TWI549472B - Image reproducing method, digital processing machine and document processing system - Google Patents

Description

Image copying method and transaction machine and file processing system using the same

The present invention relates to an image copying method, and more particularly to a method for image copying through an external scanner and a transaction machine and a file processing system using the same.

In the office, a Multi-Function Printer (MFP) can perform functions such as scanning, printing, copying, and faxing independently. It can process file images and provide various image output without using a computer. However, the scanner inside the MFP is usually a flatbed scanner that can scan a single file, but there are many limitations and inconveniences. For example, it is not possible to scan both sides of a document in one scan at a time, and scanning a plurality of originals requires the user to manually perform the cumbersome action of opening and closing the lid, and is also not suitable for scanning some types of originals, such as hard cards, books, or It is an X-ray film, etc. At present, some multi-function machines have a U-shaped Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), which can automatically feed paper and scan both sides of a single document at a time, but still cannot completely improve the shortcomings of the aforementioned multi-function machine, for example, Unable to scan hard card, unable to scan book automatically It is also impossible to scan transparent documents such as negatives, transparencies or X-ray films, and the U-shaped automatic paper feeding device is quite expensive.

On the other hand, there are many specialized scanners on the market, such as card scanners, book scanners, and negative scanners. However, these scanners usually only provide scanning. If image data is to be processed or outputted in an electronic format other than electronic files, such as sending an e-mail or printing, or connecting to a computer, copying the image is not convenient.

In view of the above, in order to solve the problems of the prior art, one of the objects of the present invention is to automatically process and copy images of various types of originals, and the user can perform image processing without using a computer.

Another object of the present invention is to create a file processing system consisting of an external scanner and a transaction machine. The transaction machine automatically processes the image data generated by the external scanner and outputs it according to the data.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image copying method for a transaction machine, the method comprising the steps of: electrically connecting an external scanner; receiving an image of an original from an external scanner; and then, imaging the image The data is processed into a final data and the final data is output.

To achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a transaction machine that can be electrically connected to an external scanner and receive image data of an original from an external scanner. The transaction machine includes an image processor, an output module, and a controller. The image processor processes the image data into a final data. Output module output final capital material. The controller is electrically connected to the image processor and the output module.

To achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a file processing system including the aforementioned transaction machine and a scanner external to one of the transaction machine settings. The transaction machine is electrically connected to an external scanner.

In order to provide a better understanding of the above and other aspects of the present invention, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below.

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20‧‧‧Business Machine

21‧‧‧Image Processor

22‧‧‧ Controller

23‧‧‧Output module

24‧‧‧Connection interface

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24B‧‧‧Common Device Connection埠

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ID‧‧‧ID

IM‧‧·Image data

RD‧‧‧final information

S‧‧ manuscript

ST‧‧‧Setting message

1 is a flow chart of an image copying method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a functional block diagram of a transaction machine and a file processing system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the final data generated by the image reproduction method according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing another final data generated by the image copying method according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of an image copying method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiments are described in detail below, and the embodiments are only intended to be illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

1 is a flow chart of an image copying method according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the image copying method of the present invention is applied to a transaction machine. In step 101, a transaction is electrically coupled to an external scanner. The electrical connection can be wired or wireless, and the wired connection is, for example, via a network route or a USB message. The line is transmitted, and the way of the wireless connection is, for example, transmission via Wi-Fi wireless signal or Bluetooth wireless signal. In step 102, the transaction machine receives an image of an original from an external scanner. The receiving method may be that the image data is actively sent by an external scanner, or the transaction machine can actively detect whether the image data is stored on the external scanner, and if so, the image data is read. Alternatively, after the original is scanned by an external scanner, a prompt message is sent to prompt the transaction machine to read the image data. In step 103, the transaction machine processes the acquired image data into a final data. And in step 104, the transaction machine outputs the final data. The final data is an electronic material that can be exported in at least one of electronic file, printed material, email and fax data. The method of the present invention can be applied as follows. When receiving the image data of the external scanner, the transaction machine automatically processes the final data into a preset output format or automatically outputs the final data in a preset output manner. The user does not need to reset it each time the job is executed.

