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OwnerMark Joseph Edwards, Ricky Earl Robbins +1inventors
InventorsMark Joseph Edwards, Ricky Earl Robbins, Ronald Todd Sellers
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Multiple enhancements are provided to a smart copy function of an imaging device to improve performance by making it operate in a time efficient manner. The enhancements include determining pre-positioning of the scan bar based upon the content type setting in the user interface. The smart copy function is also enhanced by determining when to implement and implementing a second pre-scan at a higher resolution when misidentification occurs. Another enhancement uses original size and edge to edge properties to determine content of the original document, which then allows optimal selection of the final copy scan and print parameters.
A method for enhancing a smart copy function for scanning a document, comprising:
The method according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of positions include one or more of a home position where said scan bar is positioned at top of a page;
A method for enhancing a smart copy function for scanning a document, comprising:
The method of claim 7, wherein the determining comprises determining whether a content type of the document is uncertain based upon the first pre-scan.
A method for scanning a document, comprising:
The method according to claim 10, wherein identifying the color gamut setting comprises increasing the color gamut setting upon an affirmative determination that the size of the document corresponds to a size of a standard photograph. The method according to claim 10, wherein identifying the color gamut setting comprises increasing the color gamut setting upon an affirmative determination that the document includes an edge-to-edge image.
A method of scanning a document, comprising:
The method of claim 13, wherein determining the direction of the final scan comprises determining a present location of the scan bar during the pre-scan.
The method of claim 13, wherein the direction of the final scan is determined to be the first direction if a resolution level of the pre-scan substantially matches a resolution level corresponding to the determined content type, wherein the final scan continues the pre-scan of the document from a location of the scan bar during the pre-scan.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.