Patent ID: 8964222
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A facsimile apparatus that makes connection with a communication destination according to Session Initiation Protocol to perform facsimile communication with the communication destination via an IP network, the apparatus comprising: a first execution unit configured to execute a first connection sequence of starting call connection using a session of performing image communication; a second execution unit configured to execute a second connection sequence of starting call connection using a session of performing voice communication; a setting unit configured to set the first connection sequence or the second connection sequence; and a control unit configured to cause, in a case where the first connection sequence is set by the setting unit, the first execution unit to execute the first connection sequence and then cause the second execution unit to execute the second connection sequence in a case where the first connection sequence fails in the call connection, and to cause, in a case where the second connection sequence is set by the setting unit, the second connection executing unit to execute the second connection sequence, and then cause the first execution unit to execute the first connection sequence in a case where the second connection sequence fails in the call connection.