Figure 2 is a transaction machine and documentation office in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Functional block diagram of the system. Referring to FIG. 2, the file processing system includes a transaction machine 20 and an external scanner 30. Transaction machine 20 is, for example, a multifunction printer that includes at least some or all of the functions of scanning, printing, faxing, and transceiving e-mail, and may itself include an internal scanner 25. However, a single internal scanner cannot scan various types of originals, so the file processing system also includes an external scanner 30 that is electrically connected to the transaction machine 20, and can be replaced with different types of scanners as needed, without limitation. Scan various originals. The external scanner 30 is set independently of the transaction machine 20. The external scanner 30 scans an original S to generate an image data IM. The transaction machine 20 is electrically connected to the external scanner 30, receives the image data IM and performs subsequent image processing, and the receiving manner is as described in the previous paragraph. External scanner 30 can sweep An original document that cannot be scanned on the transaction machine 20 or is inconvenient to scan is described. For example, the duplex scanner can scan the double side of the original at one time, the paper-feed scanner can automatically feed a large amount of paper, the book scanner can scan the bound book and turn the page, and the negative scanner can scan the negative film such as the negative film. and many more. By electrically connecting to the external scanner 30, the original S which is not easily image-capable on the transaction machine 20 can be copied and processed into a final data RD output. The transaction machine 20 can also electrically connect a plurality of external scanners in response to different demands.

As shown in FIG. 2, the transaction machine 20 includes an image processor 21, A controller 22, an output module 23 and a connection interface 24. The controller 22 is electrically connected to the image processor 21 and the output module 23. The image processor 21 processes the image data IM into the final data RD. The output module 23 is used to output the final data RD. The output module 23 can be a single function or a multi-function module such as a print engine, a fax data machine, a network communication module, and a removable storage device controller, and print, fax, and send the final data RD. Or output to a USB mass storage device or a network server. The connection interface 24 is used to connect to the external scanner 30. The external scanner 30 of the present embodiment is only responsible for scanning the original S and transmitting the image data IM, and actually still performs the processing of the image data IM and the output by the transaction machine 20. The transaction machine 20 can optionally be electrically coupled to an appropriate external scanner 30, or to switch the external scanner 30 to the internal scanner 25 to complete the operation.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously, and copy the image in this embodiment. In step 103 of the method, the image processor 21 of the transaction machine 20 may also be based on the attribute of the image data IM, the specification or identity of the external scanner 30, the connection port connected to the external scanner 30, or according to an external scanner. The setting message ST of 30 processes the image material IM into the final data RD having a specified output format.

In this embodiment, the output format refers to a page layout style, and And the page is not limited to an entity's data or electronic file. Attributes refer to the nature of the image data IM itself, such as image size, shape, or color, black and white, color, shade, and so on. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the final data generated by the image reproduction method according to the present invention. For example, the transaction machine 20 is preset to process the image data having the card size into the 2-in-1 (2-in-1), 100% proportional output format final data RD; therefore, if the calculated image data IM has Card size (92mm x 56mm) page data, including both front and back images, image processor 21 will process the image data IM into a 2-in-1 (2-in-1), 100% ratio output format final data RD, will The front and back images of the card are placed on the same output page, as shown in Figure 3.

The image processor 21 can also be based on the specifications of the external scanner 30. The image data IM is processed into a final data RD having a specified output format. For example, when the external scanner 30 is a card scanner, the image processor 21 processes the image data IM into a final data RD having a 2-in-1 output format, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 is a diagram showing another final data generated by the image copying method according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, when the external scanner 30 is a book scanner, the image processor 21 automatically corrects the top and bottom directions of each page of the image data IM, and processes the image data of each page into a uniform orientation (Same Top- The final data RD of to-Bottom Orientation).

The image processor 21 can also be based on the identity of the external scanner 30. The image data IM is processed into a final data RD having a specified output format. The mechanism is described below. Since the hardware device has a special identification code ID, it can be further divided into several different types, such as a manufacturer ID, a device ID, or a model ID. The controller 22 identifies the identification code ID of the external scanner 30 to identify its identity. Image processing The device 21 then processes the image data IM into a final data RD having a specified output format according to its identity. The transaction machine 20 can set in advance which identity corresponds to which of the specified output formats. For example, if the controller 22 recognizes that the external scanner 30 is a B-type scanner of the A-brand, the image processor 21 processes the image data IM into an image with an optimized output format according to the related device data stored by the transaction machine 20. Information RD.

As shown in FIG. 2, the connection interface 24 includes a dedicated device port. 24A and a general purpose device port 24B. When the external scanner 30 is connected to the dedicated device port 24A, the image processor 21 automatically processes the image data IM into the final data RD having a specified output format. The dedicated device port 24A and the universal device port 24B may be, for example, a USB port, a parallel port or other connection interface. The transaction machine 20 can set which connection port is a dedicated device port in advance, and which one of the specified output formats corresponds to. On the other hand, if the external scanner 30 is connected to the transaction machine 20 through the universal device connection 24B, the transaction machine 20 does not automatically process the image data IM; if the user wants the transaction machine 20 to process the image data IM and/or output one The final data can be manually selected from an operation platform of the transaction machine 20 to manually select the image data IM to be processed and specify the processing and output mode of the image data IM.

