TW424385B - The execution method at man-machine interface of scanners and the system to which it applies - Google Patents

The execution method at man-machine interface of scanners and the system to which it applies Download PDF

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TW424385B
TW424385B TW088114080A TW88114080A TW424385B TW 424385 B TW424385 B TW 424385B TW 088114080 A TW088114080 A TW 088114080A TW 88114080 A TW88114080 A TW 88114080A TW 424385 B TW424385 B TW 424385B
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An execution method at man-machine interface of scanners and the system to which it applies. The system to which this execution method applies combines scanner, computer system, application software, scanner driver and the execution method at the man-machine interface of scanners. In this execution method, the driver software first decides the image parameters required by the document; and then scan the document by scanner using the image parameters through the scanner driver to get the image block. Then proceed the image quality promotion processing procedure, based on this image block. Finally, transmit the final image obtained in the image quality promotion processing procedure to the application software specified by the users.

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經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明（f ) 本發明是有關於一種使用者介面，且特別是有關於一 種結合掃描器’電腦系統，應用軟體與掃描器驅動軟體， 用以簡化使用者操作影像處理的掃描器人機介面執行方法 與應用其之系統。 目則應用於掃描器上的影像品質提升處理方法，例如 文件裁切以及影像色彩校正等方法，都需要使用者有一定 程度的專業素養才能正確無誤的使用。若是使用者沒有使 用這些影像品質提升處理方法的專業素養，則必定要經過 一段試誤的過程，才能知道正確的使用方法。這不但對使 用者是一種多餘的負擔，更會造成人力資源及自然資源（例 如：電力，紙張）的浪費。 此外，如美國專利第4837635號所述，掃描器會先掃 描一個前置影像，接著使用者根據這一個前置影像來選擇 所需文件大小，設定放大縮小倍數等參數=最後掃描器才 根據這些參數再重新掃描一次。這個過程明顯因爲重複掃 描而導致效率降低。 例如，請參照第1圖，繪示了一個習知技藝的施行方 法。首先經由步驟P100開啓使用者介面。接下來，進入步 驟P102，利用掃描器掃描一份文件，以取得一份前置影 像。這一份前置影像則顯示在使用者介面上，以供使用者 做進一步的處理。 當使用者介面上顯示了前置影像，步驟Pi〇4讓使用者 根據這個前置影像，設定所有有關的參數値。例如，在美 國專利第4837635號中，這個參數只包括放大縮小的倍 數，以及所需文件的區域範圍大小。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) - n n I n n I n ^~OJ· K at f—Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of the Invention (f) The present invention relates to a user interface, and in particular to a computer system that combines a scanner 'computer, application software and scanner driver software. Scanner human-machine interface execution method and system applying the same to simplify user operation of image processing. The image quality improvement methods applied to the scanner, such as document cropping and image color correction methods, require users to have a certain degree of professionalism to use them correctly. If users do not have the professionalism to use these image quality improvement methods, they must go through a trial and error process before they know the correct method of use. This is not only an unnecessary burden for users, but also a waste of human and natural resources (such as electricity and paper). In addition, as described in US Patent No. 4837635, the scanner first scans a front image, and then the user selects the required file size according to this front image, and sets parameters such as enlargement and reduction ratios. Finally, the scanner only uses these The parameters are scanned again. This process obviously results in reduced efficiency due to repeated scanning. For example, please refer to Figure 1, which shows a method of implementing a conventional technique. First, the user interface is opened through step P100. Next, proceed to step P102, and scan a document with the scanner to obtain a front image. This front image is displayed on the user interface for further processing. When the front image is displayed on the user interface, step Pi04 allows the user to set all relevant parameters based on the front image. For example, in U.S. Patent No. 4837635, this parameter only includes the magnification and reduction, and the size of the area range of the required file. (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page)-n n I n n I n ^ ~ OJ · K at f—

