Image reading system, image reading setting determination apparatus, reading setting determination method, recording medium, and program
US6850653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3298
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image reading system is provide, which includes a reading apparatus for reading an original, and a host computer. The host computer includes a storage unit, a reading setting selection unit for selecting a reading setting in the reading apparatus, a setting changeing unit for changing the reading setting if the size of the image data is larger than the available area in the storage unit, a change content notification unit for notifying users of change contents before the setting change unit changes the reading setting, and a selection unit for choosing between continuing or not continuing the processing after notification from the change content notification unit. The setting changeing unit changes the reading setting in accordance with the contents from the content notification unit if the selection unit chooses to continue the processing, but holds the reading setting without changing the setting if the processing not continued.
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