Image forming device creating a preview image
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1. A scanner comprising:
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a storage device configured to store a plurality of patterns of scan setting data, and a plurality of preview image files corresponding to the plurality of patterns of scan setting data; and
a controller configured to execute;
causing the scan device to perform a pre-scan so as to obtain pre-scan data from the scan device;
creating, using the pre-scan data, the plurality of preview image files corresponding to the plurality of patterns of scan setting data stored in the storage device, wherein in each of the plurality of preview image files, a corresponding pattern of scan setting data among the plurality of scan setting data is reflected;
storing the created plurality of preview image files in the storage device in a manner in which the plurality of preview image files are viewable by an external device via a network;
receiving, from the external device via the network, an acquisition request for one preview image file which is selected from among the plurality of preview image files;
causing the scan device to start performing a precise scan when the acquisition request is received from the external device via the network, so as to create a precise scan image file in which a pattern of scan setting data corresponding to the one preview image file among the plurality of patterns of scan setting data is reflected; and
sending the created precise scan image file to the external device via the network,wherein the plurality of patterns of scan setting data includes;
a first pattern of scan setting data including a first scan resolution; and
a second pattern of scan setting data including a second scan resolution which is higher than the first scan resolution, andwherein the plurality of preview image files includes;
a first preview image file which reflects the first pattern of scan setting data and represents a first preview image; and
a second preview image file which reflects the second pattern of scan setting data and represents a second preview image which has a larger vertical and horizontal size than the first preview image.
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Abstract
An image forming device may be provided with a setting data storage device, a preview image creation device, and an output device. The setting data storage device may be capable of storing a plurality of patterns of setting data. The preview image creation device may create, for each pattern of setting data stored in the setting data storage device, a preview image to which the pattern of setting data is reflected. The output device may output the plurality of preview images created by the preview image creation device.
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1. A scanner comprising:
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a scan device; a storage device configured to store a plurality of patterns of scan setting data, and a plurality of preview image files corresponding to the plurality of patterns of scan setting data; and a controller configured to execute; causing the scan device to perform a pre-scan so as to obtain pre-scan data from the scan device; creating, using the pre-scan data, the plurality of preview image files corresponding to the plurality of patterns of scan setting data stored in the storage device, wherein in each of the plurality of preview image files, a corresponding pattern of scan setting data among the plurality of scan setting data is reflected; storing the created plurality of preview image files in the storage device in a manner in which the plurality of preview image files are viewable by an external device via a network; receiving, from the external device via the network, an acquisition request for one preview image file which is selected from among the plurality of preview image files; causing the scan device to start performing a precise scan when the acquisition request is received from the external device via the network, so as to create a precise scan image file in which a pattern of scan setting data corresponding to the one preview image file among the plurality of patterns of scan setting data is reflected; and sending the created precise scan image file to the external device via the network, wherein the plurality of patterns of scan setting data includes; a first pattern of scan setting data including a first scan resolution; and a second pattern of scan setting data including a second scan resolution which is higher than the first scan resolution, and wherein the plurality of preview image files includes; a first preview image file which reflects the first pattern of scan setting data and represents a first preview image; and a second preview image file which reflects the second pattern of scan setting data and represents a second preview image which has a larger vertical and horizontal size than the first preview image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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6. A scanner, comprising:
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a scan device; a storage device configured to store a plurality of patterns of scan setting data, and a plurality of preview image files corresponding to the plurality of patterns of scan setting data; and a controller configured to execute; causing the scan device to perform a pre-scan so as to obtain pre-scan data from the scan device; creating, using the pre-scan data, the plurality of preview image files corresponding to the plurality of patterns of scan setting data stored in the storage device, wherein in each of the plurality of preview image files, a corresponding pattern of scan setting data among the plurality of scan setting data is reflected; storing the created plurality of preview image files in the storage device in a manner in which the plurality of preview image files are viewable by an external device via a network; receiving, from the external device via the network, an acquisition request for one preview image file which is selected from among the plurality of preview image files; causing the scan device to start performing a precise scan when the acquisition request is received from the external device via the network, so as to create a precise scan image file in which a pattern of scan setting data corresponding to the one preview image file among the plurality of patterns of scan setting data is reflected; and sending the created precise scan image file to the external device via the network, wherein the plurality of patterns of scan setting data includes; a first pattern of scan setting data indicating a monochrome; and a second pattern of scan setting data indicating a color, and wherein the plurality of preview image files includes; a first preview image file which reflects the first pattern of scan setting data and represents a first preview image which is a monochrome image; and a second preview image file which reflects the second pattern of scan setting data and represents a second preview image which is a color image.