(I ft *^i I 線. 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準<CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 8 5 - Λ " 5 t 85twf.d〇c/008 1 1 ____B7__ 五、發明說明（7) 當參數設定完畢之後，步驟Ρ106即根據這些參數，重 新再掃描一次文件。然後在步驟Ρ 108中，得到一個最終的 影像。 由上所述，可以發現此習知技藝的確掃描了兩次的文 件’才得到我們所需要的最終影像。 此外，根據美國專利第4837635號所提出的方法，雖 然能根據所輸入的放大縮小參數而預先將最終圖形的大小 顯示在使用者介面上，但是功能顯然極少，無法符合目前 影像處理的需求。 而其他的影像處理介面或影像處理軟體，縱然提供許 多功能，但必須由使用者設定參數。因此若想使用這些影 像處理介面或軟體，使用者必須要有一定程度的專業素養 才可以。如此一來，很可能造成大部分使用者的不便。 綜上所述，習知技藝有四個缺點，分別條列如下： 1. 若想使用這些影像處理介面或軟體，使用者必須要 有一定程度的專業素養才可以，這對許多的使用者都會造 成困擾； 2. 若是使用者沒有使用這些影像處理方法的專業素 養’則必定要經過一段試誤的過程，這會造成人力資源及 自然資源的浪費； 3. 如美國專利第4837635號所提出的方法，雖然可以 自動顯示文件放大縮小後之狀況，但功能極少，無法適合 目前使用者的需求；以及 4. 目前市面上的掃描器，通常都如上面參考第1圖的 習知技藝所提出的方法相同，必須對文件進行兩次的掃 本紙張尺度適用令國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) '^4--------訂---------線. 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製(I ft * ^ i Line I. This paper size applies to Chinese National Standards < CNS) A4 size (210 X 297 mm) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 8 5-Λ " 5 t 85twf.d 〇c / 008 1 1 ____B7__ 5. Description of the invention (7) After the parameters are set, step P106 scans the file again based on these parameters. Then in step P108, a final image is obtained. From the above, it can be found that this conventional technique indeed scans the file 'twice to get the final image we need. In addition, according to the method proposed in U.S. Patent No. 4,837,635, although the size of the final graphic can be displayed on the user interface in advance according to the input zoom-in and zoom-out parameters, the functions are obviously few and cannot meet the current image processing requirements. While other image processing interfaces or image processing software provide many functions, the parameters must be set by the user. Therefore, if you want to use these image processing interfaces or software, users must have a certain degree of professionalism. This is likely to cause inconvenience to most users. To sum up, there are four shortcomings in conventional techniques, which are listed as follows: 1. If you want to use these image processing interfaces or software, users must have a certain degree of professionalism, which will be common for many users. Causes distress; 2. If the user does not have the professional quality of using these image processing methods, it must go through a trial and error process, which will cause the waste of human and natural resources; 3. The method proposed by US Patent No. 4837635 Although it can automatically display the status of the file after it is enlarged or reduced, it has very few functions and cannot meet the needs of the current user; and 4. The scanners currently on the market are usually the same as the method proposed in the conventional art with reference to Figure 1 above. The same, the document must be scanned twice. The paper size applies the national standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) '^ 4 ---- ---- Order --------- line. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs

4243 gS 5 ] S5lwf, doc/008 五、發明說明（？） 描，然後才能有一個經過影像處理過後的圖形資料，這樣 會降低整體的工作效率。 有鑒於此，本發明提出一種結合掃描器，電腦系統， 應用軟體與掃描器驅動軟體，用以簡化使用者操作影像處 理之掃描器人機介面執行方法，以及應用此執行方法的掃 描器人機介面系統。 本發明提出之系統與執行方法，可以提供多種影像品 質提升處理程序，足以符合目前大部分使用者的需求。並 且不要求使用者備有使用這些影像品質提升處理程序的專 業知識，能夠減少使用者所需花費的時間。此外，由掃描 器驅動軟體自動執行影像處理，可以有效減少因爲試誤過 程而導致的人力及自然資源的浪費。另外，本發明提供足 夠多的影像品質提升處理程序，以因應目前大部分使用者 .所需要的影像處理功能。最後，由於只掃描一次就能得到 一份經由影像品質提升處理程序處理過的圖形資料，所以 可以增加工作的效率。 本發明提出一種掃描器人機介面系統，其結合掃描 器，電腦系統，應用軟體以及掃描器驅動軟體，並在此系 統中應用一套掃描器人機介面執行方法。 此系統使用一台掃描器，將原始的文件掃描並儲存成 圖形資料。另外還使用了一個電腦系統，用來接納與處理 由掃描器傳輸而來的圖形資料。除此之外，這個系統運用 一套掃描器驅動軟體，用以驅動掃描機，並對電腦系統接 納的圖形資料進行進一步的影像處理程序。最後，本系統 還支援使用一套應用軟體，來接納由影像處理程序處理過 ------J------裝--------訂---------線 / (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製4243 gS 5] S5lwf, doc / 008 5. Description of the invention (?), And then there can be a graphic data after image processing, which will reduce the overall work efficiency. In view of this, the present invention proposes a scanner human-machine interface execution method combining a scanner, a computer system, application software and scanner driver software to simplify a user's operation of image processing, and a scanner human-machine using the execution method Interface system. The system and execution method provided by the present invention can provide a variety of image quality improvement processing procedures, which is sufficient to meet the needs of most users at present. It does not require users to have the expertise to use these image quality improvement processes, which can reduce the time required by