Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing device comprising: a memory and a processor coupled to the memory and the processor configured to: store a shared module shared by a plurality of software and unique modules unique to each of the respective software; and read out a shared module and a unique module required by designated software from the program storing portion. Also, an information processing device comprising: a memory and a processor coupled to the memory and the processor configured to: store a plurality of modules for structuring software including a self-recovery function; identify a faulty module that has a fault from among modules stored; and perform recovery processing through mutually differing recovery procedures, depending on the faulty module identified.

Abstract: Provided are an image reading apparatus, a compression-ratio determination method and a computer-readable, non-transitory medium that can determine a compression ratio such that the data amount after compression would be optimal. The image reading apparatus includes an image generator for generating an input image by reading a document, a document-type identification module for identifying a type of the document, and an image compressor for compressing the input image, wherein the image compressor determines a compression ratio for compressing the input image, based on the type of the document.

Abstract: Provided are an image reading apparatus, a compression-ratio determination method and a computer-readable, non-transitory medium that can determine a compression ratio such that the data amount after compression would be optimal. The image reading apparatus includes an image generator for generating an input image by reading a document, a document-type identification module for identifying a type of the document, and an image compressor for compressing the input image, wherein the image compressor determines a compression ratio for compressing the input image, based on the type of the document.