CN107404596B - Copying method, image capturing device using same and copying system - Google Patents

Abstract

An image capturing apparatus includes: an automatic document feeder, comprising: a paper feeding tray supporting a data medium; and a control panel, including a key assembly for selecting the image capturing orientation of the data media; the image acquisition component acquires an image of the image acquisition surface; the processor is electrically connected to the automatic paper feeder, the image capturing component and the key component; the storage area is electrically connected to the processor and comprises an image module for storing a program code for starting image acquisition and an image oriented to the image acquisition; and an output unit electrically connected to the processor and receiving and outputting the image capturing oriented image. The processor is used for controlling the image capturing component to capture the image capturing oriented image of the data medium according to the program codes and different signals of the key component, and transmitting the image to the output unit. The invention also provides a related copying method.

Description

Copying method, image capturing device using same and copying system

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a copying method, and more particularly, to an image capturing apparatus and a copying system using the copying method.

Background

When a user copies a data medium, if only a single document exists, a common flat-panel scanner is the most commonly used at present; however, with a flatbed scanner, the steps of operation include: the user forgets to take away the original data medium because of too long operation time after the cover is lifted, the alignment placement, the state setting, the starting and the like, even when the copying is finished. A flatbed scanner is very time consuming for the user if there are multiple documents to be manipulated.

In order to save time, the user uses the automatic paper feeder to scan. However, the automatic document feeder of the office machine has different internal specifications, some documents come out directly from the front end of the document feeder (straight-through type), some documents turn into a U-shaped bend and come out from the rear end of the document feeder (U-type), and both the straight-through type automatic document feeder and the U-type automatic document feeder can be designed to copy one side or two sides by using the image capturing assembly technology. When a single-side copying method is set, the data medium can be copied only on one side; when the double-sided copying method is set, a path flow for scanning double sides is available.

However, when single-sided data is required, the user is often unaware of the placement of the data side up or down, and often results in the user placing the data side up, such that the output image results in a blank, which indicates that the user is placed in the wrong orientation and must therefore be re-operated. This unclear indication results in wasted time and wasted resources for the user.

In order to solve the problems existing for a long time, the invention provides a technology which is convenient for users to copy, and users can place data media on the automatic paper feeder and operate the automatic paper feeder simply and definitely; so as to avoid the occurrence of operation error again and again.

Disclosure of Invention

Therefore, the present invention is directed to a copying method, and an image capturing apparatus and a copying system using the copying method. The invention can make the user simply judge the data surface to be copied, set by one key, and start the setting step of the image capturing device, so as to achieve the effect of saving resources.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image capturing apparatus for selecting an image capturing orientation of a copy data medium, comprising: an automatic document feeder, comprising: a paper feeding tray for supporting a data medium; the control panel comprises one or more key assemblies and is used for selecting the image capturing orientation of the data media; at least one image capturing component for capturing the image of the image capturing surface of the data medium; the processor is electrically connected to the automatic paper feeder, the image capturing assembly and the button assembly; the storage area is electrically connected to the processor and comprises at least one image module for storing a program code for starting image capture and storing an image of the image capture face of the data medium; and an output unit electrically connected to the processor and receiving and outputting the image of the image capturing surface of the data medium. The processor controls the image capturing component to capture the image of the image capturing surface of the data medium according to the program code and different signals of the key component on the control panel, and transmits the image to the output unit. Different signals of the key assembly on the control panel can correspond to different image modules (ImageModule) for controlling the corresponding operation of the image capturing assembly; or a single image module can be started at different time to control the image surface to be captured, and the captured image surface is stored in the corresponding storage area.

The present invention also provides a copying system for selectively copying an image of a first side, a second side, or both of a data medium, comprising: an automatic document feeder, comprising: the paper feeding tray is used for placing a data medium to perform image capturing and storing operations; and sensing means for detecting the presence of a data medium; the control panel displays images of a first side option, a second side option and a double-side option for controlling and setting the first side and the second side of the data medium and performing image capturing and storing operation on the first side and the second side by using at least one key assembly, and provides a mode for selecting the required copying for a user; and the image acquisition component is used for setting a corresponding signal sent out according to the option of the key component to start. The first side option sends out a first signal, the second side option sends out a second signal, and the double-side option sends out a third signal to start the image capturing component. Wherein the first side of the data medium may be the side of the data medium that is visible to the user (the upper side of the data medium) and the second side may be the side of the data medium that is not visible to the user (the lower side of the data medium); and vice versa.

When the sensing device monitors the data medium of the paper feeding tray, the image module is set to select the scanning format; when the sensing device does not monitor the data medium of the paper feeding tray, the image module is set to return to the original setting state.

The invention provides a copying method of image capture equipment, which comprises the following steps: automatically sensing a data medium positioned in the automatic paper feeder; starting the image surface option on the automatic paper feeder to present a standby state; enabling a user to select an image surface required to be copied according to the image surface option instruction; transmitting the image surface signal of the image surface option selected by the user to the processor; and the processor starts the corresponding module to carry out copying operation according to the image surface signal.

The invention also provides a copying method of the image capturing equipment, which comprises the following steps: utilizing a sensing device to automatically sense a data medium positioned in the automatic paper feeder to generate a sensing signal; automatically feeding the data media according to the sensing signal and capturing double-sided images of the data media; starting the image surface option on the automatic paper feeder to present a standby state; enabling a user to select an image surface required to be copied according to the image surface option instruction; transmitting the image surface signal of the image surface option selected by the user to the processor; and the processor starts the corresponding module to carry out copying operation according to the image surface signal.

