US 6,784,410 B2 · Image input system, image input apparatus, image input method, program, and storage medium

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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Dependent claims

An image input apparatus that can be connected to an external apparatus and can be controlled by said external apparatus, comprising:

a first light source adapted to illuminate an original;
a start switch adapted to start reading of an original image;
a detector adapted to detect a condition of said start switch;
a first light source controller adapted to turn on said first light source when said detector detects that the start switch is turned on;
and
a communicator adapted to transfer the condition of the start switch to said external apparatus so as to activate a scanning program when said detector detects that the start switch is turned on.

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Image input system, image input apparatus, image input method, program, and storage medium

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Image input system, image input apparatus, image input method, program, and storage medium

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