GB2353432A - Method for displaying status on a scanner for multiple receivers - Google Patents

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GB2353432A
GB2353432A GB0016803A GB0016803A GB2353432A GB 2353432 A GB2353432 A GB 2353432A GB 0016803 A GB0016803 A GB 0016803A GB 0016803 A GB0016803 A GB 0016803A GB 2353432 A GB2353432 A GB 2353432A
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Abstract

In a system (10) including a scanning device (60) connected to at least one receiver capable of receiving scanned information as electronic data, a method for displaying electronic data transmission status on a scanner is set forth. The method includes the following steps. First, a display (62) (figures 3 and 4, not shown) is provided on an interface of the scanning device. Next, at least one receiver destination is selected. A document is then scanned with a scanning device (60). The document is then converted into electronic data. The electronic data is then transmitted from the scanning device (60) to the selected at least one receiver destination. Finally, transmission status of the electronic data is displayed on the display (62) while transmitting the electronic data to the at least one selected receiver destination.

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2353432 METHOD FOR DISPLAYING STATUS ON A SCANNER FOR MULTIPLE RECEIVERS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to scanners for forwarding data to a receiver. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method of displaying real-time status information on an interface of a scanner while forwarding data to the receiver.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A useful feature provided on some scanners enables a user electronically to send a scanned document to a specific receiver destination.
Communications protocols such as Hewlett-Packard's JetSendTM technology can be employed to make such communication possible. JetSendTm acts as onboard "intelligence," allowing various devices to communicate directly with other JetSend Tm enabled devices. The JetSend TM technology resides in device firmware or PC software. It allows two devices to connect, negotiate data types, provide status updates about device operation and exchange information without user intervention. The JetSendTM protocol can be built into any information appliance, regardless of device function.
Network scanners and printer combinations are designed to increase productivity and reduce cost. Working together, the two devices can eliminate the time spent waiting to use a busy fax machine or for interoffice mail to arrive, and they can reduce the use of expensive delivery services to send and receive paper-based information.
JetSend TM technology is available on scanning devices such as the HP Network ScanJet 5TM scanner. The Network ScanJet 5Tm has the ability to send information directly to a JetSend T11 enabled receiving device anywhere in the world. To send information, the scanner communicates with the receiving device, and the two devices then negotiate their capabilities. Information is sent and then printed or displayed, depending on the type of receiving device. The 2 information is exchanged between the two devices directly, without user intervention. The devices themselves determine the best-possible outcome. The network scanner's easy-to-use interface contributes to the simple and efficient JetSendTM communication process. From the control panel of the scanner, the user enters the address of the receiving device and can scan the document at a rate of 15 pages per minute. By pushing the green "go" button, information is sent directly to a JetSend Tm enabled receiving device.
Another JetSend Tm enabled device is the HP 9100C Digital SenderTm. The 91 OOC Digital SenderTM is a workgroup-communication device that converts paper documents into digital form. Documents can be sent directly from the HP 9100C Digital SenderTm device to any e-mail address, network fax, HP JetSendTm enabled device, network printer or personal computer. The HP 91 OOC Digital Sender Tm enables users to easily integrate and distribute paper-based documents into the electronic workplace.
The HP 91 OOC Digital SenderTM includes an interface having a computer-like keyboard which allows users to manually enter receiving device information at the device. Similar to sending e-mail from a PC, the HP 9100C Digital SenderTm enables users to type e-mail addresses or to cue personalized e-mail addresses or e-mail distribution lists from a customized address book, allowing users to send paper-based documents as e-mail messages, in color or monochrome. By leveraging the global Internet e-mail infrastructure, the HP 9100C Digital Sender TM is an efficient and cost-effective alternative to such typical paper distribution methods as fax and courier.
One limitation of devices such as the Network ScanJet 5Tm and the 9100C Digital Sender TM is in the display of transmission status information. With these devices, the only indication that documents are being transmitted to their destinations is a blinking light and a single status message in the job log that says "sending". When the device is busy during transmission, the light blinks; when the device stops transmission for any reason, the light stops as well.
3 Unfortunately, until the light stops blinking and the user checks the job log, the user does not know any details regarding the status of the transmission, such as whether the transmission was successful, timed out, or was canceled by the receiver. Thus, a significant amount of time can be wasted awaiting the status of the transmission. Therefore, the need exists to provide a more user-friendly scanner that simplifies the task of sending a job to one or more receivers for the user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In a system including a scanning device connected to at least one receiver capable of receiving scanned information as electronic data, a method for displaying electronic data transmission status on a scanner is set forth. The method includes the following steps. First, a display is provided on an interface of the scanning device. Next, at least one receiver destination is selected. A document is then scanned with a scanning device. The document is then converted into electronic data. The electronic data is then transmitted from the scanning device to the selected at least one receiver destination. Finally, transmission status of the electronic data is displayed on the display while transmitting the electronic data to the at least one selected receiver destination.
