Distribution apparatus, distribution method, and recording medium

US9922296B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9922296-B2
Application numberUS-201414474371-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 2, 2014
Priority dateSep 13, 2013
Publication dateMar 20, 2018
Grant dateMar 20, 2018

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A distribution apparatus includes a reception part that receives first data and a request for execution of a process according to a process definition formed of one or more units of processing with respect to the first data, and one or more processing parts that execute the corresponding one or more units of processing. At least one processing part is a distribution part that distributes, to a distribution destination specified in the process definition, the first data or second data output as a result of execution of a unit of processing executed before a unit of processing corresponding to the at least one processing part. The distribution part distributes the first or second data based on information indicating a distribution method for the specified distribution destination defined in the process definition, when the specified distribution destination is included in multiple distribution destinations to which a communications protocol is common.

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What is claimed is: 1. A distribution apparatus, comprising: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, and configured to implement a reception part configured to receive first data including image data and a request for execution of a process according to a process definition formed of one or more units of processing with respect to the first data, format the first data including the image data into job information according to the process definition, and store the job i…

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What does patent US9922296B2 cover?
A distribution apparatus includes a reception part that receives first data and a request for execution of a process according to a process definition formed of one or more units of processing with respect to the first data, and one or more processing parts that execute the corresponding one or more units of processing. At least one processing part is a distribution part that distributes, to a …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hayano Hideaki, Ricoh Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06Q10/10. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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