Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240177508). INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
KOTARO Matsuda of Kanagawa (JP)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240177508 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that can communicate with external devices to scan and transmit documents. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:
- First instruction unit scans a document using a first external device with scan function.
- Display unit shows a user interface for file transmission of the scanned document image.
- Second instruction unit triggers a second external device to receive the document image from the first device and perform file transmission based on user input.
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in offices, libraries, and other settings where document scanning and transmission are common tasks.
Problems Solved
This innovation streamlines the process of scanning and transmitting documents, making it more efficient and user-friendly.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include faster document transmission, improved user experience, and reduced manual effort in handling documents.
Potential Commercial Applications
Commercial applications of this technology could include document management systems, scanning services, and office equipment.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be document scanning and transmission systems used in multifunction printers and scanners.
Unanswered Questions
How does the user interface facilitate file transmission?
The user interface likely provides options for selecting the destination for the document image and initiating the transmission process.
What types of documents can be scanned and transmitted using this technology?
The technology should be able to handle various types of documents, including text documents, images, and forms.
Original Abstract Submitted
the information processing apparatus capable of communicating with an external device includes a first instruction unit configured to cause a first external device having a scan function to scan a document, a display unit configured to display a ui screen to receive a user operation for performing file transmission of a document image obtained by the scan, and a second instruction unit configured to cause a second external device, which has a function to obtain the document image from the first external device and perform file transmission, to perform file transmission of the document image based on a user operation received via the ui screen.