users. In addition, the scanner driver software automatically performs image processing, which can effectively reduce the waste of human and natural resources caused by the trial and error process. In addition, the present invention provides a sufficient number of image quality improvement processing programs to meet the image processing functions required by most users. Finally, since only one scan can get a copy of the graphic data processed by the image quality improvement processing program, the work efficiency can be increased. The invention proposes a scanner human-machine interface system, which combines a scanner, a computer system, application software, and a scanner driver software, and applies a set of scanner human-machine interface execution methods in this system. This system uses a scanner to scan and save the original document into graphic data. A computer system was also used to receive and process the graphic data transmitted by the scanner. In addition, this system uses a set of scanner driver software to drive the scanner and perform further image processing procedures on the graphics data received by the computer system. Finally, this system also supports the use of a set of application software to accept processed by the image processing program -------- J ------ installation -------- order --------- --Line / (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs

42433S 5 1 85iwf.doc/008 五、發明說明（L ) 後的影像。 而應用在本祕巾__人__行方法包括下 .列步驟：首先，由掃描器驅動軟體決定文件所需要的影像 參數。再經由掃描器驅動軟體，以掃描器利用此影像參數 掃描文件，得到一個影像區塊。得到影像區塊之後，由掃 描器驅動軟體根據影像區塊進行影像αΡ質撿升處理程序。 在本實施例中運用到的影像品質提升處理程序包括了文件 的自動裁切，歪曲影像的修正，影像色彩的校正以及文件 字元自動辨識。最後，將經由影像品質^£升處理程序得到 的最終影像傳送到應用軟體中。而使用者指定的應用軟體 並不只限定於影像處理軟體，也可以是一般的文字處理軟 體。 本發明另外提出一種掃描器人機介面執行方法，包括 下列步驟：首先，由掃描器驅動軟體決定文件所需要的影 像參數。再經由掃描器利用此影像參數掃描文件，得到一 個影像區塊。得到影像區塊之後，根據影像區塊進行影像 品質提升處理程序。在本實施例中運用到的影像品質提升 處理程序包括了文件的自動裁切，歪曲影像的修正，影像 色彩的校正以及文件字元自動辨識。最後’將經由影像品 質提升處理程序得到的最終影像傳送到應用軟體中。而使 用者指定的應用軟體並不只限定於影像處理軟體，也可以 是一般的文字處理軟體。 由上所述，本發明只需要掃描一次即可完成整個作 業，可以減少美國專利第4837635號中，因爲掃描兩次而導 致的效率降低。另外，因爲有關於影像品質提升處理程序 (請先閱讀背面之泫意事項再填寫本頁) 裝--------訂---------線 , 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS>A4規格（210x297公釐） 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 Δ 5 1 85t\vl'.doc/008 五、發明說明（t ) 係由掃描器的部分來完成，所以使用者不需要因爲想要使 用影像品質提升處理程序，而浪費多餘的時間去學習與這 些程序有關的專業知識。如此一來，自然可以節省許多人 力。而且既然使用者不需要經過試誤的過程即可得到所需 的結果，當然也就可以節省許多的自然資源。此外，因爲 由本發明來執行許多工作以及判斷，所以可以簡化使用者 由掃描影像一直到所需標的的中間步驟。而且，本發明提 供了足夠多的影像品質提升處理程序，所以能因應目前大 部分使用者所需要的影像處理功能。 爲讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵、和優點能更明 顯易懂，下文特舉較佳實施例，並配合所附圖式，作詳細 說明如下： 圖式之簡單說明： 第1圖繪示的是一流程圖，顯示習知技藝的一個施行 γη. · 步驟， 第2圖繪不的是一系統圖，顯不的是本發明中掃描器 人機介面系統之一較佳實施例；以及 第3圖繪不的是一流程圖，顯τπ：根據本發明一個較佳 實施例的施行步驟 雷要元件標號 10 :掃描器 20 :電腦系統 30 :掃描器驅動軟體 40 :使用者指定的應用軟體 50 :使用者介面 --.---J------- 时衣--------訂---------線. ， (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 0<L8 0<L8 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 B7 五、發明說明（6 ) 60 :使用者 gH圭實施例 請參照第2圖，其繪示的是依照本發明之一較佳實施 例的系統圖。首先’連結電腦系統20與一台掃描機10， 並由掃描器驅動軟體30執行並提供一個使用者介面50給 使用者60。使用者60可以在使用者介面50上設定所需要 的參數。 當使用者介面50開啓之後’使用者60將文件擺在掃 描器ίο之上，並讓掃描器10開始進行掃描。則掃描器ι〇 會將此文件掃描成圖形資料，透過電腦系統20傳送到掃描 器驅動軟體3〇之中。此時，這一個圖形資料就稱爲前置影 像。 接下來，掃描器驅動軟體30就根據這一個前置影像以 及使用者所設定的參數，進行影像品質提升處理程序。在 本實施例中，這些影像品質提升處理程序包括有文件自動 裁切，歪曲影像的修正，影像色彩的校正以及文件字元自 動辨識。 而後，掃描器驅動軟體30判斷影像是否已經掃描完 畢。若還沒掃描完畢，就由掃描器10掃描剩下所需要的文 件部分。一直到文件全部掃描完畢之後’掃描器驅動軟體 30會把整個經過處理後的影像傳送到使用者所指定的應用 軟體40上。 請參照第3圖，其繪示的是依照本發明之一較佳實施例 的施行步驟。首先進行步驟S100，由掃描器驅動軟體來設 定將被掃描之文件所需的影像參數。影像參數設定完畢之 本紙張尺度適用中固國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ---- 訂---------線 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 S. t^f.docroos 五、發明說明（7) 後，則進行到步驟S102開始進行掃描。接下來，在步驟S104 中，掃描器經由掃描器驅動軟體，利用影像參數掃描文件， 以得到一個影像區塊。 根據此影像區塊，本實施例進入步驟S106來進行影像 品質提升處理程序^在本實施例中，影像品質提升處理程 序包括了文件的自動裁切，歪曲影像的修正，影像色彩的 校正以及文件字元自動辨識。當此影像區塊處理完畢之 後，流程進入步驟S108。此時，本發明會測知影像是否已 經完全掃描完畢。若是還未掃描完畢，則會重複進行步驟 S104到S108，直到所有影像區塊都處理完畢爲止。 當所有影像區塊都處理完畢之後，流程即進入步驟 S110。步驟S110將經由影像品質提升處理程序得到的最終 影像傳送到應用軟體中。在本實施例中，應用軟體包括了 影像處理軟體以及一般的文字處理軟體。在本實施例中， 傳送完畢之後則進入步驟S112，以詢問使用者是否進行下 一次的掃描。若是還有其他文件需要掃描，則重新自步驟 S100開始執行，直到所有文件都處理完畢之後，才結束此 流程。 綜上所述，本發明有五個優點。其中一個是，只需要 掃描一次即可完成整個作業，可以減少如美國專利第 4837635號中，因爲掃描兩次而導致的效率降低。另外， 因爲有關於影像品質提升處理程序係由掃描器的部分來完 成，所以使用者不需要因爲想使用此一影像品質提升處理 程序，而浪費多餘的時間去學習與這些程序有關的專業知 識，如此自然可以節省許多人力。