# US 12,113,941 B2 · Information processing method, scanning apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media for transmitting image data in a virtual space > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,113,941 B2 - Document ID: US12113941B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/363,577 - Filed: 2023-08-01 - Published: 2024-02-08 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2022-08-04 - Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Chie Ito; Takuya Ushinohama - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12113941B2 ## CPC - H04N 1/00225: {details of image data generation, e.g. scan-to-email or network scanners (using an image reading device as a local input to a computer H04N1/00241)} - G06T 19/00: Manipulating three-dimensional [3D] models or images for computer graphics - H04N 1/00233: {details of image data reproduction, e.g. network printing or remote image display (using an image reproducing device as a local output from a computer H04N1/00238; digital output from computer to printer unit G06F3/12)} - H04N 1/00244: {with a server, e.g. an internet server (fax-servers or the like for store and forward H04N1/324)} - H04N 1/32101: {Display, printing, storage or transmission of additional information, e.g. ID code, date and time or title} - G06T 2219/024: Multi-user, collaborative environment - H04N 2201/0074: Arrangements for the control of a still picture apparatus by the connected apparatus - H04N 2201/0094: Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL ## Abstract An information processing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure transmits identification information of a virtual space to a scanning apparatus based on a scan instruction input in the virtual space, scans a document to generate image data, transmits the identification information and the image data to an information processing apparatus that provides a service for sharing information in the virtual space, and executes processing for displaying an object based on the transmitted image data in the virtual space corresponding to the identification information. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An information processing method comprising: performing first transmission to transmit identification information of a virtual space to a scanning apparatus based on a scan instruction input in the virtual space; scanning a document to generate image data; performing second transmission to transmit the identification information and the generated image data to an information processing apparatus that provides a service for sharing information in the virtual space; and executing processing for displaying an object based on the transmitted image data in the virtual space corresponding to the identification information transmitted in the second transmission. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The information processing method according to claim 1, further comprising accepting a scan setting in the virtual space, wherein the identification information and the scan setting are transmitted to the scanning apparatus in the first transmission, and the document is scanned based on the scan setting to generate the image data. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The information processing method according to claim 2, wherein the scan setting includes a file format setting. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The information processing method according to claim 1, further comprising accepting a display position setting in the virtual space, wherein the processing for displaying the object is executed based on the accepted display position setting. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The information processing method according to claim 4, wherein designation of an avatar in the virtual space is accepted as the display position setting for the object. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The information processing method according to claim 4, wherein designation of a white board in the virtual space is accepted as the display position setting for the object. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The information processing method according to claim 4, wherein designation of coordinates in the virtual space is accepted as the display position setting for the object. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the service is an online meeting service that enables a plurality of users in the virtual space to share information. ### Claim 9 A scanning apparatus communicable with an information processing apparatus that provides a service for sharing information in a virtual space, the scanning apparatus comprising: a scanning unit configured to scan a document to generate image data; one or more memories; and one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors and the one or more memories are configured to: perform control to receive identification information of the virtual space that is transmitted based on a scan instruction input in the virtual space; and perform control to transmit the identification information and the generated image data to the information processing apparatus, wherein an object based on the transmitted image data is displayed in the virtual space corresponding to the identification information. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The scanning apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the one or more processors and the one or more memories are further configured to perform control to receive a scan setting made in the virtual space, and wherein the scanning unit scans the document based on the received scan setting to generate the image data. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The scanning apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the scan setting includes a file format setting. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The scanning apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the one or more processors and the one or more memories are further configured to perform control to receive the identification information and the scan setting from the information processing apparatus. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The scanning apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the service is an online meeting service that enables a plurality of users in the virtual space to share information. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The scanning apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the scanning unit includes a document tray, and generates the image data by conveying a plurality of sheets of the document placed in the document tray and scanning the conveyed plurality of sheets. ### Claim 15 One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to perform operations that comprise: performing first transmission to transmit identification information of a virtual space to a scanning apparatus based on a scan instruction input in the virtual space; scanning a document to generate image data; performing second transmission to transmit the identification information and the generated image data to an information processing apparatus that provides a service for sharing information in the virtual space; and executing processing for displaying an object based on the transmitted image data in the virtual space corresponding to the identification information transmitted in the second transmission.