JP2003069837A - Image communication system, controlling method thereof, information processor, image communication equipment and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to transmit by facsimile the contents of a color document generated with an information processor to a transmission destination party having no color receiving function. SOLUTION: In transmitting by facsimile image data prepared by the information processor through image communication equipment, the information processor adds information as to whether the image data of a transmission object includes color image data and information of the transmission destination party, instructs the image communication equipment to transmit the image data with the added information and subsequently starts to transfer the image data of a transmission object to the image communication equipment. The image communication equipment discriminates whether the transmission destination party has a function for receiving a color image by performing procedure processing prior to communication with the instructed transmission destination party, and notifies the information processor that the transmission destination party does not have the function for receiving a color image when the transmission destination party does not have the function for receiving a color image. The information processor that has received this notification converts the color image data transferred to the image communication equipment into monochrome image data and retransfers the monochromatic image data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image communication system in which an information processing device is connected to an image communication device, and more particularly to an image communication system capable of communicating color image data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are known a technique for facsimile communication of a color document by a facsimile device alone and a technique for transferring a color document generated by an information processing device to a facsimile device for facsimile communication.

[0003]

By the way, in order to establish facsimile communication, it is necessary that the transmitting side and the receiving side have the same communication capability, and when the transmitting side and the receiving side have different communication capabilities. Communication is performed according to the one having lower communication capability.

On the other hand, in recent years, a technique for facsimile communication of color documents has been developed by ITU-T T.264. However, not all facsimile devices support the ITU-T standard, but the device that intends to send a color document supports the ITU-T standard, and the color document If the device that is trying to receive the above does not support the above standard, a problem such as being unable to receive occurs.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art. The problem is that the contents of a color document generated by an information processing apparatus can be transmitted by facsimile to a transmission partner having no color reception function. To do so.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an image communication system for transmitting image data created by an information processing device via the image communication device, wherein the information processing device is a transmission device. The image communication apparatus includes an instruction unit that adds information about whether the target image data includes color image data and information about a transmission destination to instruct the image communication apparatus to perform transmission, and the image communication apparatus includes the instruction unit. Determination means for determining whether or not the transmission destination has a function of receiving a color image by performing pre-communication procedure processing with the transmission destination instructed by And a function notifying means for notifying the device.

Further, the present invention provides a method of controlling an image communication system for transmitting image data created by an information processing apparatus via the image communication apparatus, wherein the information processing apparatus is such that the image data to be transmitted is color image data. And an information step of adding a destination information to the image communication apparatus and instructing the image communication apparatus to transmit the image communication apparatus, and the image communication apparatus is configured to communicate with the destination specified by the instruction step. A determining step of determining whether or not the transmission destination has a function of receiving a color image by performing a pre-communication procedure process between
And a function notifying step of notifying the information processing device of the discrimination result of the discrimination step.

Further, according to the present invention, in an information processing device for transferring and transmitting image data to an image communication device, information on whether or not the image data to be transmitted includes color image data and information on the destination are added. And an instruction means for instructing the image communication apparatus to perform transmission, and a receiving means for receiving from the image communication apparatus a notification as to whether or not the destination instructed by the instruction means has the function of receiving a color image. Have

According to the present invention, in an image communication apparatus for transmitting image data created by an information processing apparatus, the transmission is performed by performing pre-communication procedure processing with a destination specified by the information processing apparatus. Discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the destination has a function of receiving a color image, function notifying means for notifying the information processing apparatus of the discrimination result by the discriminating means, and the information processing apparatus including color image data. When a transmission destination is determined not to have a function of receiving a color image by the determination means, the disconnection means disconnects the line with the transmission destination. There is.

The present invention is also a control program executed by an information processing device for transferring and transmitting image data to an image communication device, wherein the information indicates whether or not the image data to be transmitted includes color image data. And the destination information is added to instruct the image communication device to transmit, and a notification as to whether or not the destination has a function of receiving a color image is received from the image communication device. ing.