The invention provides a copying method and a transaction machine system using the copying method, which are convenient for a user to directly select a format page to be copied from an image, and avoid misplacing a data page to be copied on a paper feeding tray, thereby achieving the effects of humanization, environmental protection and resource saving.

The technical content and features of the present invention can be further understood from the following embodiments and the accompanying drawings of the specification.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a diagram of an electronic device with an automatic document feeder according to the present invention;

FIG. 1a is a schematic view of an operation interface of a copying method according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1b is a schematic view of an operation interface of a copying method according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1c is a schematic view of an operation interface of a copying method according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 1d to 1f are schematic views of operation interfaces of a copying method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 2 a-2 b are system block diagrams of a copying method according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a copying system according to a fifth embodiment of the invention;

FIGS. 3 a-3 b are schematic diagrams of a copying system according to a sixth embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a copying method of an electronic device of a transaction machine according to a seventh embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a copying method for an electronic device of a peripheral according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is another embodiment of the electronic device with an automatic document feeder according to the present invention;

FIG. 6a is a schematic view of an operation interface of a copying method according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6b is a diagram illustrating an operation interface of a copying method according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7a is a system block diagram of a copying method according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7b to 7c are schematic views of operation interfaces of two examples of a copying method according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the element reference numerals

a. b, c, d: passage opening

ab. cd, dd: paper feed channel

1. 1': electronic device of office machine

10: control console

11: processor with a memory having a plurality of memory cells

12. 12', 14', 16 ': key assembly

13: automatic paper feeder

15: panel board

18: output unit

19: image acquisition assembly

20: paper feeding mechanism assembly

21: first light-transmitting viewing area

23: the first image capturing subassembly

24: a second transparent viewing area

25: second image capturing subassembly

30: paper feeding mechanism assembly

31: transparent visual area

33: image acquisition subassembly

101. 102, 104 to 107: step (ii) of

131: sensing device

132: paper feeding tray

171. 172: image sub-module

173: image module

201-207: step (ii) of

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 1a, and fig. 2a to fig. 2b, fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 1 with an automatic document feeder of an office machine according to the present invention, fig. 1a is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation interface of a copying method according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 2a to fig. 2b are block diagrams of a system according to the copying method of the present invention. The invention provides a copying method: when a user places a copy of data media on the paper feeding tray 132 to perform a copying operation of the data media using the paper feeding tray 132 provided on the automatic paper feeder 13 of the electronic device 1, the copying method is used to select option data for copying a copy of the first side, the second side, or both sides (the first side and the second side) of the data media to perform the operation, and the electronic device 1 includes: an automatic sheet feeder 13 including a sheet feeding tray 132 for supporting the data medium; and a control panel 10 including key assemblies 12, 14 and 16 for selecting an image capture aspect (an image, data or print aspect desired by a user) of the data medium; a processor 11 (see fig. 2a) electrically connected to the automatic document feeder 13, the image capturing assembly 19 and the key assemblies 12, 14 and 16; the storage area 17 is electrically connected to the processor and includes: at least one image module 173 for storing program codes for starting image capturing and storing images oriented to image capturing of the data medium; and an output unit 18, for electrically connecting to the processor 11, and receiving and outputting the image of the image capturing surface of the data medium; the processor 11 controls the image capturing component 19 to capture an image of the image capturing surface of the data medium according to the program code and different signals of the key components 12, 14 and 16 on the control panel 10, and transmits the image to the output unit 18.

The different signals sent by the key assemblies 12, 14 and 16 on the control panel 10 correspond to different image sub-modules 171 and 172 and different image modules 173 or different image capturing sub-assemblies of the image capturing assembly 19. The output unit 18 includes a printer, a facsimile machine, an external storage device transmission port, or a network transmission port. It is noted that the office machine electronic device 1 may be an image capturing apparatus, in which case the output unit 18 may not be a printer, a fax machine or even omitted, so that the copying method of the image capturing apparatus does not necessarily include outputting the data medium in a physical copy.

The automatic document feeder 13 further includes a sensing device 131 disposed at the paper feeding end of the paper feeding tray 132 for sensing whether the data medium exists, and when the sensing device 131 detects the data medium, the setting of the copying method will start. The image capturing surface of the data medium can be a first surface key assembly 12 corresponding to the first surface of the data medium, a second surface key assembly 14 corresponding to the second surface of the data medium, or a double-surface key assembly 16 corresponding to the first surface and the second surface. The key assembly may also be presented as an on-screen option. One embodiment is: when the sensing device 131 senses the data media, the image capturing direction setting options of the image module are started; taking the fifth embodiment of fig. 3 as an example, one option corresponds to an image sub-module, such as: the first surface button assembly 12 sets and sends a first signal to the processor 11 to start a first part of the program code stored in the first image sub-module 171 to control the image capturing assembly to capture the image of the first surface (upper surface) of the data medium; the second surface button assembly 14 sets and sends a second signal to the processor 11 to start a second part of the program code stored in the second image sub-module 172 to control the image capturing assembly to capture the image of the second surface (lower surface) of the data medium; the dual-side key assembly 16 sets a program code for sending a third signal to the processor 11 to activate the first image sub-module 171 and the second image sub-module 172 to control the image capturing assembly to capture the images on both sides (top and bottom) of the data medium. Of course, the present embodiment can directly start to enter the setting mode of the image capturing plane by touching the key assembly of the image capturing plane, and the setting mode of the image capturing plane is not necessarily started when the sensing device senses the data medium.

