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`METHOD OF OPERATING AN INFORMATION APPARATUS AND
`SOFTWARE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD
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`CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
`This application claims benefit of Provisional
`[0001]
`Application No. 60/262,764 filed January 19, 2001, the entire
`disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein for
`all purposes.
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`TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`Present invention relates to providing content to an
`[0002]
`output device and, in particular, to providing universal output in
`which an information apparatus can pervasively output content to an
`output device without the need to install a dedicated device
`dependent driver or applications for each output device.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`The present invention relates to universal data output
`[0003]
`and, in particular, to providing a new data output method and a new
`raster image process for information apparatuses and output
`devices.
`As described herein, information apparatuses refer
`[0004]
`generally to computing devices, which include both stationary
`computers and mobile computing devices (pervasive devices).
`Examples of such information apparatuses include, without
`limitation, desktop computers, laptop computers, networked
`computers, palmtop computers (hand-held computers), personal
`digital assistants (PDAs), Internet enabled mobile phones, smart
`phones, pagers, digital capturing devices {e.g., digital cameras
`and video cameras), Internet appliances, e-books, information pads,
`and digital or web pads. Output devices may include, without
`limitation, fax machines, printers, copiers, image and/or video
`display devices (e.g., televisions, monitors and projectors), and
`audio output devices.
`[0005]
`For simplicity and convenience, hereafter, the following
`descriptions may refer to an output device as a printer and an
`output process as printing. However, it should be understood that
`the term printer and printing used in the discussion of present
`invention refer to one embodiment used as a specific example to
`simplify the description of the invention. The references to
`printer and printing used here are intended to be applied or
`extended to the larger scope and definition of output devices and
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`should not be construed as restricting the scope and practice of
`present invention.
`[0006]
`Fueled by an ever-increasing bandwidth, processing
`power, wireless mobile devices, and wireless software applications,
`millions of users are or will be creating, downloading, and
`transmitting content and information using their pervasive or
`mobile computing devices. As a result, there is a need to allow
`users to conveniently output content and information from their
`pervasive computing devices to any output device. As an example,
`people need to directly and conveniently output from their
`pervasive information apparatus, without depending on synchronizing
`with a stationary computer (e.g., desktop personal computer) for
`printing.
`To illustrate, a mobile worker at an airport receiving
`[0007]
`e-mail in his hand-held computer may want to walk up to a nearby
`printer or ·fax machine to have his e-mail printed.
`In addition,
`the mobile worker may also want to print a copy of his to-do list,
`appointment book, business card, and his flight schedule from his
`mobile device. As another example, a user visiting an e-commerce
`site using his mobile device may want to print out transaction
`confirmation. In still another example, a user who takes a picture
`with a digital camera may want to easily print it out to a nearby
`printer.
`In any of the above cases, the mobile user may want to
`simply walk up to a printer and conveniently print a file (word
`processing document, PDF, HTML etc) that is stored on the mobile
`device or downloaded from a network (e.g., Internet, corporate
`network).
`Conventionally, an output device {e.g., a printer) is
`[0008]
`connected to an information apparatus via a wired connection such
`as a cable line. A wireless connection is also possible by using,
`for example, radio communication or infrared communication.
`Regardless of wired or wireless connection, a user must first
`install in the information apparatus an output device driver (e.g.,
`printer driver in the case the output device is a printer)
`corresponding to a particular output device model and make. Using
`a device-dependent or specific driver, the information apparatus
`may process output content or digital document into a specific
`output device's input requirements (e.g., printer input
`requirements). The output device's input requirements correspond
`to the type of input that the output device {e.g., a printer)
`understands. For example, a printer's input requirement may include
`printer specific input format (e.g., one or more of an image,
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`Therefore, an output data
`graphics or text format or language}
`(or print data in the case the output device is a printer) herein
`refers to data that is acceptable for input to an associated output
`device.
`Examples of input requirements may include, without
`limitation, audio format, video format, file format, data format,
`encoding, language (e.g., page description language, markup
`language etc), instructions, protocols or data that can be
`understood or used by a particular output device make and model.
