Patent ID: 6590673
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image reading system comprising:an image reading apparatus provided with at least: an image reader arranged to enter an image as read image data, a file format designation circuit arranged to designate a file format of the read image data from among a plurality of file formats, a directory designation circuit arranged to designate a directory for storing the read image data as a file, in accordance with the file format designated by the file format designation circuit, a movement control circuit adapted to control movement of the read image data, and a movement circuit arranged to move the read image data based on an instruction from the movement control circuit; and an image processing apparatus provided with at least: a memory arranged to store the moved image data as a file in the directory designated by the directory designation circuit, in accordance with the file format designated by the file format designation circuit, a communication circuit arranged to communicate with an external equipment, and a transfer circuit arranged to transfer the file of the image data stored in the memory to the external equipment, in response to a request from the external equipment.