Patent ID: 6134595
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
A network scan control apparatus for transmitting, in a push model, an image scan data obtained by an image scanner to a client computer on a network connected to said scanner, said apparatus comprising:a computer interface controller connected to a server computer on said network through a computer interface;a user interface connected to said computer interface controller, said user interface being provided with an input/output device for inputting instructions and data and displaying messages; and,a scan area select mechanism for selecting an area of a document to be scanned, said scan area select mechanism being connected to said computer interface controller, said scan area select mechanism including:a sliding rod;a pair of pointing elements slidable along said sliding rod for defining said area to be scanned;a position switch connected to said pointing elements through a transmission mechanism for sensing positions of said pointing elements and providing an output signal; andan encoder for encoding said output signal from said position switch into an area selection data.