RIGHTS MANAGEMENT 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. A scan device comprising:
user interface; one or more processors; and one or more memories storing instructions which, when processed by the one or more processors cause:
receiving user identification data that identifies a user of the scan device;receiving a particular scan process definition that corresponds to the user identification data and that defines a set of instructions for acquiring image data;performing a scan operation based on the particular scan process definition and one or more printed documents;generating scan data as a result of performing the scan operation;encrypting the scan data to generate processed scan data;generating a license that includes rights management data;sending, from the scan device to a device that is separate from the scan device, the processed scan data and the license.