Scanner, reading system, and computer program

A computer readable recording medium storing a computer program for causing a scanner which has, a reading section that reads an image recorded on a sheet so as to generate image data, and which is connected to an external device through a network, to perform processing, the computer program causing the scanner to perform the method of:

• sequentially generating, in a case where a plurality of images recorded on a plurality of sheets are read by the reading section, an image data group every time n (n>=1) number of sheet among the plurality of sheets is read by the reading section, and sequentially supplying the generated image data group to the external device, each image data group including n number of image data corresponding to the n number of sheet, and n number of sheet being a part of the plurality of sheets;
• generating joint information used to join two or more of the image data groups, the two or more of the image data groups representing the plurality of images;
• and
• supplying the joint information to the external device.

A method for controlling a scanner which has, a reading section that reads an image recorded on a sheet so as to generate image data, and which is connected to an external device through a network, the method comprising:

• sequentially generating, in a case where a plurality of images recorded on a plurality of sheets are read by the reading section, an image data group every time n (n>=1) number of sheet among the plurality of sheets is read by the reading section, and sequentially supplying the generated image data group to the external device, each image data group including n number of image data corresponding to the n number of sheet, and n number of sheet being a part of the plurality of sheets;
• generating joint information used to join two or more of the image data groups, the two or more of the image data groups representing the plurality of images;
• and
• supplying the joint information to the external device.