公开(公告)号：US5566299A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-15

申请号：US175825

申请日：1993-12-30

Applicant: Douglas W. Billings ,  James W. Cullen ,  William W. Klein ,  Robert E. Probst ,  George J. Meyers, III ,  Walter C. Rose

Inventor： Douglas W. Billings ,  James W. Cullen ,  William W. Klein ,  Robert E. Probst ,  George J. Meyers, III ,  Walter C. Rose

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2035 ,  G06F11/2007 ,  G06F11/2048 ,  G06F11/2025 ,  G06F2201/85

Abstract: A high availability method and system manipulate and store document images and coded data. The method and system include an image local area network and a coded data local area network. The image local area network is operated at a high utilization because of the relatively large size of the image files transmitted over it. The coded data local area network is operated at a relatively low utilization level because of a relatively small size of the coded data files transmitted over it. Two or more work group servers are connected to the image local area network. Each work group server is connected through a work group local area network to the coded data local area network. Each work group server operates in both a primary mode to service its own work group LAN and in a hot standby mode to serve as a backup processor for its corresponding work group server when the corresponding work group server is in a failure mode. When the failure mode occurs, a local area network manager reroutes image files from the first work group local area network over the under utilized coded data local area network, to the second work group local area network and its work group server which is operating in a hot standby mode. In this manner, a high availability is provided for the image file processing and coded data processing by providing alternate LAN links having adequate capacity to accommodate the large rerouted image files.

Abstract translation: 高可用性方法和系统操纵和存储文档图像和编码数据。 该方法和系统包括图像局域网和编码数据局域网。 图像局域网由于在其上传输的图像文件的尺寸相对较大而以高利用率运行。 编码数据局域网由于通过其传输的编码数据文件的相对较小的尺寸在较低的利用水平下运行。 两个或多个工作组服务器连接到图像局域网。 每个工作组服务器通过工作组局域网连接到编码数据局域网。 每个工作组服务器都以主要模式运行，以在其相应的工作组服务器处于故障模式时为其自己的工作组LAN和热备用模式服务，以用作其相应工作组服务器的备份处理器。 当故障模式发生时，局域网管理器将来自第一工作组局域网的图像文件通过未使用的编码数据局域网重新路由到第二工作组局域网及其工作组服务器 热备用模式。 以这种方式，通过提供具有足够容量以容纳大的重新路由的图像文件的备用LAN链路，为图像文件处理和编码数据处理提供了高可用性。

公开(公告)号：US5093911A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-03

申请号：US655172

申请日：1991-02-11

Applicant: Carol A. Parks ,  Robert E. Probst ,  Doraiswamy Rajagopal ,  Gary L. Youngs

Inventor： Carol A. Parks ,  Robert E. Probst ,  Doraiswamy Rajagopal ,  Gary L. Youngs

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/4788 ,  G06F17/30265 ,  G06F17/30545 ,  H04N21/632 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

Abstract: A system is described in which a user enters a search term at a user location, that search term being associated with a plurality of image objects which are stored at a plurality of geographically diverse locations within the system. The search term is then transmitted to a central index location where there is stored a central index which includes the object name and location and associated data for each of the distributed objects associated with the search term. Optionally, the associated data may be transmitted from the central location back to the user location for display to the user, who can then select which of the several objects or perhaps all of the objects to be accessed from the diverse geographic storage locations. The user can enter his selection at the user location and that selection will be transmitted back to the central index location. In a first embodiment of the invention, the central index location will control the distributed accessing of objects stored at the respective geographically diverse storage sites. In a first embodiment of the invention, the central index location will control the distributed accessing of objects stored at the respective geographically diverse storage sites. In one embodiment of the invention, the plurality of central index entries corresponding to each of the several objects to be accessed, are transmitted back to the user location where control will be effected to access the distributed objects from the respective distributed storage locations. The plurality of objects which are respectively stored at their plurality of geographically diverse storage locations, are accessed and transmitted back to the user location. There, the user may optionally display, print, or store the images of those plurality of objects at the user location.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种系统，其中用户在用户位置输入搜索项，该搜索词与存储在系统内的多个地理上不同的位置处的多个图像对象相关联。 然后将搜索项发送到中央索引位置，其中存储中心索引，该中心索引包括与搜索项相关联的每个分布式对象的对象名称和位置以及相关联的数据。 可选地，相关联的数据可以从中央位置发送回用户位置以供用户显示，然后用户可以从不同的地理存储位置中选择要访问的几个对象中的哪一个或者可能所有的对象。 用户可以在用户位置输入他的选择，并且该选择将被传送回中心索引位置。 在本发明的第一实施例中，中心索引位置将控制对存储在相应地理位置不同的存储位置处的对象的分布式访问。 在本发明的第一实施例中，中心索引位置将控制对存储在相应地理位置不同的存储位置处的对象的分布式访问。 在本发明的一个实施例中，对应于要访问的几个对象中的每一个的多个中心索引条目被发送回用户位置，在该位置将进行控制以从相应的分布式存储位置访问分布式对象。 分别存储在其多个地理上不同的存储位置的多个对象被访问并被发送回用户位置。 在那里，用户可以可选地在用户位置显示，打印或存储那些多个对象的图像。

