Scanning systems and methods

A document, user-friendly technology applied in the field of scanning systems, which can solve the problem of underutilized, non-intuitive and troublesome scanning functions

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-07
MICROSOFT CORP
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However, scanning capabilities are often likely to be underutilized as

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[0015] In the illustrated and described embodiments, a scanning solution that is simple to use and intuitive from the user's point of view (sender or receiver) is presented. In at least some embodiments, scanned documents can be sent to various digital destinations, where these documents can then be consumed by an end user or system in an intuitive and user-friendly manner. In the context of this application, the term "document" may be understood to include any medium that may be scanned using a scanning device. By way of example, and not limitation, such media may include paper documents, photographs, pictures, and the like.

[0016] Additionally, various embodiments provide infrastructure support for scanning functionality to impart various features that greatly enhance a user's ability to consume and use scanned documents. For example, in one embodiment, the scanned document is sent to an  A digital destination in the form of an "inbox" provided by the p...

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In the illustrated and described embodiments, scanning solutions are presented which, from a user's standpoint (either a sender or receiver), are simplistic and intuitive to use. In at least some embodiments, scanned documents can be sent to various digital destinations in which the documents can then be consumed by an end user or system in an intuitive and user-friendly manner. In addition, various embodiments provide infrastructure support for imparting, to the scanning functionality, features that greatly enhance the user's ability to consume and use scanned documents. Other features that can be provided include authentication, the use of scan profiles, post-processing of documents upon acquisition, routing of documents post-processing or upon acquisition or combinations thereof, and integration with other features such as printing, copying and/or faxing to support multi-functionality.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a scanning system and method. Background technique [0002] Scanning solutions that exist to date tend to be non-intuitive and often require a general high-level understanding not only of the scanning system, but also of the software interface presented to the user. Typically, in a pull model scanning situation, the user communicates with the scanning device via a computer. In the user interface presented to the user, the user can select various scan parameters for scanning the device and initiating the scan. Once a user job is scanned, it is typically located in a temporary scan location on the user's computer. However, this simple description does not mean that the scanning process itself is simple and non-intuitive for the user. In particular, many scanning systems have complex software that requires the user to have fairly detailed knowledge of the software in order to use the software effectively. [0003] Need...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N1/23
CPCH04N2201/3233H04N1/00222H04N2201/3242H04N2201/3276H04N1/32411H04N1/00209H04N1/00225H04N1/23H04N1/32
Inventor H·范霍普A·辛哈
Owner MICROSOFT CORP
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