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A system and method for performing scanning operations using a scanner connected to a server computer and transmitting acquired images from the scanner server to a client computer. A scan-to-application process is utilized which allows control of the scanner or other image acquiring device which is

A system and method for performing scanning operations using a scanner connected to a server computer and transmitting acquired images from the scanner server to a client computer. A scan-to-application process is utilized which allows control of the scanner or other image acquiring device which is connected to a scanner server using a virtual TWAIN driver which interfaces to an application program running in the client computer. Image files are also transmitted to a local file storage device of the client computer using a scan-to-file operation. A network protocol is used to implement both the scan-to-application and scan-to-file operation. Computer memories are utilized to store data structures or tables containing various information utilized during the file transfer procedures. Computer memories are also used to buffer and store the protocol packet headers and transmitted information.

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[ What is claimed as new and is desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:] [1.] A method of acquiring an image and transmitting the image from a first computer to a second computer, comprising the steps of:executing an application program by the second computer, the applicatio

[ What is claimed as new and is desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:] [1.] A method of acquiring an image and transmitting the image from a first computer to a second computer, comprising the steps of:executing an application program by the second computer, the application program interfacing with a scanner driver of the second computer which is usable with a plurality of application programs;indicating, using the scanner driver of the second computer, that an image is to be acquired using the application program;transmitting a command from the second computer to the first computer over a computer network indicating that an image is to be acquired;receiving the command by the first computer;acquiring an image at the first computer, after the step of receiving the command by the first computer;transmitting over the computer network the image from the first computer to the second computer; andstoring the image on a storage medium of the second computer.