Patent ID: 6317115
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: G06T,H04L

Abstract:
An image processing apparatus, which performs a bi-directional communication with an external apparatus, and performs image processing of image data of low resolution, said image processing apparatus comprising:receiving means for receiving image data from said external apparatus on a basis of a request by said image processing apparatus;extraction means for extracting drawing contents on a basis of a drawing command, called by an application, for drawing the image data received by said receiving means, wherein a drawing command is transmitted to a drawing program which is a part of OS;generation means for generating drawing process information written in process script in accordance with the drawing contents extracted by said extraction means; andtransmission means for transmitting the drawing process information to said external apparatus so that image data of high resolution stored in an image drawing memory in said external apparatus is drawn same as drawing process on a basis of the drawing command;wherein said drawing command is used for both of drawing the received image data by said drawing program and generating the drawing process information written in process script.