Patent ID: 6791702
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
An image processing apparatus comprising:analyzing means for analyzing information received from an external apparatus via Internet; image processing means for performing image processing, based on an analysis result of said analyzing means; discriminating means for discriminating whether the image processing has been normally performed by said image processing means, based on the information received from the external apparatus; message sending means for sending a message, indicating that the image processing has been normally performed, to the external apparatus at an address included in the information received from the external apparatus, if said discriminating means discriminates that the image processing has been normally performed; and error notifying means for referring to an address correspondence table that includes at least one address to be notified of an error, and for sending an error notification to the at least one address, if said discriminating means discriminates that the image processing has not been normally performed.