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Scanning device and method with phantom folder

US8817336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2012
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0081
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a scanning device, a scanning method, and a computer-readable medium capable of easily performing display of a scanner on a computer of a user and display for starting scanning operation. A scanning device include a controller for displaying a phantom folder corresponding to a usable scanner on a display unit only when the scanner can be used, and for starting scanning operation by the scanner when the phantom folder is selected, a receiver receiving scan data from the scanner, and a storage storing the scan data received.

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