Patent ID: 7031016

Claim:
A system for controlling images according to applications, which is adapted for carrying out print recording of a first resolution image delivered from an image supply source, and for delivering an image to a display unit of an external equipment, the system comprising: an image input unit for inputting the first resolution image delivered from the image supply source; a first resolution image storage unit for storing the first resolution image inputted through the image input unit, and also for storing preservation location data of the first resolution image together therewith; display image generating means for converting the first resolution image into a second resolution image having lower resolution than the first resolution and for adding or attaching the preservation location data in the first resolution image storage unit to a portion of display range of the second resolution image to generate image for display; an output request unit provided at the external equipment and for making request in order to carry out print output of the image for display displayed on the display unit; a preservation location data reading unit for reading the preservation location data from the display image inputted from the output request unit; a transfer request/receiving unit for outputting image transfer request to the first resolution image storage unit on the basis of the preservation location data which has been read by the preservation location data reading unit and for receiving the first resolution image transferred on the basis of the image transfer request; and an image output unit for outputting the first resolution image received by the transfer request/receiving unit.