摘要 |
A computer network scanning system and method for fulfilling a scan order using at least one scanner node on a computer network. The computer network scanning system comprising: (A) at least one computer terminal adapted to receive input for the creation of the scan order; (B) at least one order entry server computer configured to create and distribute the scan order; and (C) at least one scanner node, each scanner node configured to process scan orders sent to or retrieved by the scanner node. The computer network scanning method comprising the steps of: (W) creating a scan order; (X) submitting the scan order to a scanner node; (Y) processing the scan order at the scanner node; and (Z) updating the computer network scanning system of the completion of the scan order. |