Patent ID: 6501569
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image transmission apparatus operating as a receiver receiving original image data from a sender, said image transmission apparatus comprising:receiving means for receiving the original image data from the sender; received image data storage means for holding the original image data received by the receiving means; display means for displaying an image of the original image data stored in the received image data storage means; input means for entering additional image data representing an additional image with respect to the image displayed on the display means; additional image data storage means for holding the additional image data input by the input means; and sending means for sending the additional image data back to the sender, without the original image data, wherein the communication line between the sender and the receiver of the image data is disconnected after the receiving means has received the original image data, and wherein the communication line between the receiver and the sender of the original image data, which was disconnected after the receiving means had received the original image data, is established when the input means has finished entering the additional image.