Abstract: A handy image scanner according to this invention comprises a light source, a transparent cover through which a light emitted from the light source passes to illuminate a script, and an optical system into which light reflected from the script is input, wherein the transparent cover is integrally comprised of a light gathering lens and a transparent area. Additionally, the transparent cover is bent in such a manner as to minimize the angles of incidence of light passing through the light gathering lens and the transparent area.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing apparatus capable of reading and processing both character data such as bar codes, optical readable letters and marks, and image data such as figures and tables by means of a single image scanner. The image processing apparatus has a parameter registration mode, a code addition mode and an image retrieval mode as operation modes. In the parameter registration mode, when a bar code corresponding to parameters related with image processing is read by the image scanner, a notification signal is outputted in response to completion of the reading. In the parameter registration mode, it is possible to determine priority to be assigned to either setting of the parameters through the image scanner or setting of the parameters through keys.