WO2014044226A1 - 具有地址管理功能的扫描仪 - Google Patents

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WO2014044226A1
WO2014044226A1 PCT/CN2013/084086 CN2013084086W WO2014044226A1 WO 2014044226 A1 WO2014044226 A1 WO 2014044226A1 CN 2013084086 W CN2013084086 W CN 2013084086W WO 2014044226 A1 WO2014044226 A1 WO 2014044226A1
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王渤渤
吴海娟
孔佳琛
许热
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  • a scanner is an image capture device that converts images into a digital format that can be displayed, edited, stored, and output by a computer, such as JPEG, JPG, TIFF, MTIFF, or PDF. Scanners are used in a wide range of applications, such as combining art graphics and photo scanning into documents; scanning printed text into word processing software to avoid re-typing; scanning fax files into database software or word processing software for storage ; and add images to multimedia, and more.
  • the development of scanners has gone through four stages of development; before and after 1984, the first generation of flatbed scanners was introduced, the first generation of scanners were limited to scanning only black and white text and cartridges. Single black and white line graphics; slower input speed and output speed for single graphics and text, lower resolution, larger device size, and inconvenient use; but after the advent of the scanner, it has a wide range of market applications and Market prospects; that is, in the near 1986, the second generation of scanners was launched. Based on the first generation of scanners, the second generation of scanners added black and white grayscale functions, which can be scanned with grayscale The changed black and white image makes the scanned black and white image rich in layering when the image file is output, and the image is more realistic.
  • the third generation scanner was introduced, and the scanner entered the color era, for example, the color scanner can scan the color.
  • it developed into a fourth-generation scanner integrating the scanner with printers and fax machines, so that the scanner has some functions of copying, faxing, and printing, but it still functions as a peripheral device of the computer. This can be done with a computer.
  • the network scanner is only an image capturing and image output tool, and has a single function, far away. It can't meet the requirements of modern office process, such as convenient, efficient, high quality, information storage, paperless operation, electronic work, rapid conversion between electronic documents and paper parts, and high definition conversion.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a scanner scanner with an address management function, and a user can quickly input any address on the network to implement connection between the scanner and the network device.
  • An embodiment of the present invention provides a scanner having an address management function, and by inputting any network address on the scanner, the function interaction between the scanner and the network device can be realized, so that the scanner becomes an independent device on the Internet.
  • An embodiment of the present invention further describes a scanner with an address management function.
  • a scanner with an address management function When a user inputs a network address, the user does not need to perform separate entry of a complicated digital address every time, and the number of keystrokes or steps of operation can be reduced, and the user can be fast and accurate. , select the sending object, complete the file scanning and transfer process.
  • An embodiment of the present invention further describes a scanner with an address management function, which sorts the sending addresses stored in the scanner according to certain rules, so that the user can quickly retrieve the required addresses through various indexing methods. send.
  • An embodiment of the present invention further describes a scanner with an address management function.
  • the scanner can also download an address book from the outside through a network, and can also upload its own address book to an external storage space to facilitate address backup and shared.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the principle of a scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an operation interface and a display interface of a scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart showing the operation of the scanner of the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a method for saving a disk function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a method for displaying a top-level ranking of a storage class address according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart of a method for accumulating the number of times of using a disk type address according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart of a method for printing a class function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of an address input processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a network address input method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart diagram of an address processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a method for importing and exporting an address book according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a system composed of a scanner, a computer, and a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of an operation interface and a display interface of a scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic flowchart of a method for remotely printing a function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic flowchart of an address update method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 16 is a schematic flow chart of a method for setting a scanner time according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a time input processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic flow chart of a method for processing a number of copies according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a cloud scanner having an address management function.
  • Our defined cloud scanner can exchange information with the Internet, and the scanned file information can be transmitted to the network to connect to any network device or device connected to the Internet in various forms and formats; edit, store, and print;
  • the cloud scanner can be designed to have more independent functions, can independently complete the operational tasks required by the user, and gradually get rid of its functional dependence on the network computer, no longer as a computer.
  • Peripheral devices and auxiliary devices become relatively independent network devices, that is, they can be used independently by users, and information transmission is safe, and the functions are perfect, and closely matched with the network "cloud" function.
  • each network device and terminal are marked with a unique IP address.
  • IP address the IP address of the recipient.
  • the address can be sent to the scanner before it can be sent to the scanner. It is not only inefficient, but also easy to input the wrong address, causing the wrong object to be scanned or sending an invalid address, or even unable to complete the sending operation at all, or creating a secret.
  • the leak of the file Therefore, as an important function of the cloud scanner, it is necessary to have a fully functional address book management function.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the principle framework of a scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the scanner 100 includes: a scanning module unit 101, a display unit 102, a network connection unit 103, a storage unit 104, a processor 105, an operation interface unit 106, and an address management unit 107.
  • the processor 105 is connected to the scan module unit 101, the display unit 102, the network connection unit 103, the storage unit 104, the operation interface unit 106, the address management unit 107, and controls the scanner to perform specific operations, and the processor 105 controls the network.
  • the connection unit 103 transmits the digital information generated by the scan to one or more transmission target addresses as the recipient.
  • the scanning module unit 101 has a scanner common component such as an optical imaging module, and is used for scanning a file (such as a document, a picture, a photo, a film, a slide, and the like carrying a certain data information) to capture image information, and generate a The digital information, the scanning module unit 101 further includes a converting unit (not shown) for performing data processing on the digital information generated after scanning the file, so as to be converted into a printer File format for identification and printing.
  • a scanner common component such as an optical imaging module
  • the address management unit 107 is configured to store the address book and sort the addresses in the address book according to certain rules.
  • the address management unit 107 has a sorting unit 107a for sorting the addresses in the address book according to a certain rule, for example, sorting the addresses of the address book according to the number of times of each address, and displaying the sorted address sequence.
  • the display unit 102 is an LED display.
  • the LED display screen has a transmission target address display area 102c and an address sequence display area 102d.
  • the address management unit 107 can identify an address book imported from the outside and store it in the storage unit 104.
  • the plurality of addresses in the address book are classified into a storage class address and a print class address via an external device, such as a PC, and are respectively identified.
  • Save the class address and print class address refers to the address of the cloud server that can receive the scanned file
  • the print class address refers to the IP address of the printer accessing the network.
  • the print class address is marked as "P”
  • the save class address is marked as " ⁇ ". Of course, it can also be marked by means of an icon, which is not mentioned here.
  • Multiple addresses in the address book can also be pre-named, as described in Figure 2.
  • the name of the "Beijing office” is given to an IP address 192.168.1.101 in the address book.
  • the scanner can recognize the name named in numbers and Chinese and display it on the display unit 102.
  • the scanner can also recognize English, German, French, Japanese, Names named in one or more combinations of Korean, Arabic, and the like, and the IP addresses corresponding to the names are selected as the transmission target addresses.
  • the sorting unit 107a of the scanner further The first letter of these names may be sorted.
  • the address management unit 107 may identify the group name and may display it on the display unit 102.
  • the name of the "6.6 task group” will include multiple corresponding IP addresses, in the selection After the "6.6 task group” is used as the receiver, the corresponding multiple IP addresses included will be the destination address.
  • the scanner sends the scanned file, the scanned file will be sent to the corresponding multiple IP addresses at the same time.
  • one or more addresses in the address book may also be selected as a receiver by other means, for example, a check mode design, one or more unnamed IP addresses, one or more may be selected.
  • the group name, one or more names are used as recipients, and the digit information generated by the scan file is sent to the corresponding IP address.
  • the address book After the address book is edited, named, identified, grouped, grouped, etc. on the PC, it can be imported into the scanner through a software.
  • the scanner stores, identifies and displays the name, grouping and classification information, and selects the One address or multiple addresses are used as receivers to send digital information. At this The selected one or more addresses are used as receivers.
  • the processor 105 After transmitting the digit information, the processor 105 sends an instruction to the sorting unit 107a, and the sorting unit 107a increments the number of times of using the selected one or more addresses by 1 and All addresses are reordered, and the sorted address sequence is stored, and the updated sequence of addresses is displayed on display unit 102.
  • the processor 105 can also control the address management unit 107 to upload the address book stored in the storage unit 104 to an external storage space, such as a cloud server, to download the address book to the PC management machine and import it again.
  • an external storage space such as a cloud server
  • the external storage space can also be a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, etc., and the scanner exports the address book through a USB interface, a wireless sharing protocol, and the like.
  • the processor 105 may also be controlled by the address management unit 107 to directly send the address book to other scanners for address sharing.
  • the processor 105 can also control the address management unit 107 to upload the address book to the external device for editing, including classifying, identifying, naming, and grouping the addresses. For example, export the address book to a PC manager or mobile smart device (MID) for editing, and import the edited address book into the scanner or upload it to the cloud server.
  • MID mobile smart device
  • the term "address” or " ⁇ address” refers to the IP address of the printer accessing the network and the IP address of the cloud server.
  • the scanner can connect to the IP address and send the digital information to these IP addresses.
