Patent ID: 6369914
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image processing apparatus, which transfers image data from a detachable external storage medium to a memory of said image processing apparatus, comprising:a detector adapted to detect a change of state from a first state in which the external storage medium is ejected to a second state in which the external storage medium is inserted; a checking unit adapted to automatically check, in response to detection of the change of state, by said detector, whether or not image data has been stored in the external storage medium based on contents stored in the external storage medium; a transfer unit adapted to read the image data out of the external storage medium and to transfer the image data to the memory; and a recorder adapted to record the image data stored in the memory on a recording sheet, wherein said recorder records image data that has not previously been recorded when management data stored in the external storage medium includes data indicating that the image data has not been recorded by said recorder.