Another embodiment is: when the sensing device senses the data media, the image capturing oriented setting options are started; taking the fifth embodiment of fig. 3 as an example, the oriented selection of data media on the control panel is controlled by a single image module 173, and does not require a plurality of image sub-modules to be separately established, such as: the first side button assembly 12 is configured to send a first signal and activate the single image module 173 (loading program code) to activate the first image capturing subassembly 23 to scan the first side (top) of the data medium at a first time point t 1; the second side button assembly 14 sets to send a second signal and activates the single image module 173 to activate the second image capturing subassembly 25 at a first time point t2 to scan the second side (lower side) of the data medium; the dual-side key assembly 16 is configured to send a third signal and activate the single image module 173 to activate the first image capturing subassembly 23 at a first time point t1 and the second image capturing subassembly 25 at a first time point t2 to scan both sides (top and bottom) of the data medium. Of course, the present embodiment can directly start the mode of setting the image capturing plane by touching the key assembly of the image plane, and the mode of setting the image capturing plane is started without sensing the data medium by the sensing device.

Once the copying method is set to start, the data medium starts to enter the paper feed channel, and the running of the data medium can be started from the uppermost layer of the data medium or the lowermost layer of the data medium.

The first side key assembly 12, the second side key assembly 14 and the dual-side key assembly 16 are used for allowing the user to clearly identify the orientation (image capturing orientation) of the data side to be selected, and the data side is not disturbed by the upward or downward arrangement of the data side on the paper feeding tray; indicating that the dual-sided keypad assembly 16 is configured with text, graphics or text graphics and indicating that dual-sided data remains. For example, in the embodiment, the first-side key assembly 12, the second-side key assembly 14 and the dual-side key assembly 16 are expressed by graphics and characters (which can also be regarded as a graphic) together, so as to clearly indicate the operation direction required by the user, thereby achieving the effects of saving time and protecting environment.

In this embodiment, three key assemblies are provided: a first surface button assembly 12 for sending a first signal, the corresponding function being to capture an image of a first surface of the data medium; a second-side key assembly 14 for sending a second signal, the corresponding function being to capture an image of the second side of the data medium; and a double-sided key assembly 16 for sending a third signal corresponding to the function of capturing double-sided images of the data medium. The first side is, for example, the upper side (side up) of the data medium, the second side is, for example, the lower side (side down) of the data medium, and both sides are both sides (upper side and lower side) of the data medium. It is noted that a single key assembly can be used to replace three key assemblies, and the single key assembly can send three different signals to enable the processor to start capturing and storing the images of the first surface, the second surface or the first surface and the second surface of the data medium in the image module. For example, pressing the key assembly once means capturing the first surface, pressing twice means capturing the second surface, and pressing the key assembly three times means capturing the first surface and the second surface. Or, continuously pressing the key assembly to send out one prompt tone to represent the capture of the first surface, two prompt tones to represent the capture of the second surface, and three prompt tones to represent the capture of the first surface and the second surface.

Fig. 1b is a schematic view of an operation interface of a copying method according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In fig. 1b, the first-side key assembly 12, the second-side key assembly 14 and the double-side key assembly 16 of the data medium are commonly expressed by figures and characters; although the panel 15 is elongate and can only display text, it does not affect the user's selection-oriented operation of the data media.

Referring to fig. 1c, fig. 1c is a schematic view of an operation interface of a copying method according to a third embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the first surface key assembly 12', the second surface key assembly 14' and the double-surface key assembly 16' of the data medium are expressed by characters; after the user clearly selects the orientation (image capture orientation) of the desired operation according to the instruction, the program code of the corresponding image module is loaded and started to start the operation.

Fig. 1d to 1f are schematic views of operation interfaces of a copying method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to fig. 1d, in the present embodiment, the key components on the control panel 10 are used for operating the orientation of the data medium, and the oriented options correspond to the first-side key component 12 and the double-side key component 16 for controlling the image capturing orientation of the data medium. If a user needs to capture a single-side (upper) image of the data medium, the image is placed face up, and the electronic device immediately starts the single-side image capture with the image face up by pressing the first face key assembly 12; and vice versa, if the user wants to capture the double-sided data image, the data medium is randomly placed, and the electronic device will immediately start the double-sided capture of the image by pressing the double-sided key assembly 16.

Referring to fig. 1e, in the present embodiment, the key components on the control panel 10 are used for operating the orientation of the data medium, and the oriented options correspond to the second-side key component 14 and the double-side key component 16 for controlling the image capturing orientation of the data medium. If the user needs to scan the single side (lower side) of the data medium, the image is placed face down, and the electronic device immediately starts single-side image capture with the image face down by pressing the second-side key assembly 14; the technical content of capturing the double-sided image data is shown in fig. 1 d.

Referring to fig. 1f, in the present embodiment, the key components on the control panel 10 are used for operating the orientation of the data medium, and the oriented options correspond to the first-side key component 12 and the second-side key component 14 for controlling the image capturing orientation of the data medium. If the user needs to scan the upper surface of the data medium, the image is placed face up, and the electronic device immediately starts single-side image capture with the image face up by pressing the first side key assembly 12; if the user needs to scan the lower side of the data medium, the image is placed face down, and the electronic device immediately starts single-side image capture with the image face down by pressing the second-side key assembly 14; and if the user needs to scan the upper and lower surfaces of the data medium, the image surface is placed at will, and the first surface key assembly 12 and the second surface key assembly 14 are pressed at the same time, the electronic device can immediately start the double-sided image capture, wherein the user can press one key assembly and then press the other key assembly for providing double-sided scanning indication; or, after pressing one of the key assemblies and releasing it, the user may press another key assembly within a predetermined time (e.g., within 2 seconds), and when the predetermined time set by the electronic device has elapsed, the electronic device starts to perform the double-sided scanning; or after pressing one of the key assemblies to release, the electronic device scans immediately, but because the data medium is still in the process of feeding or the electronic device is still in the warm-up state, the user has sufficient time to press the other key assembly again as long as the image capturing assembly 19 has access to perform the double-sided scanning.

The key assemblies of the first to third embodiments include at least one single-sided image capturing sub-assembly (e.g., 33 of fig. 3 a) electrically connected to the data medium disposed on the paper feeding tray 132 and facing upward or downward, and another key assembly of the key assemblies is electrically connected to the double-sided image capturing sub-assembly (e.g., 23 and 25 of fig. 3) of the image capturing assembly. The invention can facilitate the user to accurately place the data side of the data medium on the correct side, and avoid repeated error attempts (try and error).

Referring to fig. 3, fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a copying system according to a first embodiment of the invention. In the present embodiment, two image capturing subassemblies are respectively disposed at two sides of the paper feeding channel of the paper feeding mechanism assembly 20, so the copying system of the present embodiment includes a first image capturing subassembly 23 and a second image capturing subassembly 25. The present invention further provides a copying system for selectively copying data media by using the first-side key assembly 12, the second-side key assembly 14 or the double-side key assembly 16, comprising: an automatic document feeder 13, which includes a paper feeding tray 132 for scanning (image capturing) and storing a piece of data media; a control panel 10, which utilizes at least one key assembly 12, 14 and 16 to display the images of the first surface option, the second surface option and the double-surface option for controlling and setting the first surface, the second surface, the first surface and the second surface of the data medium to perform image capturing and storing operation, so as to provide the user with the copy mode required for selection, and the image capturing assembly is started according to a corresponding signal sent by the setting of the option of the key assembly; the first side button assembly 12 (corresponding to the first side option) sends a first signal, the second side button assembly 14 (corresponding to the second side option) sends a second signal, and the dual-side button assembly 16 (corresponding to the dual-side option) sends a third signal (dual-side capture signal) to the processor for receiving, so that the processor controls the image capture assembly to start (capture the image of the first side and/or the second side of the data medium). The activation of the image capturing assembly includes capturing an image of the first surface at a first time point t1, or/and capturing an image of the second surface at a second time point t 2.

Wherein, the image capturing assembly further comprises a first image capturing subassembly 23 for capturing an image of the first side of the data medium; a second image capture subassembly 25 is used to capture images of the second side of the data medium. Wherein, the processor controls the start of the first image capturing subassembly 23 at the first time point t 1; and controlling the activation of the second image capturing sub-assembly 25 at a second time point t 2.

In this embodiment, when the third signal is activated, the first time point t1 and the second time point t2 are independent from each other; if the first image capturing subassembly 23 is installed opposite to the second image capturing subassembly 25, the first time point t1 and the second time point t2 are different due to the design of the image capturing technology.

The other technical content is as follows: the user can select the mode of the copy; a first image sub-module 171 corresponding to the first signal of the first surface key assembly 12; a second image sub-module 172 corresponding to a second signal of the second-side key assembly 14 of the data medium; different signals of the key assembly on the control panel correspond to different image modules 171 and/or 172.

When the sensing device detects the existence of the data medium, the data medium advances to a paper feed channel ab between the channel ports a and b to capture images; a control panel 10 for displaying or setting the first-side key assembly 12 and the second-side key assembly 14 of the data medium and the image or text representing the double-side key assembly 16, and providing the user with the mode of copying required for the selection; a first image sub-module 171, configured to start the first image capturing sub-module 23 to capture an image of the first surface key assembly 12 through the first transparent viewing area 21 when the processor correspondingly monitors a first signal of the first surface key assembly 12 of the data medium; and a second image sub-module 172, configured to start the second image capturing sub-module 25 to capture an image of the second surface key assembly 14 through the second transparent viewing area 24 when the processor correspondingly monitors a second signal of the second surface key assembly 14 of the data medium. Wherein, when the sensing device monitors the data medium on the paper feeding tray, the mode is set to the selection mode. When the image of the data medium is captured, the sensing device on the paper feeding tray does not monitor the data medium on the paper feeding tray, and the selection mode is set to return to the original state. Wherein; the image capturing modes of the first image sub-module 171 and the second image sub-module 172 are independent from each other, or the same image module 173 may be used, but different signals are set at different time points for controlling the activation of the first image capturing sub-assembly 23 and the second image capturing sub-assembly 25, so as to perform the image capturing storage operation.

In another embodiment, the image capturing assembly comprises a first image capturing subassembly 23 and a second image capturing subassembly 25; the program code of the first image sub-module 171 controls the first image capturing sub-module 23 to capture and store the image of the first side of the data medium according to the first signal of the first side key assembly 12; the program code of the second image sub-module 172 controls the second image capturing sub-module 25 to capture and store the image of the second side of the data medium according to the second signal of the second side key assembly 14; and the processor activates the first image capturing subassembly 23 and the second image capturing subassembly 25 simultaneously or non-simultaneously according to the third signal of the dual-sided option.

When the copying system detects the third signal, in the present embodiment, the processor starts the first image capturing subassembly 23 and the second image capturing subassembly 25; the system control is used to activate the first image sub-module 171 and the second image sub-module 172 at the same time or at different times.