  • the address is printed or stored accordingly.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an operation interface and a display interface of a scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the scanner of this embodiment has "print” and “save” selection buttons, namely “printer” and “host” buttons respectively.
  • the address sequence display area 102b will be displayed.
  • the operation interface unit 106 further includes a page turning key 110 configured to have a center-symmetric structure and having an addition setting portion 110a and a subtraction setting portion 110b, and the user presses the addition setting portion 110a and the reduction
  • the fixed portion 11 Ob can correspondingly page up and down, flipping the corresponding address up and down, and selecting the address of the other location as the transmission target address.
  • the address to be transmitted is turned to the first bit of the address sequence display area 102b, the address is automatically selected as the transmission destination address, and the transmission destination address is transmitted. Displayed on the display area 102a.
  • the operation interface unit 106 further includes an operation panel 150 having a numeric keypad (0 to 9), a backspace key, and an input key of the confirmation key.
  • the operation panel 150 is externally operably operable, and through these input keys, various input settings can be made.
  • the operation interface unit 106 further includes: a black and white scan key 130a and a color scan key 130b for selecting a black and white or color scan job for the file to be sent; and a cancel key 130c for canceling the current operation of the scanner.
  • the display unit 102 further includes a time display unit 102a; the operation interface unit 106 further includes a "Clock" button. This function will be explained in detail in subsequent embodiments.
  • the display unit 102 further includes a print copy display unit 102b; the operation interface unit 106 further includes a print copy setting function key 140. This function will be explained in detail in subsequent embodiments.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart showing the operation of the scanner of the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the scanner After the scanner is started, it will detect whether the "Host" or "Printer" function key set on the scanner is pressed. If it is detected that the "Printer" function key is pressed, the Top5 ranking of the print class address is displayed in step S1, and the ranked address sequence is displayed on the address sequence display area 102b of the LED display screen, and then the timing is started, and processing is started.
  • the device 105 determines whether the user has pressed the black and white scan key 130a or the color scan key 130b (hereinafter referred to as the scan key).
  • the processing of the black and white or color scan job is performed according to the user's selection.
  • the selected number of uses of one or more transmission object addresses as the recipient of the scan file is subjected to an accumulation operation (step S4), and based on the result of the accumulation, the sorting unit 107a sorts the print class addresses, that is, reorders (step S5). ). If, in the foregoing process, the user's selected black and white or color scan job confirmation information has not been received since the timer expires, for example, 30 seconds, that is, the trigger information of the scan key is not detected, the operation is discarded.
  • the scanner will perform the processing of the black and white or color scan job according to the user's selection, and perform an accumulation operation on the selected number of uses of the one or more transmission object addresses as the recipient of the scan file (step S6), based on As a result of the accumulation, the sorting unit 107a performs sorting adjustment on the deposit class address (step S7); or the scanner does not detect the scan confirmation information of the user within a predetermined time, and discards the current operation.
  • step S8 After the reordering of the print class address or the save class address is completed, all the save class addresses and the print class addresses are sorted and adjusted in step S8, and the reordered address sequence is stored in the storage unit 104 in step S9.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a method for saving a disk function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the scanner will display the Top5 ranking of the save class address.
  • the scanner judges whether or not the address input is manually performed. If the determination is yes, the address input processing is performed in step S10, and the timing is started after the processing ends.
  • the subsequent steps are the same as the subsequent steps shown in Figure 3, and the scanner will be based on the user.
  • step S6 Selecting to perform processing of a black-and-white or color scan job, and performing an accumulation operation on the selected number of uses of one or more transmission object addresses as the recipient of the scan file (step S6), based on the result of the accumulation, sorting unit 107a
  • the class address is sorted and adjusted (step S7); or the scanner does not detect the scan confirmation information of the user within a predetermined time, and the operation is abandoned.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a method for displaying a top-level ranking of a storage class address according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the scanner will read the address sequence in the memory unit 104 and determine if there are more than 5 address sequence records displayed on the LED display. If not, continue reading and displaying; if more than 5 address records have been exceeded, it is determined whether there is trigger information for pressing the setting unit 110a and the decreasing setting unit 110b of the page turning key 110 (that is, the page up button and If the page down button is not detected, the first address record displayed on the display screen is automatically stored as the transmission target address and displayed on the object address display area 102a.
  • trigger information for pressing the setting unit 110a and the decreasing setting unit 110b of the page turning key 110 that is, the page up button and If the page down button is not detected, the first address record displayed on the display screen is automatically stored as the transmission target address and displayed on the object address display area 102a.
  • the corresponding address record is stored as the transmission destination address and displayed on the object address display area 102a.
  • the address sequence stored in the address book has 32 sorted address records.
  • the k variable indicates the number of all address records stored in the address book, i+k
  • the variables represent the five address records that are updated and displayed on the LED display.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart of a method for accumulating the number of times of using a disk type address according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the name of the address record selected as the recipient of the scan file is a code name, or a group name, or is empty.
  • the code name here refers to the unique name corresponding to an IP address.
  • the "Beijing Office" shown in Figure 2 is the code name.
  • the group name here refers to the unique group name corresponding to multiple IP addresses.
  • the "6.6 task group” shown in Figure 2 is the group name.
  • the number of times of using the IP address corresponding to the code number is incremented by one; if it is judged as the group name, the number of times of using the group name is incremented by one, and the number of times of using the IP address of all group members is incremented by one; If the judgment is empty, that is, the name of the address record as the sender is neither the group name nor the code number, the number of times of use of the digital IP address is incremented by one. Based on the accumulated results, the order of the save class addresses is adjusted, and all the save class addresses and print class addresses are sorted and adjusted, and the new sort result is saved.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a method for printing a function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the scanner will display the Top5 ranking of the print class address.
  • the scanner determines whether or not the address input is manually performed. If the determination is YES, the address input processing is performed in step S10, and the number of print copies is set after the processing ends (step 14), according to the receiving party.
  • the demand set the number of copies of the scanned file, and start timing.
  • the subsequent steps are the same as the subsequent steps shown in FIG. 3.
  • the processor 105 determines whether the user has pressed the black and white scan key 130a or the color scan key 130b (hereinafter referred to as the scan key); if the determination is yes, it is executed according to the user's selection.
  • the processing of the black-and-white or color scan job after the processing ends, accumulating the number of uses of the selected one or more transmission target addresses as the recipient of the scan file (step S4), based on the result of the accumulation, the sorting unit 107a
  • the print class address is sorted, that is, reordered (step S5). If, in the foregoing process, the user's selected black and white or color scan job confirmation information has not been received since the timer expires, for example, 30 seconds, that is, the trigger information of the scan key is not detected, the operation is discarded.
  • the display of the Top5 printing class address, the address input processing, the accumulation processing of the usage times, the display of the Top5 storage class address under the Host transmission function, the processing of the address input processing and the usage count accumulation, and the save class are both The same, no more praise.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of an address input processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a flow chart of a method for inputting a network address on a scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the user can trigger a numeric key (0-9) on the operation panel 105 to input the network address.
  • the corresponding number and dot symbol are input and displayed on the LED display 102.
  • the scanner processes and stores the input network address in the memory 104 via the address management unit 107.
  • the time threshold can be pre-configured or adjusted according to the user's operating habits.
  • the entered number can be deleted by the delete key on the operation panel 130c, or the entered number and dot symbol can be deleted.
  • the input of the network address can be realized without setting an additional dot symbol key, saving the panel and space of the scanner, reducing the operation steps, and improving the input speed and efficiency.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart diagram of an address processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the address sequence is displayed on the LED display screen shown in FIG.
  • sorting can be performed according to the number of uses of each address.
  • address book The address can be classified into a save class address and a print class address, and the save class address and the print class address are respectively sorted according to the number of uses.
  • At least two addresses in the address book can also be grouped in advance and ordered by the group name.
  • the user selects one or more addresses as recipients and performs a black and white/color scan job to transmit the digit information generated by the scan file to the selected recipient.
  • the address management unit 107 then accumulates the number of uses of the recipient address, reorders the address book address, and stores the updated address sequence.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic flowchart of a method for importing and exporting an address book according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the scanner will determine whether to manually input the address. If the determination is yes, the process proceeds to step S10 to perform address input processing, and after the address input process is completed, the address book is stored and the address sequence is sorted; if the determination is no, Then, it is judged whether or not the address book is downloaded from the PC (step S15), and if the determination is YES, the address book is downloaded from the PC and stored in the storage unit 104.
  • step S16 determines whether the address book needs to be uploaded. In the case of NO in the step S15, the flow proceeds to a step S16.
  • step S16 if the determination is YES, that is, the address book needs to be uploaded, the scanner uploads the address book to the PC or the cloud server; if the determination is no, the process ends.
  • the address book is uploaded to a PC or cloud server, it can be stored for backup, re-editing or sharing.
  • the address book downloaded from the PC may contain address records that are previously edited, named, classified, identified, and grouped and stored on the PC.
  • the scanner of the present invention has a complete address book management function, and can import an address book from the outside, and can also export the address book to an external storage space or a management device for backup storage, re-editing, and sharing.
