Patent ID: 9071775
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: an image processing unit configured to perform predetermined image processing; a communication unit configured to communicate image information with an external device in response to receiving a communication request; a permission unit configured to permit the communication request on the basis of a result of comparison between a total band and an overall band, the total band being obtained by adding a communication band necessary for requested communication in the case where the communication unit receives the communication request and a band being used for other communications, and the overall band being obtained by converting an image processing capability of the apparatus into a band; and a controller configured to control the communication unit so as to communicate with the external device for the request permitted by the permission unit, wherein the permission unit is configured to acquire the communication band on the basis of a protocol matching a communication network requested by the communication request, wherein the permission unit is configured to compare a value obtained by subtracting a converted value from the overall band and the total band, the converted value being obtained by converting image processing being executed by the image processing unit into a band, wherein the image processing apparatus is configured for facsimile communication.