Patent ID: 8514430
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: a first network interface configured to connect to a first network in which communication is performed based on a general protocol with one or more clients; a second network interface configured to connect to a second network in which communication is performed based on a local protocol between the image processing apparatus and an external apparatus a control unit configured to communicate with the external apparatus via the second network interface based on the local protocol to perform cooperative image processing in cooperation with the external apparatus; a scanner unit configured to scan an original and obtain image data of the original; and a first printer configured to print the image data, wherein the external apparatus includes a second printer configured to print the image data and a storage unit configured to store therein the image data, the local protocol defines a data structure such that a command to be executed by the external apparatus is settable in the data structure, and the control unit executes at least one of: