Title of Invention

METHOD FOR SELECTION OF A PARTICULAR PAPER FROM MULTIPLE PAPER TRAYS OF A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PERIPHERAL (MFP) DEVICE

Abstract This invention relates in general to the field of multi function peripherals and other peripherals. Further, this invention relates to selection of a particular document from paper tray of MFP from PC. More particularly, this invention relates to a method for selection of a particular document, from a set of paper lying on paper tray of MFP located at remote place, from a PC which is connected to MFP through any kind of medium, thus facilitating the control and operation of MFP from PC. This invention explains a method for selection of a particular document from a set of paper lying on paper tray of MFP located at remote place from a PC comprising the steps of: at the MFP: arranging all the papers needed for operation in the first paper tray ; scanning a specific part of all papers lying on the first tray and sending scanned image and it's code to PC; assigning a sequence number for each paper which indicates the tray position and the said paper's position from bottom of the said tray; sending the scanned data and code of the document to the said PC; sending end of paper signal to PC with number of papers lying on first and second paper trays after scanning of all documents; at the PC: starting an application through which the user can select the papers; receiving the information's along with the scanned data from the MFP; displaying all images received by PC using an interface; selecting any paper by the user using the interface; and sending the code corresponding to paper to MFP on the selection of a paper .wherein the corresponding pages are transferred on the top of the first tray on the reception of a code by the MFP and the number of papers and code of pages in the first and second tray on the MFP are adjusted accordingly.
Full Text FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates in general to the field of multi function peripherals and other peripherals. Further, this invention relates to selection of a particular document from paper tray of MFP from PC. More particularly, this invention relates to a method for selection of a particular document, from a set of paper lying on paper tray of MFP located at remote place, from a PC which is connected to MFP through any kind of medium, thus facilitating the control and operation of MFP from PC.
DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART
US patent no. 6022012 titled "Modular automatic document feeder for a flat bed input device" describes an automatic document feeder constructed of three chassis, wherein a main chassis carries the active components, such as paper pick and drive mechanisms for sequentially picking and delivering said sheets to and from a flat bed scanner, motors, and transmissions for driving said paper pick and drive mechanisms, a document backing assembly, and electronic controller equipment. Moreover, the main chassis provides a document input tray. A lower chassis forms a low height form factor output tray, using paper stiffness caused by predetermined bending to register the document sheets without having to support the full length thereof. When assembled with an upper chassis, the three chassis provide the entire paper path. The lower chassis carries an attachment hinge mechanism for mounting the automatic document feeder appropriately to a flat bed scanner apparatus. The paper loading and unloading drive mechanism provides a balance normal force from a plurality of paper drive rollers. The paper loading and unloading drive mechanism is used to lift the document backing assembly from the flat bed scanner during loading and unloading of document sheets.
Normally for picking up a paper from paper tray, stepper motor or rollers are used. In MFP printer engine itself draws paper from paper tray for printing. These existing devices can be used also for transferring a paper from one paper tray to another

paper tray.
In its basic aspects, the said invention provides a modular automatic document feeder "ADF" for use with a flat bed input device, such as a flat bed scanner or flat bed copier. The ADF has a set of three unitary chassis including a main chassis disposed between an upper chassis and a lower chassis for defining a complete paper path onto and off of the flat bed scanner when the ADF is releasable mounted thereto. The modular construction of the three separate chassis facilitates ease of assembly in a fast and efficient manner. Accordingly, it is an advantage of the said invention that it provides an automatic document feeder having a simple, three chassis modular construction, creating a complete paper path.
The invention in the related art proposes an automatic document feeder system for a flat bed computer input device having a horizontal document receiving surface and a horizontal supporting surface for the document feeder system, comprising: a main chassis detachably mounted to said supporting surface; said main chassis including a substantially vertical document input tray that is integral in one piece with main chassis; said main chassis including in one piece means for defining an input paper path extending from said input tray to a document receiving area on the horizontal document receiving surface of the flat bed input device; means mounted within said main chassis for transporting print media sheets along said input path; a self aligning subjacent chassis for nesting with said main chassis to facilitate the positioning of a substantially vertical output tray that is integral in one piece with said subjacent chassis, said document output tray being substantially parallel to the input tray; and said subjacent chassis including means for defining an output paper path extending from the horizontal document receiving surface of the flat bed computer input device and vertically upward into said output tray.
Further, the system in the related art as set forth above comprises: said means for transporting print media sheets is positioned for transporting print media sheets along said output paper path, a third chassis mounted on top of said main chassis frontally of said input tray, said third chassis including means for defining said input

