Patent ID: 8429241

Claim:
An image data transmitting apparatus transmitting image data to a receiving apparatus through a network, comprising: an image data converting unit for converting the image data to a converted image data file; a preparing unit for preparing file information of the converted image data file; a posting unit for posting information including options of a receiving method for receiving the converted image data file on the receiving apparatus according to the file information to the receiving apparatus; a receiving unit for receiving command information concerning a selected receiving method for receiving the converted image data file on the receiving apparatus according to the information including options from the receiving apparatus; a transmission controlling unit for transmitting the converted image data file to the receiving apparatus based on the command information; and an image data compiling unit for compiling the converted image data based on the command information, wherein when the received command information corresponds to the command information for requesting the converted image data file having changed file capacity, the compiling unit prepares image compiling data files obtained by altering a resolution of the converted image data file based on the command information, and the transmission controlling unit transmits the image compilation data file to the receiving apparatus.