`[0009]
`Input requirements may be based on proprietary or
`published standards or a combination of the two. An output device's
`input requirements are, therefore, in general, device dependent.
`Different output device models may have their own input
`requirements specified, designed or adopted by the output device
`manufacturer (e.g., the printer manufacturer) according to a
`specification for optimal operation. Consequently, different
`output devices usually require use of specific output device
`drivers {e.g., printer drivers) for accurate output (e.g.,
`printing). Sometimes, instead of using a device driver {e.g.,
`printer driver), the device driving feature may be included as part
`of an application software.
`[0010]
`Installation of a device driver (e.g., printer driver)
`or application may be accomplished by, for example, manual
`installation using a CD or floppy disk supplied by the printer
`manufacturer. Or alternatively, a user may be able to download a
`particular driver or application from a network. For a home or
`office user, this installation process may take anywhere from
`several minutes to several hours depending on the type of driver
`and user's sophistication level with computing devices and
`networks. Even with plug-and-play driver installation, the user is
`still required to execute a multi-step process for each printer or
`output device.
`[0011]
`This installation and configuration process adds a
`degree of complexity and work to end-users who may otherwise spend
`their time doing other productive or enjoyable work. Moreover,
`many unsophisticated users may be discouraged from adding new
`peripherals {e.g., printers, scanners, etc.) to their home
`computers or networks to avoid the inconvenience of installation
`and configuration. It is therefore desirable that an information
`apparatus can output to more than one output device without the
`inconvenience of installing multiple dedicated device dependent
`drivers.
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`capabilities, can still reasonably output content to various output
`devices.
`To output or render content (e.g. digital document) to
`[0015}
`an output device, a raster image processing (RIP) operation on the
`content is usually required. RIP operation can be computationally
`intensive and may include (l} a rasterization operation, (2) a
`color space conversion, and (3) a halftoning operation. RIP may
`also include other operations such as scaling, segmentation, color
`matching, color correction, GCR (Grey component replacement), Black
`generation, image enhancement compression/decompression,
`encoding/decoding, encryption/decryption GCR,
`image enhancement
`among others.
`[0016]
`Rasterization operation in RIP involves converting
`objects and descriptions (e.g. graphics, text etc) included in
`the content
`into an image form suitable for output. Rasterization
`may include additional operations such as scaling and interpolation
`operations for matching a specific output size and resolution.
`Color space conversion in RIP includes converting an input color
`space description into a suitable color space required for
`rendering at an output device (e.g. RGB to CMYK conversion).
`Digital halftoning is an imaging technique for rendering continuous
`tone images using fewer luminance and chrominance levels.
`Halftoning operations such as error diffusion can be
`computationally intensive and are included when the output device's
`bit depth (e.g. bits per pixel) is smaller than the input raster
`image bit depth.
`[0017]
`Conventionally, RIP operations are included either in an
`information apparatus, or as part of an output device or output
`system (e.g. in a printer controller). Fig. lA illustrates a flow
`diagram of a conventional data output method 102 in which RIP 110
`is implemented in the information apparatus. Output devices that do
`not include a printer controller to perform complex RIP operations,
`such as a lower-cost, lower speed inkjet printer, normally employ
`data output method 102.
`In data output method 102, an information
`apparatus obtains content (e.g. a digital document) in step 100 for
`rendering or output at an output device. The information apparatus
`may includes an application (e.g. device driver), which implements
`RIP operation 110. The information apparatus generates an output
`data in step 120 and transmits the output data to the output device
`in step 130 for rendering. The output data relating to the content
`is in an acceptable form (e.g. in an appropriate output size and
`resolution) to the output engine (e.g. display engine, printer
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`engine etc.) included in the output device. The output data in a
`conventional output method 102 is usually device dependent.
`[0018]
`One drawback for the data output method 102 of Fig. lA
`is that the information apparatus performs most if not the entire
`raster image processing operations 110 required for output. The
`RIP operations may require intensive computation. Many information
`apparatus such as mobile information device might have insufficient
`computing power and/or memory to carry out at an acceptable speed
`the RIP operations 110 required in an output process.
