經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1252029 7431twf.doc/006 A7 B7 五、發明說明（/ ) 本發明是有關於一種不斷自動擷取靜態影像之裝置及 方法’且特別是有關於一種利用不斷偵測靜態影像，以進 行後續之影像擷取之裝置及方法。 在一般辦公室中或個人欲將一份文件或影像轉成電子 檔，通常都是利用掃描器以進行影像的取得，如圖1中所 繪不的平台式掃描器’而其使用步驟則如圖2所示，必須 先在步驟s200中，讓使用者開啓掃描器的電源之後，在步 驟s202中，使用者將靜態影像放置其中。 但在步驟s200開啓電源後，掃瞄器都必須有一段暖機 時間，才可以開始運作，但在這段時間中，掃描器的掃描 頭是隱藏在後方，如圖1所示的掃描頭10，在打開掃描器 的上蓋後，從掃描平台40正上方往下看掃描器內部，並不 會看到它的存在，必須等到步驟S2〇4中的驅動程式驅動掃 描器中的帶動元件時，才可以看到它在使用者按下掃描按 鈕後’進行步驟s206的預掃及之後步驟S208的掃描動作。 這樣的步驟看來是非常正常且無瑕疵，但我們總希望 在週邊裝置的運作途中，能夠使使用者的操作程序及掃描 器的運作過程更省時省力，因爲在現在的辦公室中，像掃 描器這樣的周邊裝置都不是位於自身的工作崗位上，通常 都是以共享資源的模式使用這類的周邊裝置，於是常常就 可以看到貝工爲了使用掃描器，不斷的奔走於掃描器與自 己的辦公桌間，只是爲了要使用掃描器。 另外’現在可以取代傳統照相機的時代寵兒…數位照 相機’也是可以用來擷取影像的一種裝置，但亦與傳統照 3 (請先閱讀背面之注咅？事項再填寫本頁) -ιψ------- 7訂--------- SI. 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（21〇 297公釐） 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1252029 ^431twf.doc/006 A7 ---- B7 五、發明說明（2) 相機有以共通缺點，即是對於欲攝取之影像，皆需攝影者 本身亦隨時在場以進行影像的攝取，但假設是要對靜態物 件，如花朵生長情形，進行影像的攝取，就不需攝影者隨 時在現場，於是如何能讓攝影者不需在現場又可以進行影 像的攝取，便是一個急須解決的問題。 有鑒於此，本發明提出一種自動擷取靜態影像之裝 置，除了可以加快掃描器的處理時間，也可以簡化使用者 使用掃描器或數位照相機等靜態影像擷取裝置的操作程 序。 其中在掃描器中具有一片掃描平台，係作爲置放靜態 影像之用。而在此自動擷取靜態影像之裝置中包括：掃描 頭、影像擷取裝置、緩衝區及判斷裝置。 其中，掃描頭，係置於掃描平台之正下方，作爲不斷 來回偵測靜態影像之影像。而影像擷取裝置，則是作爲擷 取靜態影像之影像資訊。 緩衝區，係連結於影像擷取裝置，作爲暫存影像擷取 裝置在前段時間所擷取之影像資訊。判斷裝置，則是耦接 於影像擷取裝置與緩衝區，作爲判斷存在於緩衝區中之影 像資訊及影像擷取裝置在後段時間所擷取之影像資訊，兩 者之間的差異。 本發明又提出一種自動擷取靜態影像之方法，此自動 ^又靜態f彡像之方法，麟_描器__描文件之靜 恶¥像之方法，其步驟包括：偵測在掃描平台上之靜態 像是否發生變化。若此靜態影像在掃描平台上發生變化， --- 1-----丨丨-^-----II 7訂--------- S, (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1252029 7 4 3 1twf. do c/ 0 0 6 A7 ____ B7 五、發明說明（^ ) 則判斷所發生的變化，是否有維持一段穩定時間沒有繼續 變化，若仍維持一段穩定時間沒有繼續變化，則執行設定 動作，所謂的設定動作即是指預掃或是掃描動作。 本發明又提出一種自動擷取靜態影像之方法，係適用 於擷取靜態影像之靜態影像擷取裝置。 此自動擷取靜態影像之方法步驟包括：先不斷偵測靜 態影像是否發生變化，若靜態影像發生變化，則判斷所發 生的變化，是否有維持一段穩定時間沒有繼續變化，若此 靜態影像仍維持一段穩定時間沒有繼續變化，則對此靜態 影像執行影像擷取動作。 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圖繪示的是習知掃描器裝置之一示意圖； 第2圖繪示的是習知掃描器進行掃描之一流程圖； 第3圖繪示的是本發明掃描器裝置之一示意圖； 第4圖繪示的是本發明掃描器裝置之一方塊圖； 第5圖繪示的是本發明掃描器進行掃描之一流程圖； 第6圖繪示的是本發明依據圖5的一較佳實施步驟之 一流程圖；以及 第7圖繪示的是本發明數位照相機進行擷取靜態影像 之一流程圖。 標號說明 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） VI---·--------ΜΨ-----II — •訂--------- S, (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社印製 1252029 7431twf.d〇c/〇〇6 A7 五、發明說明（+) 10，20 :掃描頭 30 :掃描器外殻 40 :掃描平台 32 :影像擷取裝置 3 4 ·緩衝區 36 :判斷裝置 步驟s200至步驟S208係習知之一實施步驟； 步驟S500至步驟S608係本發明之一實施步驟；以及 步驟S700至步驟S704係本發明之另一實施步驟。 較隹簠施例 i請合倂參照第3圖及第4圖，其繪示的是依照本發 一較佳實施例的一種自動擷取靜態影像之裝置。此裝^仏 一種平台式掃描器，在此種平台式掃描器中皆具有一掃^ 平台40 ’用以放置如掃描文件之靜態影像之用。 W田 而在此自動擷取靜態影像之裝置中包栝：掃描頭2〇 判斷裝置36。 其中，掃描頭20，係置於掃描平台40的正下方，作爲 不斷來回偵測靜態影像之影像，也就是說掃描頭2〇在掃描 器被啓動電源後，會直接被帶動元件（未繪出）帶動至掃 描平台40起頭的正下方，使得我門打開掃描器上蓋後，可 從掃插平台40正上方看到掃描頭2〇。 判斷裝置36，係作爲判斷前段時間掃描頭20偵測到之 影像資訊及後段時間掃描頭20所偵測到之影像資訊，兩者 之間的差異。因爲使用者在放置靜態影像的過程中，可能 6 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 x 297公釐） J · Ψ------訂---------參 f請先閱讀背面之注音？事項再填寫本頁} 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1252029 7431twf.doc/006 A7 __ B7 .一―—————— ....... — ------------ 五、發明說明（f ) 會重覆校正靜態影像在掃描平台上的定點位置，於是掃插 頭便會每隔一小段的固定時脈週期偵測靜態影像的定點位 置，於是掃描頭20在掃描結束之前都是在掃描平台底下， 不斷來回被帶動，才能不斷偵測到靜態影像新的位置狀 態。 另外，此自動擷取靜態影像之裝置更包括：影像擷取 裝置32、緩衝區34。 ~ 影像擷取裝置32，係耦接於判斷裝置36，作爲擷取掃 描頭20偵測靜態影像後之影像資訊。此影像擷取裝置& 在現在的技術來說有分爲電荷耦合元件（Charge Couple Device ;簡稱CCD)及接觸影像感測器（c〇ntact ImageMinistry of Economic Affairs, Intellectual Property Bureau, Staff and Consumer Cooperatives, Printed 1252029 7431twf.doc/006 A7 B7 V. INSTRUCTIONS (/) The present invention relates to a device and method for continuously capturing static images automatically, and in particular, A device and method for detecting a still image for subsequent image capture. In a general office or an individual who wants to convert a document or image into an electronic file, usually using a scanner for image acquisition, such as the flatbed scanner shown in Figure 1 and its use steps are as shown in the figure. As shown in FIG. 2, in step s200, after the user turns on the power of the scanner, in step s202, the user places a still image therein. However, after the power is turned on in step s200, the scanner must have a warm-up time before it can start to