Referring to fig. 3a to 3b, fig. 3a to 3b are schematic diagrams of a copying system according to a second embodiment of the invention. The present embodiment is an embodiment in which one image capturing subassembly 33 is disposed in the feeding channel of the feeding assembly 30, so the operation of the present embodiment is to provide the technical content of a single image capturing assembly. Therefore, the present invention also provides a copying system for selectively copying a data medium by using the first-side key assembly 12, the second-side key assembly 14, or the duplex key assembly 16, comprising: an automatic document feeder 13 having a paper feeding tray 132 for placing a data medium for image capturing operation; a control panel 10, which utilizes at least one key assembly 12, 14 and 16 to display the characters or images of the first surface image option, the second surface image option and the double-surface image option for controlling and setting the first surface, the second surface, the first surface and the second surface of the data medium to perform image capturing and storing operation, so as to provide the user with the copy mode required for selection, and the image capturing assembly is started according to a corresponding signal sent by the setting of the option of the key assembly; wherein the first surface button assembly 12 sends a first signal, the second surface button assembly 14 sends a second signal, and the dual surface button assembly 16 sends a third signal to activate the image capture assembly. The activation of the image capturing assembly includes capturing an image of the first surface at a first time point t1 or capturing an image of the second surface at a second time point t 2.

In the above technology, the same technical effects can be achieved in the technical scope of the console shown in fig. 1d or fig. 1 e. Therefore, the present invention further provides a copying system for selectively copying a data medium by using one of the first-side key assembly 12 or the second-side key assembly 14 and one of the double-side key assemblies 16, comprising: an automatic document feeder 13 having a paper feeding tray 132 for placing a data medium for image capturing operation; a control panel 10, which utilizes at least one key assembly 12 or 14 displaying upward or downward and a double-sided key assembly 16 to display a first side image option or a second side image option for controlling and setting the image capturing and storing actions of the data medium and characters or images of the double-sided image option, so as to provide the copy mode required by the selection for a user, wherein an image capturing subassembly operates according to a corresponding signal sent by the setting of the option of the key assembly; wherein, the first surface button assembly 12 sends a first signal or the second surface button assembly 14 sends a second signal, and the double-surface button assembly 16 sends a third signal to the processor for receiving, so as to enable the processor to control the image capturing assembly to start. The activation of the image capturing assembly includes capturing an image of the first surface at a first time point t1 or capturing an image of the second surface at a second time point t 2.

The processor controls the image capturing subassembly to start up at a first time point t1 and a second time point t2, and captures double-sided images of data media passing through different paper feeding paths.

The present invention also provides a copy system for selecting a copy data medium by using a first-side key assembly 12, a second-side key assembly 14, or a double-side key assembly 16, comprising: a sensing device for monitoring the data media on the paper feeding tray, wherein when the sensing device monitors the existence of the data media, the data media advances to the paper feeding channel cd between the channel ports c and d and the paper feeding channel dd between the channel ports d and d for image capturing; a control panel 10, which uses the first side key assembly 12, the second side key assembly 14 and the double-side key assembly 16 to provide the user with the selection of the desired copy mode; a first image sub-module 171, configured to correspondingly monitor a first signal of the first surface key assembly 12, i.e. start the image capturing sub-assembly 33 to capture an image of the data media in the paper feeding channel cd through the transparent viewing area 31 at a first time point t 1; a second image sub-module 172, configured to detect a second signal of the second side key assembly 14, that is, to start the image capturing sub-assembly 33 to capture an image of the data media in the paper feeding channel dd through the transparent viewing area 31 at a second time point t 2. When the processor detects that the dual-side key assembly 16 is pressed, the processor loads the program codes of the first image sub-module and the second image sub-module at the same time or at different times.

Wherein, the program code of the first image sub-module 171 can start the image capturing sub-assembly 33 to capture the image of the data medium passing through the paper feeding channel cd through the transparent viewing area 31; the program code of the second image sub-module 172 can activate the image capturing sub-assembly 33 to capture the image of the flipped data medium discharged from the opening d and sucked into the feeding passage dd through the transparent viewing area 31. Therefore, when the first image sub-module 171 is activated (the processor loads the program code thereof), the image capturing sub-module 33 is activated through the paper feeding channel cd; when the second image sub-module 172 is activated (the processor loads the program code), the image capturing sub-module 33 is not activated when the media passes through the paper feeding channel cd, but is activated to capture the downward image data of the data media when the media passes through the paper feeding channel dd.

When the copying system detects the third signal, the data medium first passes through the path of the paper feed channel cd to enable the started image capturing subassembly 33 to capture the image of the first surface of the data medium; then, the image capturing subassembly 33 is activated to capture the image of the second side of the data medium by passing through the path of the paper feeding channel dd from the channel opening d (exit). Thus, the double-sided image capture of the data medium can be completed. Thus, in this embodiment, the image capture subassembly 33 is activated twice.

Referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a copying method of the peripheral electronic device according to a seventh embodiment of the invention. A sensing device 131 is disposed at the entrance of the paper feeding tray 132 of the automatic paper feeder 13, and in step 101, the sensing device automatically senses the data medium located in the automatic paper feeder; in step 102, the sensing device transmits the sensing signal to the processor; in step 104, the processor starts the image plane options on the control panel 10 to be in a standby state, such as displaying options on the touch panel or triggering indicator lights of the physical key assembly to illuminate or flash to remind the user to select, and particularly, the indicator lights will not illuminate or flash when there is no data media, so as to save energy and reduce light damage; in step 105, the user selects an image plane (image capture plane) to be operated according to the indication of the image plane option; in step 106, transmitting the video plane signal of the video plane option selected by the user to the processor; in step 107, the processor starts corresponding modules (for example, an image capture module storing an image capture program code and a print module printing the image capture program code for controlling the image capture (scanning) module and the printer module, or the image capture (scanning) module and the image capture program code may be regarded as one module, or the print program code and the printer module may be regarded as another module) according to the image plane signal to perform a copy operation, and of course, the processor may continue to perform an image capture or copy operation of a subsequent data medium according to the image plane signal. In this embodiment, when the user places the data media on the paper feeding tray 132 of the automatic paper feeder 13, the sensing device senses the existence of the data media and transmits the information to the processor, and the processor correspondingly activates the option of selecting the relevant data media page on the control panel; thus, the user can clearly know which side of the page the operation is required to be performed on without repeatedly performing a try error (try error).

