Patent ID: 6757083
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image input apparatus for photoelectrically reading an image and applying predetermined image processing to image data obtained so as to provide output image data comprising:pre-reading means for reading the image before main reading is carried out to obtain the output image data; processing-condition setting means for setting image processing conditions according to the image data obtained from the pre-reading; display means for processing the image data obtained from the pre-reading according to the image processing conditions set by the processing-condition setting means and displaying the processed image data; adjusting means for designating the adjustment of the image processing conditions set by the processing-condition setting means after the image is displayed on the display means; read-condition determining means for determining main read conditions according to the image data obtained from the pre-reading and the designation of the adjustment of the image processing conditions specified by the adjusting means; means for definitely deciding the image processing conditions; and designating means for designating the commencement of the main reading.