US 12,289,432 B2
Shortcut copying method for multi-function printer and multi-function printer using the same
Shao-Lan Sheng, Hsinchu (TW); and Po-Sheng Shih, Hsinchu (TW)
Assigned to AVISION INC., Hsinchu (TW)
Filed by AVISION INC., Hsinchu (TW)
Filed on Dec. 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/527,419.
Claims priority of application No. 111146613 (TW), filed on Dec. 5, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0187541 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
Int. Cl. H04N 1/387 (2006.01); H04N 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04N 1/387 (2013.01) [H04N 1/00822 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A shortcut copying method for a multi-function printer, which inputs a plurality of data through an automatic document feeder, the shortcut copying method comprising the following steps:
scanning first data of the plurality of data and generating a first scanning image;
providing a control interface, which is composed of a front-side scanning and copying option unit, a back-side scanning and copying option unit and a duplex scanning and copying option unit;
determining whether an option execution command is received according to the control interface; and
continuing to scan other data of the plurality of data according to the option execution command when the option execution command is received, and generating a second scanning image, wherein when the option execution command is generated by the front-side scanning and copying option unit, the option execution command comprises a front-side scanning and copying option command;
integrating a front-side image of the first scanning image with the second scanning image to generate an output image when the option execution command comprising the front-side scanning and copying option command.