Image scanner adapted for direct connection to client/server type network

• US 6,115,739 A
• Filed: 07/24/1996
• Issued: 09/05/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: PFU Limited (Fujitsu Limited)
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: Ogawa, Nobuo, Kanemitsu, Nobuo
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Thomas C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Perveen, Rehana
• Application Number:
  US08/685,638
• Time in Patent Office: 1,504 Days
• Field of Search: 358/400, 358/1.15, 358/434, 358/468, 358/402, 358/403, 358/407, 358/408, 395/326, 395/188.01, 395/200.02, 395/200.88, 395/858, 364/200, 355/321, 382/47, 709/203, 709/215, 709/216
• US Class Current: 709/215
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32358 using picture signal storage, e.g. at transmitter H04N1/17 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0081 Image reader H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0082 Image hardcopy reproducer H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0087 Image storage device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3205 of identification information, e.g. name or ID code H04N2201/3209 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3219 of a job status, e.g. successful execution
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3226 of identification information or the like, e.g. ID code, index, title, part of an image, reduced-size image
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3274 Storage or retrieval of prestored additional information
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3278 Transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3288 Storage of two or more complete document pages or image frames

Abstract

A network system includes a) an image scanner which is connected to a network, reads an images, and includes an input device for inputting identification information on a user; and b) a file server connected to the image scanner over the network. The file server includes directories which are created in advance in one-to-one correspondence to users and in which image data read by the image scanner is stored, and a memory in which the relationships of correspondence between identification information on users and the directories associated with the users are stored. When image data is input from the image scanner, the file server stores the image data in a directory associated with identification information input from the image scanner. Due to this configuration, an image scanner usable when connected directly to a client/server type network such as a LAN can be provided. Supposing an image scanner connected to a network is used as a copier or facsimile, it is possible to obviate the necessity of mounting unwanted keys on the image scanner.

Claims

1. A network system, comprising

an image scanner that is connected to a network, and reads an image;

and

a file server connected to said image scanner over said network;

said image scanner includes,

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information for each image read by said image scanner, and for indicating one of at least one directory included in said file server in which said each image is to be stored, and

transfer means for transferring, to said file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image;

said file server includes,

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to said at least one piece of identification information,

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory; and

image storage control means for storing said data of the image transferred thereto by the transfer means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information corresponding to the image and transferred thereto by the transfer means,

wherein at least a portion of said at least one directory each corresponds to a user.

2. A network system, comprising

an image scanner that is connected to a network, and reads an image;

and

a file server connected to said image scanner over said network;

said image scanner includes,

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information for each image read by said image scanner, and for indicating one of at least one directory included in said file server in which said each image is to be stored, and

transfer means for transferring, to said file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image;

said file server includes,

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to said at least one piece of identification information,

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory; and

image storage control means for storing said data of the image transferred thereto by the transfer means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information corresponding to the image and transferred thereto by the transfer means,

wherein said file server includes an administration means for controlling access to said directories, and information concerning a name of said image scanner input from said image scanner is registered as a user name in said memory means.

3. A network system, comprising

an image scanner that is connected to a network, and reads an image;

and

a file server connected to said image scanner over said network;

said image scanner includes,

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information for each image read by said image scanner, and for indicating one of at least one directory included in said file server in which said each image is to be stored, and

transfer means for transferring, to said file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image;

said file server includes,

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to said at least one piece of identification information,

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory; and

image storage control means for storing said data of the image transferred thereto by the transfer means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information corresponding to the image and transferred thereto by the transfer means,

wherein after read image data is stored in any of said directories, said image scanner outputs a message reporting the completion of reading to said network.

4. A network system, comprising

an image scanner that is connected to a network, and reads an image;

and

a file server connected to said image scanner over said network;

said image scanner includes,

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information for each image read by said image scanner, and for indicating one of at least one directory included in said file server in which said each image is to be stored, and

transfer means for transferring, to said file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image;

said file server includes,

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to said at least one piece of identification information,

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory; and

image storage control means for storing said data of the image transferred thereto by the transfer means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information corresponding to the image and transferred thereto by the transfer means,

wherein at least a portion of said at least one directory each corresponds to one of at least one printer which is to be connected to said network, and said file server further comprises output-to-printer means for outputting image data stored in each directory of said at least a portion to said one of the at least one printer corresponding to said each directory.

5. A network system, comprising

an image scanner that is connected to a network, and reads an image;

and

a file server connected to said image scanner over said network;

said image scanner includes,

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information for each image read by said image scanner, and for indicating one of at least one directory included in said file server in which said each image is to be stored, and

transfer means for transferring, to said file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image;

said file server includes,

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to said at least one piece of identification information, memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory; and

image storage control means for storing said data of the image transferred thereto by the transfer means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information corresponding to the image and transferred thereto by the transfer means,

further comprising a facsimile server for performing facsimile transmission,

one of said at least one directory is provided for storing image data which is to be transmitted by said facsimile server,

one piece of said at least one piece of identification number is predetermined for indicating a request for facsimile transmission of image data corresponding to said one piece of identification number,

said image scanner further comprising facsimile number input means for inputting a facsimile number of a destination to which said image data is to be transmitted by the facsimile transmission, after said one piece of identification number is input by said identification information input means, and

said transfer means further transfers, to said file server, said facsimile number.

6. A network system, comprising:

an image scanner that is connected to a network, reads an image, and includes compression/expansion means for compressing or expanding data including image data;

a terminal connected to said image scanner over said network; and

a file server that is connected to said image scanner and said terminal over said network and includes a memory means in which image data is stored,

said terminal comprises

command input means for receiving a command input to utilize said compression/expansion means, and for transmitting an instruction for the utilization of said compression/expansion means to said file server in response to the command input;

said file server comprises

instruction receiving means for receiving the instruction from the terminal, and

compression/expansion request means for transmitting to the image scanner a request for the utilization of said compression/expansion means and image data stored in said memory means, in response to the reception of the instruction from the terminal; and

said image scanner comprises

request receiving means for receiving the request and the image data from the file server, and

compression/expansion activating means for activating the compression/expansion means so that the image data received from the file server is compressed or expanded, in response to the reception of the request from the file server.

7. A network system, comprising

an image scanner that is connected to a network, and reads an image;

and

a file server connected to said image scanner over said network;

said image scanner includes,

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information for each image read by said image scanner, and for indicating one of at least one directory included in said file server in which said each image is to be stored, and

transfer means for transferring, to said file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image;

said file server includes,

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to said at least one piece of identification information,

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory; and

image storage control means for storing said data of the image transferred thereto by the transfer means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information corresponding to the image and transferred thereto by the transfer means,

wherein said image scanner includes means for receiving a message that is output just before said file server halts, means for disconnecting the link with said network by receiving said message, and means for notifying a user of the fact that said image scanner is disabled.

8. A network system, comprising

an image scanner that is connected to a network, and reads an image;

and

a file server connected to said image scanner over said network;

said image scanner includes,

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information for each image read by said image scanner, and for indicating one of at least one directory included in said file server in which said each image is to be stored, and

transfer means for transferring, to said file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image;

said file server includes,

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to said at least one piece of identification information,

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory; and

image storage control means for storing said data of the image transferred thereto by the transfer means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information corresponding to the image and transferred thereto by the transfer means,

wherein said image scanner includes a memory for storing an identification code inherent to said image scanner, and a control unit for outputting said identification code to said network when the power supply is turned on and for handling connection with said network.

9. A network system, comprising

an image scanner that is connected to a network, and reads an image;

and

a file server connected to said image scanner over said network;

said image scanner includes,

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information for each image read by said image scanner, and for indicating one of at least one directory included in said file server in which said each image is to be stored, and

transfer means for transferring, to said file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image;

said file server includes,

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to said at least one piece of identification information,

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory; and

image storage control means for storing said data of the image transferred thereto by the transfer means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information corresponding to the image and transferred thereto by the transfer means,

wherein;

said image scanner includes,

a receiver for receiving image data sent from said network, and an instruction for compressing or expanding of said image data,

a compression/expansion unit for compressing or expanding said image data received by the receiver, in response to said instruction, and

an output unit for outputting image data processed by said compression/expansion unit to said network.