paper path in combination with said main chassis.
The patent also proposes a removably mounted automatic document sheet feeder system for a flat bed scanning station, comprising: a first unitary chassis, including an upstanding document input tray that is integral in one piece with said first unitary chassis; a second unitary chassis mounted to said first unitary chassis forming a document sheet input paper path there between; a third unitary chassis mounted to said first unitary chassis forming a document sheet output paper path there between; an upstanding document output tray integral in one piece with said third unitary chassis; wherein said output paper path and said input paper path are both substantially perpendicular to a horizontal plane of the flat bed scanning station; and wherein said first unitary chassis, said second unitary chassis, and said third unitary chassis in combination form a complete automat document feeder input-output paper path.
The said system in the related art as set forth above, further comprises: said input tray and said output tray each have a substantially vertical orientation for receiving document sheets along a lateral edge thereof, said input tray and said output tray in a substantially parallel substantially vertical orientation to each other, said first chassis including mountings for all paper pick and paper drive mechanisms for sequentially picking document sheets from the input tray and delivering document sheets to and from the scanning station, and all mountings for motors and transmissions for driving said paper pick and paper drive mechanisms.
The system as set forth above, further comprises: said first chassis having an aperture subjacent said input tray, and said second chassis is a unitary input paper path chassis mounted superiorly adjacent said aperture and in combination with said first chassis providing further input paper path definition.
The system as set forth above, the first chassis further comprises structural features formed for mounting a document backing assembly to the first chassis.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary object of this invention is, therefore, to provide a method for selection of a document for the desired operation from the paper tray of MFP through a PC, which is connected to MFP through any medium.
While performing operation on a MFP from a PC connected through any medium to MFP, main problem is selection of a particular document from a bunch of documents lying on the paper tray of MFP. In this invention a method is provided such that user can have the knowledge regarding content of the documents and can select the desired document from that bunch of documents for the required operation. In this method a particular part of each document will be scanned and this scanned data is sent to PC, so that user can identify the document by seeing that part of documents. Now user can select a document. Whenever user selects the document a code corresponding to that document is sent to MFP and MFP take that document for operation.
These and the other objects, features and advantages of this invention will become more apparent from the ensuing detailed description of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Accordingly this invention explains a method for selection of a particular document from a set of paper lying on paper tray of MFP located at remote place from a PC comprising the steps of:
at the MFP:
(a) arranging all the papers needed for operation in the first paper tray;
(b) scanning a specific part of all papers lying on the first tray and sending scanned image and it's code to PC;
(c) assigning a sequence number for each paper which indicates the tray position and the said paper's position from bottom of the said tray;