公开(公告)号：US5025396A

公开(公告)日：1991-06-18

申请号：US326338

申请日：1989-03-21

Applicant: Carol A. Parks ,  Robert E. Probst ,  Doraiswamy Rajagopal ,  Gary L. Youngs

Inventor： Carol A. Parks ,  Robert E. Probst ,  Doraiswamy Rajagopal ,  Gary L. Youngs

IPC: G09G5/40 ,  G06F17/24 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/243 ,  G06T11/60

Abstract: The method merges an alphanumeric data stream with a digitized image file. It comprises the steps of inputting a digitized image file in a first input terminal and storing the digitized image file on a first storage medium. The method then inputs an alphanumeric character string in a second input mechanism and stores the alphanumeric character string in a second storage medium. The method then converts the alphanumeric character string stored in the second storage medium into a bit pel image of the alphanumeric character string by substituting a two dimensional bit pattern of pels for each respective character in the string. The method then performs a logical combination of the bit pattern for each respective alphanumeric character with the digitized image at respective intended character locations in the digitized image area and outputs the logically combined digitized image with the alphanumeric character string superimposed thereon.

公开(公告)号：US5153936A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-06

申请号：US559526

申请日：1990-07-19

Applicant: Hugh M. Morris ,  Carol A. Parks ,  Robert E. Probst ,  Yakov Tsalalikhin ,  Gary L. Youngs ,  Doraiswamy Rajagopal

Inventor： Hugh M. Morris ,  Carol A. Parks ,  Robert E. Probst ,  Yakov Tsalalikhin ,  Gary L. Youngs ,  Doraiswamy Rajagopal

IPC: G06T9/00 ,  G09G5/391 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N1/333 ,  H04N1/60

CPC classification number: H04N1/333 ,  G06T9/00 ,  G09G5/391 ,  H04N1/2179 ,  H04N1/6011 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/0089 ,  H04N2201/33328

Abstract: A data processing system stores and displays digital images, and includes a workstation having a document input scanner for digitizing document images at a first resolution, an image display unit for displaying digitized document images at a second resolution which is less than the first resolution and a printer for printing digitized document images at a third resolution greater than the second resolution. The system reduces communications traffic and assures fast access time on the network since the bulk of the traffic will utilize the smaller compressed data records required for the second resolution. However, these improvements in communication traffic and access time do not sacrifice the availability of high resolution compressed data records occasionally needed for printing and other high resolution operations.

Abstract translation: 数据处理系统存储和显示数字图像，并且包括具有用于以第一分辨率数字化文档图像的文档输入扫描器的工作站，用于以小于第一分辨率的第二分辨率显示数字化文档图像的图像显示单元，以及 用于以大于第二分辨率的第三分辨率打印数字化文档图像的打印机。 该系统减少通信流量并确保网络上的快速访问时间，因为大部分流量将利用第二分辨率所需的较小的压缩数据记录。 然而，这些通信流量和访问时间方面的改进并不牺牲打印和其他高分辨率操作偶尔需要的高分辨率压缩数据记录的可用性。

公开(公告)号：US5420974A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-30

申请号：US961597

申请日：1992-10-15

Applicant: James K. Morris ,  Robert E. Probst ,  Robert A. Utley

Inventor： James K. Morris ,  Robert E. Probst ,  Robert A. Utley

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F17/21 ,  G06F17/24 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06T11/80 ,  G06F15/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  G06F17/243

Abstract: A multimedia document form system enables the definition, manipulation, storage and editing of a form which contains multimedia objects. Image objects and text objects can be displayed on the form in the conventional manner. Nonvisual presentation objects such as video objects and audio objects are represented by check boxes on the form. If a nonvisual object is to be associated with the form, then a mark is applied to the corresponding check box on the form. When the form is scanned-in in an optical scanner, presence of a mark in the check box prompts the operator to enter the nonvisual object. For example an audio object will be entered in digitized form and stored in association with the form. When the form is then displayed on a visual display device, the corresponding check box is highlighted to indicate to the operator the presence of a nonvisual presentation object which is stored in association with the form. The operator can then select the check box with a mouse, and the system will then access the stored nonvisual object and play it back for the operator.

