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EP0756414A2
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Image scanner adapted for direct connection to client/server type network
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1996-07-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2016-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A network system comprises an image scanner which is connected to a network, reads an images, and includes an input means for inputting identification information on a user; and a file server connected to the image scanner over the network. The file server includes directories which are created in advance in one-to-one correspondence to users and in which image data read by said image scanner is stored, and a memory in which the relationships of correspondence between identification information on users and the directories associated with the users are stored. When image data is input from the image scanner, the file server stores the image data in a directory associated with identification information input from the image scanner. Owing to this configuration, an image scanner usable when connected directly to a client/server type network such as a LAN can be provided. Supposing an image scanner connected to a network is used as a copier or facsimile, it is possible to obviate the necessity of mounting unwanted keys on the image scanner.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobou c/o Fujitsu Ltd. Ogawa
- 👤 Norio c/o Fujitsu Ltd. Kanemitsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32358; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0081; H04N2201/0082; H04N2201/0087; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3204; H04N2201/3205; H04N2201/3212; H04N2201/3219; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3226; H04N2201/3274; H04N2201/3278; H04N2201/3285; H04N2201/3288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A network system, comprising: an image scanner that is connected to a network, reads an image, and includes an input means for inputting identification information on a user; and a file server connected to said image scanner over said network, wherein: said file server includes directories which are created in advance in one-to-one correspondence to users and in which image data read by said image scanner is stored, and a memory means in which the relationships of correspondence between identification information on users and the directories associated with the users are stored; and when image data is input from said image scanner, said file server stores the image data in a directory associated with identification information input from said image scanner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
The network system according to claim 1, wherein said file server includes an administration means for controlling access to said directories, and information concerning a name of said image scanner input from said image scanner is registered as a user name in said memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The network system according to claim 1, wherein after read image data is stored in any of said directories, said image scanner outputs a message reporting the completion of reading to said network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The network system according to claim 1, wherein: said file server includes a further directory which is created for each printer to be connected to said network and in which image data is stored; identification information associated with said further directory is stored in said memory means; and said file server outputs image data stored in said further directory to a printer indicated by said identification information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The network system according to claim 1, further comprising a facsimile server for performing facsimile transmission, wherein: said file server includes a further directory in which image data for facsimile transmission is stored; identification information associated with said further directory is stored in said memory means; and when identification information input from said image scanner is identification information associated with said further directory, said file server outputs image data to said facsimile server according to a facsimile number input from said image scanner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A network system, comprising: an image scanner that is connected to a network, reads an image, and includes a compression/expansion means for compressing or expanding data including image data; a terminal connected to said image scanner over said network; and a file server that is connected to said image scanner and said terminal over said network and includes a memory means in which image data is stored, wherein: in response to a request sent from said terminal, said file server transfers image data stored in said memory means to said image scanner, and instructs said image scanner to perform compression or expansion on said image data; and said compression/expansion means compresses or expands image data transferred from said file server on the basis of an instruction sent from said file server.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
A network system, comprising: an information input terminal including a radiocommunication interface; an image scanner that is connected to a network, reads an image, and includes a radiocommunication interface for communication with said information input terminal; and a file server connected to said image scanner over said network, wherein: information to be output to said network is input from said information input terminal; and the input information is transferred to said image scanner via said radiocommunication interface and further transferred from said image scanner to said file server.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The network system according to claim 1, wherein said image scanner includes means for receiving a message that is output when said file server halts, means for disconnecting the link with said network by receiving said message, and means for notifying a user of the fact that said image scanner is disabled.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
The network system according to claim 1, wherein said image scanner includes a reader for reading an image on an original, an output unit for outputting data of an image read by said reader, a memory for storing an identification code inherent to said image scanner, and a control unit for outputting said identification code to said network when the power supply is turned on and for handling connection with said network.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
The network system according to claim 1, wherein: said image scanner includes a reader for reading an image on an original, a compression/expansion unit for compressing or expanding image data, a receiver for receiving image data sent from said network, and an output unit for outputting image data to said network; and said compression/expansion unit compresses or expands image data received from said network on the basis of an instruction sent from said network; and said output unit outputs image data processed by said compression/expansion unit to said network.
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