(d) sending the scanned data and code of the document to the said PC;
(e) sending end of paper signal to PC with number of papers lying on first and second paper trays after scanning of all documents;
at the PC:
(f) starting an application through which the user can select the papers;
(g) receiving the information's along with the scanned data from the MFP;
(h) displaying all images received by PC using an interface;
(i) selecting any paper by the user using the interface; and
(j) sending the code corresponding to paper to MFP on the selection of a paper,
wherein the corresponding pages are transferred on the top of the first tray on the reception of a code by the MFP and the number of papers and code of pages in the first and second tray on the MFP are adjusted accordingly.
When start command is received from PC, two variables get initialized where the said variables indicate the number of papers in the first and the second tray. Whenever user send start signal from application to MFP, a specific part of each paper is scanned and a code & scanned data corresponding to that paper is sent to the PC. When MFP receives a paper selection command from PC; it receives a paper code MN where M specifies the location of document which is the first or the second tray and N specifies the said paper position from bottom of the paper tray. When MFP receives a paper selection command all paper lying above selected paper gets transferred and the selected paper will be picked up for the desired operation. When user selects a particular paper its code MN is sent to MFP. After the completion of the page transfer MFP sends a page transferred command to PC. The PC application waits for page transfer signal, and on the reception of the said signal application rearrange the code of the papers according to their new position and sequence on paper trays in MFP after page transfer and the selected image gets deleted from application data base. The said transfer of pages is done using a roller. Transferring paper from one tray to other can be done using a stepper motor. Transferring paper from one tray to other can be done using printing engine

of MFP. Also the said method is adapted to operate using said paper trays arranged outside the MFP.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
Figure 1 illustrates the system layout.
Figure 2 illustrates order of paper in paper tray.
Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the operation on MFP side.
Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the operation on PC side.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood however that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. The following description and drawings are not to be construed as limiting the invention and numerous specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, as the basis for the claims and as a basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to make and/or use the invention. However in certain instances, well-known or conventional details are not described in order not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention in detail.
The proposed method in invention will be understood on reading the description of the invention in connection with the given drawings.
Structure of the Invention
MFP specified in this invention is required to have 2 paper trays and some

mechanical arrangement for transferring paper from one tray to another. This mechanical arrangement can be a roller. This MFP is connected to a PC through any medium by which MFP and PC can communicate with each other.
Operation of the Invention
First user is required to put the bunch of the papers on paper tray A, from which user can select a paper for any desired operation. Now user can start an application on PC through which it can select the papers. Whenever user send start signal from application to MFP, a specific part of each paper is scanned and a code & scanned data corresponding to that paper is sent to PC. When all papers are scanned a end of document signal is sent to PC. Now all images received by PC are displayed on the PC by application.
When user selects any paper from application on PC, the code corresponding to the paper is sent to MFP. On reception of any code from PC, MFP put the page corresponding to that code on the top of paper tray A. So while doing any operation MFP will pick the page from the top of paper tray A. Operation on PC side and MFP side is explained by flow chart in Figures 3and 4 respectively.
Figure 1 displays the system comprising of a personal computer connected to MFP through a medium. The medium can be any existing standard communication medium. MFP has two paper trays (A&B). There is a roller between two paper trays for transferring the paper between two paper trays.
Figure 2 describes the sequence of paper in paper trays and their corresponding sequence number. These sequence number will be used by decision making logical flow to decide the number of papers to be transferred between paper trays.
Figure 3 describes the logic on MFP side. This logic flow will work in tandem with the application residing on the host PC. This logic flow will wait for the command from PC. All the papers needed for operation will be lying on one paper tray (Paper

Tray A). When ever start command is received from PC, two variables I and J will be initialized to 0.1 and J have the number of papers in tray B and A respectively. Now a part of each paper lying on tray A will be scanned, paper will be assigned a sequence number specifying its position (A or B for paper tray A or paper tray B) and its position from bottom of the tray. After scanning of each paper, scanned data and code of the document will be sent to PC. After scanning of all documents, end of paper signal will be sent to PC with number of papers lying on paper tray A and B. Whenever MFP receive paper selection command from PC; it will also receive paper code (MN) where M will specify the location of document (tray A or B) and N will specify its position from bottom of paper tray. Now all paper lying above selected paper will be transferred to other tray and selected paper will be picked up for the desired operation. After completion of this process MFP will send page transferred command to PC. Now MFP will go in wait mode for the PC command.
The procedure steps followed in the said flow diagram is stared below.
• Put Documents in a Paper tray A.
• Wait for command from PC.
• On start command from the PC the variables II and J are initialized I = 0, J=0.
• Scan a particular part of document at the top in paper tray A.
• After scan transfer document to other tray.
• Increment the variable I as the page numbers in tray B increases I++, code for this document = Bl.
• Check if any document left in tray A and if any document is left in the tray then again scan a particular part of document at the top in paper tray A till the tray is empty.
• When the tray is empty send the end of document signal to the PC along with the variable values of I and J.
• If the paper select command is initiated by the PC then the code MN (Received code of selected paper from PC) is obtained by the MFP.
• If the code is for tray A then transfer (l-N+1) pages from B to A and the said variables are changed to I = N -1, J = J+ I - N.

