Image forming apparatus that receives operation settings for job execution from multiple operation units, and control method and storage medium therefor
US-9219831-B2 · Dec 22, 2015 · US
Image transmitting apparatus
US9838551B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9838551-B2 |
| Application number | US-53356609-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Priority date | Jul 31, 2008 |
| Publication date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
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An image transmitting apparatus is provided that automatically displays an address before transmission if a user gives an instruction for adding a mark such as “CONFIDENTIAL” or “IMPORTANT”. The image transmitting apparatus of the present invention is the image transmitting apparatus transmits image data to a specified address includes an image adding portion that adds a predetermined specific image to the image data in accordance with a user's operation, wherein displays a specified address of image data before transmitting the image data to which it is indicated to add the specific image and transmits the image data with the specific image added in accordance with a user's confirming operation.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An image transmitting apparatus transmitting image data to a specified address, comprising: an image adding portion configured to add a specific image to the image data in accordance with user operation, a control portion configured to automatically display the specified address before transmitting the image data when the specific image is added to the image data by a user, and transmit the image data including the specific image added once the specified address is confirmed by the user, and when the specific image is not added to the image data by a user, transmit the image data without adding the specific image to the specified address and without requiring a confirmation of the specified address. 2. The image transmitting apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein the image data or the image data including the specific image added is displayed as a preview along with the display of the address. 3. The image transmitting apparatus as defined in claim 1 or 2 , wherein the specific image is a text image consisting of at least one of “CONFIDENTIAL”, “SECRET”, or “IMPORTANT”. 4. The image transmitting apparatus as defined in claim 1 or 2 , wherein the transmission of the image data is performed through facsimile communication or e-mail.
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of processing required or performed, e.g. forwarding, urgent or confidential handling · CPC title
of type information, e.g. handwritten or text document · CPC title
of processing required or performed, e.g. for reproduction or before recording (H04N2201/3256 and subgroups take precedence) · CPC title
of a page, copy or picture number · CPC title
- H04N1/00222Primary
details of image data generation or reproduction, e.g. scan-to-email or network printing · CPC title
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- What does patent US9838551B2 cover?
- An image transmitting apparatus is provided that automatically displays an address before transmission if a user gives an instruction for adding a mark such as “CONFIDENTIAL” or “IMPORTANT”. The image transmitting apparatus of the present invention is the image transmitting apparatus transmits image data to a specified address includes an image adding portion that adds a predetermined specific …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nishiyama Haruo, Nakamura Takeshi, Sharp Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N1/00222. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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