Patent ID: 8054483
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading system, comprising: a document feeder to feed and transfer an original document including at least one of a non-electronic medium and an electronic paper to a scanning position, the electronic paper including: a memory to store electronic data in a page unit; a display unit to convert the electronic data to images per page and switch and display the images thereon; and a conductive member exposed thereon; a media determination unit to determine whether the original document is the non-electronic medium or the electronic paper; a transfer controller to control a transfer operation performed by the document feeder, based on results obtained by the media determination unit; an image reader to optically read either an image formed on the non-electronic medium or an image displayed on the display unit of the electronic paper at the scanning position; a read controller to control a reading operation performed by the image reader; a page switcher to switch the image displayed on the display unit of the electronic paper to a next image when electronic data of images for multiple pages is stored in the memory of the electronic paper, wherein the read controller causing the image reader to read the images per page switched by the page switcher.