Scanning system, scanned image processing device and scanning method

A scanned image processing device comprising:

• a receiving unit that receives, from a pen scanner, a plurality of pieces of image information generated by continuously scanning a medium to be scanned by the pen scanner;
• a processing method determination unit that determines a processing method of the plurality of pieces of image information in accordance with a path of scanning the medium calculated based on the plurality of pieces of image information received by the receiving unit;
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• a processing unit that processes the plurality of pieces of image information by a processing method determined by the processing method determination unit to convert the plurality of pieces of image information into information in a form corresponding to the processing method.

A scanning method comprising:

• acquiring a plurality of pieces of image information generated by continuously scanning a medium to be scanned;
• calculating a path of scanning the medium based on the plurality of pieces of acquired image information;
• determining a processing method of the plurality of pieces of image information in accordance with the calculated path;
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• processing the plurality of pieces of image information by the determined processing method to convert the plurality of pieces of image information into information in a form corresponding to the processing method.