  • the scanning of the present invention can also sort the sending addresses based on certain rules, and quickly and conveniently select the target sending address, without having to perform complicated input of complicated digital addresses, reducing the number of key presses or the steps of operation, and can be fast,
  • the file scanning and transfer process can be completed accurately and conveniently;; based on the management and quick selection of the above address book, the scanning file can be sent to multiple sending addresses at a time, which greatly improves the use efficiency of the scanner and is convenient to use.
  • printers are connected or can be connected to the network, and can be used to directly receive digital information sent by the scanner for printing.
  • the digital information generated by the scanning is further sent to a printer that is not connected to the scanner and directly printed.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a system composed of a scanner, a computer, and a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the scanner 100, the computer host 210, and the printer 400 constitute a remote printing system.
  • the remote printer 400 is connected to the computer host 210 through a USB interface to realize data transmission and reception.
  • the computer host 210 is connected to the network through a wired or wireless manner, and can communicate with the scanner for data. After receiving the digital information sent by the scanner 100, the digital information is a printable file. (printablefile), the printer 400 connected to the host computer 210 will directly print digital information. There is no need to send a print command to the printer 400 through the computer host 210, so that the scanned digital information can be directly printed by the printer 400 without a network connection with the scanner.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of an operation interface and a display interface of a scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 13, the operation interface unit 106 further includes a remote print setting button ("Remote" button) for setting the remote print mode of the scanner.
  • Remote print setting button "Remote" button
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic flowchart of a method for remotely printing a function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the scanner first determines if the user has set the remote print mode. If it is determined that the user has triggered or pressed the "remote" button, the remote print mode is entered. The scanner determines whether to manually input an address to set the IP address of the host computer 210, and if so, performs address input processing in step S3; if not, selects the IP of the computer host 210 in the address book stored in the scanner address.
  • the scanner system and method provided by the above embodiments enable the scanner to not only send digital information to a network printer for printing, but also to send digital information to the host computer and directly from the printer connected to the host computer without a network connection to the scanner.
  • Print digital information expands the scope of the scanner, optimizes scanner compatibility and expandability, so that end users can use the scanner without having to purchase a separate network printer, and use a traditional printer to implement the file. Scanning and sending prints saves users money.
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic flowchart of an address update method according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 15, the method includes:
  • an external device such as a cloud scanner or a printer registers its own IP with the server and updates it in real time.
  • the server can maintain the mapping relationship between the IP address of the device and the MAC.
  • step S152 the cloud scanner requests the server to obtain the IP address of the target printer according to the MAC address of the target device;
  • step S154 the cloud scanner receives the IP address of the target device returned by the server, and updates the stored IP address information with the IP address.
  • the scanner 100 may further include an address update module for communicating with the server, automatically updating its own IP address to the server, and simultaneously updating the IP address information of the address book in the storage unit.
  • the scanner further supports a time setting function, and the user can manually input through the operation panel 150, set time information, and can also connect to any one of the servers in the network through the network connection unit 103 to obtain real-time.
  • Time information is stored in the storage unit 104.
  • the time information includes date and standard time, and the labeling method is twelve yards, wherein four codes are years, two codes are months, two codes are days, two codes are hours, and two codes are minutes. For example, 2010-08-30-12-02, expressed as 12:02 on August 30, 2010.
  • the time information is written into the scan generated digital information, and the receiving side selectively prints the time information when receiving the scanned digital message and printing.
  • standard time information can be displayed on the time information display area 102a on the LED display screen, and the format is HH: MM, as shown in Fig. 2, "10: 30".
  • the scanner 100 may further include a time setting unit for setting time information.
  • the time setting unit includes a time setting module, which can be manually input by using the operation panel 150 to set time information, and a time information writing unit for writing time information into the scanned digital information generated by the scan.
  • 16 is a schematic flow chart of a method for setting a scanner time according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the transmission address display area 102c is activated as a time editing display area, and the flashing time setting format is displayed, that is, a twelve-code format, for example, "20YYMMDDHHMM", waiting for the user.
  • the current time is set by tapping the operation panel 150.
  • the time setting format of the time editing display area will no longer blink.
  • the backspace key can be modified to change the time until Correct so far.
  • the set time information will be stored in the storage unit 104, and the processor 105 will read the time information in the storage unit 104 and perform time accumulation and processing according to a certain time operation rule (acquisition processing of instant, minute, and second, single).
  • the processor 105 saves the accumulated and processed time information to the storage unit 104, and the final processor 105 reads the standard time information from the storage unit 104, and the time information in FIG. Characterized in display area 102a, such as HH: MM format.
  • N indicates the number of times the user inputs.
  • N indicates the number of times the user inputs.
  • the processor 105 pairs The time setting format is processed to re-accept the user input; when the number of 0 ⁇ 9 number keys input by the user is greater than or equal to 6, it is judged whether the date under the year and month is correct, if it is correct, the input of the day is accepted, otherwise the warning is passed.
  • the user prompts the user to enter the date incorrectly, and the processor 105 processes the time setting format to accept the user input again; when the user inputs 0-9 digits
  • the processor 105 processes the time setting format to accept the user input again; when the user inputs 0-9 digits
  • the processor 105 processes the time setting format to Re-accept the user input;
  • the number of 0 ⁇ 9 number keys input by the user is greater than or equal to 10
  • judge whether the minute of the user input time is greater than 59. If it is not greater than the value, accept the input of the minute. Otherwise, the warning prompts the user to input the minute is incorrect.
  • the processor 105 processes the time setting format to accept the user input again.
  • N is greater than 10
  • the scanner further supports a print copy setting function, which can preset the number of print copies of the file to be sent according to the needs of the recipient.
  • the user can input the value of the number of print copies through the operation panel 150, set the number of print copies based on the input value, and the processor 105 controls the number of copies display module to display the value on the print copy number display area 102b.
  • the processor 105 can decide whether to activate the settable state of the number of print copies based on the trigger state of the function key 140 shown in FIG.
  • the function key 140 is advantageously disposed on the side of the LED display screen 102 adjacent to the printed copy number display area 102b.
  • the print copy display area 102b is configured to accept two-digit number setting and display, that is, the maximum configurable and displayable share value is 99, thus, by the numeric keys (0)
  • the input information of ⁇ 9 ) the processor 105 controls the last two digits of the input information as the print copy setting value, and displays it on the print copy display area 102b (detailed in the flow section below).
  • the print copy display area 102b can also be configured to give a display of an arbitrary size value without being limited to the maximum value of the embodiment, which is easily accomplished by those skilled in the art.
  • the previous operation can be canceled by triggering the cancel button 130c on the scanner, and the processor 105 detects the cancel button 130c.
  • the trigger status determines whether to cancel the previously set number of print copies, and controls to reset the number of print copies to the default value of 1. At this time, the number of print copies and the confirmation of the scan job can be re-executed.
  • the scanner further includes an automatic reset function
  • the processor 105 incorporates a timing module (not shown) that controls the settable state of the number of closed copies and prints when one of the following conditions is satisfied.
  • the value is reset to the default value of 1 and displayed on the print number display area 102b: 1)
  • the processor 105 does not receive the scan for confirmation within a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds.
  • FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the method of processing the number of copies according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the scanner is started to display the default print share value 1 (step S30), and then in step S31 the processor 105 will detect the trigger state of the print copy setting function key 140, if no print copy is detected.
  • step S31: NO the number setting function key 140 is triggered or pressed
  • step S31: YES the timer is started to start counting (step S32), at which time the number of copies is settable, and The print copy default value 1 is blinkingly displayed on the print copy display area 102b (step S33).
  • the processor 105 determines whether the input number is (0 to 9) (step S34), and if the determination is no (step S34: NO), issues a warning message (step S35), and continues to determine whether the entered number is For (0 to 9) (step S34), the reminder may be an acoustic signal or an optical signal.
  • the processor 105 may be connected to a sound generator such as a buzzer, or a light generator such as a red LED to facilitate The way is to emit a reminder or flashing light to provide the user.
  • step S34 if it is judged that the input number is (0 to 9), it is determined whether the input number N is greater than 2 (step 36), and if the determination is no, the one digit accepts the input (step S37), as previously described
  • the maximum value that can be set and displayed by the scanner of this embodiment is 99. If it is determined that the number of input times N is greater than 2 (step S36: YES), the number of input values is shifted to ten (step S38), and The bit input is continued (step S37), thereby realizing the setting operation of the number of print copies.
  • step S39 determines the input information of the scan key (130a, 130b) (step S39), and if it is detected that the scan key (130a, 130b) is triggered or pressed (step S39: YES), then at step S42 Clear timing, perform scan and send operations. If it is not detected that the scan key (130a, 130b) is triggered or pressed (step S39: NO), the processor 105 controls to issue a warning reminder and starts timing, and if the predetermined time is within 30 seconds, the operation panel is detected. If the input information of 150 is (step S40), the process proceeds to step S34. If the input information is not detected within the predetermined time, the setting operation is abandoned (step S41), the timing is cleared, and the flow is ended.