此外，既然使用者不需 -----1------I ------ I I 訂---------^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中S國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 41:^3 8 b a 5 1 85lwi'.doc/008 _B7 五、發明說明（X ) 要經過試誤的過程即可得到所需的結果，當然也就可以節 省許多的自然資源。還有，本發明提供了足夠多的影像品 質提升處理程序，所以能因應目前大部分使用者所需要的 影像處理功能。最後，因爲由本發明來執行許多工作以及 判斷，所以可以簡化使用者由掃描影像一直到所需標的的 中間步驟。 雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上，然其並非用以 限定本發明，任何熟習此技藝者，在不脫離本發明之精神 和範圍內，當可作各種之更動與潤飾，因此本發明之保護 範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者爲準。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝--------訂---------線 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐）42433S 5 1 85iwf.doc / 008 5. The image after the description of the invention (L). The method used in this __person__ line includes the following steps: First, the scanner driver software determines the image parameters required for the file. Then through the scanner driver software, the scanner uses this image parameter to scan the file to obtain an image block. After obtaining the image blocks, the scanner driver software performs an image αP quality pick-up processing program based on the image blocks. The image quality improvement processing procedure used in this embodiment includes automatic cropping of documents, correction of distorted images, correction of image colors, and automatic recognition of document characters. Finally, the final image obtained through the image quality processing procedure is transferred to the application software. The application software specified by the user is not limited to image processing software, but also general word processing software. The invention further provides a scanner human-machine interface execution method, which includes the following steps: First, the scanner driver software determines the image parameters required for the document. The scanner then uses this image parameter to scan the file to obtain an image block. After the image block is obtained, an image quality improvement process is performed according to the image block. The image quality improvement processing procedure used in this embodiment includes automatic cropping of documents, correction of distorted images, correction of image colors, and automatic recognition of document characters. Finally, the final image obtained through the image quality improvement processing program is transmitted to the application software. The application software specified by the user is not limited to image processing software, but also general word processing software. From the above, the present invention only needs to scan once to complete the entire job, which can reduce the efficiency in U.S. Patent No. 4,837,635 due to two scans. In addition, because there are procedures for improving the image quality (please read the intention on the back before filling this page). -------- Order --------- line, this paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS > A4 specification (210x297 mm) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Δ 5 1 85t \ vl'.doc / 008 5. The invention description (t) is completed by the scanner, so Users do not need to waste extra time learning the professional knowledge related to these programs because they want to use image quality improvement processing procedures. In this way, they can naturally save a lot of manpower. And since users do not need to go through a trial and error process The desired result can be obtained, and of course, many natural resources can be saved. In addition, because the present invention performs many tasks and judgments, the user can simplify the intermediate steps from scanning the image to the desired target. Moreover, the present invention The invention provides enough image quality improvement processing programs, so that it can respond to the image processing functions required by most users at present. In order to make the above of the present invention and its The purpose, characteristics, and advantages can be more clearly understood. The preferred embodiments are described below in detail with the accompanying drawings as follows: Brief description of the drawings: Figure 1 shows a flowchart showing A step of performing conventional techniques γη. · Step 2, which is a system diagram not shown in Fig. 2 is a preferred embodiment of the human-machine interface system of the scanner in the present invention; A flow chart showing τπ: the execution steps according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Key component numbers 10: scanner 20: computer system 30: scanner driver software 40: user-specified application software 50: user interface- -.