Patents Examined by Rupal Charia
  • System for directly transmitting an image data signal from a scanner device to a computer terminal via a network without using a server
    Patent number: 7024486
    Abstract: A network scanner apparatus is connected to a least one terminal via a network. A control portion controls the network by the use of a TCP/IP protocol. A readout portion reads-out a paper to produce an image data signal. An operation portion inputs an IP address as a transmitting destination of the image data signal. A transmission portion directly transmits the image data signal to the terminal having the inputted IP address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Shin-Ichi Itoh