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In accordance with the present invention, an operating procedure of a scanning system free of identifying original's attribute comprises steps of scanning at least one original free of identifying original's attribute to generate at least one image, wherein the images present all contents of the ori

In accordance with the present invention, an operating procedure of a scanning system free of identifying original's attribute comprises steps of scanning at least one original free of identifying original's attribute to generate at least one image, wherein the images present all contents of the originals, displaying the images on a preview window, receiving a portion of the preview window selected by a user, and scanning a portion of the originals corresponding to the portion of the preview window. The present invention further extends to a scanning system free of identifying original's attribute and a scanning method without identifying an original's attribute by a user.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: scanning at least one original to generate at least one image, wherein said at least one original is scanned using a reflective original mode and a transparent original mode during the same scanning operation; displaying said at least one image on a prev

What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: scanning at least one original to generate at least one image, wherein said at least one original is scanned using a reflective original mode and a transparent original mode during the same scanning operation; displaying said at least one image on a preview window; receiving a selected portion of said preview window; and scanning at least a portion of said at least one original corresponding to said selected portion of said preview window. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein scanning said at least one original comprises sequentially scanning the at least one original by use of said reflective original mode and said transparent original mode. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein scanning said at least one original comprises sequentially scanning the at least one original by use of said transparent original mode and said reflective original mode. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein said scanning said at least one original comprises: scanning said at least one original by use of said reflective original mode to generate at least one reflective original image; judging whether said at least one reflective original image presents the contents of said at least one original; and scanning said at least one original by use of said transparent original mode if said at least one reflective original image does not present the contents of said at least one original. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein said scanning said at least one original comprises: scanning said at least one original by use of said transparent original mode to generate at least one transparent original image; judging whether said at least one transparent original image presents the contents of said at least one original; and scanning said at least one original by use of said reflective original mode if said at least one transparent original image does not present said contents of said at least one original. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying said at least one image comprises displaying a reflective original image and a transparent original image separately in said preview window. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying said at least one image comprises displaying a combination of a reflective original image and a transparent original image on said preview window, wherein a portion of said at least one original not presented by said transparent original image is substituted by said reflective original image, wherein a portion of said at least one original not presented by said reflective original image is substituted by said transparent original image. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein said scanning of said portion of said at least one original comprises: if said portion of said preview window is part of said reflective original image, said reflective original mode is used, and if said portion of said preview window is part of said transparent original image, said transparent original mode is used. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein said scanning of said portion of said at least one original comprises; if said portion of said preview window is part of said transparent original image and said reflective original image, said transparent original mode is used to scan said portion of said at least one original corresponding to said part of said transparent original image, and said reflective original mode is used to scan said portion of said at least one original corresponding to said part of said reflective original image. 10. A scanning system, comprising: a scanning module capable of scanning at least one original; a processing module capable of processing a plurality of images generated by said Scanning module; a controlling module capable of controlling said scanning module and said processing module, the controlling module configured to cause the scanning module to scan said at least one original using a transparent original mode and a reflective original mode during the same scanning operation; a display module capable of displaying a preview window responsive to a result of said processing module; a receiving module capable of receiving a selected portion of said preview window; and an output module capable of outputting a portion of images displayed in said portion of said preview window. 11. The scanning system according to claim 10, wherein said controlling module is capable of controlling said scanning module to sequentially scan said at least one original by use of said transparent original mode and said reflective original mode. 12. The scanning system according to claim 10, wherein said controlling module is capable of controlling said scanning system to scan said at least one original by use of said transparent original mode to generate a transparent original image, wherein said transparent original image is displayed in said preview window by said display module if said result of said processing module shows said transparent original image presents said contents of said at least one original, if said result of said processing module shows said transparent original image does not present said contents of said at least one original, said at least one original is scanned by use of said reflective original mode to generate a reflective original image, and said transparent original image and said reflective original image are displayed in said preview window by said display module. 13. The scanning system according to claim 10, wherein said controlling module is capable of controlling said scanning system to scan said originals by use of said reflective original mode to generate a reflective original image, wherein said reflective original image is displayed in said preview window by said display module if said result of said processing module shows said reflective original image presents said contents of said at least one original if said result of said processing module shows said reflective original image does not present said contents of said at least one original, said at least one original is scanned by use of said transparent original mode to generate a transparent original image, and said reflective original image and said transparent original image are displayed in said preview window by said display module. 14. The scanning system according to claim 10, wherein said scanning module is capable of generating at least one reflective original image, and wherein if said reflective original image presents the contents of said at least one original, said display module does not display any transparent original image. 15. The scanning system according to claim 10, wherein said scanning module is capable of generating at least one transparent original image, wherein if said transparent original image presents the contents of said at least one original, said display module does not display any reflective original image. 16. The scanning system according to claim 10, wherein said display module is capable of displaying a reflective original image and a transparent original image. 17. The scanning system according to claim 10, wherein said at least one original image comprises a reflective original image and a transparent original image, wherein said reflective original image and said transparent original image are capable of being combined to display on said preview window, wherein a portion of said at least one original not presented by said transparent original image is substituted by said reflective original image, and wherein a portion of said at least one original not presented by said reflective original image is substituted by said transparent original image. 18. An apparatus comprising: means for scanning at least one original to generate at least one image, wherein said at least one original is scanned using a reflective original mode and a transparent original mode during the same scanning operation; means for displaying said at least one image on a preview window; means for receiving a selected portion of said preview window; and means for scanning a portion of said at least one original corresponding to said selected portion of said preview window. 19. A method, comprising: scanning an original document using a reflective mode and a transparent mode during the same scanning operation; determining whether one or more portions of the original document are reflective or transparent based on the scan; and rescanning at least a portion of the original document using the reflective mode when the portion of the original document is determined to be reflective, or using the transparent mode when the portion of the original document is determined to be transparent. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein scanning an original document comprises scanning the original document using a reflective document mode followed by a transparent document mode. 21. The method of claim 19, wherein scanning an original document comprises scanning the original document using a transparent document mode followed by a reflective document mode. 22. An apparatus, comprising: means for scanning an original document using a reflective mode and a transparent mode during the same scanning operation; and means for determining whether the original document is a reflective original or a transparent original based on the scan, where the means for scanning is configured to rescan at least a portion of the original document with the reflective mode when the original document is the reflective original, and configured to rescan at least the portion of the original document with the transparent mode when the original document is the transparent original. 23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the means for scanning an original document includes means for scanning the original document using a reflective document mode followed by a transparent document mode. 24. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the means for scanning an original document includes means for scanning the original document using a transparent document mode followed by a reflective document mode. 25. The method of claim 19, wherein the rescanning of at least the portion of the original document is performed when at least the portion is selected from a preview window displaying one or more of the scans. 26. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the means for scanning is configured to rescan the portion of the original document when the portion is selected from a preview window displaying one or more of the scans.