Further, the present invention is a control program executed by an image communication device for transmitting image data created by an information processing device, the communication program before communication with a destination specified by the information processing device. By performing a procedural process, it is determined whether or not the transmission destination has a function of receiving a color image, the determination result is notified to the information processing device, and the information processing device includes a message indicating that color image data is included. When the transmission is instructed by adding the information and it is determined that the transmission destination does not have the function of receiving the color image, the content of disconnecting the line with the transmission destination is included.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image communication system to which the present invention is applied. The image communication system includes an image communication apparatus 100 such as a facsimile machine or a copying machine having a facsimile function, and an information processing apparatus 300 such as a computer.

The image communication device 100 is constructed as follows. Reference numeral 101 denotes an MPU (MicroProcessin) for controlling the operation of the entire image communication apparatus 100.
g Unit). 102 is the image communication apparatus 100.
RAM (Rand) in which the system data area, communication image data area, read image data area, recorded image data area, work area, setting data area, etc. are formed.
om Access Memory).

The communication image data area in the RAM 102 is an area for holding image data reserved for transmission or image data received on behalf of the memory. The read image data area is an area for temporarily holding a read line buffer for high speed reading and read image data. The recording image data area is an area for temporarily holding a recording line buffer for resolution conversion and image data to be recorded. The work area is an area for storing variables for various operations and processing. The setting data area is an area for storing a communication mode such as communication speed, a reading mode such as reading resolution, and a recording mode such as recording resolution.

The setting data area in the RAM 102 is a non-volatile area, but the other areas are volatile areas.

Reference numeral 103 denotes a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which a control program of the image communication apparatus 100, font data, table data and the like are stored.

Reference numeral 104 denotes an operation unit including a ten-key pad, a one-touch key, a mode key, a set key, etc., for the operator to perform a setting data registration operation and the like. 105 is
The display unit includes an LCD for displaying operation and registration setting status, an LED for indicating error information, and the like. 106 is
NCU (Network Control Unit:
A network control device), a data / facsimile communication modem, a call signal detector, a line connection jack, etc., and a communication line is connected.

A reading unit 107 reads an image of a document set on the image communication apparatus 100 and transfers the read image data to the read image data area of the RAM 102. 1
A recording unit 08 prints the image data stored in the recording image data area of the RAM 102 on recording paper.

Reference numeral 109 is an external interface unit for transmitting and receiving communication image data, read image data, recorded image data, setting data and the like between the image communication device 100 and the information processing device 300. This external interface unit 10
9, the physical interface is the IEEE1284 specification defined by the IEEE standard and the USB (Universal).
r defined by the rsal Serial Bus standard
SB Rev. Either one of the 1.1 specifications can be used.

Reference numeral 110 is a system bus for connecting various components of the image communication apparatus 100 to each other. 200 is
An information transfer interface that connects the image communication apparatus 100 and the information processing apparatus 300. In this information transfer interface 200, the physical interface is IEEE
IEEE1284 specification cable defined by the standard and U
USB Rev. defined by the SB (Universal Serial Bus) standard. Either one of the 1.1 specification cables can be used as the interface cable.

The information processing device 300 is configured as follows.

Reference numeral 301 is an MPU for controlling the operation of the entire information processing apparatus 300.

A volatile RAM 302 executes an operating system and a user program and is used as a work area. A ROM 303 stores a boot program and the like used when the information processing apparatus 300 is powered on.

Reference numeral 304 denotes a storage unit in which a system data area, a communication image data area, a read image data area, a recorded image data area, a setting data area, etc. of the information processing apparatus 300 are formed. The setting data area in the storage unit 304 is an area for storing a communication mode such as a communication speed of the image communication apparatus 100, a reading mode such as a reading resolution, and a recording mode such as a recording resolution.

The set data area in the storage unit 304 is a non-volatile area, but the other areas are volatile areas.

Reference numeral 305 denotes an external interface unit for transmitting / receiving communication image data, read image data, read instruction data, setting data, etc. between the image communication apparatus 100 and the information processing apparatus 300. This external interface unit 30
5, the physical interface is the IEEE1284 specification defined by the IEEE standard and the USB (Universal).
r defined by the rsal Serial Bus standard
SB Rev. Either one of the 1.1 specifications can be used.

