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Scanning method and scanning system free of identifying original's attribute

US7440146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2001
Grant dateOct 21, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0416
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, an operating procedure of a scanning system free of identifying original's attribute comprises steps of scanning at least one original free of identifying original's attribute to generate at least one image, wherein the images present all contents of the originals, displaying the images on a preview window, receiving a portion of the preview window selected by a user, and scanning a portion of the originals corresponding to the portion of the preview window. The present invention further extends to a scanning system free of identifying original's attribute and a scanning method without identifying an original's attribute by a user.

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