Data processing apparatus and method

A data processing apparatus comprising:

• input means for inputting data;
• memory means for storing the data input by said input means;
• output means for outputting the data stored in said memory means, by a predetermined operation;
• judgment means for judging whether or not there is the data not yet output by said output means for a predetermined time in said memory means;
• and
• deletion means for deleting, in a case where said judgment means judged that there is the data not yet output for the predetermined time, the data stored in said memory means.

A computer readable program, stored in a storage medium, for controlling a data processing apparatus, said program comprising:

• an input step of inputting image data;
• a storing step of storing the data into a memory device;
• an output step of outputting by an output device the data stored in the memory device, on the basis of a predetermined operation;
• a judgment step of judging whether or not there is the data not yet output by the output device for a predetermined time in the memory device;
• and
• a transfer step of transferring, in a case where said judgment step judged that there is the data not yet output for the predetermined time, the data stored in the memory device to an another device.

A computer readable program, stored in a storage medium, for controlling a data processing apparatus, said program comprising:

• an input step of inputting data;
• a storing step of storing the data input into a memory device;
• an output step of outputting by an output device the data stored in the memory device, on the basis of a predetermined operation;
• a judgment step of judging whether or not there is the data not yet output by the output device for a predetermined time in the memory device;
• and
• a deletion step of deleting, in a case where said judgment step judged that there is the data not yet output for the predetermined time, the data stored in the memory device.