Patent ID: 7542605

Claim:
An image processing apparatus which performs an image process for a plurality of document image obtained by reading a document, comprising: a designating unit, adapted to designate one of a plurality of output methods, the plurality of output methods including at least a first output method which outputs a series of vector data as one vector file, and a second output method which outputs a plurality of vector files by dividing the series of vector data on the basis of a dividing condition, wherein the series of vector data is obtained from a plurality of objects included in a plurality of document images, the objects having a predetermined attribute; a reading unit, adapted to obtain a plurality of document images by reading a plurality of documents; a converting unit, adapted to convert the plurality of objects included in the obtained plurality of document images into the series of vector data, the objects having the predetermined attribute; and an output unit, adapted to output the series of vector data obtained by said converting unit as one vector data file when said designating unit designates the first output method, and to output the series of vector data obtained by said converting unit as a plurality of vector files by dividing the series of vector data on the basis of the dividing condition when said designating unit designates the second output method.