A system and method for artwork design and production
Assignee: Scitex Corp Ltd
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Filing: 1994-08-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for artwork design and production is disclosed. The system includes an artwork preparation administrator (100) and a plurality of operation units (102 to 112) each of which performs at least one of a multiplicity of different artwork preparation tasks. The administrator (100) includes a workflow manager (114) and a workflow definition unit (116) for managing the production of a user-defined workflow having a multiplicity of artwork preparation tasks. The workflow manager (114) includes a) apparatus for initiating operation of selected operation units, b) apparatus for receiving and processing task information from the selected operation units when they perform one of the artwork preparation tasks and c) apparatus for producing a process list. The process list includes processed task information from at least one of the artwork preparation tasks and is ordered in accordance with a portion of the workflow which has at least one artwork preparation task therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Hanan Yosefi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An artwork design and production system comprising: a plurality of operation units each of which performs at least one of a multiplicity of different artwork preparation tasks; and an artwork preparation administrator comprising: a workflow definition unit for managing the production of a user-defined workflow having a multiplicity of artwork preparation tasks; and a workflow manager comprising: means for initiating operation of selected operation units; means for receiving and processing task information from said selected operation units when they perform one of said artwork preparation tasks; and means for producing a process list comprising processed task information from at least one of said artwork preparation tasks and ordered in accordance with a portion of said workflow which has said at least one artwork preparation task therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An artwork design and production system comprising: a plurality of operation units each of which performs at least one of a multiplicity of different artwork preparation tasks; and an artwork preparation administrator comprising: a workflow definition unit for managing the production of a user-defined workflow having a multiplicity of artwork preparation tasks; and a workflow manager comprising: means for initiating operation of selected operation units; means for receiving and processing task information from said selected operation units when they perform one of said artwork preparation tasks; and means for producing a process list comprising processed task information from at least one of said artwork preparation tasks and ordered in accordance with a portion of said workflow which has said at least one artwork preparation task therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system according to claim 1 and wherein said task information comprises at least the operations performed by said operation unit and the parameters of each operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 1 and wherein said artwork preparation administrator additionally comprises a previewer which performs at least some of said artwork preparation tasks listed in said process list on low resolution image elements and displays the result.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
42 words
A system according to claims 1 and 3 and wherein said artwork preparation administrator additionally comprises an interpreter which performs at least some of said artwork preparation tasks listed in said process list on high resolution image elements and rasterizes the result.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
28 words
A system according to claims 1 and 3 and wherein said artwork preparation administrator also comprises a workflow database storing said user-defined workflow and said processed task information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 5 and wherein said means for receiving includes means for storing said processed task information in groups according to said artwork preparation tasks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
. A system according to claim 1 and wherein said means for receiving task information includes means for filtering said task information to ensure minimal redundancy of operations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 7 and wherein said means for receiving also includes means for editing said task information in accordance with editing operations of a user.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of designing and producing artwork, the method comprising the steps of: defining a workflow comprised of a multiplicity of artwork preparation tasks; for each artwork preparation task, processing and storing task information regarding said task; and producing a process list comprising processed task information from at least one of said artwork preparation tasks and ordered in accordance with a portion of said workflow having said at least one artwork preparation task therein.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of designing and producing artwork, the method comprising the steps of: defining a workflow comprised of a multiplicity of artwork preparation tasks; for each artwork preparation task, processing and storing task information regarding said task; and producing a process list comprising processed task information from at least one of said artwork preparation tasks and ordered in accordance with a portion of said workflow having said at least one artwork preparation task therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 9 and wherein said task information comprises at least the operations performed by an operation unit while performing the task and the parameters of each operation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 9 and additionally comprising the step of performing at least some of said artwork preparation tasks listed in said process list on low resolution image elements and previewing the result.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
37 words
A method according to claims 9 and 11 and additionally comprising the step of performing at least some of said artwork preparation tasks listed in said process list on high resolution image elements and rasterizing the result.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
27 words
A method according to claims 9 and 11 and also comprising the step of storing said user-defined workflow and said processed task information in a workflow database.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 13 and wherein said step of processing and storing includes the step of grouping said processed task information according to said artwork preparation tasks.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 9 and wherein said step of processing and storing includes the step of filtering said task information to ensure minimal redundancy of tasks.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 15 and wherein said step of processing and storing also includes the step of editing said task information in accordance with editing operations of a user.
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