Method for scanning small documents by using a card reader kit
US6222644A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0422
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a card reader kit for scanning a plurality of small documents by using an image scanner and a computer system, and generating a document image file for each of the small documents automatically. The card reader kit comprises a plurality of blocks for placing the small documents and the system comprises a form file which comprises the location of each block on the card reader kit. The method comprises the steps of: PA1 (1) placing each of the small documents on one block of the card reader kit; PA1 (2) scanning the card reader kit coupled with the small documents into the system to generate a master image file; PA1 (3) processing the master image file by using the form file to generate a document image file for each of the small documents.
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