Systems and methods for electronically auto-filing and retrieving reversible write eraseable paper documents

摘要

An embodiment generally relates to systems and methods for electronically auto-filing and retrieving erasable paper document documents configured for ultraviolet (UV) imaging. A device can automatically generate an electronic version of the erasable paper document and store the electronic version in a database. A user can search the database for the electronic version with identification information associated with the erasable paper document, upon which the systems and methods can retrieve the electronic version of the erasable paper document for the user. The electronic version of the erasable paper document can be re-rendered either as a new erasable paper document, for display to the user, or other renderings.

主权项

1. A method of processing documents, the method comprising:
receiving a document to be printed on erasable paper at a print driver; determining an expected optical fade duration of the erasable paper; printing the document on erasable paper by applying original printing parameter information indicating how the document is to be printed; automatically generating, by a processor, an electronic version of the document for storage in a searchable database in response to receiving the document to be printed on the erasable paper at the print driver, wherein the electronic version of the document comprises the original printing parameter information; storing the electronic version of the document and the expected optical fade duration; receiving, after storing the electronic version of the document, a request to access the electronic version of the document; retrieving the electronic version of the document in response to receiving the request; re-rendering the electronic version of the document using the original printing parameter information associated with the document to be printed, such that an exact replication of the document to be printed is generated; setting an electronic version fade duration that is greater than the expected optical fade duration; and purging the electronic version of the document from the searchable database after an amount of time equal to the electronic version fade duration.