`[0019)
`Another drawback for the conventional data output method
`102 of Fig. lA is that the generated output data is device
`dependent and therefore is typically not very portable to other
`output devices. As a result, the information apparatus may need to
`install multiple applications or device drivers for multiple output
`devices, which may further complicate its feasibility for use in
`information apparatuses with limited memory, storage and processing
`power.
`Fig. lB illustrates a flow diagram of another
`[0020]
`conventional data output method 104 in which the RIP is implemented
`in an output device. An example of an output device that implements
`process 104 is a high-speed laser printer which includes a printer
`controller for performing RIP operations and an output engine (e.g.
`printer engine} for rendering content. Printer controller may be
`internally installed or externally connected to an output device
`(printer in this example). In data output method 104, an
`information apparatus obtains content for output in step 100 and
`generates in step 160 an output data or print data for transmitting
`to the output device in step 170. Print data includes information
`related to the content and is usually encoded in a page description
`language (PDL) such as Postscript and PCL etc. In step 180, the
`printer receives the output data or print data (in a PDL}. In step
`190, a printer controller included in the printer interprets the
`PDL, performs RIP operations, and generates a printer-engine print
`data that is in a form acceptable to the printer engine (e.g. a
`raster image in an appropriate output size, bit depth, color space
`and resolution}. In step 150 the printer engine renders the content
`with the printer-engine print data.
`[0021]
`It will be understood that a reference to print data or
`output data including a language, such as PDL, should be
`interpreted as meaning that the print data or output data is
`encoded using that language. Correspondingly, a reference to a
`data output process generating a language, such as PDL, should be
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`interpreted as meaning that the data output process encodes data
`using that language.
`[0022]
`There are many drawbacks in the conventional data output
`method 104 shown in Fig lB. These drawbacks are especially apparent
`for mobile computing devices with limited processing power and
`memory. One such drawback is that the output data or print data,
`which include a page description language {PDL) such as Postscript
`or PCL, can be very complex. Generating complex PDL may increase
`memory and processing requirements for an information apparatus.
`Furthermore, interpreting, decoding and then raster image
`processing complex PDL can increase computation, decrease printing
`speed, and increase the cost of the output device or its printer
`controller.
`[0023]
`Another drawback is that the output data that includes
`PDL can creates a very large file size that would increase memory
`and storage requirements for the information apparatus, the output
`device and/or the printer controller etc. Large file size may also
`increase the bandwidth required in the communication link between
`the information apparatus and the output device.
`[0024]
`Finally, to rasterize text in an output device, a
`printer controller may need to include multiple fonts. When a
`special font or international characters is not included or missing
`in the printer controller, the rendering or output can potentially
`become inaccurate or inconsistent.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`Accordingly, this invention provides a convenient
`[0025]
`universal data output method in which an information apparatus and
`an output device or system share the raster image processing
`operations. Moreover, the new data output method eliminates the
`need to install a plurality of device-dependent dedicated drivers
`or applications in the information apparatus in order to output to
`a plurality of output devices.
`(0026]
`In accordance with present invention, an electronic
`system and method of pervasive and universal output allow an
`information apparatus to output content conveniently to virtually
`any output device. The information apparatus may be equipped with
`a central processing unit, input/output control unit, storage unit,
`memory unit, and wired or wireless communication unit or adapters.
`The information apparatus preferably includes a client application
`that may be implemented as a software application, a helper
`application, or a device driver (a printer driver in case of a
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`printer). The client application may include management and
`control capabilities with hardware and software components
`including, for example, one or more communication chipsets residing
`in its host information apparatus.
`[0027]
`The client application in the information apparatus may
`be capable of communicating with, managing and synchronizing data
`or software components with an output device equipped with an
`output controller of present invention.
`[0028]
`Rendering content in an output device refers to printing
`an image of the content onto an substrate in the case of a printing
`device; displaying an image of the content in the case of a
`displaying device; playing an audio representation of the content
`in a voice or sound output device or system.
`[0029]
`An output controller may be a circuit board, card or
`software components residing in an output device. Alternatively,
`the output·controller may be connected externally to an output
`device as an external component or "box." The output controller
`may be implemented with one or more combinations of embedded
`processor, software, firmware, ASIC, DSP, FPGA, system on a chip,
`special chipsets, among others.
