Electronic device, electronic device system, and image processing method

An image processing method executed on an electronic device which is connectible to an imaging device,

• wherein the electronic device includes:
• a reading unit which reads image data;
• a transmitting unit which transmits the image data read by the reading unit to another electronic device via a telecommunications line upon receiving a user operation;
• and
• a first image processing unit which processes the image data read by the reading unit, and said image processing method comprises:
• in a case where a second image processing unit has a connection to a control unit of the electronic device, causing the second image processing unit to process the image data read by the reading unit, and causing the transmitting unit to transmit the processed image data, the second image processing unit being included in the imaging device and processing, as well as the image data read by the reading unit, image data which is obtained by the imaging device;
• and
• in a case where the second image processing unit does not have a connection to the control unit of the electronic device, causing the first image processing unit to process the image data read by the reading unit, and causing the transmitting unit to transmit the processed image data.

An integrated circuit which is connectible to an imaging device, said integrated circuit comprising:

• a reading unit configured to read image data;
• a transmitting unit configured to transmit the image data read by said reading unit to another electronic device via a telecommunications line upon receiving a user operation;
• a first image processing unit configured to process the image data read by said reading unit;
• and
• a control unit configured to cause, in a case where a second image processing unit has a connection to said control unit, said second image processing unit to process the image data read by said reading unit, and said transmitting unit to transmit the processed image data, and cause, in a case where said second image processing unit does not have a connection to said control unit, said first image processing unit to process the image data read by said reading unit, and said transmitting unit to transmit the processed image data, said second image processing unit being included in the imaging device and processing, as well as the image data read by said reading unit, image data which is obtained by the imaging device.