The image plane option is a key assembly or an image displayed on the touch panel. If the key assembly is the key assembly, the key assembly consists of a plurality of key assemblies; if the image option is on the touch panel, the text or image representation explicitly indicating the first side, the second side or both sides is available.

Since the technical features of the present invention are to clearly and directly indicate the technical contents of the user operation panel options, the effect of the present invention can be achieved by attaching a double-sided option to at least one of the options on the upper side or the lower side of the data medium on the image side option.

The image surface option is used for providing options of a user operation surface, and different signals are respectively transmitted to the processor for starting corresponding operations by the individual options. Therefore, if there are two options, there are two signals respectively representing the copy option for starting the data medium facing upwards or downwards and the double-sided copy option; if there are three options, there are three signals respectively indicating the option of starting the data medium for copying to the upper side, the lower side and the double sides. The signals respectively start corresponding modules or time control to achieve corresponding copying requirements. In addition, the video plane option can provide options of a plurality of operation planes for the user, and different signals of the options of the individual operation planes are respectively transmitted to the processor to start corresponding operations.

Referring to fig. 5, fig. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a copying method of the peripheral electronic device according to an eighth embodiment of the invention. A sensing device is disposed at the entrance of the paper feeding tray 132 of the automatic paper feeder 13, and in step 201, the sensing device automatically senses the file of the data medium located in the automatic paper feeder; in step 202, the sensing device transmits the sensing signal to the processor; in step 203, the processor starts a double-side scan mode and stores all captured image sides (e.g., the first side and the second side) in a buffer; in step 204, the processor activates the video plane option on the control panel 10 to be in a standby state; in step 205, the user selects the image plane to be copied according to the instruction of the image plane option; in step 206, the video plane signal of the video plane option selected by the user is transmitted to the processor; in step 207, the processor activates a corresponding module (e.g., a printing module storing a printing program code for controlling the printer component) to perform a copying operation according to the image plane signal. In this embodiment, when the user places the data medium on the paper feeding tray 132 of the automatic paper feeder 13, the sensing device senses the existence of the data medium and transmits the information to the processor, and the processor starts the automatic image capturing command to store all the upward and downward images of the data medium in the temporary storage area first, and starts the option of the image plane for the user to select. If there are several data media, the copying system scans the first data media and stops feeding other data media to make the image side option in standby state. Therefore, the user can clearly select the page to be copied, for example, the waiting time of scanning the first data medium is used to know how to select the image plane, thereby effectively utilizing the time. In addition, when other data media exist, or when the user places other data media within a predetermined time (such as but not limited to 5-10 seconds), the processor starts corresponding modules (such as an image capturing module storing an image capturing program code and a printing module printing the program code, which are respectively used for controlling the image capturing (scanning) component and the printer component) to copy and capture images of other data media according to another sensing signal and an image surface signal of the other data media sensed by the sensing device, for example, front, back or double-sided image capturing or copying operations of subsequent data media are performed according to the copying option of the first data media. This design is suitable for a state where a large amount of data media needs to be copied and the paper feeding tray cannot accommodate such data media at a time.

FIG. 6 shows another example of the electronic device 1' with an automatic document feeder according to the present invention. As shown in fig. 6, the present transaction machine electronic device 1' is similar to fig. 1 except that the paper feeding tray 132 of the automatic paper feeder 13 is in a substantially upright state. It is to be noted that the paper feeding tray 132 of the automatic paper feeder 13 may also be in a completely upright state. In the above state, the user needs to determine whether the image side of the data medium is facing forward, backward, or both. Fig. 6a is a schematic view of an operation interface of a copying method according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is similar to fig. 1a, except that the pattern of key assemblies 12, 14 and 16 allows the user to distinguish between front, back and both sides. Fig. 6b is a schematic view of an operation interface of a copying method according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is similar to fig. 1c, except that the text of the key assemblies 12', 14', and 16' allows the user to distinguish between front, back, or both sides. It is noted that the above-described fig. 1b, 1d to 1f are equally applicable to the business machine electronics of fig. 6.

In this embodiment, the activation of the video plane option may be performed when the processor receives the sensing device sensing the presence of the data medium, or after the processor finishes capturing the video plane of the data medium.

Fig. 7a is a system block diagram of a copying method according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7b and 7c are schematic views of operation interfaces of two examples of a copying method according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 7a and 7b, the console 10 of this example further includes an activation button 48 for sending the second signal S2 to the processor 11, and the button assembly (selection-oriented button assembly) is a single button assembly 46 for sending the first signal S1 to the processor 11. In fig. 7b, the key assembly 46 is a one-sided image capture selection key, the user is provided with an indication that the image capture is facing up (in other examples, the user is provided with an indication that the image capture is facing down), and the activation key 48 is a start key. When the processor 11 receives the first signal S1 and the second signal S2 (e.g., the user first presses the key element 46 and then presses the start key 48, or both), the processor 11 controls the image capturing element 19 to capture only the first side of the image. That is, the user should select the image capturing direction first and then start the image capturing operation. When the processor 11 receives only the first signal S1 and does not receive the second signal S2 (e.g., the user only presses the key assembly 46), the image capturing assembly 19 is not activated and continues to wait for the user' S indication, but a light or audio message may be displayed at the activation button 48 to indicate the user presses the activation button 48. That is, the user cannot start the image capturing operation by selecting the image capturing orientation. When the processor 11 receives only the second signal S2 and does not receive the first signal S1 (e.g., the user only presses the start button 48), the processor 11 controls the image capturing assembly 19 to capture the images of the first side and the second side. That is, the default start mode of the entire image capturing apparatus is the double-sided image capturing mode. This also provides a simple method of operation.

