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Systems, methods and graphical user interfaces for indicating a desired original document orientation for image capture devices
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 2000-01-19
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Granted: 2004-02-24
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Expires: 2020-01-19
Abstract
Abstract Because an original document is often incorrectly loaded into an image capture device, the resulting captured image is often upside down, rotated 90°, or cut off. This occurs even though image capture devices have markings that indicate how the original documents are to be put into the scanner, markings that are often ignored when the original documents are loaded into the image capture device. Input orientation systems, methods and graphical user interfaces provide graphical document orientation indicators, or “input document mimics”, that provides visual indications to the user of the orientation of the original document to be captured and of the image on the original document, that will result in the desired orientation of the captured image being obtained. Based on various selected image capture parameters, the input orientation systems, methods and graphical user interfaces display one or more visual cues to the user that indicate the orientation of the original document and of the image that will allow the image capture device to capture an image of the original document that corresponds to the selected image capture parameters. An image orientation portion of an input orientation graphical user interface allows the user to specify the orientation of the original document to be used when capturing an image of the original documents. The input orientation systems, methods and graphical user interfaces aid the user in selecting the proper image capture parameters that should be used with the selected orientation of the original document.
Inventors
- 👤 Kristinn R. Rzepkowski
- 👤 Rudolph A. Rodrigues
- 👤 Daniel L. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:13
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
An image capture control system for an image capture device, comprising: a controller that provides control parameters to the image capture device, the image capture device having at least one orientation control object and able to capture an image from an original document based on the provided control parameters, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and indicating at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image, wherein the control parameters are selected before capturing the image; and a display device, an input document mimic displayable on the display device, the input document mimic indicating a current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters of the image to be captured; wherein the input document mimic displays a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
An image capture control system for an image capture device, comprising: a controller that provides control parameters to the image capture device, the image capture device having at least one orientation control object and able to capture an image from an original document based on the provided control parameters, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and indicating at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image, wherein the control parameters are selected before capturing the image; and a display device, an input document mimic displayable on the display device, the input document mimic indicating a current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters of the image to be captured; wherein the input document mimic displays a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image capture control system of claim 1 , wherein the input document mimic comprises at least one of a document orientation portion, an image orientation portion and a supply method portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The image capture control system of claim 2 , wherein the document orientation portion indicates whether the original document should be provided to the image capture device in a short-edge-first orientation or a long-edge-first orientation so that the captured image will have an upright orientation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image capture control system of claim 3 , wherein the input document mimic further comprises a selectable document orientation control element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The image capture control system of claim 4 , wherein, when the selectable document orientation control element is selected, the current state of a document orientation control parameter changes between the short-edge-first orientation and the long-edge-first orientation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The image capture control system of claim 3 , wherein the image orientation portion indicates, relative to a document orientation indicated by the document orientation portion, an orientation of the image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image when the original document is provided to the image capture device in the indicated document orientation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image capture control system of claim 6 , wherein the input document mimic further comprises a selectable image orientation control element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The image capture control system of claim 7 , wherein, when the selectable image orientation image is selected, the current state of an image orientation control parameter changes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
The image capture control system of claim 2 , wherein the supply method portion comprises at least one of a first graphic that indicates that the original document will be provided to the image capture device using an automatic document feeder, a second graphic that indicates that the original document will be provided manually to the image capture device, and a third graphic that indicates that the original document will be provided manually to the image capture device as part of a bound document.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The image capture control system of claim 9 , wherein the supply method portion is selectable, and, when the supply method portion is selected, a next one of at least the first, second and third graphics is displayed as part of the supply method portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
The image capture control system of claim 10 , wherein, when the selectable supply method portion is selected to change the displayed one of at least the first, second and third graphics, the at least one of the document orientation portion and the image orientation portion are altered to correspond to the selected one of at least the first, second and third graphics.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
265 words
A method for controlling an image capture device, comprising: providing control parameters to the image capture device, the capture device having at least one orientation control object, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and indicating at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image, wherein the control parameters are selected before capturing the image, comprising: displaying an input document mimic on a display device, the input document mimic indicating a current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters of the image to be captured, determining if the current state of the at least one orientation control parameter indicated by the input document mimic will result in a desired captured image, altering, if the current state of the at least one orientation control parameter will not result in a desired captured image, the current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters, and updating the displayed input document mimic displayed on the display device based on the current state of the at least altered one orientation control parameter; and capturing an image from an original document based on the provided control parameters, wherein displaying the input document mimic comprises displaying a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
