Patent ID: 7468817
Filing Date: 2008-12-23
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus comprising: an original table on which a transparent original can be set; a feed platen unit coupled to the original table so that the feed platen unit can be opened and closed; a transparent original light source, which is provided in the feed platen unit, for illuminating a transparent original set on the original table; an automatic document feeding unit for automatically feeding a reflection original; an optical unit being movable under the original table and being capable of (a) reading light from the transparent original light source which light is transmitted through the transparent original, (b) illuminating an reflection original set on the original table, and (c) reading light reflected by the reflection original; a printing unit for outputting an index sheet; and a control unit for controlling an operation of the image reading apparatus, wherein the control unit controls the image reading apparatus to be able to perform the following steps: prescanning a transparent original set on the original table, using the transparent original light source and the optical unit; outputting, using the printing unit, an index sheet on which are laid out the prescanned image and a field for specifying additional information relating to the corresponding prescanned image; reading, using the optical unit, the index sheet on which the additional information is specified, while the transparent original remains on the original table, said index sheet being fed by the automatic document feeding unit; and scanning, using the transparent original light source and the optical unit, the transparent original on the original table in accordance with the additional information specified on the read index sheet.