US6295388B1
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Method for selecting an area of full resolution image detail for viewing during scanning
Assignee: Bayer Corp
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Filing: 1996-06-10
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Granted: 2001-09-25
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Expires: 2016-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A detail area of a low resolution preview scan is selected to determine the quality of a subsequent high resolution scan. A detail window containing high resolution image data corresponding to the selected detail area is displayed as soon as it becomes available during the high resolution scan. Based on the quality of the high resolution image data displayed within the detail window, the scanning operator can prematurely terminate the high resolution scan of the image prior to completion.
Inventors
- 👤 Earle B. Stokes
- 👤 John F. Omvik
- 👤 John A. Merecki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for examining a high resolution scan of an image during scanning, comprising the steps of: performing a low resolution scan on an image to obtain low resolution image data; displaying said low resolution image data; specifying a portion of said low resolution image data to be scanned at a high resolution; selecting at least one detail area within said specified portion of said low resolution image data to be examined in high resolution; performing a high resolution scan on the image based on the specified portion of said low resolution image data to obtain high resolution image data; saving said high resolution image data; and displaying the high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area after it becomes available during the high resolution scan.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for examining a high resolution scan of an image during scanning, comprising the steps of: performing a low resolution scan on an image to obtain low resolution image data; displaying said low resolution image data; specifying a portion of said low resolution image data to be scanned at a high resolution; selecting at least one detail area within said specified portion of said low resolution image data to be examined in high resolution; performing a high resolution scan on the image based on the specified portion of said low resolution image data to obtain high resolution image data; saving said high resolution image data; and displaying the high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area after it becomes available during the high resolution scan.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1 , further including the step of: terminating the high resolution scan if the displayed high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area is unacceptable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 2 , further including the step of: allowing the high resolution scan to continue uninterrupted if the displayed high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area is acceptable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said step of displaying the high resolution image data further includes the step of: displaying said high resolution image data at a 1:1 ratio on a display device having a plurality of display pixels, wherein each display pixel is used to display a pixel of said high resolution image data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said step of displaying the high resolution image data further includes the step of: displaying the high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area immediately after it becomes available during the high resolution scan of the image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
117 words
A scanning method comprising the steps of: scanning an image at a first resolution to obtain low resolution image data; displaying said low resolution image data; specifying a portion of said low resolution image data to be scanned at a high resolution; selecting at least one detail area within said specified portion of said low resolution image data to be examined in high resolution; scanning said image, based on the specified portion of said low resolution image data, at a second, higher resolution to obtain high resolution image data; saving said high resolution image data; and displaying, during said higher resolution scanning step, the high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area after it becomes available.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
A scanning method comprising the steps of: scanning an image at a first resolution to obtain low resolution image data; displaying said low resolution image data; specifying a portion of said low resolution image data to be scanned at a high resolution; selecting at least one detail area within said specified portion of said low resolution image data to be examined in high resolution; scanning said image, based on the specified portion of said low resolution image data, at a second, higher resolution to obtain high resolution image data; saving said high resolution image data; and displaying, during said higher resolution scanning step, the high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area after it becomes available.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 6 , further including the step of: terminating said high resolution scanning step if the displayed high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area is unacceptable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 7 , further including the step of: completing said high resolution scanning step if the displayed high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area is acceptable.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for examining a high resolution scan of an image during scanning, comprising the steps of: performing a low resolution scan on an image to obtain low resolution image data; specifying a portion of said low resolution image data to be scanned at a high resolution; selecting at least one detail area within said specified portion of said low resolution image data to be examined in high resolution; performing a high resolution scan on the image based on said specified portion of said low resolution image data to obtain high resolution image data; displaying the high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area when it becomes available during the high resolution scan of the image; and terminating the high resolution scan of the image if the displayed high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area is unacceptable.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for examining a high resolution scan of an image during scanning, comprising the steps of: performing a low resolution scan on an image to obtain low resolution image data; specifying a portion of said low resolution image data to be scanned at a high resolution; selecting at least one detail area within said specified portion of said low resolution image data to be examined in high resolution; performing a high resolution scan on the image based on said specified portion of said low resolution image data to obtain high resolution image data; displaying the high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area when it becomes available during the high resolution scan of the image; and terminating the high resolution scan of the image if the displayed high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area is unacceptable.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for examining a high resolution scan of an image during scanning, comprising the steps of: performing a low resolution scan on an image to obtain low resolution image data; specifying a portion of said low resolution image data to be scanned at a high resolution; selecting at least one area within said specified portion of said low resolution image data to be examined in high resolution; scanning said image line by line at a high resolution, based on the specified portion of said low resolution image data, to obtain a series of lines of high resolution scan data; displaying each line of high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area as it becomes available during the high resolution scan of the image; and terminating the high resolution scan of the image if the displayed high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area is unacceptable.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for examining a high resolution scan of an image during scanning, comprising the steps of: performing a low resolution scan on an image to obtain low resolution image data; specifying a portion of said low resolution image data to be scanned at a high resolution; selecting at least one area within said specified portion of said low resolution image data to be examined in high resolution; scanning said image line by line at a high resolution, based on the specified portion of said low resolution image data, to obtain a series of lines of high resolution scan data; displaying each line of high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area as it becomes available during the high resolution scan of the image; and terminating the high resolution scan of the image if the displayed high resolution image data corresponding to said detail area is unacceptable.
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