Thomas K Mohr

US Patent:

58060812, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Feb 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/604208

Inventors:

Michael D. Stokes - Cupertino CA
Thomas E. Mohr - Portland OR

Assignee:

Apple Computer Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 314
H04N 146

US Classification:

707528

Abstract:

A method and system for embedding a device profile into a document and extracting a device profile from a document in a color management system. A tagged-element device profile allows for selective access to the device profile. The method of embedding a device profile into a document include allocating memory for a buffer, sending a ready call, transferring the device profile or portions of the device profile into the buffer and writing the same in the document, and lastly, sending a completed call. The method of extracting a device profile from a document includes allocating memory for a buffer, sending a ready call, reading the device profile or portions of the device profile from the document into the buffer and transferring the same to a file, and finally, sending a completed call.