operate, but during this time, the scan head of the scanner is hidden behind, as shown in the scanning head 10 of FIG. After opening the upper cover of the scanner, the inside of the scanner is viewed from directly above the scanning platform 40, and the presence of the scanner is not seen. It is necessary to wait until the driver in step S2〇4 drives the driving component in the scanner. It can be seen that it performs the pre-sweeping of step s206 and the scanning operation of step S208 after the user presses the scan button. This kind of step seems to be very normal and flawless, but we always hope that the operation process of the user and the operation of the scanner can save time and effort during the operation of the peripheral device, because in the current office, like scanning Such peripheral devices are not located in their own jobs, usually using such peripheral devices in a shared resource mode, so it is often seen that the bee workers constantly use the scanner to run on the scanner and themselves. The desk is just to use the scanner. In addition, 'the camera that can replace the traditional camera... digital camera' is also a device that can be used to capture images, but also with traditional photos 3 (please read the back of the note? Please fill out this page again) -ιψ-- ----- 7--------- SI. This paper scale applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21〇297 mm) Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption cooperative printed 1252029 ^431twf .doc/006 A7 ---- B7 V. INSTRUCTIONS (2) The camera has a common shortcoming, that is, for the image to be taken, the photographer himself is required to be present at any time for image capture, but the assumption is For static objects, such as flower growth, image capture is not required for the photographer to be on the scene at any time. Therefore, how to enable the photographer to take images without having to take pictures on the spot is an urgent problem to be solved. In view of the above, the present invention provides a device for automatically capturing still images, which not only speeds up the processing time of the scanner, but also simplifies the operation of the static image capturing device such as a scanner or a digital camera. There is a scanning platform in the scanner for placing static images. The device for automatically capturing still images includes: a scanning head, an image capturing device, a buffer, and a judging device. The scanning head is placed directly below the scanning platform as an image for continuously detecting back and forth static images. The image capture device is used as image information for capturing still images. The buffer is connected to the image capturing device as the image information captured by the temporary image capturing device in the previous period. The judging device is coupled to the image capturing device and the buffer buffer as a difference between the image information existing in the buffer and the image information captured by the image capturing device at a later time. The invention further provides a method for automatically capturing a static image, the method of automatically and statically detecting the image, and the method for detecting the static image of the file, the steps comprising: detecting on the scanning platform Whether the static image changes. If the static image changes on the scanning platform, --- 1-----丨丨-^-----II 7--------- S, (Please read the back of the note first) Matters fill out this page) 4 Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau Staff Consumer Cooperative Printed 1252029 7 4 3 1twf. do c/ 0 0 6 A7 ____ B7 V. Invention Description (^) Determine whether the change has been maintained The settling time does not continue to change. If it does not continue to change for a certain period of time, the setting action is performed. The so-called setting action refers to the pre-scan or scan action. The invention further provides a method for automatically capturing a still image, which is suitable for a static image