Image data communication processing method, and apparatus therefor
AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorMasatomo Takahashi
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Abstract
An image processing system, such as a facsimile system, in which a source transmits information to a receiver. The information includes an identification signal which indicates whether image data or an extended program, such as a diagnostic program, is to follow. If image data follows, the receiver processes the data in a normal manner. If the diagnostic program follows, it is stored in a memory for subsequent execution. Since the program doesn't have to be stored in the memory at all times, the memory is used more efficiently. The receiver may request transmission of the diagnostic program in the event of a system failure. The source may transmit a starting time for execution of the diagnostic program.
Claims20
A facsimile apparatus for receiving and transmitting image information, comprising:
- receiving means for receiving image information and program information which is used to control the facsimile apparatus;
- determining means for determining whether the information received by said receiving means is the image information or the program information;
- controlling means for processing the image information in a case where the received information is determined to be the image information, and
- for storing the program information into memory means in a case where the received information is determined to be the program information,
- wherein said control means controls the facsimile apparatus according to the program information stored in the memory means,
- wherein the program information received by said receiving means includes attribute information which indicates attributes of the program information.
A control method of facsimile apparatus for receiving and transmitting image information, comprising the steps of:
- receiving image information and program information which is used to control the facsimile apparatus;
- determining whether the information received at said receiving step is the image information or the program information;
- processing the image information in a case where the received information is determined to be the image information;
- storing the program information into a memory in a case where the received information is determined to be the program information;
- and
- controlling the facsimile apparatus according to the program information,
- wherein the program information received at said receiving step includes attribute information which indicates attributes of the program information.
The control method according to clam 11, further comprising an input step of inputting an execution designation by an operator,
- wherein the facsimile apparatus is controlled in accordance with the program information received at said receiving step in response to designation input at said input step.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.