IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD UTILIZING THE SAME
First Claim
1. An image processing apparatus provided with reader means for reading an original image, connection means for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and transfer means for transferring the image data, read with said reader means, to a computer through said connection means, comprising:
- specifying means for specifying desired one among the computers connected through said connection means; and
designation means for designating image reading by said reader means;
wherein said transfer means is adapted to transfer the image data, read by said reader means in response to the designation by said designation means, to a computer specified by said specifying means.
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Abstract
An image processing apparatus provided with a reader for reading an original image, a connection unit for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and a transfer unit for transferring the image data, read by the reader, to a computer through the connection unit, the apparatus comprising a specifying unit for specifying a desired one among the computers connected through the connection unit, and a designation unit for designating image reading by the reader, wherein the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the image data, read by the reader in response to the designation by the designation unit, to a computer specified by the specifying unit.
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21 Claims
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1. An image processing apparatus provided with reader means for reading an original image, connection means for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and transfer means for transferring the image data, read with said reader means, to a computer through said connection means, comprising:
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specifying means for specifying desired one among the computers connected through said connection means; and designation means for designating image reading by said reader means; wherein said transfer means is adapted to transfer the image data, read by said reader means in response to the designation by said designation means, to a computer specified by said specifying means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An image processing apparatus comprising:
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reader means for reading an original image; interface means connectable to a local area network; LAN information memory means for storing information on the user or the client on said local area network; designation means for designating a user or a client on said local area network to which the image data read by said reader means are to be transferred, based on the information stored in said LAN information memory means; and image memory means for storing the image data read by said reader means in correlation with the user and/or the client designated by said designation means. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An image reading apparatus provided with connection means for connection with a network consisting of plural external equipment, comprising:
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image reader means for entering an image as read image data; destination designation means for designating an external equipment as the destination of said entered image data, among said plural external equipment; output instruction means for instructing the output of said entered image data; and output means for outputting said entered image data in discontinuous manner in plural packets, in response to said instruction, to said designated external equipment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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