Systems and methods that provide custom region scan with preview image on a multifunction device
US7864347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/3873
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multifunction device having a user interface that enables the selection of a particular region of a document image after an initial scan of a document that creates a preview (thumbnail) image of the document. Using a display on the multifunction device, a desired region of the image may be selected for to manipulating and final scanning. A selection box is displayed over the preview image to show the user the region that will be scanned. The user can then select an area of the image for further manipulation through the user interface by moving and/or resizing the selection box, zooming in/out, or erasing a region within the selection box.
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