265 words
A method for controlling an image capture device, comprising: providing control parameters to the image capture device, the capture device having at least one orientation control object, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and indicating at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image, wherein the control parameters are selected before capturing the image, comprising: displaying an input document mimic on a display device, the input document mimic indicating a current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters of the image to be captured, determining if the current state of the at least one orientation control parameter indicated by the input document mimic will result in a desired captured image, altering, if the current state of the at least one orientation control parameter will not result in a desired captured image, the current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters, and updating the displayed input document mimic displayed on the display device based on the current state of the at least altered one orientation control parameter; and capturing an image from an original document based on the provided control parameters, wherein displaying the input document mimic comprises displaying a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the input document mimic comprises at least one of a document orientation portion, an image orientation portion and a supply method portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the document orientation portion indicates whether the original document should be provided to the image capture device in a short-edge-first orientation or a long-edge-first orientation so that the captured image will have an upright orientation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the input document mimic further comprises a selectable document orientation control element.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein altering the current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters comprises: selecting the selectable document orientation control element; and changing the current state of a document orientation control parameter between the short-edge-first orientation and the long-edge-first orientation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the image orientation portion indicates, relative to a document orientation indicated by the document orientation portion, an orientation of the image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image when the original document is provided to the image capture device in the indicated document orientation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the input document mimic further comprises a selectable image orientation control element.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein altering the current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters comprises: selecting the selectable image orientation control element; and changing the current state of an image orientation control parameter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
81 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the supply method portion comprises at least one of a first graphic that indicates that the original document will be provided to the image capture device using an automatic document feeder, a second graphic that indicates that the original document will be provided manually to the image capture device, and a third graphic that indicates that the original document will be provided manually to the image capture device as part of a bound document.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
60 words
The image capture control system of claim 20 , wherein: the supply method portion is selectable; and altering the current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters comprises: selecting the selectable supply method portion; and in response, changing the current state of at least one of a document orientation control parameter and an image orientation control parameter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 21 , further comprising, in response to selecting the selectable supply method portion: displaying a next one of at least the first, second and third graphics as part of the supply method portion; and altering the at least one of the document orientation portion and the image orientation portion to correspond to the displayed one of at least the first, second and third graphics.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
165 words
A graphical user interface displayable on a display device of an image capture control system for an image capture device, the image capture device having at least one orientation control object and able to capture an image from an original document based on control parameters, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and being selected before capturing the image, the graphical user interface comprising: an input document mimic that indicates a current state of at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image of the image to be captured, wherein the input document mimic displays a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
165 words
A graphical user interface displayable on a display device of an image capture control system for an image capture device, the image capture device having at least one orientation control object and able to capture an image from an original document based on control parameters, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and being selected before capturing the image, the graphical user interface comprising: an input document mimic that indicates a current state of at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image of the image to be captured, wherein the input document mimic displays a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The graphical user interface of claim 23 , wherein the input document mimic comprises at least one of a document orientation portion, an image orientation portion and a supply method portion.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
44 words
The graphical user interface of claim 24 , wherein the document orientation portion indicates whether the original document should be provided to the image capture device in a short-edge-first orientation or a long-edge-first orientation so that the captured image will have an upright orientation.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The graphical user interface of claim 25 , wherein the input document mimic further comprises a selectable document orientation control element.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
36 words
The graphical user interface of claim 26 , wherein, when the selectable document orientation control element is selected, the current state of a document orientation control parameter changes between the short-edge-first orientation and the long-edge-first orientation.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
58 words
The graphical user interface of claim 25 , wherein the image orientation portion indicates, relative to a document orientation indicated by the document orientation portion, an orientation of the image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image when the original document is provided to the image capture device in the indicated document orientation.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The graphical user interface of claim 28 , wherein the input document mimic further comprises a selectable image orientation control element.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The graphical user interface of claim 29 , wherein, when the selectable image orientation image is selected, the current state of an image orientation control parameter changes.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
83 words
