Encryption of data in different formats

An image processing apparatus comprising:

• first encrypting means for encrypting image data and supplying to a first apparatus;
• and
• second encrypting means for encrypting image data and supplying to a second apparatus different from the first apparatus,
• wherein said first and second encrypting means independently execute the encryption, and
• wherein said first and second encrypting means include tables.

An image processing system to which a plurality of image processing apparatuses are connected, comprising:

• a first image processing apparatus for executing an encryption for a plurality of formalized image data;
• a second image processing apparatus for decoding one formalized encrypted image data;
• and
• a third image processing apparatus different from said second image processing apparatus for decoding another formalized encrypted image data.

An image processing method comprising:

• a first encryption step of encrypting image data and supplying to a first apparatus;
• and
• a second encryption step of encrypting image data and supplying to a second apparatus different from the first apparatus,
• said first and second encrypting steps independently execute the encryption.

An image processing apparatus comprising:

• first encrypting means for encrypting image data which is defined by one color space, said first encrypting means being capable of supplying to a first apparatus;
• and
• second encrypting means for encrypting image data which is defined by another color space, said second encrypting means being capable of supplying to a second apparatus different from the first apparatus,
• wherein said first and second encrypting means independently execute the encryption.

A color image processing system to which a plurality of image processing apparatuses are connected, comprising:

• a first image processing apparatus for executing an encryption for color image data;
• a second image processing apparatus, which processes one color space image data, for decoding said encrypted image data;
• and
• a third image processing apparatus, which processes another color space image data, different from said second image processing apparatus for decoding the encrypted image data.

An image processing apparatus comprising:

• encryption means for encrypting a first image signal or a second image signal which is different from said first image signal;
• first output means for outputting said encrypted first image signal;
• second output means for outputting said encrypted second image signal,
• wherein said first output means is independent of said second output means.

An image processing apparatus comprising:

• encryption means for encrypting a first image signal or a second image signal which is different from said first image signal;
• first output means for outputting said encrypted first image signal and supplying to a first device;
• and
• second output means for outputting said encrypted second image signal and supplying to a second device,
• wherein said first and second output means respectively connect to said first and second device in parallel.