10. A network system, comprising

an image scanner that is connected to a network, and reads an image;

and

a file server connected to said image scanner over said network;

said image scanner includes,

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information for each image read by said image scanner, and for indicating one of at least one directory included in said file server in which said each image is to be stored, and

transfer means for transferring, to said file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image;

said file server includes,

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to said at least one piece of identification information,

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory; and

image storage control means for storing said data of the image transferred thereto by the transfer means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information corresponding to the image and transferred thereto by the transfer means,

further comprising a facsimile server for performing facsimile transmission,

each directory of at least a portion of said at least one directory corresponds to one of at least one destination to which image data stored in said each directory is to be transmitted by said facsimile server, and

each of at least a portion of said at least one piece of identification number is predetermined corresponding to a facsimile number of one of said at least one destination.

11. An image scanner for reading an image, comprising:

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information, for each image read by said image scanner, the identification information indicating one of at least one directory included in a file server in said each image is to be stored, and

transmitting means for transmitting, to the file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image, when the file server is connected with said image scanner, and

means for outputting a message reporting completion of reading to said file server.

12. An image scanner, for reading an image, comprising:

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information, for each image read by said image scanner, the identification information indicating one of at least one directory included in a file server in said each image is to be stored, and

transmitting means for transmitting, to the file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image, when the file server is connected with said image scanner,

facsimile number input means for inputting a facsimile number of a destination to which image data is to be transmitted by facsimile transmission, after one piece of identification number corresponding to the image data is input by said identification information input means, where said one piece of said at least one piece of identification number is predetermined for indicating a request for facsimile transmission of the image data corresponding to said one piece of identification number, and

said transmitting means further transmits, to said file server, said facsimile number.

13. An image scanner, for reading an image, comprising:

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information, for each image read by said image scanner, the identification information indicating one of at least one directory included in a file server in said each image is to be stored, and

transmitting means for transmitting, to the file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image, when the file server is connected with said image scanner,

means for receiving a message that is output from said file server when said file server halts,

means for disconnecting the link with said file server in response to reception of said message, and

means for notifying a user that said image scanner is disabled.

14. An image scanner for reading an image, comprising:

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information, for each image read by said image scanner, the identification information indicating one of at least one directory included in a file server in said each image is to be stored, and

transmitting means for transmitting, to the file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image, when the file server is connected with said image scanner,

a memory for storing an identification code inherent to said image scanner, and

a control unit for outputting said identification code to said file server when the power supply is turned on and for handling connection with said file server.

15. An image scanner for reading an image, comprising:

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information, for each image read by said image scanner, the identification information indicating one of at least one directory included in a file server in said each image is to be stored, and

transmitting means for transmitting, to the file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at lest one piece of identification information input for the image, when the file sever is connected with said image scanner,

a receiver for receiving image data sent from said file server, and an instruction for compressing or expanding of said image data,

a compression/expansion unit for compressing or expanding said image data received by the receiver, in response to said instruction, and

and output unit for outputting image data processed by said compression/expansion unit to said file server.

16. A server comprising:

at least one directory created in advance corresponding to at least one piece of identification information which identifies into which directory of said file server image data is to be stored;

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory;

receiving means for receiving one of said at least one piece of identification information for the image data; and

image storage control means for storing the image data received by the receiving means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information for the image, wherein said file server includes an administration means for controlling access to said directories, and information concerning a name of said image scanner input from said image scanner is registered as a user name in said memory means.

17. A file server comprising:

at least one directory created in advance corresponding to at least one piece of identification information which identifies into which directory of said file server image data is to be stored;

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory;

receiving means for receiving one of said at least one piece of identification information for the image data; and

image storage control means for storing the image data received by the receiving means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information for the image, wherein at least a portion of said at least one directory each corresponds to one of at least one printer which is to be connected to said file server, and said file server further comprises output-to-printer means for outputting image data stored in each directory of said at least a portion to said one of said at least one printer corresponding to said each directory.

