Patent ID: 9052847
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image reading apparatus which executes image reading processing in accordance with a control command transmitted from a device driver with which an information processing apparatus is provided, the image reading apparatus comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive a scan command from the device driver; a first determination unit configured to determine whether a control protocol of the scan command can send authentication information for authenticating by an authentication function when the authentication function is enabled in the image reading apparatus; a second determination unit configured to determine whether the device driver has transmitted the scan command in accordance with an instruction for scan processing received from the image reading apparatus; a display unit configured to display an authentication information input screen when it is determined by the first determination unit that the control protocol of the scan command cannot send the authentication information and it is determined by the second determination unit that the device driver has not transmitted the scan command in accordance with an instruction for scan processing received from the image reading apparatus; and an execution unit configured to conduct authentication processing using authentication information that is input in accordance with manipulation of the input screen and to execute scan processing of an image according to the scan command when authentication is successful.