18504996. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

KENTA Usami of Ibaraki (JP)

MASAHIRO Kajimoto of Chiba (JP)

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18504996 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a scan apparatus that scans a document, receives status information from a chat server, and transmits the scanned image data to a posting destination based on the user's status.

  • The scan apparatus includes a scan unit, reception unit, and transmission unit.
  • The scan unit scans a document and generates image data.
  • The reception unit receives status information indicating the user's status from a chat server.
  • The transmission unit transmits the image data and information about the posting destination to the chat server.
  • If the user is offline, the transmission unit does not transmit the image data or information.
  • If the user is online, the transmission unit transmits the image data and information to the posting destination.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in online collaboration platforms where users can share scanned documents with others in real-time.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently sharing scanned documents with others based on their online status.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved communication and collaboration among users, as well as streamlined document sharing processes.

Potential Commercial Applications

A potential commercial application of this technology could be in online document management systems or virtual meeting platforms.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include similar scan and share technologies in online communication tools or document management systems.

Unanswered Questions

How does the scan apparatus handle security and privacy concerns when transmitting image data to a posting destination?

The patent application does not provide details on how security and privacy are addressed in the transmission of image data.

What types of documents are typically scanned and shared using this technology?

The patent application does not specify the types of documents that are commonly scanned and shared using the scan apparatus.


Original Abstract Submitted

A scan apparatus includes a scan unit configured to scan a document and generate image data, a reception unit configured to receive status information indicating a status of a user from a chat server, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the image data generated by the scan unit and information about a posting destination to the chat server, wherein the image data transmitted by the transmission unit is posted to the posting destination corresponding to the information transmitted by the transmission unit, wherein the transmission unit is configured to, while the status of a user corresponding to the posting destination is offline, not transmit the image data or the information, and wherein the transmission unit is configured to, if the reception unit receives status information indicating a responsive status of the user corresponding to the posting destination, transmit the image data and the information.