Patent ID: 8330971
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of printing books based on digital data, comprising: receiving a plurality of orders, each order of the plurality of orders comprising at least one requested book; combining the plurality of orders to form a streamlined order, wherein: obtaining a plurality of covers to form a streamlined cover set corresponding to the streamlined order, wherein each cover of the plurality of covers is associated with one book title of the plurality of book titles; scanning the streamlined cover set, wherein the scanning comprises detecting the one book title associated with each cover of the plurality of covers; printing a book block corresponding to each cover of the plurality of covers, wherein: sending each cover of the plurality of covers to an accumulator for attachment to the book block; and scanning a portion of the book block to determine an expected book title and comparing the expected book title with a book title associated with a cover received in the accumulator.