`In another embodiment, the
`functionality of the output controller may be provided by
`application software running on a PC, workstation or server
`connected externally to an output device.
`[0030]
`In conventional data output method 102 as described with
`reference to Fig. lA, an information apparatus transmits output
`data to an output device for rendering. Output data corresponds to
`content intended for output and is mostly raster image processed
`(RIPed} and therefore is device dependent because raster image
`processing is a typical device dependent operation. Output data may
`be encoded or compressed with one or more compression or encoding
`techniques. In present invention, an information apparatus
`generates an intermediate output data for transmitting to an output
`device. The intermediate output data includes a rasterized image
`corresponding to the content; however, device dependent image
`processing operations of a RIP (e.g. color matching and halftoning)
`have not been performed. As a result, an intermediate output data
`is more device independent and is more portable than the output
`data generated by output method with reference to Fig lA.
`[0031]
`In one implementation of this invention, the
`intermediate output data includes MRC
`(Mixed raster content)
`format, encoding and compression techniques, which further provides
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`the information apparatus multiple dedicated device dependent
`drivers or applications for each output device.
`[0035]
`The combination of a smaller-sized client application, a
`reduced computational requirement in the information apparatus, and
`a more universal data output method acceptable for rendering at a
`plurality of output devices enable mobile devices with less memory
`space and processing capabilities to implement data output
`functions which otherwise would be difficulty to implement with
`conventional output methods.
`[0036]
`In addition, this •invention can reduce the cost of an
`output device or an output system compared to conventional output
`methods 104 that include a page description language (PDL) printer
`controller. In the present invention, an information apparatus
`generates and sends an intermediate output data to an output device
`or system. The intermediate output data in one preferred
`embodiment includes a rasterized output image corresponding to the
`content intended for output. An output controller included in an
`output device or an output system decodes and processes the
`intermediate output data for output, without performing complex
`interpretation and rasterization compared to conventional methods
`described in process 104. In comparison, the conventional data
`output process 104 generates complex PDL and sends this PDL from an
`information apparatus to an output device that includes a printer
`controller {e.g. a Postscript controller or a PCLS controller among
`others).
`Interpretation and raster image processing of a PDL have
`much higher computational requirements compared to decoding and
`processing the intermediate output data of this invention that
`include rasterized output image or images. Implementing a
`conventional printer controller with, for example, PDL increases
`component cost (e.g. memories, storages, ICs, software and
`processors etc.) when compared to using the output controller
`included in the data output method of this present invention.
`[0037]
`Furthermore, an output data that includes PDL can create
`a large file size compared to an intermediate output data that
`includes rasterized output image. The data output method for this
`invention comparatively transmits a smaller output data from an
`information apparatus to an output device. Smaller output data
`size can speed up transmission, lower communication bandwidth, and
`reduce memory requirements. Finally, this invention can provide a
`convenient method to render content at an output device with or
`without connection to a static network. In conventional network
`printing, both information apparatus and output device must be
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`connected to a static network. In this invention, through local
`communication and synchronization between an information apparatus
`and an output device, installation of hardware and software to
`maintain static network connectivity may not be necessary to enable
`the rendering of content to an output device.
`[0038]
`According to the several aspects of the present
`invention there is provided the subject matter defined in the
`appended independent claims.
`[0039]
`Additional objects and advantages of the present
`invention will be apparent from the detailed description of the
`preferred embodiment thereof, which proceeds with reference to the
`accompanying drawings.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`Fig. lA is a flow diagram of a conventional data output
`[0040]
`method and its corresponding raster image process in accordance
`with prior art.
`lB is a flow diagram of a second conventional data
`[0041]
`Fig.
`output method and its corresponding raster image process for an
`output device that includes a conventional printer controller in
`accordance with prior art.
`[0042]
`Figs. 2A and 2B are block diagrams illustrating
`components of an operating environment that can implement the
`process and apparatus of the present invention.
`[0043]
`Fig. 3A is a schematic block diagram illustrating
`hardware/software components of an information apparatus
`implementation in accordance with present invention. The
`information apparatus includes an operating system.
