Patent ID: 6862348
Filing Date: 2005-03-01
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An electronic-mail communication apparatus comprising: an acceptor that accepts image data; a converter that converts the image data into electronic mail format data; a display that displays a list of destinations for transmitting the electronic mail format data; an operation panel that designates at least one destination of the list of destinations displayed on the display, said display being on said operation panel; an e-mail transmitter that transmits the electronic mail format data to the at least one destination designated by the operation panel, via a communication network; a facsimile transmitter that negotiates with a facsimile destination, and transmits facsimile format image data to the facsimile destination, via a telephone network; and wherein the acceptor, the converter, the display, the operation panel, the e-mail transmitter and the facsimile transmitter are integrated in the electronic mail communication apparatus, wherein said operation panel is configured to include destination designating keys, a destination list button and a start key, the destination designating keys being utilized for inputting a destination address, the display being configured to display a list of destinations for transmitting the electronic mail format data when the destination list button is depressed, a destination address being designated by one of selecting one of the destination addresses from the displayed list and inputting a destination address by said destination designating keys of said operation panel, said acceptor, said converter and said e-mail transmitter being sequentially operated to transmit the electronic mail format data when the start key is actuated after the destination address has been designated.