--- J ------- Fashion clothes -------- Order --------- line., (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This Paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 0 < L8 0 < L8 Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs B7 5. Description of the invention (6) 60: User gH Please refer to FIG. 2, which shows a system diagram according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. First, the computer system is connected The system 20 and a scanner 10 are executed by the scanner driver software 30 and provide a user interface 50 to the user 60. The user 60 can set required parameters on the user interface 50. When the user interface 50 After opening, the user 60 places the document on the scanner and lets the scanner 10 start scanning. The scanner will scan the document into graphic data and send it to the scanner driver software 3 through the computer system 20 〇. At this time, this graphic data is called the front image. Next, the scanner driver software 30 performs an image quality improvement process based on this front image and parameters set by the user. In this embodiment, these image quality improvement processing procedures include automatic cropping of documents, correction of distorted images, correction of image colors, and automatic recognition of document characters. Then, the scanner driver software 30 determines whether the image has been scanned. If the scanning has not been completed, the scanner 10 scans the remaining required file portion. The scanner driver software 30 will transmit the entire processed image to the application software 40 designated by the user until all the documents have been scanned. Please refer to FIG. 3, which illustrates the implementation steps according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. First, step S100 is performed, and the scanner driver software sets the image parameters required for the document to be scanned. The paper size after the image parameters are set is applicable to the China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) ---- Order ------- -Printed by S. t ^ f.docroos from the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. After the description of the invention (7), proceed to step S102 to start scanning. Next, in step S104, the scanner scans the file using the image parameters via the scanner driver software to obtain an image block. Based on this image block, this embodiment proceeds to step S106 to perform an image quality improvement process. In this embodiment, the image quality improvement process includes automatic cropping of documents, correction of distorted images, correction of image colors, and documents Characters are automatically recognized. After the image block is processed, the flow proceeds to step S108. At this time, the present invention detects whether the image has been completely scanned. If it has not been scanned yet, steps S104 to S108 are repeated until all the image blocks have been processed. After all the image blocks have been processed, the flow proceeds to step S110. Step S110 sends the final image obtained through the image quality improvement processing program to the application software. In this embodiment, the application software includes image processing software and general word processing software. In this embodiment, after the transmission is completed, it proceeds to step S112 to ask the user whether to perform the next scan. If there are other files to be scanned, the process is restarted from step S100, and the process does not end until all files have been processed. In summary, the present invention has five advantages. One of them is that only one scan is required to complete the entire job, which can reduce the efficiency reduction caused by two scans, as in US Pat. No. 4,837,635. In addition, because the image quality improvement processing program is completed by the scanner, the user does not need to waste extra time to learn the professional knowledge related to these programs because he wants to use this image quality improvement processing program. This naturally saves a lot of manpower. In addition, since users do not need ----- 1 ------ I ------ II order --------- ^ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page ) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 41: ^ 3 8 ba 5 1 85lwi'.doc / 008 _B7 V. Description of invention (X) The process of trial and error is You get the results you want, and of course you save a lot of natural resources. In addition, the present invention provides a sufficient number of image quality improvement processing programs, so that it can respond to the image processing functions required by most users at present. Finally, since many tasks and judgments are performed by the present invention, it is possible to simplify the user's intermediate steps from scanning the image to the desired target. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and retouches without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of protection shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application. 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88 85 88 85 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 5 1 85twf.doc/00 8 語 IJo 六、申請專利範圍 1. 一種掃描器人機介面執行方法，其結合一掃描器， 一電腦系統，一應用軟體與一掃描器驅動軟體，包括下列 步驟： 由該掃描器驅動軟體決定一文件所需要的一影像參 數； 經由該掃描器驅動軟體，以該掃描器利用該影像參數 掃描該文件，得到一_像區塊； 根據該影像區塊，進行一影像品質提升處理程序；以 及 將經由該影像品質提升處理程序所得到的一最終影像 傳送到該應用軟體中。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之掃描器人機介面執行 方法，其中該影像品質提升處理程序更包括文件的自動裁 切。 ， 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之掃描器人機介面執行 方法，其中該影像品質提升處理程序更包括歪曲影像的修 正。 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之掃描器人機介面執行 方法，其中該影像品質提升處理程序更包括影像色彩的校 正。 5. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之掃描器人機介面執行 方法，其中該影像品質提升處理程序更包括文件字元自動 辨識。 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之掃描器人機介面執行 方法，其中該應用軟體包括一影像處理軟體。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） „ - I----- - 訂--I I----- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ABCD Α24385 - 5 1 85t\vf doc/008 六、申請專利範圍 7. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之掃描器人機介面執行 方法，其中該應用軟體包括一文字處理軟體。 8. —種掃描器人機介面系統，包括： 一掃描器，用以將一文件掃描成一圖形資料； 一電腦系統，用以接納與處理由該掃描器傳輸而來的 該圖形資料； 一掃描器驅動軟體，用以驅動該掃描機，提供一使用 者介面，並對該電腦系統接納的該圖形資料進行一影像品 質提升處理程序_;以及 一應用軟體，用以接納由該影像品質提升處理程序處 理過後的一最終掃描影像； V' 其中，該掃描器人機介面系統所應用的一掃描器人機 介面執行方法，包括下列步驟： 由該掃描器驅動軟體決定該文件所需要的一影像參 數； 經由該掃描器驅動軟體，以該掃描器利用該影像參數 掃描該文件，得到一影像區塊； 根據該影像區塊以及該掃描器驅動軟體決定的該影像 參數，進行該影像品質提升處理程序；以及 將經由該影像品質提升處理程序所得到的該最終 影像傳送到該應用軟體甲。 9. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之掃描器人機介面 \^^、，其中應用的一掃描器人機介面執行方法中的該 提升處理程序更包括文件的自動裁切。 .如甲請專利範圍第8項所述之掃描器人機介面系 \ · 一、〆 12 .^--------訂---------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作杜印製88 85 88 85 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5 1 85twf.doc / 00 8 Language IJo VI. Patent Application Scope 1. A scanner human machine interface implementation method, which combines a scanner, a computer system, An application software and a scanner driver software include the following steps: The scanner driver software determines an image parameter required for a document; the scanner driver software uses the scanner to scan the document with the image parameter to obtain An image block; performing an image quality improvement process according to the image block; and transmitting a final image obtained through the image quality improvement process to the application software. 2. The scanner human machine interface implementation method described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the image quality improvement processing procedure further includes automatic cropping of documents. 3. The scanner human machine interface implementation method described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the image quality improvement processing procedure further includes correction of distorted images. 4. The scanner human machine interface implementation method described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the image quality improvement processing procedure further includes correction of image color. 5. The scanner human machine interface implementation method described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the image quality improvement processing procedure further includes automatic recognition of document characters. 