`[0044]
`Fig. 3A is a second schematic block diagram illustrating
`hardware/software components of an information apparatus
`implementation in accordance with present invention.
`[0045]
`Fig. 4A is a block diagram of a conventional printing
`system or printer with a conventional printer controller.
`[0046]
`Fig. 4B is a block diagram of a second conventional
`output system or output device.
`[0047]
`Fig. SA is a schematic block diagram of a printing
`system or printer with a conventional printer controller and an
`output controller in accordance with present invention.
`[0048]
`Fig. SB is a schematic block diagram of a second output
`system or output device that includes an output controller in
`accordance with present invention.
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`Fig. 6A is a schematic block diagram illustrating
`[0049]
`hardware/software components of an output controller in accordance
`with present invention. The output controller includes an
`operating system.
`[0050]
`Fig. 6B is a second schematic block diagram illustrating
`hardware/software components of an output controller in accordance
`with present invention. The output controller does not include an
`operating system.
`[0051]
`Fig. 6C is a third schematic block diagram illustrating
`hardware/software components of an output controller in accordance
`with present invention. The output controller combines the
`functionality of a printer controller and an output controller of
`present invention.
`[0052)
`Figs. 7A-7F illustrate various configurations and
`implementations of output controller with respect to an output
`device such as a printer.
`[0053)
`Fig. BA is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary
`implementation of hardware/software components of wireless
`communication unit.
`[0054]
`Fig. 8B is block diagram illustrating a second exemplary
`implementation of hardware/software components of wireless
`communication unit.
`Fig. 9 is a flow diagram of a universal data output
`[0055]
`method and its corresponding raster imaging process of the present
`invention.
`Fig. 10 is a block diagram of a universal data output
`[0056)
`method of the present invention with respect to the components,
`system and apparatus described with reference to Fig 2.
`Fig. 11 is a flow diagram illustrating one way of
`[0057]
`implementing a discovery process optionally included in the output
`process of Fig. 10.
`[0058]
`Fig. 12A and 12B are flow diagrams of exemplary client
`application process included in the output process of Fig. 10.
`[0059]
`Fig. 13A and 13B are flow diagrams of exemplary output
`device or output system process included in the output process of
`Fig. 10.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
`Sets forth below are definitions of terms that are used
`[0060]
`in describing implementations of the present invention. These
`definitions are provided to facilitate understanding and
`illustration of implementations of the present invention and should
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`in no way be construed as limiting the scope of the invention to a
`particular example, class, or category.
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`Output device profile (or object)
`[0061]
`An output device profile (or object) includes software
`and data entity, which encapsulates within itself both data and
`attributes describing an output device and instructions for
`operating that data and attributes. An output device profile may
`reside in different hardware environments or platforms or
`applications, and may be transported in the form of a file, a
`message, a software object or component among other forms and
`techniques. For simplicity of discussion, a profile or object may
`also include, for example, the concept of software components that
`may have varying granularity and can consist of one class, a
`composite of classes, or an entire application.
`[0062]
`The term profile or object used herein is not limited to
`software or data as its media. Any entity containing information,
`descriptions, attributes, data, instructions etc. in any computer(cid:173)
`readab~e form or medium such as hardware, software, files based on
`or including voice, text, graphics, image, or video information,
`electronic signals in analog or digital form, etc., are all valid
`forms of profile and object definition.
`[0063]
`A profile or object may also contain in one of its
`fields or attributes a reference or pointer to another profile or
`object, or a reference or pointer to data and or content. A
`reference to a profile or object may include one or more, or a
`combination of pointers, identifiers, names, paths, addresses or
`any descriptions relating to a location where an object, profile,
`data, or content can be found.
`[0064]
`An output device profile may contain one or more
`attributes that may identify and describe, for example, the
`capabilities and functionalities of a particular output device such
`as a printer. An output device profile may be stored in the memory
`component of an output device, an information apparatus or in a
`network node. A network node includes any device, server or storage
`location that is connected to the network. As described below in
`greater detail, an information apparatus requesting output service
`may communicate with an output device. During such local service
`negotiation, at least a partial output device profile may be
`uploaded to the information apparatus from the output device. By
`obtaining the output device profile (or printer profile in the case
`of a printer}, the information apparatus may learn about the
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`capability, compatibility, identification, and service provided by
`the output device.
`[0065]
`As an example, an output device profile may contain one
`or more of the following fields and or attribute descriptions.
`Each of following fields may be optional, and furthermore, each of
`the following fields or attributes may or may not exist in a
`particular implementation (e.g., may be empty or NULL):
`[0066]
`Identification of an output device (e.g., brand, model,
`registration, IP address etc.)
`• Services and feature sets provided by an output device
`(e.g., color or grayscale output, laser or inkjet, duplex, output
`quality, price per page, quality of service, etc.)
`• Type of input languages, formats, output data and/or input
`requirements {e.g., Postscript, PCL, XML, RTL, etc.) supported by
`an output device.
`• Device specific or dependent parameters and information
`(e.g., communication protocols, color space, color management
`methods and rendering intents, resolution, halftoning methods, dpi
`(dots-per-inch), bit depth, page size, printing speed, number of
`independent colors channels or ink etc.)
`• Data and tables needed for image processing such as color
`table, halftone table, scale factor, encoding/decoding parameters
`and methods, compression and decompression parameters and method
`etc.
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`• Another profile which contain parameters and information
`about the output device and its service (e.g. color profiles,
`halftoning profiles, communication profiles, rasterization
`profiles, quality of service etc.).
`• Payment information on a plurality of services provided by
`an output device.
`• Information or security requirements and type of
`authentication an output device supports.
`• Date and version of the output device profile, history of
`its modification and updates.
`• Software components containing algorithms or instructions
`or data, which may be uploaded to run in an information apparatus.
`For example, a graphical user interface (GUI) software component
`may be uploaded to an information apparatus. The software
`component may be incorporated into or launched in the information
`apparatus by a client application of present invention to capture a
`user's preferences (e.g., print quality, page layout, number of
`copies, number of cards per page, etc.).
`In another example,
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`software components may include methods, instructions or
`executables for compression/decompression, encoding/decoding, color
`matching or correction, segmentation, scaling, halftoning,
`encryption/decryption among others.
`• Pointer or reference to one or more output device
`parameters, including one or more of the above described output
`device profile or object fields and or attribute descriptions. For
`example, a more up-to-date or origina~ version of output device
`parameters may sometimes be stored in a network node {any device,
`server or storage location that is connected to the network), or
`within the information apparatus where it can be obtained by the
`client application. An output device profile may include pointer
`or pointers to these output device parameters.
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`Content (or data content, digital content, output content)
`[0067]
`Content (or data content, digital content, output
`content} is the data intended for output, which may include texts,
`graphics, images, forms, videos, audio among other content types.
`Content may include the data itself or a reference to that data.
`Content may be in any format, language, encoding or combination,
`and it can be in a format, language or encoding that is partially
`or totally proprietary. A digital document is an example of content
`that may include attributes and fields that describe the digital
`document itself and or reference or references to the digital
`document or documents. Examples of a digital document may be any
`one or combination of file types: HTML, VHTML, Postscript, PCL,
`XML, PDF, MS Word, PowerPoint, JPEG, MPEG, GIF, PNG, WML, VWML,
`CHTML, HDML, ASCII, 2-byte international coded characters, etc.
`Content may be used interchangeably with the term data content,
`output content or digital content in the descriptions of present
`invention.
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`Intermediate output data
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`Output data (or print data in case of a printer) is the
`electronic data sent from an information apparatus to an output
`device. Output data is related to the content intended for output
`and may be encoded in a variety of formats and languages (e.g.
`postscript, PCL, XML), which may include compressed or encrypted
`data.
`Some output device manufacturers may also include in the
`output data (or print data) a combination of proprietary or non(cid:173)
`proprietary languages, formats, encoding, compression, encryption
`etc.
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`Intermediate output data is the output data of the
`[0069]
`present invention, and it includes the broader definition of an
`output file or data generated by an information apparatus, or a
`client application or device driver included in the information
`apparatus. An intermediate output data may contain text, vector
`graphics, images, video, audio, symbols, forms or combination and
`can be encoded with one or more of a page