Patent ID: 8295482
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image scanning system comprising: an image scanner: and a terminal device connected communicably with the image scanner, wherein the terminal device comprises: a storage unit configured to store an image encryption key for encrypting image data; a first communication unit configured to receive encrypted image data from the image scanner; and a controller configured to: wherein the image scanner comprises: a second communication unit configured to receive the encrypted image encryption key from the terminal device; a storage unit configured to store the encrypted image encryption key, received from the terminal device, in association with identification data for identifying the terminal device; an input unit configured to receive a password; a scanner unit configured to perform document scanning to create image data; and a processor configured to: wherein the processor of the image scanner is further configured to decrypt the encrypted image encryption key stored in the storage unit in association with the identification data before sending the encrypted image data to the terminal device.