The example of fig. 7c is similar to fig. 7b, except that the default start mode of the entire image capturing apparatus is the single-sided image capturing mode, the key assembly 46 is a double-sided image capturing selection key, and the user is provided with an indication that the image capturing plane is double-sided. Therefore, when the processor 11 receives the first signal S1 and the second signal S2, the processor 11 controls the image capturing device 19 to capture the images of the first surface and the second surface. When the processor 11 receives only the first signal S1 and does not receive the second signal S2, the image capturing device 19 is not activated and continues to wait for the user' S indication, but a light or audio message may be displayed at the activation button 48 to indicate the user presses the activation button 48. When the processor 11 receives only the second signal S2 and does not receive the first signal S1, the processor 11 controls the image capturing module 19 to capture only the image of the first side. This also provides an alternative and convenient method of operation.

In summary, the present invention provides a copying method and a transaction machine system using the copying method, which are convenient for a user to directly and visually select a format page to be copied from an image, so as to avoid misplacing a data page to be copied on a paper feeding tray, thereby achieving the effects of humanization, environmental protection and resource saving.

The embodiments are provided only for the convenience of describing the technical contents of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments in a narrow sense, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention and the scope of the claims.

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1. An image capture device for selecting an image capture aspect for copying a data medium, comprising:

an automatic document feeder, comprising:

a paper feeding tray for supporting the data medium; and

a control panel including one or more key assemblies for selecting an image capture orientation of the data media; at least one image capturing component for capturing the image of the image capturing surface of the data medium;

the processor is electrically connected to the automatic paper feeder, the image capturing assembly and the button assembly;

the storage area is electrically connected to the processor and comprises at least one image module for storing a program code for starting image capture and storing an image of the image capture face of the data medium; and

the output unit is electrically connected to the processor, and receives and outputs the image of the image capturing surface of the data medium;

the processor controls the image capturing component to capture the image of the image capturing surface of the data medium according to the program code and different signals of the key component on the control panel, and transmits the image to the output unit.

2. The image capturing device of claim 1, wherein the output unit comprises a printer, an external storage device transfer port, or a network transfer port.

3. The image capture device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the image capture side of the data media is the first side, the second side, or both the first side and the second side of the data media.

4. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the key assemblies is electrically connected to a single-sided image capturing sub-assembly of the image capturing assembly that faces upward or downward when the data medium is disposed on the paper feeding tray, and another of the key assemblies is electrically connected to a double-sided image capturing sub-assembly of the image capturing assembly.

5. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the key assemblies is electrically connected to a single-sided image capturing sub-assembly of the image capturing assembly that faces forward or backward when the data medium is disposed on the paper feeding tray, and another of the key assemblies is electrically connected to a double-sided image capturing sub-assembly of the image capturing assembly.

6. The image capturing apparatus of claim 3, wherein the image module comprises:

a first image sub-module for storing a first portion of the program code and an image of the first side of the data medium; and

a second image submodule for storing a second portion of the program code and an image of the second side of the data medium.

7. The image capturing apparatus of claim 6, wherein the processor receives a dual-side capture signal for controlling the image capturing assembly to capture images of the first side and the second side of the data medium.

8. The image capture device of claim 3, wherein the key assembly is a single key assembly configured to send three different signals to initiate capturing and storing an image of the first side, the second side, or both the first side and the second side of the data media in the image module.

9. The image capturing device of claim 8, wherein the first side is an upper side of the data media when disposed on the paper feed tray; and the second side is the lower side of the data medium when the data medium is arranged on the paper feeding tray.

10. The image capturing device of claim 8, wherein the first side is a front side of the data media when disposed on the paper feed tray; and the second side is the rear side of the data medium when the data medium is arranged on the paper feeding tray.

11. The image capture device of claim 3, wherein the key assembly is three key assemblies, comprising:

the first surface key assembly is used for sending a first signal and starting a corresponding function to capture and store the image of the first surface of the data medium;

the second surface key assembly is used for sending a second signal and starting a corresponding function to capture and store the image of the second surface of the data medium; and

and the double-sided key assembly is used for sending a double-sided capture signal and starting a corresponding function to capture and store the images of the first side and the second side of the data medium.

12. The image capturing device of claim 3, wherein the key assembly is two key assemblies, comprising:

the first surface key assembly is used for sending a first signal and starting a corresponding function to capture and store the image of the first surface of the data medium; and

and a second surface key assembly for sending a second signal to start a corresponding function of capturing and storing an image of the second surface of the data medium, wherein when the first surface key assembly and the second surface key assembly are pressed at the same time period, a double-sided capture signal is sent to start a corresponding function of capturing and storing images of the first surface and the second surface of the data medium.

13. The image capture device of claim 7, wherein the image capture assembly comprises a first image capture subassembly and a second image capture subassembly; the first image sub-module is used for controlling the first image capturing sub-module to capture and store the image of the first surface of the data medium; the second image sub-module is used for controlling the second image capturing sub-module to capture and store the image of the second surface of the data medium; and the double-sided capture signal is used for controlling and starting the first image sub-module and the second image sub-module.

14. The image capture device of claim 7, wherein the image capture assembly comprises an image capture subassembly; the first image sub-module is used for controlling the image capturing sub-assembly to capture and store the image of the first surface of the data medium; the second image sub-module is used for controlling the image capturing sub-assembly to capture and store the image of the second surface of the data medium; and the double-sided capture signal is used for controlling the image capture subassembly to capture and store the images of the first side and the second side of the data medium.

