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Method and apparatus for supporting user's operation of image reading apparatus

  • US 8,970,886 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2013
  • Issued: 03/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image processing apparatus comprising:

  • an imaging unit that images a placed medium as a reading target within an imaging area;

    a display unit that displays information toward the imaging area;

    a memory storing computer executable instructions; and

    a central processing unit configured to execute the instructions to perform following steps;

    detecting positional information of the medium on the imaging area based on an image from the imaging unit;

    identifying a type of the placed medium by analyzing the image;

    selecting operation supporting information based on the identified type of the medium;

    generating the operation supporting information for supporting an operation using the medium; and

    controlling the display unit to display the operation supporting information toward the imaging area with relative position relation with the medium on the imaging area maintained.

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