Image input system, image input apparatus, image input method, program, and storage medium
US6784410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0074
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
It is an object of this invention to provide an image input system, image input apparatus, and image input method which can greatly reduce the time before actual image reading is started, and which is easy to use in accordance with a power-saving standard. To achieve this object, an image input system having an image input apparatus whose image reading is controllable from an external apparatus includes a light source light amount controller for controlling a light source for illuminating an original, and a switch for designating the start of original image reading. When designation of the start of original image reading is detected, the light source light amount controller turns on the light source and starts light amount adjustment, and the start of the image input apparatus from the external apparatus is designated.
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