Patent ID: 6229620
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: G06F,G06K,H04N

Abstract:
An image processing apparatus which comprises connection means for connecting to an external device, input means for inputting image data from the external device via said connection means, and output means for visibly outputting the image data input by said input means, comprising:reception means for receiving a request for performing a job regarding the image data input by said input means, said job being issued from a user of the external device connected by said connection means;generation means for generating a unique code for specifying the image data input by said input means in response to a reception of the request by said reception means;notification means for notifying the user who issued the request received by said reception means of the unique code generated by said generation means;storage means for storing the image data input by said input means corresponding to the unique code generated by said generation means;code input means for inputting a code; andcontrol means for controlling said output means such that the image data input by said input means is visibly output by said output means in accordance with the code input by said code input means, which corresponds to the code generated by said generation means.