Image communication apparatus with interactive operator display

An image communication method comprising the steps of:

• inputting an image signal;
• setting a desired area from the image signal;
• extracting the desired area from the image signal;
• transmitting the extracted image signal;
• displaying a relative position between the image signal and the desired area;
• and
• displaying the extracted image signal,
• wherein the extracted image signal displayed changes according to a change of the desired area.

An image communication apparatus comprising:

• reception means for receiving an image signal from the outside;
• setting means for setting an area in the image signal received by said reception means;
• first display means for displaying which area is the area set by said setting means in an image represented by the image signal;
• and
• second display means for displaying the received image signal,
• wherein the image signal displayed on said second display means changes according to a change of the area set by said setting means.

An image communication method comprising the steps of:

• receiving an image signal from the outside;
• setting an area in the received image signal;
• displaying which area is the area set, in an image represented by the received image signal;
• and
• displaying the received image signal,
• wherein the received image signal displayed changes according to a change of the area set in said setting step.