Patent ID: 6981053

Claim:
A data transfer system comprising: a transmitter; and a receiver connected to the transmitter via a network; the transmitter including a memory that stores original data, a first transmission unit that transmits the original data and preview data corresponding to the original data, and a first controller that controls operation of the transmitter, the receiver including a second transmission unit that receives at least the preview data, an input unit, an output unit, and a second controller that controls operation of the receiver, the first controller causing the first transmission unit to send the preview data to the receiver, whereas the second controller receiving the preview data from the second transmission unit and subsequently causing the output unit to output a preview image represented by the preview data, the second controller causing the second transmission unit to send a request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when an instruction for transfer of the original data is input into the receiver via the input unit, the first controller causing the first transmission unit to send the original data stored in the memory to at least one of the receiver and an apparatus connected to the network when receiving the request for transfer of the original data from the first transmission unit.