摘要 |
An image inputting apparatus includes an example to be in combination with an information processing system, which generally comprises an image reading unit and a PC card unit operatively connected to the image reading unit and the information processing system. The image reading unit comprises an image reading section for optically reading out an image on a medium to be read and converting a read-out image into an electric signal and a movement measuring section for measuring a moving amount of the image reading section moving on the medium, and the PC card unit comprises an image signal processing section for processing the analog image signal from the image reading section, a read-out control section for performing a driving control of the image reading section in accordance with the moving amount from the movement measuring section and a PC card interface (I/F) section operatively connected to the read-out control section and the external information processing system so as to perform interruption and access to the information processing system. The PC card unit has a structure in shape of card capable of being inserted into a predetermined portion of the information processing system in a manner such that, when the PC card unit is inserted thereinto, the image reading unit is positioned outside the information processing system.
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