Reference numeral 306 is an operation unit such as a keyboard or a mouse for giving a command to the information processing apparatus 300. 307 is
The information processing apparatus 300 is a display unit that displays communication image data and read image data, displays a list of setting data, and displays an editing screen for setting data. 308
Is a system bus that connects various components of the information processing apparatus 300 to each other.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a communication sequence in the first embodiment of the image communication system. Here, a case where the first page is monochrome image data and the second page is color image data by facsimile will be described.

First, in the information processing apparatus 300, when the operator gives a facsimile transmission instruction through the operation unit 306, the display unit 307 prompts the operator to input the telephone number and communication mode of the transmission partner. After that, the image data of the transmission document is generated in the mode according to the instruction of the operator. At that time, it is determined whether the document is a full-page monochrome page or a document including color pages.

Subsequently, in step S201, the information processing apparatus 300 transmits a transmission instruction command to the image communication apparatus 100 via the information transmission interface 200. The transmission instruction command includes the telephone number information of the transmission partner instructed by the operator, the attribute of the generated image data, and the communication mode information. The attribute of this image data includes an identifier indicating whether the document of each page to be transferred from now (image data) is a monochrome page only or includes a color page.

In step S202, the image communication apparatus 100 calls the telephone number of the transmission partner specified in step S201, and executes a pre-procedure process for facsimile communication as soon as there is a response from the transmission partner.

In addition, in parallel with the calling process and the pre-facsimile procedure process in step S202, the processes in and after step S203, that is, the process of transferring image data from the information processing device 300 to the image communication device are performed. As a result, it is possible to shorten the time required from the image transmission instruction until the transmission is completed.

In step S203, the image communication apparatus 100, upon successfully receiving the transmission instruction command in step S201, notifies the information processing apparatus 300 to that effect.

In step S204, the information processing apparatus 300 transfers the image data of the first page to the image communication apparatus 100 when receiving the notification that the transmission instruction command has been normally received. At that time, the information indicating the attribute of the image data is transferred together with the image data. The attributes of the image data here include size, resolution, monochrome page, and the like.

In step S205, when the image communication apparatus 100 normally receives the image data of the first page and the attribute of the image data, the information processing apparatus 300 notifies that fact.
To notify.

In step S206, the information processing apparatus 300 transfers the image data of the second page upon receiving the notification that the image data of the first page and the attributes of the image data have been normally received. At that time, the information indicating the attribute of the image data is transferred together with the image data. The attributes of the image data here include size, resolution, color page, and the like.

In step S207, when the image communication apparatus 100 normally receives the image data of the second page and the attribute of the image data, the information processing apparatus 300 notifies that fact.
To notify.

While the processes of steps S203 to S207 are being performed, the image communication apparatus 100 terminates the calling process and the facsimile pre-procedure process of step S202 which are being processed in parallel.

In step S208, the image communication apparatus 100 confirms that the transmission partner has the color page receiving capability by the completion of the calling process and the facsimile pre-procedure process. Then, step S204 and step S20
In step 6, the image data received from the information processing device 300 is facsimile-transmitted to the communication partner.

[Second Embodiment] FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing an example of a communication sequence in a second embodiment of the present image communication system. Here, the first page attempts to send monochrome image data by facsimile, and the second page attempts to send color image data by facsimile, but the destination does not have the ability to receive color image data, and the color image data is converted to monochrome image data before being sent. A case will be described as an example.

First, in the information processing apparatus 300, when a facsimile transmission instruction is given from the operator through the operation unit 306, the display unit 307 prompts the operator to input the telephone number and communication mode of the transmission partner. afterwards,
Image data of a communication document is generated in a mode according to an operator's instruction. At that time, it is determined whether the document is a full-page monochrome page or a document including color pages.

Subsequently, in step S301, the information processing apparatus 300 transmits a transmission instruction command to the image communication apparatus 100 via the information transmission interface 200. The transmission instruction command includes the telephone number information of the transmission partner instructed by the operator, the attribute of the generated image data, and the communication mode information. The attribute of this image data includes an identifier indicating whether the document of each page to be transferred from now (image data) is a monochrome page only or includes a color page.

