Patent ID: 7542181
Filing Date: 2009-06-02
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a read table on which a source document is mounted; a document cover held on the read table openably and closably with respect to the read table; an opening/closing detection section that detects an opened state and a closed state of the document cover; a read mode switching section that switches between a continuous read mode and an ordinary read mode; an instruction receiving section that receives an instruction inputted by a user; an image reading section that reads an image of the source document, wherein: a timer section that measures an elapsed time since the read mode switching section switches to the continuous read mode; and a reset section that resets the elapsed time when the opening/closing detection section detects the closed state of the document cover in the continuous read mode, wherein the read mode switching section switches from the continuous read mode to the ordinary read mode when the elapsed time reaches a first predetermined time.