  • the scanner of the present invention can set time information and write it to the scanning digital message and send it to the receiving party; quickly select the sending address, and can also conveniently set according to the needs of the receiving party. Print the number of copies and print multiple copies when the recipient receives a scanned digital message.
  • the scanner of the invention integrates time setting, address setting and print number setting functions, and can provide a better user experience for the user, and greatly improve the use efficiency of the scanner.
  • the scanner of the invention is small in size and connects the scanner in the network wirelessly, and is not affected by the problems of the bulk of the traditional multifunction printer-scanner and the complicated operation process, and is suitable for mobile office and modern office.

Abstract

本发明实施例在于提供一种具有地址管理功能的扫描仪，在扫描仪上输入任何一个网络地址，就可以实现扫描仪与网络设备的功能交互，使得扫描仪变成互联网上的一个独立设备。本发明实施例提供的一种具有地址管理功能的扫描仪，包括：存储单元，用于存储发送对象的地址信息；地址管理单元，用于对存储单元内的地址信息进行编辑和排序；操作界面单元，用于根据所述地址管理单元对地址信息的编辑排序结果，接收用户对地址信息中一个或多个发送对象地址的选择。

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具有地址管理功能的扫描仪 技术领域 本发明涉及扫描仪领域， 特别涉及一种具有地址管理功能的扫描仪。 发明背景 扫描仪是一种影像捕获装置， 可将影像转换为计算机可以显示、 编辑、储存 和输出的数字格式， 如 JPEG、 JPG, TIFF, MTIFF、 或 PDF等格式。 扫描仪的 应用范围很广泛， 例如将美术图形和照片扫描结合到文件中； 将印刷文字扫描 输入到文字处理软件中， 避免再重新打字； 将传真文件扫描输入到数据库软件 或文字处理软件中储存； 以及在多媒体中加入影像等等。 随着办公环境中互联 网络的流行和普及， 使得共享在网络之间的单个装置之一的网络扫描仪装置更 加的普及和流行。 早期的扫描仪由扫描头、 控制电路和机械部件组成， 采取逐 行扫描， 得到的数字信号以点阵的形式保存， 再使用文件编辑软件将它编辑成 标准格式的文本进行储存； 目前的扫描仪（scanner) 仍是一种计算机外部仪器设 备， 作为图像的捕获和输入装置， 必须通过其他计算机进行显示、 编辑、 存储 和输出， 比如扫描仪对照片、 文本页面、 图纸、 美术图画、 照相底片、 菲林软 片， 甚至纺织品、 标牌面板、 印制板样品等三维对象都可作为扫描对象， 提取 和将原始的线条、 图形、 文字、 照片、 平面实物等再通过计算机转换成可以编 辑的格式和形式。
就目前而言， 扫描仪的发展大致经历了四个阶段的发展历程； 在 1984年前 后， 第一代平板式扫描仪的面世， 第一代的扫描仪其功能局限于仅扫描黑白文 字和筒单黑白线条图形； 对筒单图形和文字的输入速度和输出速度都比较慢， 分辨率也较低， 装置体积较大， 使用不方便； 但在扫描仪问世后便拥有广泛的 市场应用价值和市场前景； 即在不久的 1986年^艮快推出了第二代扫描仪， 在第 一代扫描仪的基础之上， 第二代的扫描仪增加了黑白灰阶的功能， 可以扫描具 有灰阶变化的黑白图像， 使得扫描的黑白图像在图像文件输出时富有层次感， 图像更加真实； 很快在 1989年推出了第三代扫描仪， 扫描仪进入了彩色时代， 比如彩色扫描仪能够扫描彩色印刷品和彩色照片， 并输出彩色图片格式给计算 机进行编辑处理； 随着其他办公设备的发展和普及， 1996年发展成第四代扫描 仪， 将扫描仪与打印机、 传真机整合， 使扫描仪兼具有了一些复印、 传真、 打 印的功能， 但仍作为计算机的外围设备， 其各项功能必须借助计算机才能完成。
现有技术中， 网络扫描仪仅仅是图像捕获和图像输出工具， 功能单一， 远远 不能满足现代办公过程的对网络扫描仪的方便快捷、 高效高质、 信息保存、 无 纸作业、 电子化作业、 电子文档和纸张件之间迅速转化、 高清转化的要求。 发明内容 本发明实施例提供一种具有地址管理功能的扫描仪扫描仪，用户可以快速输 入网络上任何一个地址， 就可以实现扫描仪与网络设备的连接。
本发明实施例在于提供一种具有地址管理功能的扫描仪，在扫描仪上输入任 何一个网络地址， 就可以实现扫描仪与网络设备的功能交互， 使得扫描仪变成 互联网上的一个独立设备。
本发明一实施例还进一步阐述了具备地址管理功能的扫描仪，用户在输入网 络地址时， 无需每次进行繁杂的数字地址的单独录入， 减少按键的次数或操作 的步骤， 即可快速、 准确、 筒便地选择发送对象， 完成文件扫描和传送过程。
本发明一实施例还进一步阐述了具备地址管理功能的扫描仪，根据一定的规 则对扫描仪内存储的发送地址进行排序， 以利用户通过各种索引方式来迅速地 调取所需的地址进行发送。
本发明一实施例还进一步阐述了具备地址管理功能的扫描仪，扫描仪还可以 通过网络从外部下载地址簿， 还可以将本身的地址簿上传到外部的存储空间， 以利进行地址的备份和共享。 附图简要说明 图 1为本发明实施例一扫描仪的原理框架示意图。
图 2为本发明实施例一扫描仪的操作界面和显示界面的示意图。
图 3为本发明本实施例的扫描仪的操作流程示意图。
图 4为本发明实施例存盘类功能的方法流程示意图。
图 5为本发明实施例存盘类地址 top5排名显示方法流程示意图。
图 6为本发明实施例存盘类地址使用次数累加的方法流程示意图。
图 7为本发明实施例打印类功能的方法流程示意图。
图 8为本发明实施例的地址输入处理方法流程示意图。
图 9为本发明实施例的网络地址输入方法流程示意图。
图 10为本发明实施例的地址处理方法流程示意图。
图 11为本发明实施例的地址簿的导入和导出方法流程示意图。
图 12为本发明实施例的扫描仪、 计算机、 打印机组成的系统结构示意图。 图 13为本发明实施例一扫描仪的操作界面和显示界面的示意图。
图 14为本发明实施例远端打印功能的方法流程示意图。 图 15为本发明实施例的地址更新方法流程示意图。
图 16为本发明实施例的扫描仪时间设定方法流程示意图。
图 17为本发明实施例的时间输入处理方法流程示意图。
图 18为本发明实施例的份数设定处理方法流程示意图。 实施本发明的方式 本发明实施例的目的在于提供一种云扫描仪，具备地址管理功能。我们定义 的云扫描仪能够与互联网相连接而交换信息， 扫描文件信息经过网络的传输可 以各种形式、 格式到达与互联网络相连的任何网络设备或装置； 进行编辑整理、 储存备份、 打印； 其次， 在计算机网络中运行环境中， 可以将云扫描仪设计成 为具备更多的独立的功能， 能够独立完成用户所需的操作任务， 并逐步摆脱其 对网络计算机的功能依赖， 不再作为计算机的外围设备、 附属设备， 成为相对 独立的网络设备， 即为用户可独立使用的、 信息传输安全的、 使用功能完善筒 便的、 与网络 "云"功能紧密匹配。
由于在 "云"中， 各网络设备、 终端都是用过唯一的 IP地址进行标示， 在发 送和传输扫描文件时， 需要知道接收方的 IP地址， 目前操作者需记忆和记录复 杂冗长的数字地址并将其输入扫描仪内之后才可将扫描文件发送， 不仅效率低， 还容易将地址输错， 造成扫描文件的发错对象或发送无效地址， 甚至有时根本 无法完成发送操作， 或者造成机密文件的泄漏。 所以作为云扫描仪一项重要的 功能就需要具备功能完善的地址簿管理功能。
以下结合实施例和附图来重点描述一下本发明实施例提供的具有地址薄管 理功能的扫描仪。 本领域技术人员可以理解， 以下实施例并不用于限定本发明 的保护范围。
图 1所示为本发明实施例一扫描仪的原理框架示意图。如图 1所示，该扫描 仪 100包括： 扫描模块单元 101、 显示单元 102、 网络连接单元 103、 存储单元 104、 处理器 105、 操作界面单元 106、 地址管理单元 107。 处理器 105连接该扫 描模块单元 101、 显示单元 102、 网络连接单元 103、 存储单元 104、 操作界面 单元 106、 地址管理单元 107, 并控制扫描仪执行具体的操作， 该处理器 105并 控制该网络连接单元 103将扫描生成的数位信息发送至作为接收方的一个或多 个发送对象地址。