15. The image capturing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the automatic sheet feeder further comprises a sensing device disposed at a sheet feeding end of the sheet feeding tray for sensing the data medium.

16. The image capturing apparatus of claim 15, wherein the sensing device is configured to monitor the presence of the data medium, activate the key assembly, and activate an image capture oriented setting option.

17. The image capturing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the control panel further comprises an activation button for sending the second signal to the processor, and the button assembly is a button assembly for sending the first signal to the processor, wherein:

when the processor receives the first signal and the second signal, the processor controls the image capturing component to capture only the image of the first surface;

when the processor only receives the first signal and does not receive the second signal, the image capturing component is not started; and

when the processor receives only the second signal but not the first signal, the processor controls the image capturing component to capture the images of the first surface and the second surface.

18. The image capturing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the control panel further comprises an activation button for sending the second signal to the processor, and the button assembly is a button assembly for sending the first signal to the processor, wherein:

when the processor receives the first signal and the second signal, the processor controls the image capturing component to capture the images of the first surface and the second surface;

when the processor only receives the first signal and does not receive the second signal, the image capturing component is not started; and

when the processor receives only the second signal but not the first signal, the processor controls the image capturing component to capture only the image of the first surface.

19. A copying system for selectively copying an image of a first side, a second side, or both of a data medium, comprising:

an automatic document feeder, comprising:

the paper feeding tray is used for placing the data media for image capturing and storing; and

sensing means for monitoring for the presence of said data media;

the control panel displays images of a first surface option, a second surface option and a double-surface option for controlling and setting the image capturing and storing operation of the first surface, the second surface and the first surface and the second surface of the data medium by utilizing at least one key assembly, and provides a user with a copy mode required to be selected; and

the image acquisition component sets a corresponding signal to be sent out for operation according to the options of the key component;

the first surface option sends a first signal, the second surface option sends a second signal, and the double-surface option sends a third signal to start the image capturing component.

20. The copying system of claim 19, wherein the image capture assembly comprises: a first image capture subassembly for capturing an image of the first side of the data media; and a second image capture subassembly for capturing an image of the second side of the data media.

21. The copying system of claim 20, wherein the activation of the image capture component comprises capturing an image of the first side at a first time or capturing an image of the second side at a second time.

22. The copying system of claim 19, wherein the image capture assembly includes an image capture subassembly configured to capture images of the first side and the second side of the data medium at a first time and a second time, respectively.

23. The copying system of claim 20, wherein the copying system controls activation of the first image capture subassembly at a first point in time; and controlling the start of the second image capturing subassembly at a second time point.

24. The copying system of claim 22, wherein the first time point and the second time point are time points for controlling activation of the image capture subassembly.

25. The copying system of claim 23 or 24, wherein the actions at the first point in time and the second point in time are independent of each other.

26. The copying system of claim 20, wherein the first image capturing subassembly and the second image capturing subassembly are two image capturing subassemblies respectively disposed on the same paper feed path but on opposite sides thereof.

27. The copying system of claim 24, wherein the first time point and the second time point are time points for controlling the image capturing subassembly to capture images of the data media passing through different paper feed paths.

28. The copying system of claim 22, wherein the first point in time is different from the second point in time when the double-sided option asserts the third signal.

29. A copying method of an image capture device is characterized by comprising the following steps:

a. automatically sensing a data medium positioned in the automatic paper feeder;

b. starting the image surface option on the control panel to present a standby state;

c. enabling a user to select an image surface to be copied according to the image surface option instruction;

d. transmitting the image plane signal of the image plane option selected by the user to a processor; and

e. the processor starts a corresponding module to carry out copying operation according to the image surface signal;

wherein the image side option is a key assembly.

30. The method for copying an image capturing device as claimed in claim 29, wherein in steps a and b: and the processor senses the data media, automatically starts a double-sided image capturing and storing mode and stores all captured image surfaces in a temporary storage area.

31. The method for copying an image capturing device as claimed in claim 30, wherein said key assembly is represented by text or graphics.

32. The method of claim 30, wherein the image plane option includes at least one of an upward facing or a downward facing option for placing the data media on the auto document feeder and a double-sided option.

33. The method of claim 30, wherein the image plane options include top, bottom and both sides options for the data media to be placed on the auto document feeder.

34. The method of claim 30, wherein the image plane option includes at least one of an option to place the data media in front of or behind the auto document feeder and a double-sided option.

35. The method of claim 30, wherein the image plane options include the data media placement on front, back, and both sides of the auto document feeder.

36. The method for copying the image capturing device as claimed in claim 30, wherein the image plane options are used to provide options for a plurality of operation planes of the user, and different signals are respectively transmitted to the processor for respective options of the operation planes to start corresponding actions.

37. A copying method of an image capture device is characterized by comprising the following steps:

a. utilizing a sensing device to automatically sense a data medium positioned in the automatic paper feeder to generate a sensing signal;

b. automatically feeding the data media according to the sensing signal and capturing double-sided images of the data media;

c. starting the image surface option on the control panel to present a standby state;

d. enabling a user to select an image surface to be copied according to the image surface option instruction;

e. transmitting the image plane signal of the image plane option selected by the user to a processor; and

f. the processor starts a corresponding module to carry out copying operation according to the image surface signal;

wherein the image side option is a key assembly.

38. The method as claimed in claim 37, wherein in step f, the processor activates the corresponding module according to another sensing signal of the other data media sensed by the sensing device and the image plane signal, and performs copying and image capturing operations on the other data media.

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