Device agent for distributed processing and printing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8786880
APP PUB NO 20120224217A1
SERIAL NO

13040702

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Systems and algorithmic processes directed to first and second image processing devices connected to a network for distributed processing/printing. The first device receives a print job from a user device, and divides the print job into a plurality of portions of the print job which require image processing prior to printing. These portions are then transmitted to a number of the second devices which are compatible with distributed processing/printing and which are in an idle status mode. The second devices process the portions by, for example, rasterizing the portions, and then transmit the rasterized portions back to the first device. The first device assembles the rasterized portions into an assembled print job which is ready for printing. The first device prints the assembled print job or transmits the assembled print job to another networked device for printing, facsimile transmission, email transmission or storage.

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RICOH COMPANY LTDOHTA-KU TOKYO
RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION5 DEDRICK PLACE WEST CALDWELL NJ 07006

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hattori, Tomoki Suwanee, US 23 417
Oba, Kazutaka Johns Creek, US 15 311

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