IMAGES CONTROL INTRODUCTION
The multi-purpose image/document management system.


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FEATURES
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* Stores images/documents in electronic albums/folders.
* Attaches annotation to images/documents.
* Imports images from TWAIN scanners, digital cameras, etc.
* Performs slide shows with background music, transitional effects.
* Prints hardcopy of images to any Windows-supported printer.
* Acts as a grayscale or color photocopier.

Images Control provides indexed and searchable storage structures to
help you organize all of your electronic and paper-based data.

The software lets you automatically file, intelligently organize, 
visually locate, and instantly retrieve all your pictures or documents 
on-line.  Images Control sorts, categorizes your images (family 
pictures, documents, etc.) into groups called "albums" or "folders" 
for fast retrieval.

Photo albums created by Images Control can be used in slide show screen 
savers (a separate product called Slides Shower).

The main features of Images Control is its ability to convert between
about 40 different image file formats including popular ones such as
BMP, JPG, Kodak Photo CD, TIFF (uncompressed), PCX, WPG, Mac Paint, etc.

If you own a flatbed scanner and a printer, Images Control will function
as a photocopier (using the optional TWAIN module).  Simply place your 
document on the scanner and click on the Photocopy button, the photocopy 
will emerge at the printer. 

In addition to the above functions, Images Control is also a powerful 
image processing tools able to satisfy the needs of both inexperienced 
and advanced users.  Images Control image processing functions were
written using the leading LEADtools image processing toolkit. Besides
the opportunity of managing a  number of different image formats,
including the industry standard JPEG, PNG, PhotoShop PSD, TIFF, WinFAX,
and Kodak PhotoCD, Images Control also offers a wide choice of advanced
processing tools. The software supports any kind of image format up to
24 bpp full color images, 8 bpp grayscale, 256 colors.  Images Control
can perform: Crop, Flip, Mirror, Rotate, Shear, Resize, Posterize,
Mosaic, Average, Median, Sharpen, Add noise, Emboss, Underlay Edge
enhance, Gradian edge enhance, Laplacian edge enhance, Sobel filter,
Prewitt filter, Shift and difference filter, Line segment filter,
Binary filters, Erosion filter, Dilation filter, Invert, Brightness,
Contrast, Histogram contrast, Hue, Saturation, Histogram equalize,
Stretch intensity, Gamma correctIntensity detect, Flood Fill, and
Colors Separation.
				 
Images Control consists of 5 main functions:

1) Image Browser capable of displaying more than 40 image formats.
2) Creates & displays photo albums.
3) Creates custom screen savers using your favorite photos.
4) Performs image format conversion & Image processing/enhancement.
5) Imports images from TWAIN-compliant devices such as scanners,
   digital cameras, frame grabbers, etc.


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HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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Hardware Requirements:

* Windows-based PCs (386 or better).
* Standard VGA (or Windows-accelerated card).
* A mouse or trackball.
* TWAIN-compliant scanners or digital cameras (optional).
* Windows supported-printers (optional).
* Sound blaster card or compatible (optional).

Software Requirements:

* Microsoft Windows 3.1/3.11/95/NT workstation.
 
Images Control was designed and tested under Microsoft Windows 3.1 on
an ISA 486DX33-based computer with 8 MB of RAM, a mouse/trackball, and
a 1MB ISA Diamond Stealth 24 graphic board under the following video
modes: 640x480x16,640x480x256, 640x480x65536, 800x600x256,
800x600x65536, 1024x768x16, and 1024x768x256.

Images Control was also tested on the following computers:
1) 100 MHz PCI Pentium-based computer with 16 MB RAM and a 1 MB DRAM PCI 
   Diamond Stealth SE.
2) 150 Mhz PCI Pentium-based computer with 32 MB RAM and a 2 MB VRAM 
   Diamond Stealth Video 3200 (S3-968) under the above resolutions and 
   color depth modes.
3) IBM P5-133 with 32 MB RAM and a 1MB DRAM PCI Diamond Stealth (S3-764).
4) AST Bravo LC 4/33s with 8MB of RAM and a 512K ATI video card.
5) Sharp PC-9050 notebook computer with 32 MB RAM and a 2 MB VRAM PCI 
   Trident (9660/9680/938X) linear accelerator.

The following printers were successfully  tested:
1) HP LaserJet 4L.
2) HP LaserJet 5L.
3) Brother HL-720.
4) Canon BJC-610.
5) Epson Stylus Color.
6) Epson Stylus Color Pro.

Images Control has not been tested in other environments because I do not 
have all the time and resources in this rapidly changing computer world.


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SUPPORTED IMAGE FILE FORMATS
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Images Control was developed using LEAD Technologies LEADTOOLS VBX 
Professional.  Below is the list of image file formats which Images 
Control supports:

AVI     Microsoft Audio/Video Interleave (only in slide show playback).