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7. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an apparatus, cause the apparatus to:
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perform a pre-scan so as to obtain pre-scan data from a scan device; create, using the pre-scan data, a plurality of preview image files corresponding to a plurality of patterns of scan setting data, wherein in each of the plurality of preview image files, a corresponding pattern of scan setting data among the plurality of scan setting data is reflected; store the created plurality of preview image files in a manner in which the plurality of preview image files are viewable by an external device via a network; receive, from the external device via the network, an acquisition request for one preview image file which is selected from among the plurality of preview image files; cause the scan device to start performing a precise scan when the acquisition request is received from the external device via the network, so as to create a precise scan image file in which a pattern of scan setting data corresponding to the one preview image file among the plurality of patterns of scan setting data is reflected; and send the created precise scan image file to the external device via the network, wherein the plurality of patterns of scan setting data includes; a first pattern of scan setting data including a first scan resolution; and a second pattern of scan setting data including a second scan resolution which is higher than the first scan resolution, and wherein the plurality of preview image files includes; a first preview image file which reflects the first pattern of scan setting data and represents a first preview image; and a second preview image file which reflects the second pattern of scan setting data and represents a second preview image which has a larger vertical and horizontal size than the first preview image. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18)
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12. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an apparatus, cause the apparatus to:
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perform a pre-scan so as to obtain pre-scan data from a scan device; create, using the pre-scan data, a plurality of preview image files corresponding to a plurality of patterns of scan setting data, wherein in each of the plurality of preview image files, a corresponding pattern of scan setting data among the plurality of scan setting data is reflected; store the created plurality of preview image files in a manner in which the plurality of preview image files are viewable by an external device via a network; receive, from the external device via the network, an acquisition request for one preview image file which is selected from among the plurality of preview image files; cause the scan device to start performing a precise scan when the acquisition request is received from the external device via the network, so as to create a precise scan image file in which a pattern of scan setting data corresponding to the one preview image file among the plurality of patterns of scan setting data is reflected; and send the created precise scan image file to the external device via the network, wherein the plurality of patterns of scan setting data includes; a first pattern of scan setting data indicating a monochrome; and a second pattern of scan setting data indicating a color, and wherein the plurality of preview image files includes; a first preview image file which reflects the first pattern of scan setting data and represents a first preview image which is a monochrome image; and a second preview image file which reflects the second pattern of scan setting data and represents a second preview image which is a color image.
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19. A scanner comprising:
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a scan device; a storage device configured to store a plurality of patterns of scan setting data, and a plurality of preview image files corresponding to the plurality of patterns of scan setting data; and a controller configured to execute; causing the scan device to perform a pre-scan so as to obtain pre-scan data from the scan device; creating, using the pre-scan data, the plurality of preview image files corresponding to the plurality of patterns of scan setting data stored in the storage device, wherein in each of the plurality of preview image files, a corresponding pattern of scan setting data among the plurality of scan setting data is reflected; storing the created plurality of preview image files in the storage device in a manner in which the plurality of preview image files are viewable by an external device via a network; receiving, from the external device via the network, an acquisition request for one preview image file which is selected from among the plurality of preview image files; causing the scan device to start performing a precise scan when the acquisition request is received from the external device via the network, so as to create a precise scan image file in which a pattern of scan setting data corresponding to the one preview image file among the plurality of patterns of scan setting data is reflected; and sending the created precise scan image file to the external device via the network, wherein the plurality of preview image files includes; a first preview image file which reflects a first pattern of scan setting data including a first combination of scan parameters designating a scan resolution and a scan color; and a second preview image file which reflects a second pattern of scan setting data including a second combination of scan parameters designating a scan resolution and scan color, the second combination being different from the first combination.
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20. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an apparatus, cause the apparatus to:
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perform a pre-scan so as to obtain pre-scan data from a scan device; create, using the pre-scan data, a plurality of preview image files corresponding to a plurality of patterns of scan setting data, wherein in each of the plurality of preview image files, a corresponding pattern of scan setting data among the plurality of scan setting data is reflected; store the created plurality of preview image files in a manner in which the plurality of preview image files are viewable by an external device via a network; receive, from the external device via the network, an acquisition request for one preview image file which is selected from among the plurality of preview image files; cause the scan device to start performing a precise scan when the acquisition request is received from the external device via the network, so as to create a precise scan image file in which a pattern of scan setting data corresponding to the one preview image file among the plurality of patterns of scan setting data is reflected; and send the created precise scan image file to the external device via the network, wherein the plurality of preview image files includes; a first preview image file which reflects a first pattern of scan setting data including a first combination of scan parameters designating a scan resolution and a scan color; and a second preview image file which reflects a second pattern of scan setting data including a second combination of scan parameters designating a scan resolution and scan color, the second combination being different from the first combination.
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