US 12,192,423 B2
Method of producing image data and image reading system
Yuji Kohama, Kitakyushu (JP); and Takatoshi Yamazaki, Shiojiri (JP)
Assigned to Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Oct. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/487,899.
Claims priority of application No. 2022-166723 (JP), filed on Oct. 18, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0129416 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. H04N 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04N 1/00689 (2013.01) [H04N 1/00602 (2013.01); H04N 1/00702 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of producing image data, the method comprising:
an image data generation step of reading a document by a reading unit and generating image data as a result of reading the document;
a determination step of determining whether a predetermined entry written by a user in the document is present in the image data;
an information addition step of adding specification information indicating presence of the predetermined entry, to the image data in which the predetermined entry is determined to be present in the determination step; and
an information reception step of receiving, from the user, entry information defining the predetermined entry, wherein
in the determination step, whether the predetermined entry is present in the image data is determined based on the entry information.