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Claims 2-22 are pending in this application [5/28/2025].
Claim 1 was preliminary cancelled [5/28/2025].
Claims 2-22 have been preliminary added [5/28/2025].
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Specification
The title of the invention is not descriptive. A new title is required that is clearly indicative of the invention to which the claims are directed.
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Claims 2-22 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-21 of U.S. Patent No. 11,652,932. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because instant application claims 2-22 are fully encompassed in and generic compared to conflicting claims 1-21 of U.S. Patent No. 11,652,932.
Instant Application 18/933,455
US Patent No. 11,652,932
2. An information processing apparatus comprising: a storage that stores a plurality of sets of area information indicating an area from which character information is obtained and which is specified by a user and a folder path specified by the user, wherein the plurality of sets includes a first set including first area information and a first folder path, and a second set including second area information different from the first area information and a second folder path different from the first folder path; and
a controller,
wherein the controller specifies, among the stored plurality of sets, a set to be used for specifying a folder in which image data generated by a scan of a document is to be stored, based on a user instruction, and
wherein the controller executes a process for storing the generated image data in the folder, based on character information that is obtained from an area of an image of the generated image data and the folder path of the specified set, the area of the image of the generated image data being an area indicated by area information of the specified set.
1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a storage that stores a plurality of sets of area information indicating an area from which character information is obtained and which is specified by a user and a folder path specified by the user, wherein the plurality of sets includes a first set including first area information and a first folder path, and a second set including second area information different from the first area information and a second folder path different from the first folder path; and
a controller,
wherein the controller specifies, among the stored plurality of sets, a set to be used for specifying a folder in which image data generated by a scan of a document is to be stored, based on a user instruction,
wherein the controller specifies the folder based on character information that is obtained from an area of an image of the generated image data and the folder path of the specified set, the area of the image of the generated image data being an area indicated by area information of the specified set, and wherein the controller executes a process for storing the generated image data in the specified folder.
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the controller specifies, by combining a character string indicated by the obtained character information and the folder path of the specified set, the folder in which the generated image data is to be stored.
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller specifies, by combining a character string indicated by the obtained character information and the folder path of the selected set, the folder in which the specified image data is to be stored.
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the folder is a folder having a folder name including a character string indicated by the obtained character information.
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specified folder is a folder having a folder name including a character string indicated by the obtained character information.
5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the folder is the folder that has the folder name including the character string indicated by the obtained character information and that is under a folder indicated by the specified folder path.
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the specified folder is the folder that has the folder name including the character string indicated by the obtained character information and that is under a folder indicated by the specified folder path.
6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the area information of the specified set is position information indicating a position of the area specified by the user.
5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the area information of the specified set is position information indicating a position of the area specified by the user.
7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a communicator, wherein the communicator transmits the generated image data for storing the generated image data in the folder by the execution of the process for storing the generated image data in the folder.
6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a communicator, wherein the communicator transmits the generated image data for storing the generated image data in the specified folder by the execution of the process for storing the generated image data in the specified folder.
8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a scanner, wherein the generated image data is image data generated by the scan of the document by the scanner.
7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a scanner, wherein the generated image data is image data generated by the scan of the document by the scanner.
9. The information processing apparatus according to The information processing apparatus according to wherein the controller executes an analyzing process to the generated image data, and wherein the controller obtains the character information by executing the analyzing process to the generated image data.
8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller executes an analyzing process to the generated image data, and wherein the controller obtains the character information by executing the analyzing process to the generated image data.
10. The information processing apparatus according to The information processing apparatus according to wherein the area specified by the user is an area specified by an input by the user, and wherein the folder path specified by the user is a folder path specified by an input by the user.
9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the area specified by the user is an area specified by an input by the user, and wherein the folder path specified by the user is a folder path specified by an input by the user.
11. The information processing apparatus according to The information processing apparatus according to wherein the specified set includes setting information for specifying a file name, and wherein the controller executes the process for storing the generated image data as a file having the file name specified based on the setting information of the specified set in the folder.
10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specified set includes setting information for specifying a file name, and wherein the controller executes the process for storing the generated image data as a file having the file name specified based on the setting information of the selected set in the specified folder.
12. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a communication terminal to execute a method, the method comprising: storing a plurality of sets of area information indicating an area from which character information is obtained and which is specified by a user and a folder path specified by the user, wherein the plurality of sets includes a first set including first area information and a first folder path, and a second set including second area information different from the first area information and a second folder path different from the first folder path;
specifying, among the stored plurality of sets, a set to be used for specifying a folder in which image data generated by a scan of a document is to be stored, based on a user instruction; and
executing a process for storing the generated image data in the folder, based on character information that is obtained from an area of an image of the generated image data and the folder path of the specified set, the area of the image of the generated image data being an area indicated by area information of the specified set.
12. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a communication terminal to execute a method, the method comprising: storing a plurality of sets of area information indicating an area from which is for obtaining character information is obtained and which is specified by a user and a folder path specified by the user, wherein the plurality of sets includes a first set including first area information and a first folder path, and a second set including second area information different from the first area information and a second folder path different from the first folder path;
specifying, among the stored plurality of sets, a set to be used for specifying a folder in which image data generated by a scan of a document is to be stored, based on a user instruction;
specifying the folder based on character information that is obtained from an area of an image of the generated image data and the folder path of the specified set, the area of the image of the generated image data being an area indicated by area information of the specified set; and executing a process for storing the generated image data in the specified folder.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein the folder in which the generated image data is to be stored is specified by combining a character string indicated by the obtained character information and the folder path of the specified set.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13, wherein the folder in which the generated image data is to be stored is specified by combining a character string indicated by the obtained character information and the folder path of the selected set.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein the folder is a folder having a folder name including a character string indicated by the obtained character information.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13, wherein the specified folder is a folder having a folder name including a character string indicated by the obtained character information.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 14, wherein the folder is the folder that has the folder name including the character string indicated by the obtained character information and that is under a folder indicated by the specified folder path.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 15, wherein the specified folder is the folder that has the folder name including the character string indicated by the obtained character information and that is under a folder indicated by the specified folder path.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein the area information of the specified set is position information indicating a position of the area specified by the user.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13, wherein the area information of the specified set is position information indicating a position of the area specified by the user.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, further comprising: transmitting the generated image data for storing the generated image data in the folder by the execution of the process for storing the generated image data in the folder.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13, further comprising: transmitting the generated image data for storing the generated image data in the specified folder by the execution of the process for storing the generated image data in the specified folder.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, further comprising: scanning the document, wherein the generated image data is image data generated by the scanning.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13, the method further comprising: scanning the document, wherein the generated input image data is image data generated by the scanning.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, further comprising: executing an analyzing process to the generated image data; and obtaining the character information by executing the analyzing process to the generated image data.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13, the method further comprising: executing an analyzing process to the generated image data; and obtaining the character information by executing the analyzing process to the generated image data.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to wherein the area specified by the user is an area specified by an input by the user, and wherein the folder path specified by the user is a folder path specified by an input by the user.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13, wherein the area specified by the user is an area specified by an input by the user, and wherein the folder path specified by the user is a folder path specified by an input by the user.
21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to wherein the specified set includes setting information for specifying a file name, and wherein the process is executed for storing the generated image data as a file having the file name specified based on the setting information of the specified set in the folder.
21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13, wherein the specified set includes setting information for specifying a file name, and wherein the process is executed for storing the generated image data as a file having the file name specified based on the setting information of the selected set in the specified folder.
22. A storing method for controlling an information processing apparatus including a storage and a controller, the method comprising: storing, by the storage, a plurality of sets of area information indicating an area from which character information is obtained and which is specified by a user and a folder path specified by the user, wherein the plurality of sets includes a first set including first area information and a first folder path, and a second set including second area information different from the first area information and a second folder path different from the first folder path;
specifying, by the controller, among the stored plurality of sets, a set to be used for specifying a folder in which image data generated by a scan of a document is to be stored, based on a user instruction; and
executing, by the controller, a process for storing the generated image data in the folder, based on character information that is obtained from an area of an image of the generated image data and the folder path of the specified set, the area of the image of the generated image data being an area indicated by area information of the specified set.
22. A storing method comprising: storing a plurality of sets of area information indicating an area from which character information is obtained and which is specified by a user and a folder path specified by the user, wherein the plurality of sets includes a first set including first area information and a first folder path, and a second set including second area information different from the first area information and a second folder path different from the first folder path;
specifying, among the stored plurality of sets, a set to be used for specifying a folder in which image data generated by a scan of a document is to be stored, based on a user instruction;
specifying the folder based on character information that is obtained from an area of an image of the generated image data and the folder path of the specified set, the area of the image of the generated image data being an area indicated by area information of the specified set; and executing a process for storing the generated image data in the specified folder.
Allowable Subject Matter
As no prior art rejection has been indicated, applicant's reply must either comply with all formal requirements or specifically traverse each requirement not complied with. See 37 CFR 1.111(b) and MPEP § 707.07(a).
The following is a statement of reasons for the indication of allowable subject matter: The prior art searched and/or cited including Soga (US-2019/0065842): par 0020, 0025-0026, 0030, 0032-0034, 0036-0040, 0049-0054; Matsumoto (US-2019/0065843): Figs 7A, 7B, 8, 9, par 0025, 0028, 0036-0042, 0044, 0059-0061; Kazume (US-2019/0303701): par 0027, 0075, 0077, 0090-0098; Kanada (US-2019/0197305): Fig 7, par 0080-0093, does not teach nor suggest the combination of limitations including “An information processing apparatus comprising: a storage that stores a plurality of sets of area information indicating an area from which character information is obtained and which is specified by a user and a folder path specified by the user, wherein the plurality of sets includes a first set including first area information and a first folder path, and a second set including second area information different from the first area information and a second folder path different from the first folder path; and a controller, wherein the controller specifies, among the stored plurality of sets, a set to be used for specifying a folder in which image data generated by a scan of a document is to be stored, based on a user instruction, and wherein the controller executes a process for storing the generated image data in the folder, based on character information that is obtained from an area of an image of the generated image data and the folder path of the specified set, the area of the image of the generated image data being an area indicated by area information of the specified set” as recited in independent claim 2 [similar method claim 12 and program claim 22].
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and/or not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
a. US Patent No. 11,652,932
b. US Publication No. 2019/0065842
c. US Publication No. 2019/0065843
d. US Publication No. 2019/0303701
e. US Publication No. 2019/0197305
f. US Publication No. 2019/0325210
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