System and Method for Extracting a Plurality of Images from a Single Scan
First Claim
1. A method of processing images, the method comprising:
- (a) presenting a user interface to a remote user via a network, wherein the remote user has a computer configured to display the user interface;
(b) receiving a preview command from the user;
(c) initiating a scanning process at a scanner coupled with the user'"'"'s computer, wherein the act of initiating a scanning process is performed in response to receiving the preview command, wherein the act of initiating is performed from a location remote to the user;
(d) receiving a single scanned image obtained through the scanner;
(e) receiving a plurality of crop selections from the user, wherein the crop selections are made within the single scanned image by the user; and
(f) creating a plurality of image files based on the crop selections.
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Abstract
A user interface is presented to a remote user via a network, such as through a computer. A preview command is received from the user. A scanning process (e.g., scanning multiple photographs simultaneously) is initiated at a scanner coupled with the user'"'"'s computer, in response to receiving the preview command. The act of initiating is performed from a location remote from the user. A single scanned image is obtained through the scanner. A plurality of crop selections are received from the user, all of which are made within the single scanned image. Several regions within multiple scanned photographs may be selected for cropping. A plurality of image files are created based on the crop selections. The plurality of image files may be created in response to the user clicking just once on a button presented by the user interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of processing images, the method comprising:
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(a) presenting a user interface to a remote user via a network, wherein the remote user has a computer configured to display the user interface; (b) receiving a preview command from the user; (c) initiating a scanning process at a scanner coupled with the user'"'"'s computer, wherein the act of initiating a scanning process is performed in response to receiving the preview command, wherein the act of initiating is performed from a location remote to the user; (d) receiving a single scanned image obtained through the scanner; (e) receiving a plurality of crop selections from the user, wherein the crop selections are made within the single scanned image by the user; and (f) creating a plurality of image files based on the crop selections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of processing images, the method comprising:
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(a) viewing a user interface on a computer, wherein the user interface is presented by a remote computer system via a network; (b) positioning one or more photographs relative to a scanner; (c) initiating a preview command through the user interface, wherein the initiated preview command causes the scanner to scan the one or more photographs as a scanned image; (d) transmitting the scanned image to the remote computer system; (e) making a plurality of crop selections within the scanned image through the user interface; and (f) initiating creation of a plurality of image files based on the crop selections, wherein the act of initiating creation of a plurality of image files is performed after the plurality of crop selections have been made. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for processing images, the system comprising:
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(a) a processor'"'"'s computer system, wherein the processor'"'"'s system is remote from a user'"'"'s computer, wherein the processor'"'"'s system is in communication with the user'"'"'s computer via a network; and (b) a user interface, wherein the user interface is provided by the processor'"'"'s system and is viewable through the user'"'"'s computer, wherein the user interface comprises; (i) a first user input feature operable to initiate scanning of photographs by a scanner coupled with the user'"'"'s computer and uploading of a scanned image from the scanner to the processor'"'"'s computer system, (ii) a second user input feature operable to permit the user to make a plurality of crop selections within the scanned image, and (iii) a third user input feature operable to cause a plurality of image files to be created in accordance with the plurality of crop selections and stored on the processor'"'"'s computer system. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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