The graphical user interface of claim 24 , wherein the supply method portion comprises at least one of a first graphic that indicates that the original document will be provided to the image capture device using an automatic document feeder, a second graphic that indicates that the original document will be provided manually to the image capture device, and a third graphic that indicates that the original document will be provided manually to the image capture device as part of a bound document.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
44 words
The graphical user interface of claim 31 , wherein the supply method portion is selectable, and, when the supply method portion is selected, a next one of at least the first, second and third graphics is displayed as part of the supply method portion.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
62 words
The graphical user interface of claim 32 , wherein, when the selectable supply method portion is selected to change the displayed one of at least the first, second and third graphics, the at least one of the document orientation portion and the image orientation portion are altered to correspond to the selected one of at least the first, second and third graphics.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
200 words
An image capture control system for an image capture device, comprising: a controller that provides control parameters to the image capture device, the image capture device having at least one orientation control object and able to capture an image from an original document based on the provided control parameters, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and indicating at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image, wherein the. control parameters are selected before capturing the image; and a display device, an input document mimic displayable on the display device, the input document mimic indicating a current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters of the image to be captured; wherein the input document mimic displays a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before the original document is placed on the image capture device for capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
200 words
An image capture control system for an image capture device, comprising: a controller that provides control parameters to the image capture device, the image capture device having at least one orientation control object and able to capture an image from an original document based on the provided control parameters, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and indicating at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image, wherein the. control parameters are selected before capturing the image; and a display device, an input document mimic displayable on the display device, the input document mimic indicating a current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters of the image to be captured; wherein the input document mimic displays a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before the original document is placed on the image capture device for capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
43 words
The image capture control system of claim 34 , wherein the at least one orientation control object comprises at least one icon operable to change, before the original document is placed on the image capture device, the orientation of the image being captured.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
276 words
A method for controlling an image capture device, comprising: providing control parameters to the image capture device, the capture device having at least one orientation control object, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and indicating at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image, wherein the control parameters are selected before capturing the image, comprising: displaying an input document mimic on a display device, the input document mimic indicating a current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters of the image to be captured, determining if the current state of the at least one orientation control parameter indicated by the input document mimic will result in a desired captured image, altering, if the current state of the at least one orientation control parameter will not result in a desired captured image, the current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters, and updating the displayed input document mimic displayed on the display device based on the current state of the at least altered one orientation control parameter; and capturing an image from an original document based on the provided control parameters, wherein displaying the input document mimic comprises displaying a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before the original document is placed on the image capture device for capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
276 words
A method for controlling an image capture device, comprising: providing control parameters to the image capture device, the capture device having at least one orientation control object, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and indicating at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image, wherein the control parameters are selected before capturing the image, comprising: displaying an input document mimic on a display device, the input document mimic indicating a current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters of the image to be captured, determining if the current state of the at least one orientation control parameter indicated by the input document mimic will result in a desired captured image, altering, if the current state of the at least one orientation control parameter will not result in a desired captured image, the current state of at least one of the orientation control parameters, and updating the displayed input document mimic displayed on the display device based on the current state of the at least altered one orientation control parameter; and capturing an image from an original document based on the provided control parameters, wherein displaying the input document mimic comprises displaying a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before the original document is placed on the image capture device for capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
176 words
A graphical user interface displayable on a display device of an image capture control system for an image capture device, the image capture device having at least one orientation control object and able to capture an image from an original document based on control parameters, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and being selected before capturing the image, the graphical user interface comprising: an input document mimic that indicates a current state of at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image of the image to be captured, wherein the input document mimic displays a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before the original document is placed on the image capture device for capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
176 words
A graphical user interface displayable on a display device of an image capture control system for an image capture device, the image capture device having at least one orientation control object and able to capture an image from an original document based on control parameters, the control parameters including orientation control parameters being indicated by the at least one orientation control object and being selected before capturing the image, the graphical user interface comprising: an input document mimic that indicates a current state of at least one of an orientation of the original document and an orientation of an image on the original document that will result in an upright captured image of the image to be captured, wherein the input document mimic displays a graphic having an orientation and corresponding to the image to be captured, wherein the orientation of the graphic changes based on a selection of the control parameters before the original document is placed on the image capture device for capturing the image to provide visual guidance for placing the original document.
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