Method and system for performing an imaging function by an imaging device
AssigneeLexmark International, Inc.
InventorRonald Todd Sellers
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Abstract
A method for reducing time in performing an imaging function by an imaging device. The method includes receiving at least one media sheet against an image capture window of the imaging device, detecting whether a lid for covering the image capture window is closed, capturing an image of the at least one media sheet in the image capture window in response to detecting a closed lid, receiving a start signal indicative of a user request to start an image capture operation after capturing the image, and sending a final image based upon the captured image to a destination.
Claims23
A method of performing an image capture operation by an imaging device, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one media sheet against an image capture window of the imaging device;
- detecting whether a lid for covering the image capture window is closed;
- capturing an image of the at least one media sheet in the image capture window in response to detecting a closed lid;
- receiving a start signal indicative of a user request to start an image capture operation after capturing the image;
- and
- sending a final image based upon the captured image to a destination.
An imaging device, comprising:
- an image capture window;
- a lid attached to the imaging device for covering the image capture window when closed;
- a controller for determining whether the lid is closed;
- and
- an image capture unit for capturing an image of at least one media sheet in the image capture window if the lid is determined to be closed;
- wherein the controller receives a start signal indicative of a user request to start an image capture operation after the image capture unit captures the image and, in response, sends a final image based upon the captured image to a destination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.