Patent ID: 11875071
Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A method for transferring rights from one user to another user, to release a secure print job at a multi-function device, the method comprising:
at the multi-function device:
receiving a secure print job as submitted by a primary user along with a selection of an option for transferring rights to release the secure print job;
receiving a request from a secondary user to release the secure print job at the multi-function device;
upon receiving the request, providing a user interface to the secondary user for inputting identification details and setting a new passcode to release the secure print job;
upon receiving the identification details and the new passcode, sending a notification to the primary user to accept or reject the request of the secondary user to release the secure print job, wherein the notification comprises the identification details of the secondary user; and
if the primary user accepts the request of the secondary user, performing the following:
transferring the rights to the secondary user to release the secure print job at the multi-function device;
allowing the secondary user to successfully release the secure print job using the new passcode as set by the secondary user; and
printing the secure print job for the secondary user.