Image processing apparatus for outputting information embedded in a code image according to version information included in the code image

摘要

When embedded information having a data format version that is not supported by an image processing apparatus currently being employed is extracted, the image processing apparatus can not determine whether the embedded information should be output, even though the embedded information is available to be displayed. In a case wherein embedded information having a data format for a next generation, which is not supported by the image processing apparatus currently being employed, is extracted, output of the embedded information is halted to prevent the unintentional output of data.

主权项

1. An image processing apparatus including a processor comprising:
a unit configured to decode a code image to obtain version information included in the code image, the version information being information defining a version of a format for information included in the code image; and a control unit configured to output information embedded in the code image if a version defined by specification version information for the image processing apparatus is newer than, or the same as a version defined by the obtained version information, and not to output the embedded information if the version defined by the specification version information is older than the version defined by the obtained version information, the specification version information being version information of the format related to a function of the image processing apparatus for interpreting the embedded information, wherein at least one of the unit and the control unit is implemented by the processor.