Preview Scanning Control for Push Scan Image Confirmation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In push scanning, users cannot preview the scanned image before transmission, as it is directly sent to the destination, making it difficult for them to confirm the image without accessing the transmission destination, which is a time-consuming process.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that allows users to preview scanned images by instructing the scanner to perform pull scanning for image acquisition, displaying the preview on the client terminal before transmitting the image during push scanning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If push scanning is performed to transmit scanned images directly to the destination, then transmission efficiency is improved, but the user cannot confirm the image before transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs pull scanning to acquire and display a preview of the scanned image on the client terminal before the actual push scanning transmission occurs. This preliminary action allows users to confirm the image content, quality, and completeness before committing to transmission, while the subsequent push scanning maintains efficient direct transmission to the destination.
2Loss of information
If users access the transmission destination to confirm scanned images after transmission, then image confirmation is enabled, but time is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a copy of the scanned image and displays it as a preview on the client terminal before transmission. This copy serves as a local preview that users can examine immediately without needing to access the transmission destination, significantly reducing confirmation time while the original image is still transmitted to the destination via push scanning.
3Loss of information
If pull scanning is performed to acquire images for preview, then image confirmation capability is improved, but additional scanning operations are required
Solution Approach 1:
The scan application implements a universal scanning mechanism that can operate in multiple modes (preview mode and transmission mode) using the same pull scanning function. The system intelligently determines whether to perform a single scan for preview or to coordinate between preview and transmission scans, reducing operational complexity while maintaining the ability to provide image confirmation.
Data Source
AI summary
A client terminal that executes an application that can transmit both push scanning and pull scanning instructions to an MFP provided with a scanner apparatus has an acquisition unit that acquires an image to be used for a preview from the MFP by providing an instruction for pull scanning to the MFP if the input of a setting for performing a push scanning is received and a preview setting is further received, a provision unit that provides a preview screen by using the acquired image to be used for a preview; and a transmission unit that transmits a push scanning instruction to the MFP.