Patent ID: 8228517
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: an image processing section that processes an original image, and outputs the processed original image; an operating section that a user operates; a reading-and-displaying section that is disposed in the operating section, and has multiple functions such as a function of reading control information as an image and a function of displaying the read control information; an instruction input section that is disposed in the operating section, and receives an instruction regarding an original image; and a controller that controls operations of the image processing section, the reading-and-displaying section, and the instruction input section, wherein the controller instructs the reading-and-displaying section to read the control information, acquires the control information from a result read by the reading-and-displaying section, and instructs the image processing section to process the original image and to output the processed original image, based on the acquired control information, and further comprising: an original image reading section that reads the original image, wherein the controller instructs the original image reading section to read the original image, and simultaneously instructs the reading-and-displaying section to read the control information in parallel with the reading of the original image.