Patent ID: 8390896

Claim:
A method for image processing, the method comprising: acquiring a read image which is obtained by a reading, by a reading apparatus, of an original which has a binding portion and is set on the reading apparatus; specifying, from the acquired read image, by analyzing the acquired read image, a first candidate area corresponding to the binding portion of the original in response to the original being set on the reading apparatus according to a first direction, and a second candidate area corresponding to the binding portion of the original in response to the original being set on the reading apparatus according to a second direction; selecting a candidate area to be displayed from the first candidate area and the second candidate area, based on analyzing the acquired read image; causing a display apparatus to display the selected candidate area; determining a candidate area to be corrected which is designated from the first candidate area and the second candidate area by a user based on displaying the selected candidate area; and correcting an area, in a read image of the original, corresponding to the determined candidate area as the binding portion of the original.