Scanning systems and methods
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- scanning a document to produce a scanned document; and
sending the scanned document to a digital destination other than a device that initiated said scanning, wherein said sending comprises sending the scanned document as a message and not as an attachment to a message.
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Abstract
In the illustrated and described embodiments, scanning solutions are presented which, from a user'"'"'s standpoint (either a sender or receiver), are simplistic and intuitive to use. In at least some embodiments, scanned documents can be sent to various digital destinations in which the documents can then be consumed by an end user or system in an intuitive and user-friendly manner. In addition, various embodiments provide infrastructure support for imparting, to the scanning functionality, features that greatly enhance the user'"'"'s ability to consume and use scanned documents. Other features that can be provided include authentication, the use of scan profiles, post-processing of documents upon acquisition, routing of documents post-processing or upon acquisition or combinations thereof, and integration with other features such as printing, copying and/or faxing to support multi-functionality.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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scanning a document to produce a scanned document; and
sending the scanned document to a digital destination other than a device that initiated said scanning, wherein said sending comprises sending the scanned document as a message and not as an attachment to a message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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providing, in addition to scanning functionality, at least one other functionality selected from a group comprising;
copying, printing or faxing;
scanning a document to produce a scanned document;
sending the scanned document to a digital destination other than a device that initiated said scanning, wherein said sending comprises sending the scanned document as a message and not as an attachment to a message. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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scanning a document to produce a scanned document; and
sending the scanned document to one or more inboxes, wherein said sending comprises sending the scanned document as a message and not as an attachment to a message. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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