capturing device for capturing a still image. The method for automatically capturing a still image includes: continuously detecting whether the static image changes, and if the static image changes, determining whether the change has not been continued for a stable period of time, if the static image is maintained If the stabilization time does not continue to change, the image capture operation is performed on the still image. The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; Shown is a schematic diagram of a conventional scanner device; FIG. 2 is a flow chart of scanning by a conventional scanner; FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a scanner device of the present invention; Shown is a block diagram of the scanner device of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a flow chart of scanning by the scanner of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention according to FIG. A flowchart; and FIG. 7 is a flow chart of one of the digital cameras of the present invention for capturing still images. The label indicates that the paper scale applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) VI------------ΜΨ-----II — • ------ --- S, (Please read the notes on the back and fill out this page) Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau Staff Consumer Cooperative Printed 1252029 7431twf.d〇c/〇〇6 A7 V. Invention Description (+) 10,20 : Scanning head 30: scanner housing 40: scanning platform 32: image capturing device 3 4 · buffer zone 36: determining device step s200 to step S208 is one of the conventional implementation steps; step S500 to step S608 is one of the embodiments of the present invention Steps; and steps S700 to S704 are another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figures 3 and 4, there is shown an apparatus for automatically capturing still images in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. This type of platform scanner has a scanner platform 40' for placing a still image such as a scanned document. In the device where the static image is automatically captured, the scanning head 2 is judged by the device 36. The scanning head 20 is placed directly below the scanning platform 40 as an image for continuously detecting back and forth static images, that is, the scanning head 2 is directly driven by the components after the scanner is powered on (not drawn Driving to the beginning of the scanning platform 40, so that after the door is opened by the door, the scanning head 2 看到 can be seen directly above the scanning platform 40. The judging device 36 is used to determine the difference between the image information detected by the scan head 20 in the previous period and the image information detected by the scan head 20 in the later period. Because the user is in the process of placing static images, it is possible to apply 6 Chinese paper standards (CNS) A4 specifications (210 x 297 mm) J · Ψ ------ set-------- - Please read the phonetic transcription on the back first. Please fill out this page again} Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau Staff Consumer Cooperative Printed 1252029 7431twf.doc/006 A7 __ B7 . 一———————— ....... — -------- ---- V. Description of the invention (f) will repeatedly correct the fixed position of the static image on the scanning platform, so the scanning plug will detect the fixed position of the static image every small segment of the fixed clock cycle, so the scanning head 20 Before the end of the scan, it is under the scanning platform, and is continuously driven back and forth to continuously detect the new position state of the still image. In addition, the device for automatically capturing the still image further includes: an image capturing device 32 and a buffer 34. The image capturing device 32 is coupled to the determining device 36 for capturing image information after the static image is detected by the scanning head 20. The image capturing device & in the current technology is divided into a charge coupled device (Charge Couple Device; CCD for short) and a contact image sensor (c〇ntact Image)
