Patent ID: 7876462
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus arranged to connect, via a network, to at least a first external service and a second external service, each of which provides a service for processing image data generated in the image reading apparatus, the image reading apparatus comprising: an image reading unit configured to read an image on an original document and generate digital image data corresponding to the read image; an input unit configured to input a first password for an operator of the image reading apparatus; an authentication unit configured to authenticate the operator based on the first password input by the input unit; an acquiring unit configured to acquire, when the authentication by the authentication unit succeeds, personalized service information which is associated with a first ID of the authenticated operator, the personalized service information including at least first setting information which contains a second ID and a second password for the first external service, and second setting information which contains a third ID and a third password for the second external service; a personalizing unit configured to personalize a setting screen according to the acquired personalized service information; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit various settings which have been set based on the personalized setting screen, the second ID, the second password, and the generated digital image data to the first external service in a case where the first external service is selected, and to transmit various settings which have been set based on the personalized setting screen, the third ID, the third password, and the generated digital image data to the second external service in a case where the second external service is selected.