Patent ID: 6901166
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. An image scanner device for communicating information with a personal computer installed with a character recognition software and at least one application software, wherein the character recognition software can convert character image information into character code information, said device comprising; i) an image sensor means for optically scanning on an intended region of a document so as to retrieve character image information therefrom; ii) an output means for sending the character image information retrieved from the intended region to the personal computer; iii) an input means for receiving character code information corresponding to the character image information from the personal computer; iv) a display means for displaying the character code information; and v) an operating means for fixing and sending back the character code information to the personal computer through the output means so that the character code information is introduced at a cursor position for the application software active in the personal computer.