6. The scanner human machine interface implementation method described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the application software includes an image processing software. This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) „-I ------Order --I I ----- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page ) ABCD Α24385-5 1 85t \ vf doc / 008 6. Scope of patent application 7. The method of executing the scanner man-machine interface as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the application software includes a word processing software. A scanner human-machine interface system includes: a scanner for scanning a document into graphic data; a computer system for receiving and processing the graphic data transmitted by the scanner; a scanner driver software, It is used to drive the scanner, provide a user interface, and perform an image quality improvement process on the graphic data accepted by the computer system; and an application software to receive the image quality improvement process processed by the image quality improvement process. A final scanned image; V 'wherein a scanner human-machine interface execution method applied by the scanner human-machine interface system includes the following steps: the scanner driver software determines the document An image parameter required; the scanner driver software is used to scan the file with the image parameter to obtain an image block; the image block and the image parameter determined by the scanner driver software are used to perform the An image quality improvement processing program; and transmitting the final image obtained through the image quality improvement processing program to the application software A. 9. The scanner man-machine interface described in item 8 of the scope of patent application \ ^^ ,, The enhanced processing procedure in a scanner human-machine interface execution method applied therein further includes automatic cutting of the document. As described in A, the scanner human-machine interface system described in item 8 of the patent, \ 1, 〆12. ^ -------- Order --------- line (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs on consumer cooperation 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 4243 8 5 A8 B8 5 1 85lwrdoc/008 C8 _ D8 六、申請專利範圍 統，其中應用的一掃描器人機介面執行方法中的該影像品 質提升處理程序更包括歪曲影像的修正。 11. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之掃描器人機介面系 統，其中應用的一掃描器人機介面執行方法中的該影像品 晳提升處理程序更包括影像色彩的校正。 12. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之掃描器人機介面系 統，其中應用的一掃描器人機介面執行方法中的該影像品 質提升處理程序更包括文件字元自動辨識。 " 13. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之掃描器人機介面系 統，其中該應用軟體包括一影像處理軟體。 14 ·如申請專利'll i第8項所述之掃描器人機介面系 統，其中該應用軟體包括一文字處理軟體。 _W.T. 一— V. {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝--------訂--------線. 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐）This paper size is in accordance with China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) 4243 8 5 A8 B8 5 1 85lwrdoc / 008 C8 _ D8 VI. Patent application system, in which a scanner HMI implementation method is applied The image quality improvement processing procedure in FIG. 2 further includes correction of distorted images. 11. The scanner human-machine interface system described in item 8 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the image quality improvement processing procedure in a scanner human-machine interface execution method applied further includes image color correction. 12. The scanner human-machine interface system described in item 8 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the image quality improvement processing procedure in the applied scanner human-machine interface execution method further includes automatic recognition of document characters. " 13. The scanner human-machine interface system described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the application software includes an image processing software. 14. The scanner human-machine interface system according to item 8 of the applied patent, wherein the application software includes a word processing software. _W.T. I — V. {Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) -------- Order -------- line. Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs The paper size of the paper is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm)
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