Abstract translation: 多媒体文件格式系统能够对包含多媒体对象的表单进行定义，操作，存储和编辑。 图像对象和文本对象可以以常规方式显示在表单上。 非视觉呈现对象（如视频对象和音频对象）由表单上的复选框表示。 如果非视觉对象与表单相关联，则将标记应用于表单上的相应复选框。 当在光学扫描仪中扫描表单时，复选框中存在标记将提示操作员进入非可视对象。 例如，音频对象将以数字形式输入并与表单相关联地存储。 当表单然后显示在可视显示设备上时，相应的复选框被突出显示，以向操作者指示与窗体相关联地存储的非可视呈现对象的存在。 然后操作员可以用鼠标选中该复选框，然后系统将访问存储的非可视对象，并为操作员回放。

公开(公告)号：US5038392A

公开(公告)日：1991-08-06

申请号：US478325

申请日：1990-02-12

Applicant: James K. Morris ,  Robert E. Probst ,  Robert A. Utley

Inventor： James K. Morris ,  Robert E. Probst ,  Robert A. Utley

IPC: H04N1/21 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G06T9/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/32 ,  H04N1/333 ,  H04N1/38 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/41

CPC classification number: H04N1/00968 ,  G06F17/30011 ,  G06K9/00463 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  H04N1/32561 ,  H04N1/33315 ,  H04N1/33369 ,  H04N1/38 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/41 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/0087

Abstract: In a system for capturing an image of a document having a characterizing indicium associated therewith, the invention includes the step of storing in the system a plurality of document templates. Each document template defines locations of a first type and second type information blocks on a corresponding one of a plurality of document types. The document templates are accessible by an indicium value. The invention further includes storing in the system a table relating the first type information block to first type processing parameters and a second type information block to second type processing parameters. The invention further includes the step of capturing an image of the document and storing the image in an image buffer. Then, a characterizing indicium associated with the document is recognized by the system. Thereafter, one of the plurality of document templates is accessed in response to a value of the recognized characterizing indicium associated with the document. Then, a first type block of information is selectively accessed from the image of the document in the image buffer, at a location defined by the document template. Thereafter, first type processing parameters are selectively accessed from the table corresponding to the first type information block. Using the first type processing parameters so accessed, the information from the first type block is processed. This adaptive processing can include a selected image compression algorithm suited to the particular type of image in the data block. The adaptive processing can further include the preparation of an output image data object file which is routed to a recipient or to a work flow in response to the particular document type represented by the indicium associated with a document. In this manner, the image of the document can be adaptively processed by the system.

Abstract translation: 在用于捕获具有与其相关联的特征标记的文档的图像的系统中，本发明包括在系统中存储多个文档模板的步骤。 每个文档模板定义多个文档类型中相应的一个上的第一类型和第二类型信息块的位置。 文档模板可通过标记值访问。 本发明还包括在系统中存储将第一类型信息块与第一类型处理参数相关联的表和第二类型信息块与第二类型处理参数相关联。 本发明还包括捕获文档的图像并将图像存储在图像缓冲器中的步骤。 然后，系统识别与该文档相关联的特征标记。 此后，响应于与文档相关联的识别的特征标记的值来访问多个文档模板中的一个。 然后，在由文档模板定义的位置处，从图像缓冲器中的文档的图像中选择性地访问第一类型的信息块。 此后，从对应于第一类型信息块的表中选择性地访问第一类型处理参数。 使用如此访问的第一类型处理参数，处理来自第一类型块的信息。 该自适应处理可以包括适合数据块中的特定类型的图像的选择的图像压缩算法。 自适应处理还可以包括响应由与文档相关联的标记表示的特定文档类型而准备输出图像数据对象文件，该输出图像数据对象文件被路由到接收者或工作流。 以这种方式，文件的图像可以被系统自适应地处理。