IP Library Granted Patent US 11,445,083
Granted Patent B1
US 11,445,083 · App. 17/198,428 · Granted Sep 13, 2022

Methods and systems for handling multiple URLS generated upon scanning multiple documents to one or more cloud locations

Inventors: Jaya Siddarth (Chennai India, IN); Sandhyakiran Giri (Chennai India, IN); Saranya Bharathi (Chennai India, IN); Sowjanya Mahendran (Madurai India, IN)
Assignee: Xerox Corporation
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,445,083
App. No.
17/198,428
Filed
Mar 11, 2021
Granted
Sep 13, 2022
Kind
B1
Examiner
YIP, KENT
Art Unit
2672
USPC
358/1.15
Abstract

The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for handling multiple URLs generated or obtained upon scanning multiple documents to one or more cloud locations. The one or more cloud locations may be different or may be the same. The method includes receiving multiple URLs generated for multiple scanned documents stored at the one or more cloud locations. Upon receiving, each URL is analyzed to identify a keyword relevant for each URL. Based on the identified keywords, a new single URL is created to access multiple scanned documents placed at the one or more cloud locations. The new single URL is created such that the new single URL when accessed by the user allows the user to access multiple scanned documents at the same time without needing the user to access multiple URLs. This way, the user can access multiple scanned documents through a single URL i.e., the new single URL.

Claims (39)

1. A method for handling multiple URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) generated upon scanning multiple documents to one or more cloud locations, the method comprising:

receiving a selection of a scan to cloud option, wherein the scan to cloud option is selected by a user via a user interface;

receiving multiple documents for scanning;

generating multiple scanned documents, wherein each scanned document is generated corresponding to a document input for scanning;

receiving a selection of a cloud location for storing each scanned document;

obtaining a URL for each scanned document, wherein the URL allows the user to access the scanned document from the corresponding cloud location;

automatically storing the URL obtained for each scanned document;

identifying a keyword for each URL obtained for each scanned document; and

based on the identified keyword for each URL, creating a new single URL to access the multiple scanned documents at the same time, without requiring the user to access multiple URLs, wherein the new single URL represents a new cloud location.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the new single URL when accessed by the user allows the user to access the multiple scanned documents stored at the one or more cloud locations in a single request.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein accessing the new single URL by the user comprises automatically retrieving each scanned document from the corresponding cloud location to the new cloud location.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the new single URL comprises multiple URLs obtained for each scanned document.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, automatically deleting the stored scanned documents when the user closes the new single URL.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, analyzing each URL to identify the keyword associated with each URL obtained for each scanned document.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the new single URL comprises the new cloud location and the keyword identified for each URL as obtained.

8. The method of claim 1 , is implemented by at least: a multi-function device, a scanner and a mobile device.

9. A multi-function device comprising:

a user interface for:

receiving a selection of a scan to cloud option;

receiving a selection of a cloud location for storing each scanned document;

an automatic document handler (ADH) for receiving multiple documents for scanning;

a scanner for generating scanned documents, wherein each scanned document is generated corresponding to a document input for scanning; and

a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) manager for:

obtaining a URL for each scanned document, wherein the URL allows the user to access the scanned document from the corresponding cloud location;

automatically storing the URL obtained for each scanned document;

identifying a keyword for each URL obtained for each scanned document; and

based on the identified keyword for each URL, creating a new single URL to access the multiple scanned documents together at a single location, without requiring the user to manually accessing multiple URLs, wherein the new single URL represents a new cloud location.

10. The multi-function device of claim 9 , wherein the new single URL when accessed by the user allows the user to access the multiple scanned documents stored at the one or more cloud locations in a single go.

11. The multi-function device of claim 9 , wherein accessing the new single URL comprises automatically retrieving each scanned document from the corresponding cloud location to the new cloud location.

12. The multi-function device of claim 9 , wherein the new single URL comprises multiple URLs as originally obtained for each scanned document.

13. The multi-function device of claim 9 , wherein the URL manager analyzes each URL to identify the keyword associated with each URL obtained for each scanned document.

14. The multi-function device of claim 9 , wherein the new single URL comprises the new cloud location and the keyword identified for each URL as obtained.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, which when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to:

receiving multiple URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) obtained for multiple scanned documents stored at one or more different cloud locations, wherein each URL corresponds to a scanned document;

identifying a keyword for each URL obtained for each scanned document; and

based on the identified keyword for each URL, generating a new single URL to access multiple scanned documents placed at the one or more different cloud locations, without requiring the user to access multiple URLs to access multiple scanned documents, wherein the new single URL represents a new cloud location.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium_of claim 15 , wherein the new single URL when accessed by the user allows the user to access the multiple scanned documents stored at the one or more different cloud locations in a single go.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein accessing the new single URL comprises automatically retrieving each scanned document from the corresponding cloud location to the new cloud location.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , further comprising, automatically deleting the stored scanned documents when the user closes the new single URL.

Assignments (8)
SECOND LIEN NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 2, 2025
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071785/0550 →
FIRST LIEN NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 11, 2025
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 070824/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2024
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066741/0001 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT RF 064760/0389 Recorded Feb 13, 2024
From: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: XEROX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068261/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2023
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065628/0019 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2023
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 064760/0389 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT R/F 062740/0214 Recorded May 18, 2023
From: CITIBANK, N.A., AS AGENT
To: XEROX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063694/0122 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2022
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 062740/0214 →