• If the code is for tray B then transfer (J-N) pages from A to B and the said variables are changed to J = IM-1,1 = l+J-N.
• After the transfer is over the page transfer command is send to PC.
Figure 4 describes the logic on the PC side. This logic will work in tandem with MFP logical flow. When application is started, start command will be sent to MFP. In response of this command MFP will scan a part of each document and will send scanned data with document code to PC. Application will display the scanned data for user's reference and selection of the document. After scanning of all papers, MFP will send end of document signal to PC, on reception of this signal application will wait for user action. Whenever user selects a particular paper its code (MN) will be sent to MFP. Application now wait for page transfer signal, on the reception of this signal application will rearrange the code of the papers according to their new position and sequence on paper trays in MFP after page transfer. Selected image will be deleted from application database.
The procedure steps followed in the said flow diagram is stared below.
• Start application on PC.
• Send start command to MFP.
• Wait for response of MFP.
• Check is made for the end of document signal.
• If it is not the end of the document then the image data and corresponding code is received and the received image is displayed.
• If it is the end of the document then K= I, L = J where K & L are number of papers in tray B &A respectively.
• Then wait for the user action, and if Is any image is selected send the code (MN) of the selected image to MFP.
• Then wait for the page transfer signal wherein during the transfer the paper corresponding to selected image is put on the top of paper tray A.
• If (M=A) then Search through all codes and if in any code (m=A&n>N) then make m=B & n=K+1+L-n and the value of L = N-1, K = K+L-N.

• If (M=B) then search through all codes and if in any code (m=B&n>N) then make m=A & n= L+1+K-n and the value of K = N -1, L = L+ I - N.
• Once the transaction is over then selected image & code gets deleted.
Advantages of present system are as follows
1) It removes the requirement of placing documents in order according to operations.
2) If order of operation is not certain, then there should be a person on MFP to select documents according to operation. This invention removes this requirement.
3) This invention can be very helpful in designing of a virtual MFP on PC which will be connected to a real MFP. Now user can perform all operation from PC itself.
Following are the list of modifications that can be made to the basic invention.
1) Roller used for transferring paper from one tray to other can be replaced by any
mechanical arrangement like
Stepper motor.
2) Instead of having a separate mechanism for transferring paper, printing engine of MFP also can be used for this.
3) Paper trays can be outside of MFP also, a proper mechanism should be provided to pick up the paper.
The above-presented description is of the best mode contemplated for carrying out the present invention. The manner and process of making and using it is in such a full, clear, concise and exact terms as to enable to any person skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use this invention. New embodiments in particular, which also lie within the scope of the invention can be created, in which different details of the different examples can in a purposeful way be combined with one another.

This invention is however, susceptible to modifications and alternate constructions from that disclosed above which are fully equivalent. Consequently, it is not the intention to limit this invention to the particular embodiment disclosed. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications and alternate constructions coming within the spirit and scope of the invention as generally expressed by the following claims which particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter of the invention.