In an embodiment, the method can include scanning the document with the scanning device by scanning at least one of a single-page document and a multi-page document, and can include storing the number of pages scanned for each of the documents. The method can also include assigning a job number to each receiver destination selected. Then, displaying status can further include displaying a connection status for each of the job numbers.
The method can also include querying to retrieve updated status information and displaying the updated status information. Displaying the updated status information can further include displaying a graphic representing the percentage of the electronic data that has been transmitted for each of the job numbers. Displaying status of the electronic data on the display can also include displaying a bar graph representing the status of the electronic data.
4 Displaying status of the electronic data can also include providing a scroll bar on the display. Then at least one receiver destination can be selected from a group of receiver destinations, such as a host workstation, a fax machine, a server, an e-mail server, and another printer.
Also set forth, in a system including a scanning device connected to at least one receiver capable of receiving scanned information as electronic data, is a scanning device display interface. The scanning device display interface includes a graphic display device, provided on the display interface, for displaying scanning device transmission status information. A processor is also provided. The processor is electrically connected to the graphic display device.
The processor stores, generates, and provides real-time transmission status information, and transmits such information to be displayed on the graphic display device.
In an embodiment, the graphic display device includes a screen adapted and constructed to display bar graphs. In another embodiment, the arrangement for updating is a query loop adapted to query and retrieve status information at regular intervals. A comparison routine, associated with the query loop, can also be provided. The comparison routine is adapted to compare the status information retrieved by the query loop to previously received status information. The status information on the display is then updated to reflect real-time status. The display can include an input arrangement for entering receiver destination addresses into the processor. The processor can include a tracking arrangement for assigning a job number to each receiver destination address. The processor can also include an archive arrangement for storing job log information.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGURE 1 is a flow chart illustrating a method of displaying status in accordance with the principles discussed herein.
FIGURE 2 is a flow chart illustrating another method of displaying status in accordance with the principles discussed herein.
FIGURE 3 is an exemplary embodiment of a bar graph for displaying status in accordance with the method and apparatus discussed herein.
FIGURE 4 illustrates a scanner constructed in accordance with the 5 principles discussed herein.
FIGURES 5a and 5b illustrate an exemplary touchscreen display.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As illustrated in Figure 1, a method for displaying status on an i nterf ace of a scanning device is shown generally at 10. The method includes the step of selecting one or more destination addresses at 12. A document is then fed into a device at 14. The device then scans the document at 16. Next, the scanned document is converted into an electronic data at 18. Finally, status information is displayed on a display provided on an interface of the device while the electronic data is transmitted to the destination addresses) at 20.
Figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of the method for displaying status on an interface of a scanning device shown generally at 30. In this embodiment, destination address(es) are first selected at 32. The destination addresses can be stored within the scanning device, imported from a PC or system administrator, or entered manually by the user. The user selects, via the display, at least one receiver, a distribution list of receivers, or enters at least one receiver into the display. A user can also select addresses from a distribution list by, for example, scrolling down to a desired destination, highlighting the desired destination, and selecting an appropriate screen interface function button provided on a control panel of the apparatus, such as an ADD button.
Next, a job number, or i.d., is assigned to each destination address selected at 34. Connections are then made between the scanning device and the destination address(es) selected at 36. Status of the connections with the destination address(es) is shown on a display provided on the interface of the scanning device at 38. Next, the display changes to a suitable display, such as a 6 bar graph, showing each receiver, or showing a number of receivers with a scroll bar provided for viewing more. As each connection is made, the status of the connection is shown on the display, as illustrated in Figure 3.
The user can then proceed to scan the pages of the document if a connection was made with at least one of the desired destinations, cancel the scan, start a new scan and reenter the destination addresses, or wait to send the scan at a later time at 40. The document can then be transmitted to the destination address(es) while the status of the transmission is displayed and regularly updated for the user on the display of the scanning device at 42. Once the scan is complete and the data is being sent, the bars representing each receiver fill in as the data is sent, showing the percent of the job that is complete, while the user can simultaneously view this information. If a connection is terminated due to either a time-out on the network or the receiver canceling the job, then the status of the connection will be displayed to the user, i.e., that the connection was terminated. Also, an error message such as "network error" can be displayed. Since the user gets real-time feedback and can sent to multiple destinations simultaneously, the user can efficiently send a job and take immediate action to correct any problems that may occur during transmission.
Figure 3 illustrates a display panel 50 suitable for use in accordance with the principles of the method and apparatus discussed herein.
The display panel 50 includes a bar graph 52, destination addresses 54, and status regarding specific connections, such as the status information at 56. The bar graph 52 shows the percentage of the document that has been sent to the destination addresses, and is continually updated. Other transmission information, such as whether a connection is made or an error has occurred, can be shown textually below the destination addresses 54, such as the "timed out" information displayed at 56. A scroll bar 58 can be provided on the display panel 50. The scroll bar 58 can be electrically connected to the bar graph 52 in order to selectively display additional destination addresses 54. For example, if the user has selected six (6) destination addresses and the bar graph 52 can only 7 display three (3) destination addresses at a time, then the scroll bar 58 can be used to selectively display addresses 1, 2, and 3, or 2, 3, and 4, or 3, 4, and 5, or 4, 5, and 6.
