End-of-scan reporting system
View Patent ↗A reporting system capable of reporting the end of a scanning session to a user through existing computer peripheral devices is proposed. By reporting at the end of a scanning session, the user can proceed with subsequent scanning operations with no delay. Hence, idle time of the scanner is greatly reduced.
1. A method of reporting an end of a scanning session to a user, comprising the steps of:
selecting a peripheral device capable of reporting the end of a scanning session to the user; and
notifying the user through the selected peripheral device after a series of scanning tasks has ended.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral device includes a sound card capable of emitting sound.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral device includes a loudspeaker installed inside a computer.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral device includes a network card capable of transmitting electronic mail to a mailbox of the user.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral device includes a digital data recorder capable of dialing a telephone number.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral device includes a digital data recorder capable of dialing a pager number.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral device includes a digital data recorder capable of dialing a mobile telephone number.
8. A method of reporting an end of a scanning session to a user, comprising the steps of :
using a computer to detect how many peripheral devices are available for reporting the end of a scanning session to the user;
selecting at least a peripheral device to report the end of a scanning session to the user;
performing all scanning tasks in a scanning session;
notifying the user, through the selected peripheral device, that a series of scanning tasks has ended; and
determining if a scanning operation is waiting, wherein if a scanning operation is waiting, the method jumps to the step of said selecting at least a the peripheral device, and if no scanning operation is waiting, the scanning operation is terminated.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the peripheral device includes a sound card capable of emitting sound.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the peripheral device includes a loudspeaker installed inside a computer.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the peripheral device includes a network card capable of transmitting electronic mail to a mailbox of a user.
12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the peripheral device includes a digital data recorder capable of dialing a telephone number.
13. The method of claim 8 , wherein the peripheral device includes a digital data recorder capable of dialing a pager number.
14. The method of claim 8 , wherein the peripheral device includes a digital data recorder capable of dialing a mobile telephone number.
15. A method of reporting an end of a scanning session to a user, comprising:
selecting a peripheral device to report the end of a scanning session to the user;
performing scanning tasks in a scanning session;
notifying the user, through the selected peripheral device, that a series of scanning tasks has ended; and
determining if a scanning operation is waiting, wherein if a scanning operation is waiting, the method further includes performing the scanning operation, and if no scanning operation is waiting, the scanning operation is terminated.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising using a computer to detect how many peripheral devices are available for reporting the end of a scanning session to the user.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein said selecting a peripheral device comprises selecting a peripheral device capable of making a sound to report to a user the ending of a scanning session; and wherein said notifying comprises notifying the user of the ending of a scanning session through the selected peripheral device via sound.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein said selecting a peripheral device comprises selecting a peripheral device capable of sending electronic mail to report to a user the ending of a scanning session; and wherein said notifying comprises notifying the user of the ending of a scanning session through the selected peripheral device via electronic mail.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein said selecting a peripheral device comprises selecting a peripheral device capable of making a call to report to a user the ending of a scanning session; and wherein said notifying comprises notifying the user of the ending of a scanning session through the selected peripheral device via a call.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein said notifying comprises dialing a telephone number, dialing a pager number, or dialing a mobile telephone number.
21. The method of claim 15 , further comprising initiating the series of scanning tasks by the user.
22. A method, comprising:
using a computer to detect how many peripheral devices are available for reporting the end of a scanning session to a user for deciding the starting, ending or waiting for a scanning, session or performing a new scanning session;
selecting at least a peripheral device, wherein the peripheral device can send an information, make a sound or call for reporting the end of a scanning session to the user;
performing all scanning tasks in a scanning session;
notifying the user, through the selected peripheral device, that a series of scanning, tasks has ended; and
determining if a scanning operation is waiting, wherein if a scanning operation is waiting, the method jumps to said selecting at least a peripheral device, and if no scanning operation is waiting, the scanning operation is terminated.
23. The method of claim 22 , wherein said selecting a peripheral device comprises selecting a peripheral device capable of making a sound to report to a user the ending of a scanning session; and wherein said notifying comprises notifying the user of the ending of a scanning session through the selected peripheral device via sound.
24. The method of claim 22 , wherein said selecting a peripheral device comprises selecting a peripheral device capable of sending electronic mail to report to a user the ending of a scanning session; and wherein said notifying comprises notifying the user of the ending of a scanning session through the selected peripheral device via electronic mail.
25. The method of claim 22 , wherein said selecting a peripheral device comprises selecting a peripheral device capable of making a call to report to a user the ending of a scanning session; and wherein said notifying comprises notifying the user of the ending of a scanning session through the selected peripheral device via a call.
26. The method of claim 25 , wherein said notifying comprises dialing a telephone number, dialing a pager number, or dialing a mobile telephone number.
27. The method of claim 22 , further comprising initiating the series of scanning tasks by the user.
28. A computer- readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, if executed, comprising:
selecting a peripheral device capable of reporting the end of a scanning session to the user;
notifying the user through the selected peripheral device that a series of scanning tasks has ended; and
determining if a scanning operation is waiting, repeating said selecting of the peripheral device if a scanning operation is waiting, and terminating the scanning operation if no scanning operation is waiting.
29. A computer- readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, if executed, comprising:
selecting a peripheral device capable of reporting the end of a scanning session to the user;
notifying the user through the selected peripheral device that a series of scanning tasks has ended;
detecting one or more peripheral devices available for reporting the end of a scanning session to the user;
performing all scanning tasks in a scanning session; and
determining if a scanning operation is waiting, repeating said selecting of the peripheral device if a scanning operation is waiting, and terminating the scanning operation if no scanning operation is waiting.