Furthermore, the transaction machine 20 receives the originals in addition to the scanner 30 from the outside. In addition to the image data IM of S, a setting message ST is received. The image processor 21 can process the image data IM into the final data RD having a specified output format according to the setting message ST. The setting message ST contains instructions and parameter settings indicating how the transaction machine 20 processes the image data IM, but is not limited thereto. For example, the external scanner 30 can send the image data IM and the setting message ST after scanning the original S. The service message 20 includes an instruction to instruct the transaction machine 20 to process the image material IM into an email output format. The image processor 21 processes the image data IM into the final data RD having the email output format according to the setting message ST.

Figure 5 is a flow chart of an image copying method according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Cheng Tu. In Fig. 5, steps 501, 502, and 503 are the same as the corresponding steps of the first embodiment in Fig. 1, and step 505 is also the same as step 104. However, in step 504, the controller 22 sets an output mode of the final data RD according to the specifications of the external scanner 30. Setting the output method includes setting the method such as output printing, sending a fax, or e-mail. For example, when the external scanner 30 is a double-sided scanner, the controller 22 sets the output mode of the final data RD to be double-sided printing, and instructs the output module (printing engine) 23 to print on both sides. The way to output the final data RD. Alternatively, when the external scanner 30 is a book scanner, the controller 22 sets the output mode of the final data RD to be double-sided printing of left and right or page up and down, and instructs the output module 23 to output the final data RD. Alternatively, when the external scanner 30 is a transmissive scanner, the controller 22 sets the output mode of the final data RD to be printed on a transparent sheet, and instructs a paper feeding mechanism to feed the blank transparent sheet for the final data RD. It is printed on it.

Image copying method, transaction machine and text disclosed in the above embodiments The processing system scans an original that is not easily scanned by the scanner inside the transaction machine by electrically connecting an external scanner and acquires an image data. The transaction machine can perform image processing and output final data functions that cannot be achieved by an external scanner, and can process the image data into a final data having a specified output format and output mode according to various methods. Therefore, the present invention combines the advantages of a transaction machine with an external scanner to achieve an expanded function and a more convenient effect. In addition, since the external scanner has Flexible, easy to move, change models and use more flexible, can expand the function of the machine.

In conclusion, the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, but it is not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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Claims (17)

An image copying method for a transaction machine including an internal scanner, the image copying method comprising: electrically connecting an external scanner; receiving an image data of an original from the external scanner; Processed into a final data; and output the final data. The image copying method of claim 1, comprising: processing the image data into the final data having a specified output format according to the attribute of the image data. The image copying method of claim 1, comprising: processing the image data into the final data having a specified output format according to the specifications of the external scanner. The image copying method of claim 1, further comprising: identifying the identity of the external scanner; wherein the step of processing the image data into the final data comprises: according to the identity of the external scanner, The image data is processed into the final data having a specified output format. The image copying method of claim 1, comprising: the external scanner being connected to a dedicated device port; and automatically processing the image data into the final data having a specified output format. The image copying method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a setting message from the external scanner; The step of processing the image data into the final data comprises: processing the image data into the final data having a specified output format according to the setting message. The image copying method according to claim 1, comprising: setting an output mode of the final data according to a specification of the external scanner. A transaction machine includes an internal scanner that is electrically connected to an external scanner and receives image data of an original from the external scanner, the transaction machine comprising: an image processor, The image data is processed into a final data; an output module is configured to output the final data; and a controller is electrically connected to the image processor and the output module. The transaction machine of claim 8 wherein the final data is at least one of an electronic file, a printed document, an email, and a fax. The transaction machine of claim 8, wherein the image processor processes the image data into the final data having a specified output format according to the attribute of the image data. The transaction machine of claim 8, wherein the image processor processes the image data into the final data having a specified output format according to the specifications of the external scanner. The transaction machine of claim 8, wherein the controller identifies an identity of the external scanner, and the image processor processes the image data to have a designation according to the identity of the external scanner. The final capital of the output format material. The transaction machine of claim 8, further comprising a dedicated device port, wherein the image processor automatically processes the image data to have a one when the external scanner is connected to the dedicated device port Specify the final data for the output format. The transaction machine of claim 8, wherein the image processor processes the image data into the final data having a specified output format according to a setting message from one of the external scanners. The transaction machine of claim 8, wherein the controller sets an output mode of the final data according to the specification of the external scanner. The transaction machine described in claim 8 further includes an internal scanner. A document processing system comprising: the transaction machine according to any one of claims 8 to 16; and an external scanner independent of the transaction machine setting, the transaction machine and the external scanning Electrical connection.