Patent ID: 7551796
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus connected to an external apparatus via a network, comprising: a selecting unit configured for selecting an application mode and an image quality mode; a scanning unit configured for scanning an original document to generate image signals; a scanning correction unit configured for generating image data by conducting a first predetermined image processing, according to the application mode and the image quality mode, to the image signals; a storage unit configured for storing the image data, the application mode and the image quality mode; a compression unit configured for compressing the image data when storing the image data to the storage unit; an extension unit configured for extending the compressed image data; a data format converting unit configured for converting a data format of the image data according to the application mode and the image quality mode; and a communication unit configured for communicating the image data with the external apparatus, wherein the application mode includes copy mode, scan mode, and facsimile mode, and the image quality mode includes character mode, character-photo mode, and photo mode.