LEAD.   This is the LEAD CMP compressed format for grayscale and color 
	images.

JFIF.   This is a JPEG File Interchange Format with full color spacing 
	(YUV 4:4:4).

LEAD1JFIF.              
	This is a JPEG File Interchange Format with YUV 4:1:1 color 
	spacing, to produce a smaller JFIF file.      

LEAD2JFIF.              
	This is a JPEG File Interchange Format with YUV 4:2:2 color 
	spacing, to produce the smallest JFIF file.

JTIF.   This is a JPEG Tagged Interchange Format with full color spacing 
	(YUV 4:4:4).

LEAD1JTIF.              
	This is a JPEG Tagged Interchange Format with YUV 4:1:1 color 
	spacing, to produce a smaller JTIF file.

LEAD2JTIF.              
	This is a JPEG Tagged Interchange Format with YUV 4:2:2 color 
	spacing, to produce the smallest JTIF file.

TIFF.   This is a tag-based file format designed to promote universal 
	interchanges of digital image data. Because TIFF files do not 
	have a single way to store image data, there are many versions 
	of TIFF. Images Control supports the most common TIFF formats.

MPT.    This is a multipage TIFF format that enables a file to contain 
	more than one image. It is handled the same as a regular TIFF 
	file, except for the multipage feature.

TIFF LZW.               
	These files use the Tagged Image File Format with LZW compression.

TIFF CCITT.             
	These are compressed TIFF files that are commonly used for FAX 
	transmission and document imaging.

TIFF CCITT Group 3.     
	These are TIFF CCITT files in a format that is more advanced 
	and more compressed than TIFF CCITT. Images Control supports 
	both 1-dimension and 2-dimension variations of this format.

TIFF CCITT Group 4.     
	These are TIFF CCITT files in a format that is more advanced 
	and more compressed than TIFF CCITT Group 3.

IOCA (ICA).             
	This is the Image Object Content Architecture developed by IBM. 
	Images Control supports these files in an MO:DCA wrapper with 
	embedded 1-bit CCITT Group 3 or Group 4 images.

WinFax Group 3.         
	This is a FAX format created by Delrina for Group 3 support.

WinFax Group 4.         
	This is a FAX format created by Delrina for Group 4 support.

FAX Group 3.            
	This is a raw FAX format (without a header) for Group 3 support. 
	Images Control supports both 1-dimension and 2-dimension 
	variations of this format.

FAX Group 4.            
	This is a raw FAX format (without a header) for Group 4 support.

Truevision TGA (TARGA). 
	This is a file format created by Truevision Inc. Images Control 
	supports all uncompressed and RLE compressed TGA file formats.

PNG (Portable Network Graphics). 
	This is a replacement for the GIF format. It is a full-featured 
	(non-LZW) compressed format intended for widespread use without 
	legal restraints.

Photoshop 3.0 (PSD). 
	This is the format produced by the Adobe Photoshop graphics 
	editor.

Windows Bitmap (BMP). 
	This is a file format created by Microsoft. Some BMP images are 
	compressed with an RLE type compression.

Windows Metafile (WMF). 
	These files are not bitmap based images. A Windows metafile 
	consists of a collection of device independent functions that 
	represents an image. When a program loads a metafile, these 
	functions are executed to obtain the image.

PCX.    This is a file format created by ZSoft. This format compresses 
	its image data with the RLE type compression.

DCX.    This is a multipage PCX format that enables a file to contain 
	more than one image. It is handled the same as a regular PCX 
	file, except for the multipage feature.

PostScript Raster (Encapsulated PostScript). 
	These files are used primarily on PostScript printers. These
        printers usually offer more variety of fonts and higher
        resolution than standard laser printers. EPS files will work on
        any PostScript compatible printer and any end user application 
	that supports placement of EPS files in its work space.

OS/2 Bitmap (OS/2 BMP). 
	These are files created on an OS/2 operating system. Images
        Control supports both 1.x and 2.x formats.

CALS Raster. 
	These are 1-bit CCITT Group 4 CALS raster files. CALS is a U.S.
        government standard.

MacPaint (MAC). 
	These Macintosh Paint files are commonly used for monochrome
        clip art.

GEM Image (IMG). 
	These files are native to the Graphical Environment Manager
        developed by Digital Research.

Microsoft Paint (MSP). 
	These files from early versions of Windows are used for
        black-and-white drawings and clip art.

WordPerfect (WPG). 
	These are WordPerfect raster files. 

SUN Raster (RAS). 
	These files are native to Sun UNIX platforms.

Macintosh Pict (PCT). 
	These files, produced using Macintosh QuickDraw, are used in
        desktop publishing and imaging applications.

