Patent ID: 7499195
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: receiving means for receiving image data sent from external equipment; decision means for deciding the format of attribute information, wherein the attribute information is provided for each pixel or each object included in the image data, based on information which indicates a type of the external equipment and is obtained from the external equipment; creation means for creating the attribute information based on the format decided by said decision means; image processing means for performing image processing for the image data in accordance with the attribute information created by said creation means; and output means for outputting the image data for which the image processing has been performed by said image processing means, wherein the attribute information consists of bits, each of the bits represents a sub-attribute, and an attribute indicated by the attribute information is defined by the sub-attributes represented by the bits, and wherein the format of the attribute information defines sub-attributes represented by the bits.