Method for processing a duplexed document

1. A method for processing a duplexed document having a first side with a first image and a second side with a second image, comprising:

scanning only said first side of said document under a first imaging condition to retrieve first information relating to each of said first image and said second image;

scanning only said first side of said document under a second imaging condition to retrieve second information relating to each of said first image and said second image; and

determining from said first information and said second information a show-through contribution of said second image with respect to said first side of said duplexed document.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said determining includes forming a characterization curve that relates said first information to said second information, wherein a position of said curve represents said show-through contribution of said second image with respect to said first side of said duplexed document.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

scanning a second duplexed document to retrieve image data; and

comparing said image data collected from said second duplexed document to said characterization curve to determine a show-through contribution associated with said second duplex document.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said first image is a first characterization pattern and said second image is a second characterization pattern different from said first characterization pattern that is printed directly opposite to said first characterization pattern.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein each of said first characterization pattern and said second characterization pattern has a plurality of regions, said plurality of regions including at least a first region having a first reflectivity and a second region having a second reflectivity different from said first reflectivity.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein said second characterization pattern has a show-through contribution that intersects said first characterization pattern.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein said first characterization pattern has a first plurality of regions and said second characterization pattern has a second plurality of regions, and wherein each said first information and said second information relates to reflectivity of said first image and associated show-through contribution at each intersection of the show-through contribution of said second plurality of regions of said second image with said first plurality of regions of said first image.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein said second characterization pattern includes a white region forming a white show-through contribution for said first plurality of regions of said first image and at least one non-white region forming a corresponding at least one non-white show-through contribution for said first plurality of regions of said first image.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said first imaging condition includes scanning at a first illumination level, and said second imaging condition includes scanning at a second illumination level different than said first illumination level.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein said first imaging condition includes scanning with a first sensor having a first sensitivity, and said second imaging condition includes scanning with a second sensor having a second sensitivity different from said first sensitivity.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein said first imaging condition includes scanning with a first illuminant having first spectral characteristics, and said second imaging condition includes scanning with a second illuminant having second spectral characteristics.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein said first imaging condition includes scanning with a first backlighting level, and said second imaging condition includes scanning with a second backlighting level.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein said first backlighting level is achieved with a lid of a scanner unit closed and wherein said second backlighting level is achieved with said lid of said scanner unit open.

14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising positioning said duplexed document in a region between a document glass and a background, and wherein said second imaging condition is varied from said first imaging condition by changing a reflectance characteristic of said background.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of said first imaging condition and said second imaging condition is achieved with a lid of a scanner unit in an open position.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein said second imaging condition is varied from said first imaging condition by keeping a lid of a scanner unit open, while gating an illuminant of said scanner unit ON and OFF at different regions of said document for each said scanning of only said first side of said document.

17. An imaging apparatus operable for processing a duplexed document having a first side with a first image and a second side with a second image, comprising:

a scanner unit; and

a controller coupled to said scanner unit, said controller executing program instructions to:

scan with said scanner unit only said first side of said document under a first imaging condition to retrieve first information relating to said first image and said second image;

scan with said scanner unit only said first side of said document under a second imaging condition to retrieve second information relating to said first image and said second image; and

determine from said first information and said second information a show-through contribution of said second image with respect to said first side of said duplexed document.

18. The imaging apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the determining of said show-through contribution includes forming a characterization curve that relates said first information to said second information, wherein a position of said curve represents said show-through contribution of said second image with respect to said first side of said duplexed document.

19. The imaging apparatus of claim 18 , further comprising:

scanning a second duplexed document to retrieve image data; and

comparing said image data collected from said second duplexed document to said characterization curve to determine a show-through contribution associated with said second duplex document.

20. The imaging apparatus of claim 17 , wherein said first image is a first characterization pattern and said second image is a second characterization pattern different from said first characterization pattern that is printed directly opposite to said first characterization pattern.

21. The imaging apparatus of claim 20 , wherein each of said first characterization pattern and said second characterization pattern has a plurality of regions, said plurality of regions including at least a first region having a first reflectivity and a second region having a second reflectivity different from said first reflectivity.

22. The imaging apparatus of claim 20 , wherein said second characterization pattern has a show-through contribution that intersects said first characterization pattern.

23. The imaging apparatus of claim 22 , wherein said first characterization pattern has a first plurality of regions and said second characterization pattern has a second plurality of regions, and wherein each said first information and said second information relates to reflectivity of said first image and associated show-through contribution at each intersection of the show-through contribution of said second plurality of regions of said second image with said first plurality of regions of said first image.

24. The imaging apparatus of claim 23 , wherein said second characterization pattern includes a white region forming a white show-through contribution for said first plurality of regions of said first image and at least one non-white region forming a corresponding at least one non-white show-through contribution for said first plurality of regions of said first image.