METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ALLOWING USERS TO DEFINE ONE OR MORE SCAN PARAMETERS FOR DIFFERENT RECIPIENTS

1 . A method for allowing a user to add one or more scan requirements for one or more recipients, the method comprising:

providing a user interface to a user to select a recipient from an address book, and a scan menu option;

based on the selection of the recipient and the scan menu option, displaying a user interface listing one or more scan parameters and their corresponding default values;

allowing the user to define one or more of the displayed scan parameters for the selected recipient, the one or more scan parameters are defined in accordance with the recipient requirements; and

after defining, storing the defined one or more scan parameters against the selected recipient for later use.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, mapping the defined one or more scan parameters against the selected recipient.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein defining comprises changing the default values of the one or more scan parameters in accordance with the recipient requirements.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, automatically applying the defined one or more scan parameters when the recipient is selected at the time of scanning.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, allowing the user to input details of the recipient and details of the scan menu option.

6 . A method for scanning, comprising:

receiving a document for scanning;

receiving, via a user interface, a selection of a recipient from an address book, and a scan menu option;

initiating a scan activity for the received document;

checking if there are defined scan parameters for the selected recipient;

based on the check, automatically applying the defined scan parameters for the selected recipient; and

outputting a scanned document such that the scanned document is in accordance with the recipient requirements.

7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising, displaying the defined scanned parameters to the user for confirmation.

8 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising, providing an option to the user to edit the defined scanned parameters for the selected recipient.

9 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising, retrieving the defined scan parameters for further processing.

10 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the defined scanned parameters are applied to scanned data generated corresponding to the received document.

11 . A method, comprising:

providing a user interface to a user to select a recipient from an address book, and a scan menu:

based on the selection of the recipient and the scan menu, displaying a user interface listing one or more scan parameters and their corresponding default values;

allowing the user to define one or more of the displayed scan parameters for the selected recipient;

after defining, storing the defined one or more scan parameters against the recipient for later retrieval and/or use;

receiving a document for scanning;

receiving a selection of a recipient and a scan menu via a user interface:

based on the selection, checking if there are defined scan parameters for the selected recipient;

based on the check, automatically applying the defined scan parameters on scanned data, for the selected recipient, without requiring the user to input the scan parameters at the time of scanning; and

outputting a scanned document such that the scanned document is in accordance with recipient requirements.

12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising, providing an option to the user to edit the defined one or more scanned parameters, before applying to the scanned data.

13 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising, retrieving the defined one or more scan parameters.

14 . A multi-function device for allowing a user to add one or more scan requirements for one or more recipients, the multi-function device comprising:

a user interface that allows a user to select a recipient from an address book, and a scan menu option; and

a controller for:

based on the selection of the recipient and the scan menu option, displaying a list of one or more scan parameters and their corresponding default values via the user interface;

allowing the user to define one or more of the displayed scan parameters for the selected recipient, the one or more scan parameters are defined in accordance with the recipient requirements; and

after defining, storing the defined one or more scan parameters against the selected recipient for later use.

15 . The multi-function device of claim 14 , wherein the controller maps the defined one or more scan parameters against the selected recipient.

16 . The multi-function device of claim 14 , wherein the controller automatically applies the defined one or more scan parameters when the recipient is selected at the time of scanning.

17 . A multi-function device for scanning a document, the multi-function device comprising:

a receiver for receiving the document for scanning; and

a controller for:

receiving via a user interface, a selection of a recipient from an address book and a scan menu option;

initiating a scan activity for the received document;

based on the selection, checking if there are defined scan parameters for the selected recipient;

based on the check, automatically applying the defined scan parameters for the selected recipient; and

outputting a scanned document such that the scanned document is in accordance with recipient requirements.

18 . The multi-function device of claim 17 , wherein the controller displays the defined scanned parameters to the user for confirmation.

19 . The multi-function device of claim 17 , wherein the controller provides an option to the user to edit the defined scanned parameters.

20 . The multi-function device of claim 17 , wherein the controller retrieves the defined scan parameters.