Template, system and method for automated selection of media type and scanning routine
US7149010B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00519
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A template for a scanner system comprising a template body and an element for generating an optical pattern when scanned by the scanner system is provided. A method of scanning an image on a transparent media comprising executing a reflective scan by the scanner system over a predefined carriage translation distance, comparing data imaged during the reflective scan with a reference pattern and determining subsequent scan procedures based upon the results of the comparison is provided. A scanner system comprising a reflective scanner, a transparent media adapter operable to backlight a transparent media and a template comprising an element for generating an optical pattern when scanned by the reflective scanner is provided.
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