In step S302, the image communication device 100 calls the telephone number of the transmission partner specified in step S301, and performs a pre-procedure process for facsimile communication as soon as there is a response from the transmission partner. Note that the processing of steps S303 to S307 is performed in parallel with the calling processing and the pre-facsimile procedure processing of step S302.

In step S303, when the image communication apparatus 100 normally receives the transmission instruction command in step S301, it notifies the information processing apparatus 300 of that fact.

In step S304, when the information processing apparatus 300 receives the notification that the transmission instruction command has been normally received, the information processing apparatus 300 transfers the image data of the first page to the image communication apparatus 100. At that time, the information indicating the attribute of the image data is transferred together with the image data. The attributes of the image data here include size, resolution, monochrome page, and the like.

In step S305, when the image communication apparatus 100 normally receives the image data of the first page and the attribute of the image data, the information processing apparatus 300 indicates that.
To notify.

In step S306, the information processing apparatus 300 transfers the image data of the second page upon receiving the notification that the image data of the first page and the attributes of the image data have been normally received. At that time, the information indicating the attribute of the image data is transferred together with the image data. The attributes of the image data here include size, resolution, color page, and the like.

In step S307, when the image communication apparatus 100 normally receives the image data of the second page and the attribute of the image data, the information processing apparatus 300 indicates that.
To notify.

While the processes of steps S303 to S307 are being performed, the image communication apparatus 100 terminates the calling process and the facsimile pre-procedure process of step S302 which are being processed in parallel.

The image communication apparatus 100 has step S308.
In step 2, if the sender confirms that the color page cannot be received due to the completion of the calling process and the facsimile pre-procedure process, the document containing the color page cannot be sent.
In step S309, the communication line is disconnected.

Then, in step S310, the image communication apparatus 100 notifies the information processing apparatus 300 that the transmission partner does not have the color page reception capability. At this time, the convenience may be improved by displaying a warning message on the display unit 307 of the information processing apparatus 300 that the transmission partner does not have the ability to receive color pages.

As described above, when a document including a color page is to be transmitted, if the transmission partner does not have the color page receiving capability, the information processing apparatus 3 indicates that fact.
00, but as in the communication sequence example of FIG.
If the transmission partner has the ability to receive a color page, the information processing apparatus 300 is not notified of that fact in order to shorten the time required from the instruction of image transmission to the completion of transmission as much as possible. is there.

In step S311, when the image communication device 100 notifies that the transmission partner does not have the color page reception capability, the information processing device 300 causes the color page among the image data transferred to the image communication device 100. (Color image data) is converted into monochrome image data.

Of the color image data to be transmitted, the color image data that has not been transferred to the image communication device 100 is also converted into monochrome image data and the image communication device 10 is converted.
Of course, the timing of performing the conversion process and the transfer process can be set arbitrarily in consideration of the transmission speed of the facsimile transmission from the image communication apparatus 100.

After that, the information processing apparatus 300 switches to the determination that the image data to be transferred from now on is all-page monochrome image data. At that time, you can automatically convert the color page to the monochrome page and continue the process, or a confirmation message such as "Are you sure to convert the color page to the monochrome page and resend? YES, NO". It is also possible to provide a user interface function for displaying on the display unit 307 of the information processing apparatus 300. When this confirmation message is displayed, the information processing apparatus 300 converts the color page into a monochrome page by the operator selecting “YES” in response to the confirmation message.

By previously setting and registering in the information processing apparatus 300, whether the conversion processing to the monochrome page is automatically executed as described above or is executed in accordance with the instruction of the operator. It is also possible to improve convenience.

Subsequently, in step S312, the information processing apparatus 300 transmits a transmission instruction command to the image communication apparatus 100 via the information transmission interface 200. The transmission instruction command includes the telephone number information of the transmission partner instructed by the operator, the attribute of the generated image data, and the communication mode information. The attribute of this image data includes an identifier indicating that the image data to be transferred from now is only a monochrome page.

In step S313, the image communication apparatus 100 calls the telephone number of the transmission partner specified in step S312, and performs a pre-procedure process for facsimile communication as soon as there is a response from the transmission partner.

