Patent ID: 8531533
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image output apparatus comprising: a first communication control unit configured to establish a first connection for connecting to a communication partner apparatus using a first protocol; a second communication control unit configured to establish a second connection for transferring an image using a second protocol, on the first connection established by the first communication control unit; an image output unit configured to execute image output processing of an image based on a request from the second communication control unit; and a link control unit configured to hold disconnection processing of the second connection established by the second communication control unit if disconnection of the first connection established by the first communication control unit is detected during the image output processing by the image output unit, wherein the link control unit disconnects the second connection established by the second communication control unit in response to terminating of the image output processing.