System and method for alignment of scan documents
AssigneeToshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorSilvy WILSON
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Abstract
A system and method for aligning documents for scanning includes a multifunction peripheral with an intelligent controller having a processor and associated memory. The controller issues instructions controlling operation of a scanner. A tangible document is placed on a surface of a scanner platen, and a sensor determines its location relative to the platen. An optimal position of the document relative to the platen is determined. The processor then generates a graphical rendering on an associated display indicative of a directed repositioning of the document on the platen in accordance with a determined optimal position of the document relative to the platen.
Claims20
A multifunction peripheral comprising:
- an intelligent controller including a processor and associated memory;
- a scanner operable in accordance with instructions received from the intelligent controller;
- a scan platen configured to receive a tangible document on a surface thereof;
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- a sensor configured to capture a digital image associated with a position and angular orientation of a received tangible document relative to the scan platen,
- wherein the processor is configured to determine an optimal position and angular orientation of the tangible document relative to the scan platen;
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- the processor further configured to generate a graphical rendering on an associated display indicative of a directed repositioning and rotation of the tangible document on the scan platen in accordance with a determined optimal position of the tangible document relative to the scan platen.
A method comprising:
- receiving digital image input from a sensor indicative of a position and angular orientation of a tangible document on a scanner platen;
- determining, via a processor and associated memory, an optimal position and angular orientation of the tangible document relative to the scanner platen;
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- generating a graphical rendering on an associated display indicative of a directed repositioning and rotation of the tangible document on the scanner platen in accordance with a determined optimal position of the tangible document relative to the scanner platen.
A system comprising:
- a digital camera configured to capture a digital image of a tangible document disposed on a surface of a scanner platen;
- a display;
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- a processor and associated memory,
- the processor configured generate a document image of the tangible document on the display, wherein a position of the document image on the display corresponds to a position and angular orientation of the tangible document on the scanner platen,
- the processor further configured to define an adjusted position and angular orientation of the tangible document on the scanner platen in accordance with the captured digital image, and
- the processor further configured to generate a graphical indicator on the display indicative of a movement and rotation of the tangible document relative to the surface of the scanner platen in accordance with a defined, adjusted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.