18. A file server comprising:

at least one directory created in advance corresponding to at least one piece of identification information which identifies into which directory of said file server image data is to be stored;

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory;

receiving means for receiving one of said at least one piece of identification information for the image data; and

image storage control means for storing the image data received by the receiving means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information for the image, wherein one of said at least one directory is provided for storing image data which is to be transmitted by facsimile.

19. A file server comprising:

at least one directory created in advance corresponding to at least one piece of identification information which identifies into which directory of said file server image data is to be stored;

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory;

receiving means for receiving one of said at least one piece of identification information for the image data; and

image storage control means for storing the image data received by the receiving means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information for the image, wherein each directory of at least a portion of said at least one directory corresponds to one of at least one destination to which image data stored in said each directory is to be transmitted by facsimile, and

each of at least a portion of said at least one piece of identification number is predetermined corresponding to a facsimile number of one of said at least one destination.

20. An image scanner comprising:

image reading means for reading an image;

compression/expansion means for compressing or expanding data including image data;

request receiving means for receiving, from outside the image scanner, image data and a request for compressing or expanding the image data, and

compression/expansion activating means for activating the compression/expansion means so that the received image data is compressed or expanded.

21. A file server comprising:

memory means in which image data is stored,

instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction for the utilization of a compression/expansion means from a terminal which is connected to a network, when said file server is connected to the network;

compression/expansion request means for transmitting to an image scanner a request for the utilization of said compression/expansion means and image data stored in said memory means, in response to the reception of the instruction from the terminal, when said image scanner is connected to the network.

22. A product for use with an image scanner for reading an image, said product, when used with said image scanner, being able to output control information which directs the image scanner, said product comprising:

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information, for each image read by said image scanner, the identification information indicating one of at least one directory included in a file server in said each image is to be stored, and

transmitting means for transmitting, to the file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image, when the file server is connected with said image scanner, and

means for outputting a message reporting completion of reading to said file server.

23. A product for use with an image scanner for reading an image, said product, when used with said image scanner, being able to output control information which directs the image scanner, said product comprising:

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information, for each image read by said image scanner, the identification information indicating one of at least one directory included in a file server in said each image is to be stored, and

transmitting means for transmitting, to the file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image, when the file server is connected with said image scanner, and

facsimile number input means for inputting a facsimile number of a destination to which image data is to be transmitted by facsimile transmission, after one piece of identification number corresponding to the image data is input by said identification information input means, wherein said one piece of said at least one piece of identification number is predetermined for indicating a request for facsimile transmission of the image data corresponding to said one piece of identification number, and

said transmitting means further transmits, to said file server, said facsimile number.

24. A product for use with an image scanner for reading an image, said product, when used with said image scanner, being able to output control information which directs the image scanner, said product comprising:

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information, for each image read by said image scanner, the identification information indicating one of at least one directory included in a file server in said each image is to be stored, and

transmitting means for transmitting, to the file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image, when the file server is connected with said image scanner,

means for receiving a message that is output from said file server just before said file server halts,

means for disconnecting the link with said file server in response to reception of said message, and

means for notifying a user that said image scanner is disabled.

25. A product for use with an image scanner for reading an image, said product, when used with said image scanner, being able to output control information which directs the image scanner, said product comprising:

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information, for each image read by said image scanner, the identification information indicating one of at least one directory included in a file server in said each image is to be stored, and

transmitting means for transmitting, to the file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image, when the file server is connected with said image scanner,

a memory for storing an identification code inherent to said image scanner, and

a control unit for outputting said identification code to said file server when the power supply is turned on and for handling connection with said file server.

26. A product for use with an image scanner for reading an image, said product, when used with said image scanner, being able to output control information which directs the image scanner, said product comprising:

identification information input means for inputting one of at least one piece of identification information, for each image read by said image scanner, the identification information indicating one of at least one directory included in a file server in said each image is to be stored, and

transmitting means for transmitting, to the file server, data of said each image read by said image scanner, and said one of at least one piece of identification information input for the image, when the file server is connected with said image scanner,

a receiver for receiving image data sent from said file server, and an instruction for compressing or expanding said image data,

a compression/expansion unit for compressing or expanding said image data received by the receiver, in response to said instruction, and

an output unit for outputting image data processed by said compression/expansion unit to said file server.

