Patent ID: 6513073
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A data output apparatus for receiving a data set input from a data source, processing the data set according to an output process, and outputting the processed data set, the apparatus comprising:a storage device in which a first storage area is formed in advance; a first receiving device for receiving a parameter set which includes output parameters for setting a condition of the output process, and storing the received parameter set into the first storage area; a forming device for forming a second storage area in the storage device, and linking the formed second storage area with the received parameter set; a second receiving device for receiving a data file in which the data set comprising at least one of a document and a image is described, and storing the received data file into the second storage area; a processing device for identifying the parameter set linked with the second area in which the received data file is stored, setting the condition of the output process according to the output parameters of the identified parameter set, and processing the data set of the received data file according to the output process whose condition is set by the output parameters of the identified parameter set; and an output device for outputting the processed data set of the received data file.