Patent ID: 8970929
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a housing defining: a tray configured to connect to the housing movably between an open position and a close position relative to the housing, the tray being configured to receive the a medium at the open position, and the tray being configured to cover the first introduction opening and to expose the second introduction opening and the second discharge opening at the close position; a conveyer configured to convey a second medium from the second introduction opening to the second discharge opening, the conveyer being provided in the housing; an image reader configured to read an image of the first medium conveyed from the first introduction opening to the first discharge opening and to read an image of the second medium conveyed from the second introduction opening to the second discharge opening, the image reader being provided in the housing; a position detector configured to detect a position of the tray relative to the housing; and a controller configured to determine whether the tray is located at the close position based on the detection result received from the position detector, the controller being configured to drive the conveyer when the controller has determined that the tray is located at the close position.