# US 2014/0192385 A1 · Image Scanner and Image Scanning System

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- Number: US 2014/0192385 A1
- Document ID: US20140192385A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/208,558
- Filed: 2014-03-13
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2008-09-26
- Assignees: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Inventors: Kiyotaka Ohara
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192385A1

## CPC

- H04N 1/444: {to a particular document or image or part thereof}
- H04N 1/00222: {details of image data generation or reproduction, e.g. scan-to-email or network printing}
- 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)}
- H04N 1/00405: {Output means (output arrangements for computers G06F3/00)}
- H04N 1/2175: {with local image input}
- H04N 1/32101: {Display, printing, storage or transmission of additional information, e.g. ID code, date and time or title}
- H04N 2201/0039: Connection via a network
- H04N 2201/0081: Image reader (H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence)
- 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

## Abstract

An image scanning system may include an image scanner and a terminal. In some arrangements, upon receiving a scan start command to start scanning the document, the image scanner may generate scan image data. Additionally or alternatively, the image scanner may obtain notification information related to a location in the storage where the scan image data is stored and transmit the notification information to a terminal device identified by destination information. The image scanner may subsequently receive a request receive a request for the scan image data from the terminal device based on the notification information and transmit the scan image data stored in the storage at the location indicated by the notification information to the terminal device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An image scanner, comprising:
a scanning unit configured to scan one or more images on a document;
memory storing computer-readable instructions; and
a controller configured to execute the computer-readable instructions, the computer-readable instructions, when executed, causing the image scanner to:
obtain destination information;
receive a scan start command to start scanning the document;
generate scan image data based on scanning the document scanned by the scanning unit;
store the scan image data in storage, wherein the storage includes the memory storing the computer-readable instructions or another memory;
obtain notification information related to location information identifying a location in the storage where the scan image data is stored;
transmit the notification information to a terminal device identified by the destination information;
receive a request for the scan image data from the terminal device in response to the notification information; and
transmit the scan image data stored in the storage at the location indicated by the notification information to the terminal device in response to receipt of the request for the scan image data.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The image scanner according to claim 1,
wherein the storage stores one or more pieces of destination information, and
wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed, further cause the image scanner to selectively obtain, from among the one or more pieces of destination information, a piece of destination information which is designated in association with the scan start command.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The image scanner according to claim 1, wherein the notification information includes device information identifying the scanning device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The image scanner according to claim 1, wherein the notification information includes time information indicative of a time at which the scan image data is stored by the scanner.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The image scanner according to claim 4, wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed, further cause the image scanner to:
store the time information in association with the scan image data; and
remove the scan image data if a predetermined period has passed from a time indicated by the time information.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The image scanner according to claim 5, the computer-readable instructions, when executed, further cause the image scanner to notify the terminal device, to which the notification information was transmitted, of removal of the scan image data.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The image scanner according to claim 1, the computer-readable instructions, when executed, further cause the image scanner to remove the stored scan image data after the scan image data is transmitted to the terminal device to which the notification information was transmitted.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The image scanner according to claim 1,
further comprising an input device,
wherein, the computer-readable instructions, when executed, further cause the image scanner to obtain destination information designated by the input device.