This type of display allows the user to make sure that the sending task is completed, and that each destination address selected has received the document when each of the bar graphs are completely filled. Such a display is suitable for use with a scanner, such as the scanner illustrated in Figure 4.
Figure 4 illustrates-a scanner shown generally at 60. The scanner 60 includes a suitable display 62. The scanner 60 can include, for example, any suitable display 62, such as a touchscreen display. One such touchscreen display is discussed below with reference to Figures 5a and 5b. A keypad 64 can be provided to allow the user to select functions, such as scan, cancel, and enter destination addresses, such as IP addresses, fax numbers, a workstation address, or a printer address. The keypad 64 can be electrically connected to the display 62 via an internal or associated CPU 66. The CPU 66 used in conjunction with the present invention can reside physically in the scanner 60, or in a device associated with the scanner 60. For example, where the scanner 60 is provided i n combination with a printer, the associated CPU 66 of the printer can be connected to the display 62. For a stand-alone scanner, the CPU 66 can be provided internally. The CPU 66 can include an arrangement for updating the display 62, such as a query loop. The CPU 66 can further include an arrangement for assigning a job number to each destination address selected. Further, the CPU 66 can store job log information.
The query loop of the CPU must operate in conjunction with sending operational code to enable communication between the scanner and each of the receivers, as described, for example in co-pending application, serial no., (Attorney Docket No. 10990143-1) filed contemporaneously herewith and incorporated herein by reference. This patent application describes the modification of a scanner, such as a Mopier 320 Printer scan-to-host device, to permit a user to scan a single or multi-page document and send the document to one or more receivers.
8 Examples of such receivers can include a host workstation, a fax machine, server, e-mail server, or another printer. The protocol, or interface, contains status or transmission information for each receiver. Such information can include, for example, whether a connection is made, if the connection has timed out, if the receiver canceled the job, and the amount of data that has been sent to the receiver.
The display can include several features designed to assist the user and maximize the user's ability to perform scan jobs. For example, the user can manually reset the display to an initial display if they don't want to watch the display status, or need to start another job, as illustrated in the exemplary touchscreen display, a model number 900288-1003 touchscreen display manufactured by Three-Five Systems, Inc. shown at 70a and 70b of Figures 5a and 5b. The display will automatically reset once the scan job is finished. When this occurs, all of the display information other than the scan log information is wiped out. The memory parameters that are chosen for storing job log data should at least provide for the storage of recent log information.
This is achievable since JetSendTM provides status based on each destination, and at regular intervals can be queried to obtain updated status information. This can be done for multiple destinations, since a job i.d. is assigned to each destination, and each destination is tracked as a separate job i.d.
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  1. What is claimed is:
    1 1. In a system (10) including a scanning device (60) connected 2 to at least one receiver capable of receiving scanned information as electronic 3 data, a method for displaying electronic data transmission status on a scanner, 4 the method comprising the following steps:
    providing a display (62) on an interface of the scanning device; 6 selecting at least one receiver destination; 7 scanning a document with the scanning device; 8 converting the document into electronic data; 9 transmitting the electronic data from the scanning device (60) to the selected at least one receiver destination; and 11 displaying transmission status of the electronic data on the display 12 (62) while transmitting the electronic data to the at least one selected receiver 13 destination.
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  2. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of 2 scanning the document with the scanning device (60) comprises scanning at 3 least one of a single-page document and a multi-page document, and further 4 comprising the step of storing the number of pages scanned for each of the documents.
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  3. 3. A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, 2 further comprising the step of assigning a job number to each receiver 3 destination selected.
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  4. 4. A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, 2 wherein the step of displaying transmission status comprises displaying a 3 connection status for each of the job numbers.
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  5. 5. A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, 2 further comprising the following steps: 3 querying to retrieve updated status information; and 4 displaying the updated status information. 1
  6. 6. A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, 2 wherein the step of displaying the updated status information comprises 3 displaying a graphic (52) representing the percentage of the electronic data that 4 has been transmitted for each of the job numbers. 1
  7. 7. A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, 2 wherein the step of displaying status of the electronic data on the display 3 comprises displaying a bar graph representing the status of the electronic data. 1
  8. 8. A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, 2 wherein the step of displaying status of the electronic data on the display 3 comprises providing a scroll bar (58) on the display. 1
  9. 9. A method according to one or more of the preceding claims, 2 wherein the step of selecting at least one receiver destination comprises 3 selecting at least one receiver destination from a group consisting of a host 4 workstation, a fax machine, a server, an e-mail server, and a printer.
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