Patent ID: 6570667
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image processing device, comprising:means for processing an image according to an original image processing function; an interface detachably mounted with a facsimile image communication unit; means for adding a facsimile communication function to the image processing means when the facsimile image communication unit is mounted to the interface; means for judging whether or not the facsimile communication unit is mounted to the interface, the function adding means includes means for setting the image processing means into a facsimile communication enabling state capable of performing facsimile communication when the facsimile communication unit is judged to be mounted to the interface; and a storage area capable of storing data, wherein the setting means includes means for setting, in the storage area, a memory region for being used for facsimile communication, and wherein the function adding means includes means for prestoring a facsimile function adding program for adding the facsimile communication function to the image processing means.