Computer-implemented image acquisition system

Details Computer-implemented image acquisition system Computer-implemented image acquisition system

2005-06-28

2005-06-28

Bautista, X. L. (Department: 2179)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S810000, C715S835000, C715S846000, C715S970000, C358S442000, C358S474000, C358S401000, C382S312000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06912693

ABSTRACT:
An image acquisition system has a computer and one or more imaging devices coupled thereto. Each imaging device has a device memory and is capable of capturing and storing a digital image in its memory. An image device manager is implemented in software on the computer to control imaging device operation. The image device manager presents a user interface (UI) within the familiar graphical windowing environment. The UI has a context space pertaining to a particular imaging context (e.g., scanning, photography, and video). The UI also has a persistently-visible imaging menu positioned within the context space that lists options particular to the imaging context. The image acquisition system also includes a set of application program interfaces (APIs) that enable applications to manage loading and unloading of imaging devices, monitor device events, query device information properties, create device objects, capture images using the devices, and store or manipulate the captured images.

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