Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.P.

Petar Obradovic

William Edward Hertling

Luca Chiarabini

Jose Abad Peiro

Avinash P Chakravarthy

Charles H Hemstreet

Craig A Osborne

A system and method of operation is configured to produce a PPML template from a PDF document. In one implementation, the system opens the PDF document and converts PDF elements within the PDF document into variable objects. A macro is generated, which contains rules governing use and reuse of the variable objects. The PPML template generated as final result is configured to include a definition of the variable objects, the macro and a version of the original PDF document, wherein at least portions of the PDF document are configured as a background element within the PPML document.

PDF document to PPML template translation

A system, and a corresponding method, allow for dynamic sequencing of a requirements-based workflow. The system includes a registry that stores information related to services available to complete a received job request. The system also includes a workflow controller capable of dynamically generating a workflow based on the received job request. The workflow controller includes a rules database containing rules that specify requirements for constructing the workflow based on a nature of the job request. The workflow includes one or more nodes, and the workflow controller dynamically generates the workflow by comparing the requirements of the rules to outputs of prior nodes to generate subsequent nodes. Finally, selected services execute the nodes.

System and method for dynamic sequencing of a requirements-based workflow

In order to assure that services in an network and applications or users in the network are able to communicate and interact with one another a framework is provided that registers the service. The service provides the necessary information, in particular configuration files that are processed by the framework. The framework directly interfaces to a user by way of application or applications used by the users. An interface is established between the application and the framework allowing the user to indirectly communicate to the service by way of the framework. This allows the interface to the service and to the application to be handled by the framework.

Dynamic user interfaces for network services

In order to assure that services in an network and applications or users in the network are able to communicate and interact with one another data is provided by the specification and the application that provides for an operable interface between the application and the service. A user or user system can make use of the data information provided by the service to perform selected functions and tasks that is conveyed to the application and passed on to the service. Various graphical user interfaces can be provided, depending on the application and the need of the user.

System and method for creating a user interface between an applications and network services

A server implementation adapted for use with a computer peripheral having a plurality of reportable operational states. In an exemplary embodiment for a hard copy apparatus, both internet browser and electronic mail clients are provided with access to and control of the apparatus. Data filtering and handling are provided for discriminating specific data communications. Firewall penetrating protocols are provided.

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Petar Obradovic