27. A product for use with a file server for reading an image, said product, when used with said file server, being able to output control information which directs the file server, said product comprising:

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to at least one piece of identification information which identifies into which directory of said file server image data is to be stored;

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory;

receiving means for receiving one of said at least one piece of identification information for the image data; and

image storage control means for storing the image data received by the receiving means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information for the image, wherein said file server includes an administration means for controlling access to said directories, and information concerning a name of said image scanner input from said image scanner is registered as a user name in said memory means.

28. A product for use with a file server for reading an image, said product, when used with said file server, being able to output control information which directs the file server, said product comprising:

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to at least one piece of identification information which identifies into which directory of said file server image data is to be stored;

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory;

receiving means for receiving one of said at least one piece of identification information for the image data; and

image storage control means for storing the image data received by the receiving means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information for the image, wherein at least a portion of said at least one directory each corresponds to one of at least one printer which is to be connected to said file server, and said file server further comprises output-to-printer means for outputting image data stored in each directory of said at least a portion to said one of said at least one printer corresponding to said each directory.

29. A product for use with a file server for reading an image, said product, when used with said file server, being able to output control information which directs the file server, said product comprising:

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to at least one piece of identification information which identifies into which directory of said file server image data is to be stored;

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory;

receiving means for receiving one of said at least one piece of identification information for the image data; and

image storage control means for storing the image data received by the receiving means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information for the image, wherein one of said at least one directory is provided for storing image data which is to be transmitted by facsimile.

30. A product for use with a file server for reading an image, said product, when used with said file server, being able to output control information which directs the file server, said product comprising:

at least one directory, created in advance, corresponding to at least one piece of identification information which identifies into which directory of said file server image data is to be stored;

memory means for indicating the correspondence between said at least one piece of identification information and said at least one directory;

receiving means for receiving one of said at least one piece of identification information for the image data; and

image storage control means for storing the image data received by the receiving means, in one of the at least one directory corresponding to said one of at least one piece of identification information for the image, wherein each directory of at least a portion of said at least one directory corresponds to one of at least one destination to which image data stored in said each directory is to be transmitted by facsimile, and

each of at least a portion of said at least one piece of identification number is predetermined corresponding to a facsimile number of one of said at least one destination.

31. A product for use with an image scanner for reading an image, said product, when used with said image scanner, being able to output control information which directs the image scanner, said product comprising:

image reading means for reading an image;

compression/expansion means for compressing or expanding data including image data;

request receiving means for receiving, from outside the image scanner, image data and a request for compressing or expanding the image data, and

compression/expansion activating means for activating the compression/expansion means so that the received image data is compressed or expanded.

32. A product for use with a file server for reading an image, said product, when used with said file server, being able to output control information which directs the file server, said product comprising:

memory means in which image data is stored,

instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction for the utilization of a compression/expansion means from a terminal which is connected to a network, when said file server is connected to the network;

compression/expansion request means for transmitting to an image scanner a request for the utilization of said compression/expansion means and image data stored in said memory means, in response to the reception of the instruction from the terminal, when said image scanner is connected to the network.

33. A network system, comprising:

an image scanner for reading an image;

an indication information input means for inputting indication information for identifying each user of said image scanner;

a file server for storing the image read by said image scanner; and

a network for connecting between said image scanner and file server, wherein

said indication information input means provides the input indication information to said image scanner,

said image scanner transfers the read image together with the provided indication information to said file server via said network, and

said file server has a main-directory corresponding to said image scanner that includes sub-directories each of which corresponds to the indication information, and stores said image received from said network into one of said sub-directories that corresponds to the indication information received.

34. The network system according to claim 33, wherein said indication information input means is installed in said image scanner.

35. The network system according to claim 33, further comprising a wireless communication interface for connecting wirelessly between said image scanner and said indication information input means, wherein

said indication information input means provides the input indication information to said image scanner via said wireless communication interface.