Method of capturing an image of a document

摘要

A document scanner (10) includes an input tray (30) for holding documents (20) and an input image capture device (40) for capturing images of the documents (20)in the input tray (30) prior to transporting the document for imaging; an output tray (150) for holding documents (20) after the documents (20) exit the scanner; an output image capture device (140) for capturing images of the output tray; an image processor for determining characteristics of the output tray or characteristic of the documents (20) before imaging and after the documents (20) exit the scanner; and scanner functions are modified based on the output tray characteristics or the document characteristics.

主权项

1. A method of capturing an image of a document comprising:
providing an input tray for holding documents; capturing an image of a first document in the input tray with an input imaging device; wherein the input tray image of the document is captured as an area image; transmitting the captured input tray image of the document to an image processor; transporting the document to an output tray.