Patent ID: 6880019
Filing Date: 2005-04-12
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image transmitting apparatus for transmitting image data to an image receiving apparatus to which a changeable IP address is assigned by an external apparatus according to first and second modes, the image transmitting apparatus comprising: a memory that stores a table including a fixed address of the image receiving apparatus, the fixed address comprising a MAC (Media Access Control) address, and being stored in association with a destination mail address; a processor configured to obtain the current IP address of the image receiving apparatus by use of the fixed address stored in the memory; an inputter for inputting the destination mail address; a transmitter for directly transmitting image data to the image receiving apparatus by use of the IP address, the transmitter including a detector that detects whether or not a specific mark is added to the input destination data; and a searcher for searching the fixed address corresponding to the destination mail address input by the inputter, wherein the processor obtains the IP address of the image receiving apparatus by use of the fixed address searched by the searcher, wherein the transmitter, in the first mode, directly transmits image data to the image receiving apparatus by use of the IP address in response to the IP address being obtained by the processor, and, in the second mode, indirectly transmits image data to the image receiving apparatus via a mail server in response to the IP address not being obtained by the processor, wherein said transmitter directly transmits image data to the image receiving apparatus by use of the IP address when the specific mark is not added to the destination data, and indirectly transmits image data to the image receiving apparatus by use of the mail server when the specific mark is added to the destination data.