LEAD 1BIT. 
	These are 1-bit LEAD compressed files.

PCD.    
	These are Kodak PhotoCD files. These read-only files can contain
        multiple resolutions. You can specify which of the resolutions
        to read.

NOTE: Because of the battle between Unisys and many software developers
      over the GIF format royalty fees, Images Control will not support
      GIF. Instead, Images Control supports a new rising star that's
      supposed to be a much better replacement for GIF called PNG
      (Portable Network Graphics). CompuServe has adopted PNG and has
      been shifting their support for GIF to PNG.


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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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There is no 30-day evaluation period to use Images Control.  Registration
is not required to use the shareware version of Images Control.  Non-
registered users may use Photo Icons as long as they wish.  However, in
order to use the additional features, you must register the software to
receive the registered, full-featured version.

A single user license permits a user to use Images Control only on a
single computer.  Licensed users may use the program on different
computers, as long as there is NO POSSIBILITY of it being used at one
location while it is being used at another, or on a computer network
by more than one user at a time.

No one may modify or patch the Images Control executable files in any
way, including but not limited to decompiling, disassembling, or
otherwise reverse engineering the program.

A limited license is granted to copy and distribute Images Control only
for the trial use of others, subject to the above limitations, and also
the following:

1) Images Control and all of its release files must be copied in
   unmodified form, complete with the file containing this license
   information.

2) Operators of electronic BBSs (sysops) may make Images Control
   available for downloading only as long as the above conditions are
   met.  An overall or time-dependent charge for the use of the
   bulletin board system is permitted as long as there is not a
   specific charge for the download of Images Control.

3) Shareware copies may be uploaded to BBSs, FTP/Web sites, Usenet
   newsgroups, and any network sites with the condition that all of
   its release files must be included in unmodified form, complete
   with the file containing this license information.

4) Vendors of user-supported or shareware software approved by the ASP
   may distribute Images Control, subject to the above conditions,
   without specific permission.  Non-approved vendors may distribute
   Images Control only after obtaining written permission from myself.
   Please write to:

		Chris Doan
		4891 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #401
		San Diego,  CA 92117

4) Non-profit user groups may distribute copies of the Images Control
   diskettes to their members, subject to the above conditions, without
   specific permission.  Non-profit groups may collect a disk duplication
   fee enough to cover the cost of the media and handling.

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DISCLAIMER
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I, CHRISTOPHER C. DOAN, MAKE NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS SOFTWARE WILL
FUNCTION FLAWLESSLY NOR WILL I TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES
INCURRED BY THE USER EITHER ACCIDENTALLY OR  INTENTIONALLY THROUGH
THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS. IT IS
SHAREWARE AND YOU MAY DISTRIBUTE IT AS SUCH PROVIDING YOU KEEP THE
HELP FILE, THE PROGRAM FILE AND THE INTRODUCTORY TEXT FILE IN
ORIGINAL INTACT CONDITION. THE PROGRAM MAY BE DISTRIBUTED IN
SHAREWARE\FREEWARE PACKAGES IN WHICH FEES COVER DUPLICATION/MEDIA
COSTS. THIS PROGRAM MAY NOT BE SOLD COMMERCIALLY OR PRIVATELY
WITHOUT MY PERMISSION.

Use of this product for any period of time constitutes your
acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its contents.


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REGISTRATION
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The registration fee is $29 for the photo album & image enhancement/
processing modules.  Optional scanner input is available for an 
additional $14.  As of this writing, I only accept money orders, 
cashiers checks, bank checks, or personal checks.  Please fill in the 
registration form in the REGISTER.TXT file and mail it along with your 
payment to:

	Chris Doan
	4891 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #401
	San Diego,  CA 92117

For my bookkeeping purposes, please refrain from sending cash.  But if 
you must send cash, please also include a written order so I can keep 
track of my users.

Those of you have access to CompuServe, you can register Images Control 
on line directly with CompuServe and receive the registered version 
within 24 hours (SWREG #10744). 

For quick activation, registered users will receive a temporary license 
file through internet e-mail (UUencoded or MIME-encoded).  The license 
file will recognize you as a registered user and allow you full access 
to all Images Control features.  Your permanent license file registered 
in your name (or your company name) and the latest version of Images 
Control will be in the mail the next business day.

International users may transfer the proper amount directly to my Bank 
of America account.  There will be an additional processing fee of $10 
because that's how much BoA charges my account for Fund Transfer 
Service.  You will have to contact me by e-mail to obtain my account 
number for this type of payment.

A site license is required by a corporation, company, educational 
institution, or governmental agency for use of Images Control software 
on the total number of computers that will use the software.

Thank you for your interest in Images Control.

Chris Doan
doanc@worldnet.att.net
chris_doan@compuserve.com

San Diego,  California
January 1997

