Alan K Lin

US Patent:

7145673, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

May 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/575984

Inventors:

Alan Lin - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Ricoh Company, Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

H04N 1/40

US Classification:

358 115, 358468

Abstract:

A method of managing a print job from a computer includes the steps of transmitting print job information to a printer, storing the print job information in a storage device separate from the printer, prompting a user to enter identification information at the computer, which is separate from the printer, and comparing the identification information with information stored in the storage device. The method can also include the steps of validating the identification information, displaying the print job information at the computer, editing the print job information at the computer, updating the storage device with edited print job information, and transmitting to the printer the edited print job information. The method can be implemented using a remote manager residing on a computer connected to the printer via a network. A computer program product, and a graphical user interface for managing a document server print job are also disclosed.

US Patent:

51194414, Jun 2, 1992

Filed:

Mar 28, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/329671

Inventors:

Wayne Wang - Cupertino CA
Alan Lin - Fremont CA

Assignee:

Ricoh Company, Ltd. - Tokyo
Ricoh Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06K 946

US Classification:

382 37

Abstract:

An optical character recognition apparatus and method as a mask operation in conjunction with a decision tree process to provide fast recognition of multi-font alphanumeric characters on a document.