Patent ID: 6288800
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image communication system comprising a communication apparatus having communication means for performing communication via a communication line, and visual output means for visually outputting an image, and an image input apparatus for inputting an image, wherein said image input apparatus comprises:instructing means for instructing said communication apparatus either to transmit by said communication means in said communication apparatus via the communication line an image data transmitted from said image input apparatus, or to visually output by said visual output means in said communication apparatus the image data transmitted from said image input apparatus; andtransmitting means for transmitting to said communication apparatus, the image data which causes said communication apparatus to perform processes in accordance with said instructing means; andsaid communication apparatus comprises:receiving means for receiving the image data transmitted from said image input apparatus; andcontrol means for performing control either to transmit the received image data by said communication means via said communication line, or to visually output the received image data by said visual output means, in accordance with the instructions by said instructing means.