In addition, in parallel with the calling process and the facsimile pre-procedure process in step S313, steps S314 to S314 are performed.
The process of 318, that is, the process of transferring image data from the information processing device 300 to the image communication device is performed. this is,
In the case where the communication line is disconnected in step S309 and it is converted into monochrome image data and transmitted, it is necessary to perform the line connection process and the pre-procedure process again, and conversion is performed during the process. By transferring such monochrome image data in advance, it is intended to shorten the time required from the instruction of image transmission to the completion of the transmission.

When the image communication apparatus 100 normally receives the communication instruction command in step S312 in step S314, the image communication apparatus 100 notifies the information processing apparatus 300 to that effect.

In step S315, when the information processing apparatus 300 receives the notification that the communication instruction command is normally received, the information processing apparatus 300 transfers the image data of the first page to the image communication apparatus 100. At that time, the information indicating the attribute of the image data is transferred together with the image data. The attributes of the image data here include size, resolution, monochrome page, and the like. However, the monochrome page transfer process in step S315 can be omitted because the same contents have already been transferred in step S304, and by this omission, the image transmission is instructed and the transmission is completed. It is possible to further reduce the required time.

In step S316, when the image communication apparatus 100 normally receives the image data of the first page and the attribute of the image data, the information processing apparatus 300 indicates that.
To notify.

In step S317, when the information processing apparatus 300 receives the notification that the image data of the first page and the attributes of the image data have been normally received, the image data converted into the monochrome image data of the second page is displayed. Forward. At that time, the information indicating the attribute of the image data is transferred together with the image data. The attributes of the image data here include size, resolution, monochrome page, and the like.

In step S318, when the image communication apparatus 100 normally receives the image data of the second page and the attribute of the image data, the information processing apparatus 300 indicates that.
To notify.

While the processes of steps S314 to S318 are being performed, the image communication apparatus 100 ends the calling process and the pre-facsimile procedure process of step S313 which are being processed in parallel.

The image communication device 100 determines in step S319.
In step (2), it is confirmed that the other party does not have the color page receiving ability by the completion of the calling process and the facsimile pre-procedure process. After that, the monochrome image data transferred from the information processing apparatus 300 in steps S315 and S317 is facsimile-transmitted to the communication partner.

As described above, an attempt was made to send a document including a color page by facsimile, but if the sending party does not have the ability to receive the color image data, the color image data should be converted into monochrome image data and sent by facsimile. As a result, the document contents of all pages can be transmitted by facsimile although they are monochrome image data.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, when a document including a color page is tried to be facsimile-transmitted, but the transmission partner does not have the ability to receive the color image data, Depending on the processing capability of the image communication system, etc.
It is also possible to transmit the image data by facsimile after converting the color image data into monochrome image data.

[0070]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The contents of the color document generated by the information processing device can be transmitted by facsimile to the other party without the color receiving function.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image communication system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a communication sequence according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a communication sequence according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a communication sequence following that of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols] 100: Image communication device 101, 301: MPU 102, 302: RAM 103, 303: ROM 104, 306: operation unit 105, 307: display unit 106: communication unit 107: reading unit 108: recording unit 109, 305: External interface section 110, 308: System bus 200: Information transfer interface 300: Information processing device

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Nobuyuki Sakauchi             3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo             Non non corporation (72) Inventor Toshiaki Saito             3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo             Non non corporation (72) Inventor Seiya Fujinaga             3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo             Non non corporation (72) Inventor Makoto Satake             3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo             Non non corporation F-term (reference) 5C062 AA02 AA13 AA30 AB38 AC29                       AC43 AE03 AF14                 5C075 CA08 CA90 CD20 FF90                 5C079 HA02 HA03 HA11 HA13 LA31                       MA01 MA11

Claims (37)

