METADATA SUPPORT IN A DISTRIBUTED SCAN SYSTEM

摘要

Approaches are provided for processing scan data based on a scan process definition (SPD) that defines a set of instructions for acquiring image data based on one or more printed documents. An SPD may include extension data that is used to store additional data in association with the scan data. An SPD may include rights management data that is used to provide security to the scan data that is generated based on the SPD. An SPD may be used as a print process definition for dictating how print operations are to be performed. An SPD may be associated with data that identifies one or more scan devices that are prohibited from using the SPD. An SPD may be associated with access delegation data that indicates one or more users who have been delegated access to the SPD.

主权项

1. One or more computer-readable media storing instructions which, when processed by one or more processors, cause:
generating, on an administrator device that has access rights to a definition server, a graphical user interface that allows a user to:
specify extension data,generate a scan process definition that includes at least the extension data, scan settings data, and destination data that indicates one or more destinations to which scan data generated, based upon the scan settings data, on a scan device that is different than the administrator device, will be sent, andcause the scan process definition to be stored on the definition server,wherein the extension data specifies one or more of post-scan processing to be performed on the scan data or device settings to be used by the scan device during scanning or printing.