Sensor ;簡稱CIS)兩種，但若將來有開發出新的影像擷取 裝置，則亦是在本發明之保護範圍之中。 接著，緩衝區34，係連結於影像擷取裝置32及判斷裝 置36,作爲暫存影像擷取裝置32在前段時間所擷取之影像 資訊。 請合併參照第5圖及第6圖，其繪示的是依照本發明 另一較佳實施例的一種自動擷取靜態影像之方法。 本發明是適用於平台式掃描器在作自動擷取靜態影像 之方法，其中在平台式掃描器中具有一片掃描平台。 本發明是以_化使用者的操作流程及掃描器的處理流 程爲目的，是以使用者只要在圖5的步驟s500中，啓動掃 描器的電源，之後，在步驟s502中，將靜態影像放置於掃 描器的掃描平台上’掃描器就可以在步驟s504中，進行預 _τ · -------—訂---------^9. (請先閱讀背面之注咅？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） 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1252029 743ltwf.doc/006 A7 五、發明說明（έ ) 掃或是掃描的動作。 當使用者在步驟s502中，將靜態影像放置於掃描器中 後，本實施例的自動擷取靜態影像之方法步驟包括：步驟 s600,先偵測在掃描平台上之靜態影像是否有發生變化，就 是指使用者在放置靜態影像後，有沒有再校正靜態影像的 定點位置。 若有，則在步驟s602中，判斷所發生的變化是否能維 持一段穩定時間而沒有繼續變化，若使用者在一段時間中 沒有再繼續變動靜態影像的定點位置，則可繼續在步驟 s606中執行設定動作，所謂的設定動作就是指掃描器的預 掃或是掃描動作。但是若靜態影像在產生變化後，並無維 持一段穩定時間沒有繼續變化，而是一直變動靜態影像的 位置時，則必須等到新的變化在維持一段穩定時間，才能 執行設定動作。 其中，若在步驟s604中，掃描平台上之靜態影像並無 產生變化，則在步驟s604中，偵測看看在掃描平台上有無靜 態影像存在’右沒有’則結束掃描器的設定動作，但若掃 描平台上有靜態影像存在，則表示使用者在一開始時就將 靜態影像放置妥當，不須再次校正靜態影像的位置，於是 就直接進行步驟s606的設定動作。 如果已在步驟s606中，完成此靜態影像的設定動作， 則判斷在步驟s608中，是否仍有下一張靜態影像需執行設定 動作，若有，則回到步驟s600,繼續偵測在掃描平台上之靜 態影像有無發生變化，直至沒有靜態影像需執行設定動 8 紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規袼（210 X 297公釐） J -------丨訂---------^9. (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社印製 1252029 7 4 3 1 twf. do c/ 0 0 6 A7 B7 五、發明說明（Γ| ) 作，即結束自動偵測靜態影像之步驟。 請參照第7圖，其繪示的是依照本發明又一較佳實施 例的一種自動擷取靜態影像之方法，此方法係適用於擷取 靜態影像之靜態影像擷取裝置，如類似數位照相機的影像 擷取裝置或平台式掃描器等。 此自動擷取靜態影像之方法步驟包括：靜態影像擷取 裝置不斷偵測靜態影像是否發生變化（步驟s700)，如果： 偵測得知進行偵測的靜態影像發生變化，則在步驟S7〇2 中，判斷所發生的變化是否有維持一段穩定時間沒有繼續 變化。若仍維持一段穩定時間沒有繼續變化，則在步驟S7〇4 中，對此靜態影像執行影像擷取動作。 若經由步驟s700不斷偵測，得知靜態影像無任何變 化，則無法對此靜態影像進行步驟S704之影像擷取動作。 綜上所述，本發明的優點包括： 1.如果靜態影像擷取裝置係一掃描器，則經由掃描器的 不斷偵測靜態影像，使用者不需在掃描過程中還須手動進 行掃描的設定動作，只要將紙放妥，就可以交給掃描器自 動進行預掃或是掃描動作，是以不只簡化使用者的操作流 程，也使得掃描器的處理時間得以縮短。 2·如果靜態影像擷取裝置係一數位照相機，則若要擷取 靜態影像之變化，如要擷取花朵開花的過程，則可使攝影 者不需隨時待在被擷取物的旁邊，只要架設數位照相機在 花朵旁邊，就可不斷偵測及擷取花朵開花的過程。 雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上，然其並非用以 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） •7—.---------------—訂---------^9. (請先閱讀背面之注音？事項再填寫本頁) 1252029 五、發明說明（$ ) 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) 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）Sensors (CIS for short) are two, but if a new image capture device is developed in the future, it is also within the scope of the present invention. Then, the buffer 34 is connected to the image capturing device 32 and the determining device 36 as the image information captured by the temporary image capturing device 32 at a previous time. Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 in combination, which illustrates a method for automatically capturing still images according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The present invention is a method for a flatbed scanner to automatically capture still images, wherein there is a scanning platform in the flatbed scanner. The present invention is directed to the operation flow of the user and the processing flow of the scanner, so that the user only needs to start the power of the scanner in step s500 of FIG. 5, and then, in step s502, the still image is placed. On the scanning platform of the scanner, the scanner can perform pre-_τ · -----------------^9 in step s504. (Please read the note on the back first.咅? Matters and fill in this page) This paper scale applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau Staff Consumer Cooperative Printed 1252029 743ltwf.doc/006 A7 V. Invention Description (έ ) Sweep or scan action. After the user places the still image in the scanner in step s502, the method for automatically capturing the still image in the embodiment includes: step s600, detecting whether the static image on the scanning platform changes. It refers to whether the user has corrected the fixed position of the still image after placing the still image. If yes, in step s602, it is determined whether the changed change can be maintained for a certain period of time without further change. If the user does not continue to change the fixed position of the still image for a period of time, the process