Network image scan control apparatus of push model with pre-selected area
US6134595A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0075
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses a network scan control apparatus connected to a server computer of a network through a computer interface for transmitting, in a push model, an image scan data obtained by an image scanner to a client computer on the network. The network scan control apparatus comprises a computer interface controller and a user interface connected to the computer interface controller. The user interface is provided with an input/output device for inputting instructions and data and displaying messages. The network scan control apparatus further comprises a scan area select mechanism connected to the computer interface controller for selecting an area of a document to be scanned. The present invention enables sharing of an image scanner on a network and enhances resource utilization of the image scanner.
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