US 20060192991A1 (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2006/0192991 A1 Donahoe et al. (43) Pub. Date: Aug. 31, 2006 (54) EPSON SCRAPBOOK CENTRAL TM Publication Classi?cation REPRODUCTION SYSTEM (51) Int. Cl. (75) Inventors: Colin Donahoe, Palos Verde Estates, G06F 3/12 (2006.01) CA (US); Frank Martin, San (52) Us. or. .......................... ..35s/1.15; 281/22; 358/474 Clemente, CA (US) Correspondence Address: (57) ABSTRACT PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP P.O BOX 10500 A full-size scrapbook page is scanned by 11 image scanner. McLean, VA 22102 (US) A computer device receives an image of the scanned full siZe scrapbook page. The full-size scanned scrapbook page (73) Assignee: EPSON AMERICA INC., Long Beach, is displayed on a display screen coupled to the display CA device. The full-size scanned scrapbook page is accepted to create an accepted scrapbook page. The accepted scrapbook (21) Appl. No.: 11/056,900 page image is transferred to an image printer and is printed on the image printer. The results is a high-quality color copy (22) Filed: Feb. 11, 2005 or reproduction of the original scrapbook page. Computing Dispiay/—— 210 Image Scanner 240 Computing '_ Device 20W’ - Ke board 206 ' ' ‘:1 - / y \ \Mouse 205 Second S2héa8|vmg Area Input Device Tray 272 Cart 260 Secondary Printer 220 Image Printer 230 First Shelving Area 264 / _ Scrapbook Station _ 'i i“ U Wheels 262 l_ Patent Application Publication Aug. 31, 2006 Sheet 1 0f 16 US 2006/0192991 Al _ o: 22}Q92262wt c2890\socwmgw" "om:2:82 M=5............................................................................ -- wt//\ 2362356mmuoocm>u< $650300?E9w>w.SEwOxQQQQEQwcowQw moms:120om?@cEum99E wOFF23002xOOQQMLOW o32:82. 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Preview, Correct, and Add Products _ ‘ 'tttttiws , um...“ i ' - °GDAYQ t" ""‘W rtmmm - t p mow, Go Back 91mm Pmmre Next Pictuzu Continue FIG. 12(0 Patent Application Publication Aug. 31, 2006 Sheet 16 0f 16 US 2006/0192991 A1 Jwm Adjust> - M Position, Cropping & Orierntoiiorin when vomplw'u clzua wvu (:Luxqos Cancel Changes Save Changes FIG. 12(g) US 2006/0192991 A1 Aug. 31, 2006 EPSON SCRAPBOOK CENTRAL TM [0011] FIG. 8 illustrates a number of printing options REPRODUCTION SYSTEM according to an embodiment of the present invention; BACKGROUND [0012] FIG. 9 illustrates a photograph order mode accord [0001] Scrapbooking, or the making of scrapbook pages, ing to an embodiment of the present invention; Where an artistic page is created from images, is very [0013] FIG. 10 illustrates creation of a specialty product popular in both the United States and Europe. Many people according to an embodiment of the present invention; have “scrapbooking parties” Where a host provides scrap booking materials (such as paper, borders, ideas for layout) [0014] FIG. 11 illustrates creation of management reports to participants. The scrapbooking materials can be very according to an embodiment of the present invention; and expensive. In addition, if a scrapbook page is created and is [0015] FIGS. 12(a)-12(g) illustrate sample input screens Well received by the scrapbooking participants, it is very according to an embodiment of the present invention. dif?cult to duplicate because the duplication of the scrap book pages must be done by hand. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE [0002] Electronic scrapbooking systems can also be uti INVENTION liZed to create scrapbooking pages. While it may be easier to [0016] The Epson Scrapbook CentralTM reproduction sys make copies of digital scrapbooking pages because multiple tem can be utiliZed by retail or store personnel to provide copies of a page may be sent to an image printer, a user has imaging products and scrapbooking products to customers to have a computer, scrapbook softWare, and a high-quality or users Who bring in images to a retail environment. The image printer With appropriate image quality photo paper in Epson Scrapbook CentralTM reproduction system 100 order to produce an original professional or acceptable (Which may also be referred to as the Epson Scrapbook scrapbook page. At the aforementioned “scrapbooking” par CentralTM system 100) is to be utiliZed by retail or store ties, it is usually not possible for each scrapbooking partici personnel and not users and may not be accessible to pant to have a computer and scrapbooking softWare. Also, customers or users. The Epson Scrapbook CentralTM is more scrapbooking enthusiasts do not feel that electronic creation of a copy center or reproduction device, as compared to a of a scrapbook is similar artistically to creation of a scrap photo or imaging kiosk, because the customer or user book by hand (or by cutting and pasting). provides the photos, scrapbooks, or digital media to the [0003] Accordingly, a need exists for a system to be in retail or store personnel and the retail or store personnel place that alloWs for scrapbooking participants to be able to ful?lls the customer request, manages the job, and produces easily create scrapbooking pages and easily make copies of the customer’s or user’s products. Under certain operating the scrapbooking pages. In addition, in most cases, many conditions, a retail store may oWn or lease one or more scanners do not alloW for a full-siZe scrapbook pages (12" by Epson Scrapbook CentralTM Systems and could rent out 12'') to be scanned. Most Printers also do not alloW for a rooms to individuals Who are organizing scrapbooking full-siZe scrapbook page (12" by 12") to be printed. Accord events. The Epson Scrapbook Central system is small ingly, an additional need exists to alloW users to scan full enough that it may be placed on a movable cart and be able siZe scrapbook pages utiliZing an image scanner, to store as to be easily moved from one location to another location. an image a full siZe scrapbook page, and to print, on an [0017] The Epson Scrapbook CentralTM reproduction sys image printer, a full-siZe scrapbook page. tem 100 may be utiliZed to copy customer’s scrapbook BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS pages. The Epson Scrapbook CentralTM system 100 may be utiliZed to produce or reproduce custom or basic scrapbook [0004] FIG. 1 illustrates softWare installed on the Epson ing backgrounds from digital media. The digital media Scrapbook CentralTM reproduction system according to an Which can be utiliZed in the Epson Scrapbook CentralTM embodiment of the present invention system may include memory cards (SD media, MicroDrive, [0005] FIG. 2 illustrates hardWare components of an MMC, Memory Stick, USB memory devices, etc). The Epson Scrapbook CentralTM reproduction system according Epson Scrapbook CentralTM system 100 may produce or to an embodiment of the present invention; generate photo prints, graphical product prints, and enlarge ments from digital media. The Epson Scrapbook CentralTM [0006] FIG. 3 illustrates a Work?oW for copying a scrap system 100 may generate photo prints, graphic product book page according to an embodiment of the present prints, and enlargements from photos Which are scanned in invention; from a scanner Which is part of the Epson Scrapbook Central [0007] FIG. 4 illustrates a sample input screen for select system 100. The Epson Scrapbook CentralTM system 100 ing job type according to an embodiment of the present may produce photo prints, graphical product prints, scrap invention; book pages, and enlargements from advanced or custom scrapbooking features. [0008] FIG. 5 illustrates a data?oW of creating a scrap book background page according to an embodiment of the [0018] Under certain operating conditions, the Epson present invention; Scrapbook Central system 100 may produce or generate photo CDs or archive images on other digital storage media.