Patent ID: 8289549
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A controller unit that controls an image processing apparatus that includes a scanner unit that reads an image of an original and outputs image data, the controller unit comprising: a scanner image-processing unit including wherein if the controller image-processing unit is not connected, the configuration control unit directly communicates with the scanner image-processing unit, if the controller image-processing unit is connected, the configuration control unit directly communicates with the controller image-processing unit, and the scanner image-processing unit directly communicates with the controller image-processing unit, the scanner image-processing unit further includes a first image output unit that outputs the first output image data, the controller image-processing unit includes a second image output unit that outputs the second output image data, and if the controller image-processing unit is not connected, the configuration control unit specifies a setting in the first image output unit such that the first image output unit outputs the first output image data, and if the controller image-processing unit is connected, the configuration control unit specifies a setting in the second image output unit such that the second image output unit outputs the second output image data, and the controller unit further includes an engine control unit that, if the controller image-processing unit is connected, specifies a setting in the first image output unit such that the first image output unit outputs the first output image data to the controller image-processing unit.