扫描模块单元 101内具有光学成像模块等扫描仪通用部件，用于对待扫描文 件（如文档、 图片、 照片、 胶片、 幻灯片等载有一定数据信息的载体）进行扫 描而捕获影像信息， 生成一数位信息， 扫描模块单元 101还包括转换单元 （未 示出）， 对扫描文件后产生的数位信息进行数据处理， 使其转换为可被打印机直 接识别和打印的档案格式。
地址管理单元 107, 用以存储地址簿并对地址簿内的地址按照一定的规则进 行排序。 地址管理单元 107 , 具有一排序单元 107a, 用以对地址簿内地址按照 一定的规则进行排序， 例如按照每个地址的使用次数对地址簿的地址进行排序， 并将该排序后的地址序列显示在显示单元 102上。 参照图 2所示， 该显示单元 102为一个 LED显示屏。 该 LED显示屏上具有发送对象地址显示区 102c和地 址序列显示区 102d。
该地址管理单元 107可识别从外部导入的地址簿， 并存储在存储单元 104 内， 地址簿内的多个地址经外部设备， 如 PC机， 分类为存盘类地址和打印类地 址， 并分别标识存盘类地址和打印类地址。 存盘类地址是指可接收扫描文件的 云端服务器的地址， 打印类地址是指接入网络中的打印机的 IP地址。 如图 2所 示， 打印类地址被标记为 "P", 而存盘类地址被标记为' Ή"。 当然， 也可以是通 过图标的方式进行标记， 在此不再赞述。
地址簿内的多个地址还可以预先经过命名的， 如图 2所述， 例如在 PC管理 机上， 对地址簿内某一个 IP地址 192.168.1.101命以"北京办事处，，的名称， 该地 址簿通过一个应用软件被导入至扫描仪后， 扫描仪可识别该以数字和中文命名 的名称， 并显示在显示单元 102上。 当然， 扫描仪还可以识别以英文、 德文、 法文、 日文、 韩文、 阿拉伯文等多种语言中一种或多种组合形式命名的名称， 并选定这些名称对应的 IP地址作为发送对象地址。 如此， 在另外的实施例中， 扫描仪的排序单元 107a还可以是通过这些名称的首字母进行排序。 地址管理单元 107可识别该组名， 并可在显示单元 102上显示。 如图 2所示， 例如将侦查室、 技术室等对应的 IP地址进行分组， 并命以 "6.6专案组 "的名称， 对应地，该名称 "6.6专案组"下将包括多个对应的 IP地址，在选择该" 6.6专案组" 作为接收方后， 其包括的多个对应的 IP地址均将作为发送对象地址， 在扫描仪 发送扫描文件时， 扫描文件将同时被发送至上述多个对应的 IP地址。
当然，在另外的实施例中，还可以通过其他方式选择地址簿中的一个或多个 地址作为接收方， 例如， 复选模式设计， 可选择一个或多个未命名的 IP地址、 一个或多个组名、 一个或多个名称作为接收方， 将扫描文件所生成的数位信息 发送至对应的 IP地址。
前述地址薄在 PC机上经过命名、 标识、 分类、 分组等编辑动作后， 可通过 一个软件导入至扫描仪内， 由扫描仪存储、 识别和显示其中的名称、 分组和分 类信息， 并选择其中的一个地址或多个地址作为接收方， 发送数位信息。 在这 些被选择的一个或多个地址被作为接收方， 发送数位信息后， 处理器 105发送 指令至排序单元 107a,排序单元 107a将上述被选择的一个或多个地址的使用次 数加 1 , 并对所有的地址进行重新排序， 并将排序后的地址序列存储， 显示单元 102上显示重新排序后更新的地址序列。
本实施例中，处理器 105还可控制地址管理单元 107将存储单元 104内存储 的地址簿上传至外部存储空间， 例如一云端服务器， 以利将该地址簿下载至 PC 管理机上并再导入至其他扫描仪， 实现共享。 该外部存储空间还可以是一 USB 闪存盘、 移动硬盘等， 扫描仪通过 USB接口、 无线共享协议等方式将地址簿导 出。 在另外的实施例中， 处理器 105还可以是由地址管理单元 107控制直接将 地址簿发送至其他扫描仪， 实现地址共享。
本实施例中 ,处理器 105还可以控制地址管理单元 107将该地址簿上传至外 部设备进行编辑， 包括对地址进行分类、 标识、 命名、 分组。 例如， 将地址簿 导出到 PC管理机或移动智能设备 ( MID )上进行编辑操作， 并将编辑后的地址 簿再导入到扫描仪中或上传至云端服务器。
本实施例中， 术语"地址"或' ΊΡ地址"， 是指接入网络中的打印机的 IP地址 和云端服务器的 IP地址， 扫描仪可连接至该 IP地址， 并将数位信息发送至这些 IP地址进行对应的打印或存储。
图 2为本发明实施例一扫描仪的操作界面和显示界面的示意图。如图 2所示， 本实施例的扫描仪上具有"打印"和"存盘"选择按键， 即分别为" Printer"和' 'Host" 键。 在扫描仪启动后， 地址序列显示区 102b将显示按照使用次数进行排序后的 混合的地址序列， 而在按下" Printer"键后， 地址序列显示区 102b将显示对打印 类地址进行排序后的地址序列， 同样地， 在按下 "Host"键后， 将显示对存盘类地 址进行排序后的地址序列。
优选地， 在上述的地址序列显示区 102b上， 每一页可显示 5个地址， 并将 排序在第一位的地址自动地作为被选定的发送对象地址， 在发送对象地址显示 区 102a显示该地址。 操作界面单元 106还进一步包括具有翻页键 110, 该翻页 键 110构造为中心对称的结构并具有加设定部 110a和减设定部 110b, 用户按下 该加设定部 110a和减设定部 11 Ob可对应地向上和向下翻页，将对应的地址上翻 和下翻， 用以选定其他位置的地址作为发送对象地址。 利用加设定部 110a和 / 或减设定部 110b, 当想要发送的地址翻至地址序列显示区 102b第一位后， 将自 动地选定该地址作为发送对象地址， 并在发送对象地址显示区 102a上显示。
操作界面单元 106还包括一操作面板 150, 该操作面板 150具有数字键盘 ( 0 ~ 9 ), 退格键、 确认键的输入键位。 该操作面板 150由外部可接近地操作， 通过这些输入键位， 可进行多种输入设定。 本实施例中， 操作界面单元 106还包括： 黑白扫描键 130a和彩色扫描键 130b , 用以选择对待发送文件进行黑白或彩色扫描作业； 取消键 130c, 用以取 消当前对扫描仪的操作。
在本发明一实施例中， 显示单元 102还进一步包括时间显示单元 102a; 此 时操作界面单元 106进一步包括"时钟"（"Clock" )按键。 后续实施例将详细阐 述该功能。
在本发明一实施例中，显示单元 102还进一步包括打印份数显示单元 102b; 此时操作界面单元 106进一步包括打印份数设定功能键 140。后续实施例将详细 阐述该功能。
图 3为本发明本实施例的扫描仪的操作流程示意图。 如图 3所示， 结合图 2 所示，，扫描仪在启动后，将检测是否按下扫描仪上设置的" Host"或" Printer"功能 键。 如检测到" Printer"功能键被按下， 则在步骤 S1中显示打印类地址的 Top5排 名， 并将排名的地址序列显示在 LED显示屏的地址序列显示区 102b上， 接下 来开始计时， 处理器 105判断用户是否有按下黑白扫描键 130a或彩色扫描键 130b (以下筒称扫描键）， 如果判断为是， 则根据用户的选择执行黑白或彩色扫 描作业的处理， 在处理结束后， 对所选择的作为扫描文件接收方的一个或多个 发送对象地址的使用次数进行累加操作（步骤 S4 ), 基于累加的结果， 排序单元 107a对打印类地址进行排序调整， 也即重新排序 （步骤 S5 )。 如果在前述过程 中， 自计时起超过预定时间例如 30S,仍未收到用户的选择的黑白或彩色扫描作 业确认信息， 也即未检测到扫描键的触发信息， 则放弃本次操作。
如果检测到" Host"功能键被按下，则在步骤 S2中显示存盘类地址的 Top5排 名， 并将排名的地址序列显示在 LED显示屏的地址序列显示区 102b上， 接下 来开始计时， 类似地， 接下来扫描仪将根据用户的选择执行黑白或彩色扫描作 业的处理， 并对所选择的作为扫描文件接收方的一个或多个发送对象地址的使 用次数进行累加操作 （步骤 S6 ), 基于累加的结果， 排序单元 107a对存盘类地 址进行排序调整（步骤 S7 ); 或者扫描仪在预定时间内未检测到用户的扫描确认 信息， 放弃本次操作。
在完成打印类地址或存盘类地址的重新排序， 之后在步骤 S8中所所有存盘 类地址和打印类地址进行排序调整， 并在步骤 S9将重新排序后的地址序列保存 在存储单元 104内。
图 4为本发明实施例存盘类功能的方法流程示意图。 如图 4所示， 在按下 "Host"功能键后， 扫描仪将显示存盘类地址的 Top5排名。 扫描仪判断是否手动 地进行地址输入， 如判断为是， 则在步骤 S10中进行地址输入处理， 并在处理 结束后开始计时。 之后的步骤与图 3所示的后续步骤相同， 扫描仪将根据用户 的选择执行黑白或彩色扫描作业的处理， 并对所选择的作为扫描文件接收方的 一个或多个发送对象地址的使用次数进行累加操作（步骤 S6 ),基于累加的结果， 排序单元 107a对存盘类地址进行排序调整（步骤 S7 ); 或者扫描仪在预定时间 内未检测到用户的扫描确认信息， 放弃本次操作。
图 5为本发明实施例存盘类地址 top5排名显示方法流程示意图。 如图 5所 示， 按下" Host"功能键后， 扫描仪将读取存储单元 104内的地址序列， 并判断在 LED显示屏上显示的地址序列记录是否超过 5条。 如果否， 继续读取并显示； 如果已超过 5条地址记录， 则判断是否有按下翻页键 110的加设定部 110a和减 设定部 110b的触发信息 （也即向上翻页按键和向下翻页按键）， 如果都未检测 到， 则将显示屏上显示的第一条地址记录自动地存入为发送对象地址并在对象 地址显示区 102a上显示出来。
如果检测到加设定部 110a或减设定部 110b的触发，进行向上翻页或向下翻 页时， 将对应的地址记录存入为发送对象地址并在对象地址显示区 102a上显示 出来。
本实施例中， 地址簿内存储的地址序列具有 32条经过排序的地址记录， 在 图 5所示出的流程图中， k变量表示在地址簿中存储的所有地址记录的编号， i+k 变量表示在 LED显示屏上更新和显示的 5条地址记录。
图 6为本发明实施例存盘类地址使用次数累加的方法流程示意图。 如图 6 所示， 扫描仪判断已经执行完毕的扫描发送处理作业中， 被选定的作为扫描文 件接收方的地址记录的名称是代号， 或者组名， 或者为空。 这里的代号是指是 一个 IP地址所对应的唯一名称， 如如图 2所示的 "北京办事处 "即为代号。 这里 的组名指的是多个 IP地址对应的的唯一组名称，如图 2所示的 "6.6专案组 "即为 组名。
如果判断为代号， 则对代号所对应的 IP地址的使用次数累加 1 ; 如果判断 为组名， 则对组名的使用次数累加 1 , 并对所有组成员的 IP地址的使用次数均 累加 1 ;如果判断为空，即作为发送方的地址记录的名称既不是组名也不是代号， 则对还数字式 IP地址的使用次数累加 1。 基于累加的结果， 对存盘类地址的排 序进行调整， 和对所有的存盘类地址和打印类地址进行排序调整， 并保存新的 排序结果。
图 7为本发明实施例打印类功能的方法流程示意图。如图 7所示，在用户按 下" Printer"功能键后， 扫描仪将显示打印类地址的 Top5排名。 接下来， 扫描仪 判断是否手动地进行地址输入， 如判断为是， 则在步骤 S10中进行地址输入处 理， 并在处理结束后进入的打印份数设定处理步骤（步骤 14 ), 根据接收方的需 求， 设定扫描文件的打印份数， 并开始计时。 之后的步骤与图 3所示的后续步骤相同，处理器 105判断用户是否有按下黑 白扫描键 130a或彩色扫描键 130b (以下筒称扫描键）； 如果判断为是， 则根据 用户的选择执行黑白或彩色扫描作业的处理， 在处理结束后， 对所选择的作为 扫描文件接收方的一个或多个发送对象地址的使用次数进行累加操作 （步骤 S4 ), 基于累加的结果， 排序单元 107a对打印类地址进行排序调整， 也即重新 排序（步骤 S5 )。 如果在前述过程中， 自计时起超过预定时间例如 30S, 仍未收 到用户的选择的黑白或彩色扫描作业确认信息， 也即未检测到扫描键的触发信 息， 则放弃本次操作。
在 Printer发送功能下， 其 Top5打印类地址的显示、 地址输入处理、 使用次 数的累加处理与 Host发送功能下的 Top5存盘类地址的显示、 地址输入处理和 使用次数累加的处理过程和存盘类均相同， 再次不做赞述。
图 8为本发明实施例的地址输入处理方法流程示意图。如图 8所示， Ν表示 扫描仪需要接受的数字个数， 由于 IP地址为 12位， 一旦输入数字超过 12位即 可表示输入完成， 因此一旦判定 N>=12, 则完成地址输入， 输入流程结束。 由 于 IP地址只有数字构成， 因此， 如果不是 0-9的数字输入就不是合法 IP地址输 入， 将不接受该输入同时判定输入是否为退格键， 如果输入为退格键， 则删除 一个已经接受的数字， 同时计数器减 1 ( N-1 )。 如果输入的既不是数字也不是退 t, 则发出警告以提示用户错误输入。
图 9为本发明实施例的扫描仪上输入网络地址的方法的流程图。如图 9所示， 在需要输入网络地址时， 用户可触发操作面板 105上的数字键位 ( 0-9 ), 用以输 入网络地址。 当用户触发数字键位且触发动作维持的触发时间大于等于一个预 设的时间阀值时， 则输入对应的数字和点符号， 并在 LED显示屏 102上显示。 当用户触发数字键位且触发动作维持的触发时间小于预设的时间阀值时， 则仅 仅输入对应的数字， 并在 LED显示屏 102上显示对应的数字。 当输入完成网络 地址后， 扫描仪通过地址管理单元 107将该输入的网络地址处理并存储在存储 器 104内。 时间阀值可以预先配置， 也可根据用户的操作习惯而做适当的调节。
当用户发现操作错误时， 可通过操作面板 130c上的删除键来删除所输入的 数字， 或者删除所输入的数字和点符号。
利用本实施例扫描仪上输入网络地址方法，无需设置额外的点符号键，就可 以实现网络地址的输入， 节省扫描仪的面板和空间， 同时减少了操作的步骤， 提高了输入的速度和效率。
图 10为本发明实施例的地址处理方法流程示意图。如图 10所示，扫描仪在 对地址簿的多个地址排序形成地址序列后， 在图 2所示的 LED显示屏上显示该 地址序列。 如前述实施例所示， 可根据每个地址的使用次数进行排序。 地址簿 地址可分类为存盘类地址和打印类地址， 且分别对该存盘类地址和该打印类地 址按照使用次数排序。 地址簿内的至少两个地址还可以被预先进行分组并命以 组名。接着由用户选定一个或多个地址作为接收方， 并执行黑白 /彩色扫描作业， 将扫描文件生成的数位信息发送至所选定的接收方。 地址管理单元 107接着对 接收方地址进行使用次数的累加， 重新排序地址簿地址， 并存储更新后的地址 序列。
图 11为本发明实施例的地址簿的导入和导出方法流程示意图。如图 11所示， 扫描仪将判断是否进行手动输入地址， 如果判断为是， 则进入步骤 S10进行地 址输入处理， 地址输入处理结束后进行地址簿的存储并排序地址序列； 如果判 断为否， 则继续判断是否从 PC上下载地址簿（步骤 S15 ), 如果判断为是， 则 从 PC上下载地址簿并保存在存储单元 104内。 地址簿存储完成后， 将选定接收 方并执行扫描发送作业， 将扫描文件所生成的数位信息发送， 之后重新排序地 址簿内的地址序列， 接着进入步骤 S16, 判断是否需要上传地址簿。 在步骤 S15 中， 如果判断为否， 则进入步骤 S16。
在步骤 S16中， 如果判断为是， 即需要上传地址簿， 则扫描仪将地址簿上 传至 PC或者云端服务器； 如果判断为否， 则结束流程。 如前所述地， 地址簿上 传至 PC或云端服务器后， 可进行存储备份、 再编辑或共享操作。
本实施例中，从 PC上下载的地址簿可以包含事先在 PC上进行编辑、命名、 分类、 标识和分组并存储的地址记录。
由以上的实施例可知，本发明的扫描仪具有完善的地址簿管理功能，可从外 部导入地址簿， 亦可将地址簿导出到外部存储空间或管理设备上， 进行备份存 储、 再编辑和共享； 本发明的扫描还可基于一定的规则对发送地址进行排序， 并快速方便地选定目标发送地址， 无需进行繁杂的数字地址的单独录入， 减少 按键的次数或操作的步骤， 即可快速、 准确、 筒便地完成文件扫描和传送过程；； 还可以基于上述地址薄的管理和快速选择， 一次对多个发送地址发送扫描文件， 大大提高扫描仪的使用效率， 方便使用。
在实际使用中，并非所有的打印机均连接或者可以连接到网络中，可以用来 直接收扫描仪发送的数位信息进行打印作业。 在本发明一实施例中， 还进一步 将扫描生成的数位信息发送到与扫描仪无网络连接的打印机直接打印。
图 12为本发明实施例的扫描仪与计算机、 打印机组成的系统示意图。 如图 12所示， 扫描仪 100、 计算机主机 210与打印机 400组成一个远端打印系统。 远端打印机 400通过 USB接口与计算机主机 210连接，实现数据的传送和接收。 计算机主机 210通过有线或无线的方式接入在网络中， 可与扫描仪进行数据的 通讯， 接收扫描仪 100发送的包括数位信息后， 该数位信息为一个可打印文件 ( printablefile ) , 连接至该计算机主机 210的打印机 400将直接打印数位信息。 而无需通过计算机主机 210发送打印指令给打印机 400,如此可使扫描仪 100扫 描生成的数位信息可直接由与扫描仪无网络连接的打印机 400直接打印。
图 13为本发明实施例一扫描仪的操作界面和显示界面的示意图。 如图 13 所示， 此时操作界面单元 106上进一步包括远端打印设定键 ("Remote"键)， 用来 设定扫描仪的远端打印模式。
图 14为本发明实施例远端打印功能的方法流程示意图。如图 14所示，扫描 仪首先判断用户是否设定了远端打印模式， 如果判断用户触发或按下" remote" 键， 进入远端打印模式。 扫描仪判断是否手动地输入地址以设定计算机主机 210 的 IP地址， 如果是， 则在步骤 S3进行地址输入处理； 如果否， 则在扫描仪内 存储的地址簿中选定计算机主机 210的 IP地址。
以上实施例提供的扫描仪系统以及方法，可使扫描仪不仅可发送数位信息至 网络打印机进行打印， 还可以发送数位信息至计算机主机并由连接至计算机主 机的与扫描仪无网络连接的打印机直接打印数位信息， 扩展了扫描仪的应用范 围， 优化了扫描仪的兼容性和扩展性， 使最终用户在使用该扫描仪时无需另外 再另行购买网络打印机， 而使用传统的打印机即可实现文件的扫描、 发送打印， 为用户节约了成本。
在以上描述的实施例中， 扫描仪与外界设备之间通过 IP地址进行通信， 但 在实际应用中， 扫描仪、 远程打印机或其他外界设备的 IP地址会经常变动， 为 了保证扫描仪利用 IP地址准确地找到目标设备，本发明实施例提供了一种 IP地 址更新方法。 图 15为本发明实施例的地址更新方法流程示意图。 如图 15所示， 该方法包括：
在步骤 S150中， 云扫描仪、打印机等外界设备向服务器注册自己的 IP并实 时更新， 服务器可以维护设备的 IP地址与 MAC的映射关系；
在步骤 S152中， 云扫描仪根据目标设备的 MAC地址向服务器请求获取目 标打印机的 IP地址；
在步骤 S154中， 云扫描仪接收服务器返回的目标设备的 IP地址， 用此 IP 地址更新其所存储的 IP地址信息。
在本发明一实施例中，扫描仪 100还可以进一步包括地址更新模块，用于与 服务器通信， 自动向服务器更新自身的 IP地址， 同时更新存储单元中地址簿的 IP地址信息。
在本发明一实施例中，扫描仪还支持时间设定功能，用户可以利用操作面板 150进行手动输入，设定时间信息， 还可以通过网络连接单元 103连接至网络中 的任意一个服务器以获取实时时间信息。 时间信息存储在存储单元 104内。 时间信息包括日期和标准时间， 其标注方式为十二码， 其中四码为年， 二码 为月，二码为日，二码为小时，二码为分钟。例如 2010-08-30-12-02,表示为 2010 年 8月 30日 12时 02分。
在本发明一实施例中，将时间信息写入扫描生成的扫描数位讯息中，接收方 在接收到该扫描数位讯息并打印时， 可选择地打印该时间信息。
在本发明一实施例中，可以在 LED显示屏上的时间信息显示区 102a上则显 示标准时间信息， 其格式为 HH: MM, 如图 2所示的 "10: 30"。
在这种情况下，扫描仪 100还可以进一步包括时间设定单元，用以设定时间 信息。 其中， 时间设定单元包括时间设定模块， 可利用操作面板 150进行手动 输入， 设定时间信息； 时间信息写入单元， 用以将时间信息写入扫描生成的扫 描数位讯息中。
图 16为本发明实施例的扫描仪时间设定方法流程示意图。 如图 16所示，当 "Clock"功能键触发后， 发送地址显示区 102c被激活为一个时间编辑显示区，显 示闪烁的时间设定格式， 即十二码格式， 例如" 20YYMMDDHHMM", 等待用户 通过敲击操作面板 150来设定当前时间， 当用户输入确定的时间信息后， 时间 编辑显示区的时间设定格式将不再闪烁， 当输入时间错误时， 可以敲退格键修 改时间， 直至正确为止。 设定好的时间信息将存放在存储单元 104中， 处理器 105将读取存储单元 104内的时间信息，并按一定时间运算规则进行时间累加和 处理（即时、 分、 秒的累加处理、 单双月、 闰年的处理）， 处理器 105将累加和 处理后的时间信息再保存至存储单元 104中，最终处理器 105将从存储单元 104 读取标准时间信息， 并在图 2中的时间信息显示区 102a中表征出来， 如 HH: MM格式。
在图 16中， N表示为用户输入的次数， 当用户在 0 ~ 9十个数字键中选择一 个输入时， 那么 N=N+1 ; 当用户输入的是退 4建时， 那么 N=N-1 ; 当用户输入 的既不是 0-9数字键也不是退格键时，此时将通过警告声提示用户当前输入不正 确， 时间设定只接受 0-9数字键与退格键进行有效的输入。
结合图 17所示， 当用户输入的 0 ~ 9数字键的次数大于等于 2时， 此时图 2 中的时间编辑显示区将接受年份的设定， 否则结束流程并接受用户的重新输入； 当输入的 0 ~ 9数字键的次数大于等于 4时， 判断用户输入的月份是否大于 12, 若不大于 12就接受用户输入的月份信息， 否则通过警告声提示用户输入月份大 于 12, 处理器 105对时间设定格式进行处理， 以重新接受用户输入； 当用户输 入的 0 ~ 9数字键次数大于等于 6时， 判断该年份、 月份下的日期是否正确， 若 正确则接受日的输入， 否则通过警告声提示用户输入的日期不对， 并且处理器 105对时间设定格式进行处理， 以重新接受用户输入； 当用户输入的 0 ~ 9数字 键次数大于等于 8时， 判断用户输入时间的时钟是否大于 23 , 若不大于则接受 时钟的输入， 否则通过警告声提示用户输入的时钟不对， 并且处理器 105对时 间设定格式进行处理， 以重新接受用户输入； 当用户输入的 0 ~ 9数字键次数大 于等于 10时， 判断用户输入时间的分钟是否大于 59, 若不大于则接受分钟的输 入， 否则通过警告声提示用户输入的分钟不对， 并且处理器 105对时间设定格 式进行处理，以重新接受用户输入。 当 N大于 10时，表明当前时间设定已完成， 进而对时间进行累加的处理，并将设定好的时间在图 2中的时间信息显示区 102a 中显示给用户， 其格式为 HH:MM。
在本发明一实施例中，扫描仪还支持打印份数设置功能，可根据接收方的需 求， 预先设定待发送文件的打印份数。 用户可以通过操作面板 150输入打印份 数的数值， 根据所输入的数值来设定打印份数， 处理器 105控制份数显示模块 将该数值在打印份数显示区 102b上显示出来。
处理器 105可根据图 2所示的功能键 140的触发状态来决定是否激活打印份 数的可设定状态。 功能键 140以有利的方式设定在 LED显示屏 102的边上， 并 邻近打印份数显示区域 102b。
在本发明一实施例中， 打印份数显示区 102b被配置为接受两位数的份数设 定和显示， 即、 最大可设定并显示的份数值为 99, 因此， 通过数字键（0 ~ 9 ) 的输入信息， 处理器 105控制所输入信息的最后两位作为的打印份数设定值， 并显示在打印份数显示区 102b上（以下流程部分详述）。 如此， 通过筒单的输 入操作即可实现打印份数的设定， 无需额外的确认动作。 当然， 打印份数显示 区 102b也可配置为赋予任意大小数值的显示，而不局限于本实施例的最大数值， 这是本领域普通技术人员所容易实现的。
如果用户发现设定的打印份数值与接收方的需求不符合，或者发生误操作等 情况， 还可以通过触发扫描仪上的取消键 130c来取消此前的操作， 处理器 105 检测该取消键 130c的触发状态， 以决定是否取消此前设定的打印份数数值， 并 控制将打印份数重置为默认值 1 ,此时可重新进行打印份数的设定和扫描作业的 确认。
优选地，扫描仪还包括自动重置功能，处理器 105内置一计时模块（未示出 ), 在下列条件之一满足时， 处理器 105控制关闭打印份数的可设定状态， 并将打 印份数值重置为默认值 1 , 并显示在打印份数显示区 102b上： 1 )打印份数为可 设定状态时，处理器 105在预定时间例如 30s内， 未收到以确认进行扫描作业的 扫描键（130a、 130b ) 的输入； 2 )在功能键 140按下并激活打印份数的可设定 状态后，如处理器 105在预定时间如 30s内， 未接收到操作面板 150的输入的以 设定打印份数的信息。 图 18是本发明实施例的份数设定处理方法流程示意图。如图 18所示，启动 扫描仪， 显示默认的打印份数值 1 (步骤 S30 ) , 接着在步骤 S31中处理器 105 将检测打印份数设定功能键 140的触发状态， 如果没有检测到打印份数设定功 能键 140被触发或按下的情况下 （步骤 S31 : 否）， 结束设定流程。 在检测到打 印份数设定功能键 140被触发或按下的情况下 （步骤 S31 : 是）， 则启动计时器 开始计时（步骤 S32 ), 此时打印份数为可设定状态， 并在打印份数显示区 102b 上闪烁地显示打印份数默认值 1 (步骤 S33 )。
接着， 处理器 105判断所输入的数字是否为 （ 0 ~ 9 ) (步骤 S34 ) , 如果判断 为否 （步骤 S34: 否）， 则发出警告信息（步骤 S35 ), 并继续判断所输入的数字 是否为 （0 ~ 9 ) (步骤 S34 ), 该提醒可以是一声信号或者光信号， 优选地， 处理 器 105可连接一声音发生器如蜂鸣器， 或光发生器如红光 LED , 以有利的方式 发出如提醒声或者闪烁光， 用于提供用户。
在步骤 S34中， 如果判断所输入的数字为 （0 ~ 9 ), 则继续判断输入次数 N 是否大于 2 (步骤 36 ), 如果判断为否， 则个位接受输入（步骤 S37 ), 如前面所 表述的， 本实施例的扫描仪可设定和显示的最大数值为 99, 如果判断输入次数 N大于 2 (步骤 S36: 是 ), 则所输入数值的个位移至十位（步骤 S38 ) , 并继续 接受个位输入（步骤 S37 ), 以此实现打印份数的设定操作。
接着， 处理器 105判断扫描键（ 130a、 130b ) 的输入信息 （步骤 S39 ), 如 果检测到扫描键（ 130a、 130b )被触发或按下的情况下 （步骤 S39: 是）， 则在 步骤 S42中清除计时， 执行扫描和发送操作。 如果没有检测到扫描键（ 130a、 130b )被触发或按下的情况下（步骤 S39: 否 ), 处理器 105控制发出警告提醒， 并开始计时， 如果预定时间如 30秒内， 检测到操作面板 150的输入信息（步骤 S40 ), 则进入步骤 S34。 如果在预定时间内未检测到输入信息， 则放弃设定操作 (步骤 S41 ), 清除计时， 结束流程。
由以上的实施例可知，本发明的扫描仪可设定时间信息，并写入扫描数位讯 息中发送给接收方； 快速地选定发送地址， 同时还可根据接收方的需求， 方便 地设定打印份数， 并在接收方接收到扫描数位讯息时打印多份。 本发明的扫描 仪， 集成时间设定、 地址设定和打印份数设定功能于一身， 可为用户提供更为 优质的用户体验， 极大地提高扫描仪的使用效率。 本发明的扫描仪体积小巧， 并通过无线方式将扫描仪连接在网络中， 不会受到传统多功能事务机-扫描仪的 体积庞大、 操作过程复杂等问题的影响， 适宜移动办公、 现代办公的需要;. 虽然本发明已以较佳实施例揭露如上， 然其并非用以限定本发明。本发明所 属技术领域中具有通常知识者， 在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内， 当可作各种 的更动与润饰。 因此， 本发明的保护范围当视权利要求书所界定者为准。

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权利要求书
1、 一种具有地址管理功能的扫描仪， 包括扫描模块单元， 其特征在于， 包 括：
存储单元， 用于存储发送对象的地址信息；
地址管理单元， 用于对存储单元内的地址信息进行编辑和排序；
操作界面单元， 用于根据所述地址管理单元对地址信息的编辑排序结果， 接收用户对地址信息中一个或多个发送对象地址的选择；
网络连接单元， 用于将所述扫描仪连接至一网络；
处理器， 连接所述扫描模块单元、 地址管理单元、 操作界面单元和网络连 接装置， 用于控制扫描仪执行具体的操作， 并控制该网络连接单元将所述扫描 结果发送至所述一个或多个发送对象地址。
2、 如权利要求 1所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 进一步包括显示单元， 所述 显示单元包括地址序列显示区， 用于显示所述地址管理单元对地址信息的编辑 排序结果， 供用户通过操作界面单元快速选择所述显示单元的显示结果。
3、 如权利要求 2所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述操作界面单元包括翻页 键， 所述翻页键具有加设定部和减设定部， 用户通过所述加设定部和减设定部 选择所述显示单元显示的地址信息的顺序。
4、 如权利要求 2所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 将所述位于显示单元地址序 列显示区第一位的地址信息作为发送对象地址。
5、 如权利要求 1所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述存储单元中的地址信息 有一对应的名称； 和 /或
所述存储单元中的至少两个地址信息被分组， 并命以一组名。
6、 如权利要求 5所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述显示单元的地址序列显 示区每次显示 5个名称和 /或组名， 所述操作单元可操作地选择该 5个名称和 /或 组名中一个作为接收方。
7、 如权利要求 5所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述地址的名称或组名具有 以数字、 中文、 英文、 德文、 法文、 日文、 韩文中的至少一种命名的名称， 所 述地址管理单元可识别该每种语言的名称。
8、 如权利要求 5所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述地址管理单元按照每个 地址信息或每组地址信息的使用频率进行排序； 和 /或根据每个地址信息或每组 地址信息的首字母进行排序。
9、 如权利要求 1所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述操作界面单元包括输入 键位， 用户通过所述输入键位输入对象地址信息； 所述输入的发送对象地址信 息存储在所述存储单元内。
10、 如权利要求 9所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述输入键位为数字键盘、 退 4 、 确认键。
11、 如权利要求 9所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述输入键位不包括点符 号， 如用户点击输入键位的触发时间大于一定的阈值时， 显示输入键位对应的 数字和点符号； 如果用户点击输入键位的触发时间小于一定的阈值时， 显示输 入键位对应的数字。
12、 如权利要求 1所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述地址管理单元通过网 络连接单元识别从外部输入的地址簿， 并存储在所述存储单元内； 和 /或
通过所述网络连接单元将所述存储单元的地址信息导出到外部地址簿。
13、 如权利要求 1所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 进一步包括 USB接口， 所 述地址管理单元通过所述 USB接口识别从外部输入的地址簿， 并存储在所述存 储单元内； 和 /或
通过所述 USB接口将所述存储单元的地址信息导出到外部地址簿。
14、 如权利要求 2所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述操作界面单元包括黑 白扫描键， 和 /或彩色扫描键， 和 /或取消键。
15、 如权利要求 14所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述操作界面单元包括打 印按钮， 点击所述打印按钮， 所述显示单元显示该打印类地址经排序后的地址 序列； 所述处理器通过所述网络连接单元将所述扫描结果发送至所述显示单元 地址序列显示区第一位的地址信息打印。
16、 如权利要求 15所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述操作界面单元进一步 包括存盘按钮， 点击所述存盘按钮， 所述显示单元显示存盘类地址经排序后的 地址序列， 所述处理器通过所述网络连接单元将所述扫描结果存盘至发送至所 述显示单元地址序列显示区第一位的地址信息。
17、 如权利要求 15所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述操作界面单元进一步 包括远程打印按钮， 点击所述远程打印按钮， 所述处理器通过所述网络连接单 元将所述扫描结果发送至所述显示单元地址序列显示区第一位的地址信息打 印， 所述地址信息为至少一个计算机主机的 IP地址。
18、 如权利要求 16所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述操作界面单元进一步 包括时间按钮， 点击所述时间按钮， 所述显示单元出现一个时间编辑显示区， 显示时间设定格式； 用户通过所属操作界面单元以手动方式实现时间设定； 所 述设定的时间信息存储在所述存储单元内。
19、 如权利要求 18所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述时间信息包括日期和 标准时间， 所述时间信息标注方式为十二码， 其中四码为年， 二码为月， 二码为 日， 二码为小时， 二码为分钟。
20、 如权利要求 16所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 利用所述网络连接单元连 接至一网络服务器取得实时时间信息。
21、 如权利要求 18或 20所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 用户通过所述操作 界面单元选择将所述时间信息写入所述扫描数位讯息中， 接收方在接收到该扫 描数位讯息并打印时， 可选择地打印该时间信息。
22、 如权利要求 16所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述操作界面单元进一步 包括份数设置单元， 所述显示单元进一步用于份数显示。
23、 如权利要求 22所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述处理器根据所述取消 键的操作状态来决定是否重置打印份数值。
24、 如权利要求 23所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述操作界面单元进一步 设置有打印份数激活键， 所述处理器根据所述激活键的操作状态来决定是否激 活打印份数的可设定状态。
25、 如权利要求 24所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述处理器基于下列条件 之一重置打印份数值： 1 )打印份数为可设定状态， 处理器在预定时间内未收到 所述操作面板的输入信息； 2 )打印份数值设定后， 处理器在预定时间内未收到 扫描作业确认信息。
26、 如权利要求 2所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 所述显示单元为一触控屏 幕， 用以输入和显示扫描仪的各种信息。
27、 如权利要求 2所述的扫描仪， 其特征在于， 进一步包括地址更新模块， 用于与服务器通信， 自动向服务器更新自身的 IP地址， 同时更新存储单元中地 址簿的 IP地址信息。
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