METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE CAPTURE DEVICES
    72.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE CAPTURE DEVICES 失效
    支持多个捕获设备的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20010013073A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-09

    申请号:US08957854

    申请日:1997-10-27

    Inventor: JOHN WANG

    Abstract: A system and method for allowing a host to support a plurality of capture devices have been disclosed. The host includes a application program. In one aspect, the method and system include providing a first digital imaging device module, providing an interface layer, and providing a second digital imaging device module. The first digital imaging device module includes information relating to a first digital imaging device and is for controlling and providing connectivity to the first digital imaging device. The interface layer is for communicating between the application and the first digital imaging device module. The second digital imaging device module includes information relating to a second digital imaging device. The second digital imaging device module is for controlling and providing connectivity to the second digital imaging device and is accessible by the application through the interface layer. In another aspect, the method and system include providing a plurality of capture device modules and providing an interface control layer. Each capture device module corresponds to each of the plurality of capture devices. Each capture device module controls, provides a user interface for, and provides connectivity to the corresponding capture device. The interface control layer is for communicating between the application and each of the plurality of control device modules.

    Abstract translation: 已经公开了允许主机支持多个捕获设备的系统和方法。 主机包括应用程序。 在一个方面,所述方法和系统包括提供第一数字成像设备模块,提供接口层,以及提供第二数字成像设备模块。 第一数字成像设备模块包括与第一数字成像设备相关的信息,并且用于控制和提供与第一数字成像设备的连接。 接口层用于在应用和第一数字成像设备模块之间进行通信。 第二数字成像设备模块包括与第二数字成像设备有关的信息。 第二数字成像设备模块用于控制和提供与第二数字成像设备的连接,并且可由应用通过接口层访问。 在另一方面,该方法和系统包括提供多个捕获设备模块并提供接口控制层。 每个捕获设备模块对应于多个捕获设备中的每一个。 每个捕获设备模块控制,提供用户界面,并提供与相应捕获设备的连接。 接口控制层用于在应用程序和多个控制设备模块中的每一个之间进行通信。

    Multifunction interface card for interfacing a facsimile machine, secure
modem, and a personal computer
    75.
    发明授权
    Multifunction interface card for interfacing a facsimile machine, secure modem, and a personal computer 失效
    用于连接传真机,安全调制解调器和个人计算机的多功能接口卡

    公开(公告)号:US6147774A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-14

    申请号:US987139

    申请日:1997-12-08

    Abstract: A facsimile communication system includes first and second facsimile machines, first and second modems, and a computer. The first facsimile machine includes a multifunction interface that is coupled to the first modem and the computer. The multifunction interface controls transfer of facsimile data from either the facsimile machine or the computer to the first modem with or without processing of the data. For example, the computer may provide data to the multifunction interface in conventional facsimile format using conventional facsimile software and the multifunction interface performs protocol conversion for transmission via the first modem. Alternatively, the computer may include specialized software that provides the conversion into the desired format for transmission via the first modem. In such a case, the multifunction interface passes through the data received from the computer. Likewise, a conventional facsimile machine may provide the data via the multifunction interface which performs any desired protocol conversion. In a receive mode, a second facsimile machine sends data to the first modem which is converted if required by the multifunction interface and the converted data is provided to either the first facsimile machine or the computer.

    Abstract translation: 传真通信系统包括第一和第二传真机,第一和第二调制解调器以及计算机。 第一传真机包括耦合到第一调制解调器和计算机的多功能接口。 多功能接口控制传真数据从传真机或计算机传送到第一调制解调器,无论数据是否处理。 例如,计算机可以使用常规传真软件以常规传真格式向多功能接口提供数据,并且多功能接口执行经由第一调制解调器传输的协议转换。 或者,计算机可以包括提供经由第一调制解调器传输的期望格式的转换的专用软件。 在这种情况下,多功能接口通过从计算机接收的数据。 同样,传统的传真机可以通过执行任何期望的协议转换的多功能接口来提供数据。 在接收模式中,第二传真机向第一调制解调器发送数据,该第一调制解调器在多功能接口需要时被转换,并且转换的数据被提供给第一传真机或计算机。

    Software method of compressing text and graphic images for storage on
computer memory
    78.
    发明授权
    Software method of compressing text and graphic images for storage on computer memory 失效
    压缩文本和图形图像以存储在计算机内存上的软件方法

    公开(公告)号:US5867112A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-02

    申请号:US856426

    申请日:1997-05-14

    Applicant: James F. Kost

    Inventor: James F. Kost

    CPC classification number: H04N1/00204 H04N1/41 H04N2201/0067

    Abstract: A method of compressing text and graphic images for storage on a computer memory device. The first step of the invention is the importation of a TIFF or EPS file to be compressed into a conversion program where it is converted to a JPEG or PICT filt type. The next step is to import the converted file into a basic authoring program that is written to allow importation of JPEG or PICT files. Once the file has been inserted into the authoring program, a standard compressor is selected and used to perform compression, such compressors being preferably "CINEPAK" of JPEG. Once the file-images have been compressed to a level desired, the images are then stored or fixed or transmitted in their compressed form in their new file-type. The next step is the decompression of the file-images and the viewing thereof. When the compressed file is selected for viewing, a decompression and conversion program is run to decompress the file and convert it back into its original file-type, TIFF or EPS, at which time, it may be processed by an OCR program.

    Abstract translation: 一种压缩文本和图形图像以存储在计算机存储设备上的方法。 本发明的第一步是将要压缩的TIFF或EPS文件导入到转换程序中,转换为JPEG或PICT过滤类型。 下一步是将转换后的文件导入基本的编写程序,以便导入JPEG或PICT文件。 一旦文件被插入到创作程序中,选择并使用标准压缩机来执行压缩,这样的压缩器优选地是JPEG的“CINEPAK”。 一旦文件图像被压缩到所需的级别,则图像然后以其新文件类型以其压缩形式存储或固定或传输。 下一步是解压缩文件图像和查看它。 当选择压缩文件进行查看时,运行解压缩和转换程序来解压缩文件并将其转换回其原始文件类型TIFF或EPS,此时可由OCR程序处理。

    Internet message communicator with direct output to a hard copy device
    79.
    发明授权
    Internet message communicator with direct output to a hard copy device 失效
    互联网消息通信器,具有直接输出到硬拷贝设备

    公开(公告)号:US5826026A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-20

    申请号:US555617

    申请日:1995-11-09

    Applicant: Amir Friedman

    Inventor: Amir Friedman

    Abstract: This invention discloses an apparatus for a global network communicator including an application-specific communications device suitable substantially only for global network communications and including a global network application specific user interface, network protocol processing circuitry operative for communication with the global network and for formatting data to a required protocol employed by the global network and for translating data received from the global network to a format acceptable to the user interface, a communication line interface interconnecting the network protocol processing circuitry to the global network and including logical and physical interface apparatus and modulation and demodulation apparatus for information transmitted to the global network and information received from the global network respectively and network access activation circuitry for initiating communication between the communicator and the global network.

    Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于全球网络通信器的设备,其包括专用通信设备,其基本上仅适用于全球网络通信,并且包括全球网络专用用户接口,可与全球网络通信的网络协议处理电路, 全球网络采用的所需协议,以及将从全球网络接收的数据转换为用户界面可接受的格式;将网络协议处理电路互连到全局网络并包括逻辑和物理接口设备和调制的通信线路接口,以及 解调装置,用于发送到全球网络的信息和从全局网络接收的信息,以及用于启动通信器和全局网络之间的通信的网络接入激活电路。

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