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Compound document processing system
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1996-01-03
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Granted: 1998-01-27
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Expires: 2016-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A compound document processing system includes: a print driver for generating a data file having commands and comments describing the compound document; a user interface including means for embedding document manipulation commands in the comments generated by the print driver; a document processing module for manipulating the data file; and a module manager responsive to the document manipulation commands embedded in the comments for causing the document processing module to manipulate the data file.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc Douglas Spencer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:25
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/12; G06F3/1296; G06F3/1201; G06F3/1278; G06F3/1285; G06F3/1202; G06F3/1203; G06F3/1206; G06F3/1223; G06F3/1237; G06F3/1242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A compound document processing system, comprising: a) a print driver for generating a data file having commands and comments describing the compound document; b) a user interface including means for embedding document manipulation commands in the comments generated by the print driver; c) a document processing module for manipulating the data file; and d) a module manager responsive to the document manipulation commands embedded in the comments for causing the document processing module to manipulate the data file.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A compound document processing system, comprising: a) a print driver for generating a data file having commands and comments describing the compound document; b) a user interface including means for embedding document manipulation commands in the comments generated by the print driver; c) a document processing module for manipulating the data file; and d) a module manager responsive to the document manipulation commands embedded in the comments for causing the document processing module to manipulate the data file.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of processing a compound document, comprising the steps of: a) generating a data file including commands and comments describing a compound document; b) embedding document manipulation commands in comments in the data file; and c) manipulating the data file in response to the document manipulation commands embedded in the comments.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of processing a compound document, comprising the steps of: a) generating a data file including commands and comments describing a compound document; b) embedding document manipulation commands in comments in the data file; and c) manipulating the data file in response to the document manipulation commands embedded in the comments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A compound document processing system, comprising: a) a PostScript print driver for generating a data file of PostScript commands and comments describing a compound document having elements; b) a Postscript user interface including means for embedding document manipulation commands in the PostScript comments generated by the PostScript print driver; c) a document processing module for manipulating the data file; and d) a module manager responsive to the document manipulation commands embedded in the PostScript comments for causing the document processing module to manipulate the data file.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A compound document processing system, comprising: a) a PostScript print driver for generating a data file of PostScript commands and comments describing a compound document having elements; b) a Postscript user interface including means for embedding document manipulation commands in the PostScript comments generated by the PostScript print driver; c) a document processing module for manipulating the data file; and d) a module manager responsive to the document manipulation commands embedded in the PostScript comments for causing the document processing module to manipulate the data file.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs color management on a color image in the compound document.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs screening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs image manipulation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs preview before print.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs proxy image replacement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs transmitting documents to remote printers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs selective colorization.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs paper stock management.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs automatic printer resource management.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs PostScript file conversion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs logo and forms merging into a document.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs watermarking.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs intelligent font substitution.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The compound document processing system claimed in claim 3, wherein the document processing module performs remote data base document element retrieval and merging.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
95 words
A computer program product for generating a compound document, comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon for providing: a) a print driver for generating a data file having commands and comments describing the compound document; b) a user interface including means for embedding document manipulation commands in the comments generated by the print driver; c) a document processing module for manipulating the data file; and d) a module manager responsive to the document manipulation commands embedded in the comments for causing the document processing module to manipulate the data file.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
95 words
A computer program product for generating a compound document, comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon for providing: a) a print driver for generating a data file having commands and comments describing the compound document; b) a user interface including means for embedding document manipulation commands in the comments generated by the print driver; c) a document processing module for manipulating the data file; and d) a module manager responsive to the document manipulation commands embedded in the comments for causing the document processing module to manipulate the data file.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
72 words
A computer program product for generating a compound document, comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon for performing the following steps when used by a computer: a) generating a data file including commands and comments describing a compound document; b) embedding document manipulation commands in comments in the data file; and c) manipulating the data file in response to the document manipulation commands embedded in the comments.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
72 words
A computer program product for generating a compound document, comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon for performing the following steps when used by a computer: a) generating a data file including commands and comments describing a compound document; b) embedding document manipulation commands in comments in the data file; and c) manipulating the data file in response to the document manipulation commands embedded in the comments.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer program product for generating a compound document, comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon for providing: a) a PostScript print driver for generating a data file of PostScript commands and comments describing a compound document having elements; b) a Postscript user interface including means for embedding document manipulation commands in the PostScript comments generated by the PostScript print driver; c) a document processing module for manipulating the data file; and d) a module manager responsive to the document manipulation commands embedded in the PostScript comments for causing the document processing module to manipulate the data file.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer program product for generating a compound document, comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon for providing: a) a PostScript print driver for generating a data file of PostScript commands and comments describing a compound document having elements; b) a Postscript user interface including means for embedding document manipulation commands in the PostScript comments generated by the PostScript print driver; c) a document processing module for manipulating the data file; and d) a module manager responsive to the document manipulation commands embedded in the PostScript comments for causing the document processing module to manipulate the data file.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs color management on a color image in the compound document.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs screening.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs image manipulation.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs preview before print.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs proxy image replacement.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs transmitting documents to remote printers.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs selective colorization.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs paper stock management.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs automatic printer resource management.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs PostScript file conversion.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs logo and forms merging into a document.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs watermarking.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs intelligent font substitution.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer program product claimed in claim 20, wherein the document processing module performs remote data base document element retrieval and merging.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-01-26 | 2001-07-28 | 2002-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-01-26 | 2005-07-28 | 2006-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-01-26 | 2009-07-28 | 2010-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |