Patent Document ID: 7839532
Application ID: 10735330
Patent Status: 1

Claim One:
1. A system for making images of multiple groups of documents by a user, comprising: a multi-function device configured to substantially concurrently: generate electronic images of the multiple groups of documents; and print copies of the multiple groups of documents; a control system connected to the multi-function device, wherein the control system is configured to store the electronic images and a set of binding information for the multiple groups of documents as a digital representation of the multiple groups of documents in a long-term memory concurrently with the generation of the electronic images wherein the set of binding information includes: a sequence location of a binding element for each group of documents; and a type of the binding element associated with each group of documents; and an interface linked to the multi-function device and the control system, wherein the interface is configured to allow the user during the generation of the electronic images for the multiple groups of documents to sequentially: enter a beginning sequence location and type of binding element for the binding element of a first group of documents prior to the generation of the electronic images for the first group of documents, wherein the type of binding element is selected along with a presented selection of document scanning options that correspond to a desired binding element, wherein the document scanning options comprise: a scan stapled document option to correlate a scanned document with a staple as the binding element; and a scan loose document option to correlate a scanned document with a second type of binding clement; enter an ending sequence location for the binding clement of the first group of documents after the electronic images for the first group of documents have been generated; enter a beginning sequence location and type of binding element for the binding element of a second group of documents prior to the generation of the electronic images for the second group of documents, wherein the type of binding element is selected from the presented selection of a document scanning options; and enter an ending sequence location for the binding element of the second group of documents after the electronic images for the second group of documents have been generated.