may continue to be performed in step s606. Setting the action, the so-called setting action refers to the pre-sweep or scan action of the scanner. However, if the static image does not continue to change for a certain period of time after the change, but the position of the still image is constantly changing, it is necessary to wait until the new change is maintained for a stable period of time before the set action can be performed. If there is no change in the static image on the scanning platform in step s604, then in step s604, it is detected to see if there is a static image on the scanning platform, and there is no right right to end the setting operation of the scanner, but If there is a still image on the scanning platform, it means that the user puts the still image at the beginning, and does not need to correct the position of the still image again, so the setting action of step s606 is directly performed. If the setting operation of the still image is completed in step s606, it is determined whether the next still image needs to perform the setting action in step s608, and if yes, return to step s600 to continue detecting the scanning platform. Whether the static image has changed or not, until there is no static image to be set. 8 Paper scale applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) J ------- Order---- -----^9. (Please read the notes on the back and fill out this page.) Ministry of Economic Affairs, Intellectual Property Office, Staff Consumer Cooperative, Printed 1252029 7 4 3 1 twf. do c/ 0 0 6 A7 B7 V. Description of Invention (Γ| ), that is, the step of automatically detecting the still image. Please refer to FIG. 7 , which illustrates a method for automatically capturing a still image according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The method is suitable for capturing a still image of a still image, such as a digital camera. Image capture device or flatbed scanner, etc. The method for automatically capturing a still image includes: the static image capturing device continuously detects whether the static image changes (step s700), and if: detecting that the static image detected is changed, then in step S7〇2 Among them, it is judged whether the change has not been maintained for a stable period of time. If it continues to change for a certain period of time, the image capturing operation is performed on the still image in step S7〇4. If it is continuously detected by the step s700 that there is no change in the still image, the image capturing operation of step S704 cannot be performed on the still image. In summary, the advantages of the present invention include: 1. If the static image capturing device is a scanner, the user continuously scans the static image through the scanner, and the user does not need to manually scan the scanning process. The action, as long as the paper is put in place, can be automatically pre-sweeped or scanned by the scanner, which not only simplifies the user's operation process, but also shortens the processing time of the scanner. 2. If the still image capturing device is a digital camera, if you want to capture the change of the static image, if you want to capture the flowering process, you can keep the photographer from staying beside the object, as long as By setting up a digital camera next to the flowers, you can continuously detect and capture the flowering process. Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the preferred embodiment, it is not applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) on the paper scale. • 7—.---------- ------Book---------^9. (Please read the phonetic on the back? Please fill out this page again) 1252029 V. Invention Description ($) Qualify the invention, anyone familiar with this technology The scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims, unless otherwise claimed. (Please read the notes on the back and fill out this page.) Printed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. This paper scale applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm).