Patent ID: 7734794
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A network communication device comprises a memory and including a document reading section, the device having a message disposition notification function which allows confirmation of completion of data disposition to a receiver by receiving a message disposition notification from the receiver after completion of transmission via a network of a readout data output from the document reading section, the network communication device transmitting the data in a selected one of file formats, the network communication device comprising: input means for inputting transmission information for use in the data transmission for each data transmission, wherein: the transmission information includes information indicative of whether or not the message disposition notification is required and the file format of the transmitted data; for a transmission in PDF format, the network communication device allows for a selective setting as to whether or not a message disposition notification is required from the receiver to the network communications device, and thus enables a transmission with the capabilities of the receiver being considered, by selectively modifying the transmission setting function of the transmitter; wherein the network communication device comprises both a function ( wherein using the input means a user can select either the function ( wherein the transmission information includes disposition notification waiting time, and wherein the disposition notification waiting time can be selectively set for each transmission.