WE CLAIM
1. A method for selection of a particular document from a set of paper lying on
paper tray of MFP located at remote place from a PC comprising the steps of:
at the MFP:
(a) arranging all the papers needed for operation in the first paper tray;
(b) scanning a specific part of all papers lying on the first tray and sending scanned image and it's code to PC;
(c) assigning a sequence number for each paper which indicates the tray position and the said paper's position from bottom of the said tray;
(d) sending the scanned data and code of the document to the said PC;
(e) sending end of paper signal to PC with number of papers lying on first and second paper trays after scanning of all documents;
at the PC:
(f) starting an application through which the user can select the papers;
(g) receiving the information's along with the scanned data from the MFP;
(h) displaying all images received by the PC using an interface;
(i) selecting any paper by the user using the interface; and (j) sending the code corresponding to paper to MFP on the selection of a paper,
wherein the corresponding pages are transferred on the top of the first tray on the reception of a code by the MFP and the number of papers and code of pages in the first and second tray on the MFP are adjusted accordingly.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein when start command is received from
PC, two variables gets initialized to 0 where the said variables indicate the
number of papers in the first and the second tray.

3. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein whenever user send start signal from application to MFP, a specific part of each paper is scanned and a code & scanned data corresponding to that paper is send to the PC.
4. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein when MFP receives a paper selection command from PC; it receives a paper code MN where M specify the location of document which is the first or the second tray and N specify the said paper position from bottom of the paper tray.
5. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein when MFP receives a paper selection command all paper lying above selected paper gets transferred and the selected paper will be picked up for the desired operation.
6. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein when user selects a particular paper its code MN is sent to MFP.
7. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein after completion of the page transfer MFP sends a page transferred command to PC.
8. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the PC application waits for page transfer signal, and on the reception of the said signal application rearrange the code of the papers according to their new position and sequence on paper trays in MFP after page transfer and the selected image gets deleted from application database.
9. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the said transfer of pages is done using a roller.
10. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein transferring paper from one tray to other is done using a stepper motor.

11. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein transferring paper from one tray to other is done using printing engine of MFP.
12. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the said method is adapted to operate using said paper trays arranged outside the MFP.
13. A method for selection of a particular document from a set of paper lying on
paper tray of MFP located at remote place from a PC substantially described
particularly with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Documents:

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1185-CHE-2005 AMENDED PAGES OF SPECIFICATION 29-08-2012.pdf

1185-CHE-2005 AMENDED PAGES OF SPECIFICATION 28-03-2012.pdf

1185-CHE-2005 CORRESPONDENCE OTHERS 29-08-2012.pdf

1185-CHE-2005 FORM-1 28-03-2012.pdf

1185-CHE-2005 FORM-13 19-06-2006.pdf

1185-CHE-2005 FORM-13 28-03-2012.pdf

1185-CHE-2005 FORM-5 28-03-2012.pdf

1185-CHE-2005 POWER OF ATTORNEY 29-08-2012.pdf

1185-CHE-2005 POWER OF ATTORNEY 28-03-2012.pdf

1185-CHE-2005 AMENDED CLAIMS 28-03-2012.pdf

1185-CHE-2005 EXAMINATION REPORT REPLY RECEIVED 28-03-2012.pdf

1185-CHE-2005 OTHER PATENT DOCUMENT 28-03-2012.pdf

1185-che-2005-abstract.pdf

1185-che-2005-claims.pdf

1185-che-2005-correspondnece-others.pdf

1185-che-2005-description(complete).pdf

1185-che-2005-drawings.pdf

1185-che-2005-form 1.pdf

1185-che-2005-form 26.pdf


Patent Number 254015
Indian Patent Application Number 1185/CHE/2005
PG Journal Number 37/2012
Publication Date 14-Sep-2012
Grant Date 12-Sep-2012
Date of Filing 25-Aug-2005
Name of Patentee SAMSUNG INDIA SOFTWARE OPERATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Applicant Address BAGMANE LAKEVIEW,BLOCK B NO.66/1 BAGMANE TECH PARK,C.V.RAMAN NAGAR,BYRASANDRA BANGALORE 560 093
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 SUNIL KUMAR GUPTA EMPLOYED AT SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD., INDIA SOFTWARE OPERATIONS (SISO), HAVING ITS OFFICE AT, J.P. TECHNO PARK, 3/1, MILLERS ROAD, BANGALORE 560 052, KARNATAKA, INDIA
PCT International Classification Number B41J13/00
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA