EP1508098A1 - Systeme et procede de generation et de transfert de donnes d'image - Google Patents

Systeme et procede de generation et de transfert de donnes d'image

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EP1508098A1
EP1508098A1 EP03755531A EP03755531A EP1508098A1 EP 1508098 A1 EP1508098 A1 EP 1508098A1 EP 03755531 A EP03755531 A EP 03755531A EP 03755531 A EP03755531 A EP 03755531A EP 1508098 A1 EP1508098 A1 EP 1508098A1
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image data
reading device
document reading
data
character recognition
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Vincent Wu
David Park
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Toshiba Corp
Toshiba Tec Corp
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Toshiba Tec Corp
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Priority claimed from US10/156,331 external-priority patent/US20030225824A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/201,089 external-priority patent/US20030172187A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/202,601 external-priority patent/US20040017942A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/340,169 external-priority patent/US20040136026A1/en
Application filed by Toshiba Corp, Toshiba Tec Corp filed Critical Toshiba Corp
Publication of EP1508098A1 publication Critical patent/EP1508098A1/fr
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    • H04N1/324—Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device, e.g. between a still-image camera and its memory or between a still-image camera and a printer device using picture signal storage, e.g. at transmitter intermediate the transmitter and receiver terminals, e.g. at an exchange
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  • This invention is directed to a system and method for generating transferring image data.
  • this invention is directed to a system and method for transferring image data from a document reading device, such as a scanning device, to a file transfer protocol (FTP) server via FTP.
  • this invention is directed to a system and method for compressing and archiving image data received from a document reading device, such as a scanning device, and transferring the archived image data to a file transfer protocol (FTP) server via FTP.
  • this invention is directed to a system and method for receiving image data from a document reading device, selecting optical character recognition parameters, and performing optical character recognition on the image data in accordance with the parameters.
  • this invention is directed to a system and method for transferring image data from a document reading device, such as a scanning device, to a plurality of agents.
  • the generated image data is saved to shared network drives to be processed further.
  • shared network drives are easily accessed from a Windows environment.
  • non- Windows users often have problems accessing the data in the shared network drives and have to go through a cumbersome process to move the data to a local workstation after the data is generated. For example, if a user wants to send the image data to a remote FTP server by FTP, the user needs to move the data to a device that has the FTP capability and send the data to the FTP server. Further, a user may need to install an application or spend additional time configuring his workstation or device in order to access the data.
  • the user has to access the image data from the shared network drive and then go through a cumbersome process to move the data to a local workstation after the data is generated. For example, if a user wants to send the image data to an optical character recognition device, the user needs to move the data to a device that has the optical character recognition capability and send the data to such device. Also, if a user wants to send the image data to an optical character recognition device and to an electronic mail server, the user must move the data to a device that has the optical character recognition capability and then must also send the data to the electronic mail server. The user must engage in these intermediate steps for each device or agent to which the user wants to send the image or have the image processed.
  • a system and method for easily transferring image data to a server easier access to the image data by Window users and non- Windows users, and which increases use of the document reading device and the productivity of the user.
  • a system and method for easily performing optical character recognition on image data received from a document reading device Further, in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a system and method for easily transferring image data from a document reading device to a plurality of different agents for processing.
  • a system and for transferring image data from a document reading device to a server comprising receiving image data from an associated document reading device.
  • the system and method also comprise selecting an associated data transfer signal, the data transfer signal including data representative of at least one selected data transfer format and a data transfer target.
  • the system and method further comprise transmitting the image data via a data transfer system from an associated document reading device to an associated file server in accordance with the data transfer selection signal.
  • a system and method for archiving image data received from a document reading device and transferring the archived image data to a file server comprise receiving image data from an associated document reading device.
  • the system and method also comprise selecting an associated data transfer signal, the data transfer signal including data representative of at least one selected data transfer format and a data transfer target.
  • the system and method further comprise compressing and archiving the image data and means adapted for transmitting the archived image data via a data transfer system from an associated document reading device to an associated file server in accordance with the data transfer selection signal.
  • a system and method for performing optical character recognition on image data received from a document reading device comprise receiving image data from an associated document reading device.
  • the system and method further comprise selecting optical character recognition parameters for performing optical character recognition on the image data.
  • the system and method also comprise performing optical character recognition on the image data and in accordance with selected optical character recognition parameters.
  • a system and method for transferring image data from a document reading device to a plurality of agents comprise receiving image data from an associated document reading device.
  • the system and method also comprise selecting an associated data transfer signal for each associated agent, wherein each data transfer signal includes data representative of a selected data transfer format and wherein the selected data transfer format is the same for each agent.
  • the system and method further comprise transmitting the image data via a data transfer system from an associated document reading device to each associated agent in accordance with the data transfer selection signal for each agent, wherein the image data is transmitted sequentially from the document reading device to each agent.
  • Advantages of the system and method of the present invention include, but are not limited to, the ability to easily transfer image data between a document reading device and a file server, the ability for Windows users and non- Windows users to easily access the image data, an increase in the usage of the document reading device and the productivity of the user, and ability to backup all image data stored on shared network drives, the ability to easily convert image data to other application formats, the ability to easily transfer image data between a document reading device and a plurality of agents, and the ability for multiple processing of image data.
  • Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating the preferred embodiment of the system according to the present invention.
  • Figures 2a and 2b show a sample summary template for the desired settings for the document reading device and the desired data transfer signal.
  • Figures 3 a, 3b, and 3 c show sample templates for selecting the desired settings for the document reading device.
  • Figure 4 shows a sample template for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to the file server.
  • Figure 5 is a sample screen that shows the status of the transfer of the image data.
  • Figure 6 is a block diagram illustrating the preferred embodiment of the system according to the present invention.
  • Figure 7 shows a sample template for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to the file server.
  • Figure 8 is a sample screen that shows the status of the transfer of the image data.
  • Figure 9 is a block diagram illustrating the preferred embodiment of the system according to the present invention.
  • Figure 10 shows a sample template for selecting the desired optical character recognition parameters for transmitting the generated image data to the file server.
  • Figure 11 is a block diagram illustrating the preferred embodiment of the system according to the present invention.
  • Figure 12 shows a sample template for selecting the desired settings for the document reading device.
  • Figure 13 shows a sample template for enabling the system to transmit the image data to a plurality of multiple agents.
  • Figure 14 shows a sample template for associating agents with a user's mailbox.
  • Figure 15 shows a sample template for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to an FTP server.
  • Figure 16 shows a sample template for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to a TWAIN agent.
  • Figure 17 shows a sample template for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to a file.
  • Figure 18 shows a sample template for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to an electronic mail address.
  • Figure 19 shows a sample template for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to a facsimile device.
  • Figure 20 shows a sample template for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to a folder.
  • the present invention is directed to a system and method for transferring image data from a document reading device to a server.
  • Figure 1 shows a block diagram preferred embodiment of the system according to the present invention generally designated as 100.
  • the system comprises a document reading device 102, such as a scanner or copier, for generating image data.
  • the document reading device is any suitable document reading device known in the art.
  • the document readmg device is a scanning device, a copying device, and an optical character recognition device. More preferably, the document reading device is a scanning device. Suitable commercially available document readmg devices include, but are not limited to, the Toshiba e-Studio Series Controller.
  • the document reading device further comprises a controller 104 which controls the functions of the document reading device and includes storage means for storing the image data.
  • the user inputs the document or other data into the document readmg device to generate the image data and selects the desired settings for generating the image data.
  • the image data is stored as a rector file 106 on the controller or any other suitable memory device.
  • the image data is then converted by the controller to an appropriate format, such as TIFF or PDF, as shown by 108.
  • a Transfer Agent 110 is used to access the image data on the controller.
  • An data transfer session is initiated on the communication link 112 to the remote file server 114 whereupon the image data is transferred to the remote file server via a data transfer system.
  • the communication link is comprised of one or more segments of wired or wireless communications. Suitable communications link include, but are not limited to, FTPLIB-3.1.
  • the file server is an FTP server and the data transfer system is FTP.
  • the data transfer is completed on an system operating under Linux or Unix.
  • the controller 104 includes means adapted for selecting the desired settings for generating the image data and means adapted for selecting a desired data transfer signal for transferring the generated image data to the server.
  • Figures 2a and 2b show a preferred sample summary template for the desired settings for the document image device and the desired transfer signal.
  • Figure 2a shows the top half of summary screen 200.
  • the screen shows the document scanning method 202, the document type 204, the exposure 206, and the paper size 208 chosen.
  • the screen also shows the IP address and port of the server to which the image data is to be transferred 210, the username 212, and the password 214 of the user.
  • the user selects the Cancel button 216 to cancel the settings or the Scan button 218 to initiate the process.
  • the user can also select the Settings button 220 to change the scanning parameters as shown in Figures 3a, 3b, and 3c.
  • Figure 2b shows the bottom half of summary screen 200.
  • the screen shows the selected the desired file format as selected from single page TIFF 222, multi-page TIFF 224, and multi-page PDF 226.
  • the screen also shows the selected the folder in which the image data is to be stored 228 and the document name for the image data 230.
  • FIG. 3a shows scanning parameter setting screen 1 shown as 300.
  • the user selects if the document is to be scanned using a single page method 302, book method 304, or tablet method 306.
  • the user next specifies the rotation from the four choices shown as 308, 310, 312, and 314.
  • the user can cancel the settings by selecting the Cancel button 316.
  • the user can go to scanning parameter screen 2 by selecting the Next button 318.
  • the user can also proceed to selecting the appropriate agent and associated data transfer signal by selecting the OK button 320.
  • Figure 3b shows scanning parameter screen 2 as 330. The user first selects the document type as either text 332, text/photo 334, and photo 336.
  • the user selects the resolution for the image data from 600 dots per inch (dpi) 338, 400 dpi 340, 300 dpi 342, 200 dpi 344, and 150 dpi 346.
  • the user selects the exposure mode from Auto 348 or manual 350.
  • the user can cancel the settings by selecting the Cancel button 352.
  • the user can go back to scanning parameter screen 1 by selecting the Prev button 354.
  • the user can go to scanning parameter screen 3 by selecting the Next button 356.
  • the user can also proceed to selecting the appropriate agent and associated data transfer signal by selecting the OK button 358.
  • Figure 3c shows scanning parameter screen 3 as 360.
  • the user can select Auto 362 for auto paper size detection mode.
  • the user can also select Mixed Original Sizes 364 for the mixed original sizes mode.
  • the user can also select the original paper size from the choices shown in region 366.
  • the user can cancel the settings by selecting the Cancel button 368.
  • the user can go back to scanning parameter screen 2 by selecting the Prev button 370.
  • the user can also proceed to selecting the appropriate agent and associated data transfer signal by selecting the OK button 372.
  • a preferred sample screen display 400 for selecting the desired agent and associated data transfer signal is shown in Figure 4. The user first selects whether an e- mail should be sent to the user when an error occurs 402 and/or whether an e-mail should be sent to the user when the job is completed 404.
  • the user then enters the e-mail address to which to send the notifications 406.
  • the user selects the desired agent to which the image data should be sent as shown at 408.
  • the user specifies the server settings by selecting the file server 410 and the file server port 412 to which the image data is to be transferred.
  • the user then inputs his username 414 and password on the file server account 416.
  • the user selects the transfer settings by selecting the option to retry when the transfer fails 418. If the user selects to retry should the transfer fail, the user then inputs the retry count 420 and the retry interval 422.
  • the user then provides the destination parameters by specifying the file path 424 and the file name 426 for the image data.
  • the user next selects the particular file format in which the image data is to be transferred which is shown as 428.
  • the image data format is preferably selected from PDF, single page TIFF, and multi-page TIFF.
  • the user can also select whether to overwrite an existing file of the same name by checking the box shown as 4 ⁇ 30.
  • the user can then select the OK button 432 to save the settings or the Cancel button 434 to cancel the settings entered.
  • the controller 104 Upon selecting the OK button, the controller 104 begins the process of transferring the image data to the file server.
  • the status of the job is provided by a sample status screen as shown in Figure 5 as 500.
  • the job log is shown as 502 and the status of a particular job is shown as 504.
  • Electronic mail notifications as to the status and any errors are also sent to the user as described above.
  • the present invention is directed to a system and method for transferring image data from a document reading device to a file server.
  • Figure 6 shows a block diagram preferred embodiment of the system according to the present invention generally designated as 600.
  • the system comprises a document reading device 602, such as a scanner or copier, for generating image data.
  • the document reading device is any suitable document reading device known in the art.
  • the document reading device is a scanning device, a copying device, and an optical character recognition device. More preferably, the document reading device is a scanning device. Suitable commercially available document reading devices include, but are not limited to, Toshiba e-Studio Series controller.
  • the document reading device further comprises a controller 604 which controls the functions of the document reading device and includes storage means for storing the image data.
  • the controller has two storage units which are labeled in Figure 6 as GL- Share 606 and GL-Twain 608.
  • An Archive Utility 610 is used to access the image data on the controller.
  • a data transfer session is initiated on the communication link 612 to the remote file server 614 whereupon the image data is transferred to the remote file server via a data transfer system.
  • the communication link is comprised of one or more segments of wired or wireless communications. Suitable communications link include, but are not limited to, FTPLIB-3.1.
  • the file server is an FTP server and the data transfer system is FTP.
  • the data transfer is completed on an system operating under Linux or Unix.
  • a preferred sample screen display 700 for selecting the desired agent and associated data transfer signal is shown in Figure 7.
  • the user first selects whether the data to be compressed, archived, and transferred is GL-Share data shown as 702, GL- Twain data shown as 704, or both.
  • GL-Twain GL-Twain
  • GL-Share Share
  • the user can specify the preference of data that needs to be transferred to the server.
  • the user specifies the file server 706 and the file server port 708 to which the image data is to be transferred.
  • the user then inputs his user identification on the server account 710, password on the server account 712.
  • the user next inputs the file name 714 and the file path 716 for the compressed file which is to be stored on the server.
  • a checkbox 718 enables the user to automatically overwrite an existing file on the server having the same file name.
  • buttons 720, 722, and 724 shown in Figure 7 which are for initiating an action. Selecting the Archive button 720 causes the current settings to be saved and initiates the process of saving the image data onto the server. Selecting the Set button 722 causes the currently displayed settings to be saved in the controller. Selecting the Reset 724 button causes any new displayed settings to be erased and the old settings to be displayed.
  • the controller 604 Upon selecting the Archive button, the controller 604 begins the process of transferring the image data to the file server.
  • the status of the job is provided by a sample status screen as shown in Figure 8 as 800.
  • the job log is shown as 802 and the status of a particular job is shown as 804.
  • the present invention is directed to a system and method for performing optical character recognition on image data received from a document reading device.
  • Figure 9 shows a block diagram preferred embodiment of the system according to the present invention generally designated as 900.
  • the system comprises a document reading device 902, such as a scanner or copier, for generating image data.
  • the document reading device is any suitable document reading device known in the art.
  • the document reading device is a scanning device, a copying device, and similar device. More preferably, the document reading device is a scanning device.
  • Suitable commercially available document reading devices include, but are not limited to, Toshiba e-Studio Series Controller.
  • the document reading device further comprises a controller 904 which controls the functions of the document reading device and includes storage means for storing the image data.
  • the user inputs the document or other data into the document reading device to generate the image data and selects the desired settings for generating the image data.
  • the image data is stored as a rector file 906 on the controller or any other suitable memory device.
  • the image data is then converted by the controller to an appropriate format, such as TIFF, as shown by 908.
  • An OCR Transfer Agent 910 within the controller is used to access the image data on the controller.
  • the OCR Transfer Agent performs optical character recognition on the image data using a optical character recognition application or device to generate an optical character recognition converted document 912.
  • Suitable optical character recognition applications or devices include, but are not limited to, Clara OCR.
  • the image data is converted to a selected format.
  • the document generated by the optical character recognition device is stored at a specified location within the controller.
  • Preferred sample screen displays for selecting the desired settings for generating the image data is shown in Figures 3a, 3b, and 3c.
  • Figure 3a shows scanning parameter setting screen 1 shown as 300. The user selects if the document is to be scanned using a single page method 302, book method 304, or tablet method 306.
  • the user next specifies the rotation from the four choices shown as 308, 310, 312, and 314.
  • the user can cancel the settings by selecting the Cancel button 316.
  • the user can go to scanning parameter screen 2 by selecting the Next button 318.
  • the user can also proceed to selecting the appropriate agent and associated data transfer signal by selecting the OK button 320.
  • Figure 3b shows scanning parameter screen 2 as 330.
  • the user first selects the document type as either text 332, text/photo 334, and photo 336.
  • the user selects the resolution for the image data from 600 dots per inch (dpi) 338, 400 dpi 340, 300 dpi 342, 200 dpi 344, and 150 dpi 346.
  • the user selects the exposure mode from Auto 348 or manual 350.
  • the user can cancel the settings by selecting the Cancel button 352.
  • the user can go back to scanning parameter screen 1 by selecting the Prev button 354.
  • the user can go to scanning parameter screen 3 by selecting the Next button 356.
  • the user can also proceed to selecting the appropriate agent and associated data transfer signal by selecting the OK button 358.
  • Figure 3 c shows scanning parameter screen 3 as 360.
  • the user can select Auto 362 for auto paper size detection mode.
  • the user can also select Mixed Original Sizes 364 for the mixed original sizes mode.
  • the user can also select the original paper size from the choices shown in region 366.
  • the user can cancel the settings by selecting the Cancel button 368.
  • the user can go back to scanning parameter screen 2 by selecting the Prev button 370.
  • the user can also proceed to selecting the appropriate agent and associated data transfer signal by selecting the OK button 372.
  • a preferred sample screen display 1000 for selecting the desired optical character recognition parameters is shown in Figure 10.
  • the user first selects the particular document type in which the image data is to be transferred which is shown as 1002.
  • the user then inputs the resolution as OCR as shown in 1004, the scan mode as shown in 1006, and the brightness as shown in 1008.
  • the parameters selected for generating the image data as discussed above are shown in region 1010.
  • the user selects the Setting button 1012.
  • the user can cancel the optical character recognition parameters by selecting the Cancel button 1014.
  • the user can start the scanning process by selecting Scan button 1016 or 1018.
  • the user can save this information by selecting the Update button 1014.
  • the controller 904 Upon selecting the Scan button, either in the scanning parameters screens or the optical character recognition parameters screen, the controller 904 begins the process of generating the image data. The data is then converted to a TIFF image and the Scan to OCR Transfer Agent performs optical character recognition on the image data. The resulting document is saved on the controller.
  • the present invention is directed to a system and method for transferring image data from a document reading device to a plurality of agents.
  • Figure 11 shows a block diagram preferred embodiment of the system according to the present invention generally designated as 1100.
  • the system comprises a document reading device 1102, such as a scanner or copier, for generating image data.
  • the document reading device is any suitable document reading device known in the art.
  • the document reading device is a scanning device, a copying device, and a facsimile device. More preferably, the document reading device is a scanning device or a facsimile device. Suitable commercially available document reading devices include, but are not limited to, the Toshiba e-Studio Series Controller.
  • the document reading device further comprises a controller 1104 which controls the functions of the document reading device and includes storage means for storing the image data.
  • the user inputs the document or other data into the document reading device to generate the image data and selects the desired settings for generating the image data.
  • the image data is stored as a rector file 1106 on the controller or any other suitable memory device.
  • the image data is then converted by the controller to an appropriate format, such as TIFF or PDF, as shown by 1108.
  • the same format is used for each agent.
  • a Transfer Agent is used to access the image data on the controller.
  • a data transfer session is initiated on the communication link 1110 whereupon the image data is transferred sequentially to the each agent via a data transfer system.
  • the communication link is comprised of one or more segments of wired or wireless communications.
  • the image data is sent from the document reading device to each agent in the order determined by the document reading device.
  • the image data is sent from the document reading device to the each agent in the order determined by the preceding transfer agent.
  • the image data is sent from the document reading device to a first Transfer Agent 1112 in accordance with the data transfer signal.
  • the image is then sent from the first Transfer Agent to a second Transfer Agent 1114 in accordance with the data transfer signal.
  • the document reading device controller includes at least one data storage area or mailbox.
  • the image data is received into the at least one data storage area and is transmitted to the plurality of agents from the at least one data storage area.
  • the at least one data storage area is associated with at least one system user. The user selects the data storage area to receive image data. The user identifies the appropriate data storage area by providing selected information about the data storage area in any manner known in the art. Such information includes, but is not limited to, data storage area location, data storage area name, access permission, user name associated with the data storage area, and user name password.
  • the controller 1104 includes means adapted for selecting the desired settings for generating the image data and means adapted for selecting a desired data transfer signal for each agent for transferring the image.
  • Figure 12 shows a preferred sample screen display 1200 for selecting the desired settings for generating the image data.
  • the user selects whether it is a double-sided scan image at 1202.
  • the user specifies the rotation at 1204, the document type at 1206, the resolution at 1208, the exposure at 1210, and the size of the original at 1212.
  • the user can then select the OK button 1214 to save the settings or the Cancel button 1216 to cancel the settings entered.
  • Figure 13 shows a preferred sample screen display 1300 for enabling the system to transmit the image data to a plurality of agents.
  • the region specified at 1302 shows the various agents which may be receive image data from the document reading device.
  • the user selects that option at 1304. Once this option is enabled, the system will only transmit the image data to the plurality of agents selected in a single file format. Preferably, the image data is transmitted to the plurality of agents selected in Multiple Page TIFF format.
  • the user can then select the OK button 1306 to save the setting or the Cancel button 1308 to cancel the settings entered.
  • Figure 14 shows a preferred sample screen display 1400 for setting up a mailbox on the document reading device controller to receive image data and to associate agents with the mailbox to receive image data from the mailbox.
  • the associated agents include any suitable agents to which data may be transmitted from the document reading device. Suitable agents include, but are not limited to, storage repositories, servers, image generating devices, and optical character recognition systems.
  • the screen provides information about the mailbox, such as the mailbox number 1402, whether the mailbox is password protected 1404, whether the user desires electronic mail notification as to the status of the transfer 1406, and information about the associated agents 1408, 1410, 1412.
  • the user may edit the mailbox properties by selecting the Edit button 1414. The user then is allowed to edit the various properties associated with the mailbox.
  • the user may change the password associated with the mailbox by selecting the Change Password button 1416. The user is then prompted to change the password. The user may delete the mailbox by selecting the Delete button 1418. The mailbox is then deleted from the document reading device controller. The user may add agents to be associated with the mailbox by selecting the Add
  • Agent button 1420 The user is then prompted as to which agent it wants to add and directed to the appropriate template for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the image data to such agent.
  • the user may delete an agent by selecting the Delete Agent button 1422 and then selecting the agent or agents to be deleted.
  • the user may edit the desired data transfer signal for an agent by selecting the Edit Agent button 1424. The user then selects the agent to edit and is direct to the appropriate template for editing the desired transfer signal.
  • a preferred sample screen display 1500 for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to a FTP server is shown in Figure 15.
  • the desired agent to which the image data should be sent as shown at 1502.
  • the user specifies the server settings by selecting the file server 1504 and the file server port 1506 to which the image data is to be transferred.
  • the user then inputs his username 1508 and password on the file server account 1510.
  • the user selects the transfer settings by selecting the option to retry when the transfer fails 1512. If the user selects to retry should the transfer fail, the user then inputs the retry count 1514 and the retry interval 1516.
  • the user then provides the destination parameters by specifying the file path 1518 and the file name 1520 for the image data.
  • the file format selected when enabling the system to transmit image data to a plurality of agents as shown in Figure 12 is shown at 1522.
  • the file format is Multiple Page TIFF.
  • the user can also select whether to overwrite an existing file of the same name by checking the box shown as 1524. The user can then select the OK button 1526 to save the settings or the Cancel button 1528 to cancel the settings entered.
  • a preferred sample screen display 1600 for selecting the desired transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to a TWAIN agent is shown in Figure 16.
  • the desired agent to which the image data should be send it shown as 1602.
  • the user specifies the file name 1604 and the folder location 1606 to which the image data is to be sent.
  • the user can then select the OK button 1608 to save the settings or the Cancel button 1610 to cancel the settings entered.
  • the file format selected when enabling the system to transmit image data to a plurality of agents as shown in Figure 12 is not shown on this screen.
  • the file format is Multiple Page TIFF.
  • a preferred sample screen display 1700 for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to a file is shown in Figure 17.
  • the desired agent to which the image data should be send it shown as 1702.
  • the user specifies the location of the file 1704, the file path 1706, and the file name 1708.
  • the file format selected when enabling the system to transmit image data to a plurality of agents as shown in Figure 12 is shown at 1710.
  • Preferably the file format is Multiple Page TIFF.
  • the user can then select the OK button 1712 to save the settings or the Cancel button 1714 to cancel the settings entered.
  • Figure 18 shows a preferred sample screen display 1800 for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to an electronic mail address.
  • the desired agent to which the image data should be sent is shown as 1802.
  • the user then enters the name of the person from whom the mail is sent 1804, the return electronic mail address 1806, the name to whom the mail is be sent 1808, the subject of the mail 1810, and any text to accompany the mail 1812.
  • the file format selected when enabling the system to transmit image data to a plurality of agents as shown in Figure 12 is shown at 1814.
  • the file format is Multiple Page TIFF.
  • the user can also specify whether there is to be any message fragmentation 1816.
  • the user can then select the OK button 1818 to save the settings or the Cancel button 1820 to cancel the settings entered.
  • Figure 19 shows a preferred sample screen display 1900 for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to facsimile device.
  • the desired agent to which the image data should be sent is shown as 1902.
  • the user then enters the name of the person from whom the facsimile is sent 1904, the return electronic mail address 1906, the name to whom the facsimile is be sent 1908, the subject of the facsimile 1910, and any text to accompany the facsimile 1912.
  • the file format selected when enabling the system to transmit image data to a plurality of agents as shown in Figure 12 is shown at 1914.
  • the file format is Multiple Page TIFF.
  • the user can also specify whether there is to be any message fragmentation 1916.
  • Figure 20 shows a preferred sample screen display 2000 for selecting the desired data transfer signal for transmitting the generated image data to folder or other storage repository.
  • the desired agent to which the image data should be send is shown as 2002.
  • the user specifies the folder name 2004, the type of folder 2006, and the folder path 2008. If the user selects a private folder, then the user must provide the user's login name 2010 and the user's password to access the folder 2012. The user must also reenter or confirm his password as shown as 2014.
  • the user then provides the name of the document as shown as 2016.
  • the user can then select the OK button 2018 to save the settings or the Cancel button 2020 to cancel the settings entered.
  • the file format selected when enabling the system to transmit image data to a plurality of agents as shown in Figure 12 is not shown on this screen.
  • the file format is Multiple Page TIFF.

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Dans un mode de réalisation, l'invention concerne un système et un procédé de transfert de données d'image d'un dispositif de lecture de document, tel qu'un dispositif de balayage, à un serveur à protocole de transfert fichier (FTP) à l'aide de FTP. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, l'invention porte sur un système et sur un procédé de compression et d'archivage de données d'image reçues d'un dispositif de lecture de document, tel qu'un dispositif de balayage, et de transfert de données d'image archivées à un serveur à protocole de transfert de fichier (FTP) par FTP. Dans encore un autre mode de réalisation, l'invention se rapporte à un système et à un procédé conçus pour recevoir des données d'image d'un dispositif de lecture de document, pour sélectionner les paramètres de reconnaissance de caractères sélectionnés et pour assurer la reconnaissance de caractères optique sur les données d'image en fonction desdits paramètres. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, l'invention concerne un système et un procédé de transfert de données d'image d'un document de lecture de document, tel qu'un dispositif de balayage, à une pluralité d'agents.
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