Patent ID: 7693946
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A communication apparatus having a transmission unit, which transmits e-mail data, comprising: an e-mail data generating unit which generates e-mail data; a selecting unit which selects whether or not to use a mail server when the generated e-mail data is transmitted; a dividing unit which divides the generated e-mail data; and a controller which a) exercises control in such a manner that if a data size of the generated e-mail data exceeds a predetermined size and in a case where it is selected by the selecting unit to use the mail server, then the generated e-mail data is transmitted by said transmission unit upon being divided by said dividing unit, and b) exercises control such that the generated e-mail data is transmitted by said transmission unit without being divided by said dividing unit even if the data size of the generated e-mail data exceeds the predetermined size, in a case where it is selected by the selecting unit not to use the mail server.