[Claims] 1. An image communication system for transmitting image data created by an information processing device via an image communication device, wherein the information processing device has information on whether or not the image data to be transmitted includes color image data. And an instruction means for instructing transmission to the image communication apparatus by adding information of a transmission destination, and the image communication apparatus performs pre-communication procedure processing with the transmission destination instructed by the instruction means. And a function notifying unit for notifying the information processing apparatus of the result of the determination made by the determining unit. Image communication system. 2. The information processing apparatus starts transfer of image data to be transmitted to the image communication apparatus after instructing transmission by the instructing section and before receiving a notification from the notifying section. The image communication system according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. The information processing apparatus adds, by the instructing means, information indicating that color image data is included to instruct the transmission, and notifies the destination that the destination does not have a function of receiving the color image by the function. Conversion means for converting the color image data that has been transferred to the image communication device into monochrome image data when received from the notification means, and the monochrome image data converted by the conversion means for transferring again to the image communication device. The image communication system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a transfer unit. 4. The conversion unit instructs the transmission of the conversion process of converting the transferred color image data to monochrome image data by adding information indicating that the color image data is included by the instruction unit, and transmits the converted data. 4. The image communication system according to claim 3, wherein the image communication system is automatically executed when a notification that the destination does not have a function of receiving a color image is received from the function notifying unit. 5. The information processing device adds, by the instructing means, information to the effect that color image data is included to instruct the transmission, and notifies the destination that the destination does not have the function of receiving the color image by the function. When received from the notification means, the conversion means has user interface means for inquiring whether or not the transferred color image data is converted into monochrome image data and transmitted, and the conversion means has the user interface means. The image communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the conversion process is executed when an instruction to convert and transmit is given. 6. The information processing apparatus has a setting means for setting whether the conversion processing by the conversion means is automatically executed or based on an instruction from the user interface means. Claims 1 to 5
The image communication system according to any one of 1. 7. The image communication device is instructed by the instructing unit to add information to the effect that color image data is included, and is instructed to be transmitted, and the determining unit determines that the destination does not have a function of receiving a color image. The image communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: disconnecting means for disconnecting a line with the transmission destination when the transmission is performed. 8. The image according to claim 1, wherein the image communication device has disconnection notifying means for notifying the information processing device that the line has been disconnected by the disconnecting means. Communications system. 9. The image communication system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus has a notification unit that notifies the notification content from the disconnection notification unit. 10. The information processing apparatus comprises re-instruction means for instructing the image communication apparatus to transmit again before the converted monochrome image data is re-transferred by the re-transfer means. The image communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is characterized. 11. The function notifying means notifies the information processing apparatus to that effect only when the determining means determines that the transmission destination does not have a function of receiving a color image. The image communication system according to claim 1. 12. A method for controlling an image communication system, wherein image data created by an information processing device is transmitted via an image communication device, wherein the information processing device determines whether the image data to be transmitted includes color image data. Information and a destination information are added to instruct the image communication apparatus to perform transmission, and the image communication apparatus communicates with the destination instructed by the instruction step before communication. And a function notifying step of notifying the information processing device of the result of the determination made by the determining step, by performing a procedural process to determine whether the destination has the function of receiving a color image. A control method of a characteristic image communication system. 13. A transfer start step, in which the information processing device starts transferring image data to be transmitted to the image communication apparatus after receiving an instruction from the instructing step and before receiving a notification from the notifying step. The method for controlling an image communication system according to claim 12, further comprising: 14. The information processing device adds information to the effect that color image data is included in the instructing step to instruct transmission, and notifies the destination that the destination does not have a function of receiving a color image by the function. When receiving from the notification step, a conversion step of converting the color image data that has been transferred to the image communication apparatus into monochrome image data, and the monochrome image data converted by the conversion step are transferred again to the image communication apparatus. And a transfer step.
The control method of the image communication system according to 2 or 13. 15. The conversion step includes a conversion process for converting the transferred color image data into monochrome image data, with the addition of information indicating that the color image data is included in the instructing process, and transmission. The control method of the image communication system according to claim 14, wherein when the notification that the destination does not have the function of receiving the color image is received from the function notification step, the notification is automatically executed. 16. The information processing device adds information to the effect that color image data is included in the instructing step to instruct the transmission, and notifies the destination that the destination does not have the function of receiving the color image by the function. When received from the notification step, the conversion step includes a user interface step of inquiring whether or not the transferred color image data is converted into monochrome image data and transmitted, and the conversion step includes the user interface step. 15. The control method for an image communication system according to claim 12, wherein the conversion process is executed when an instruction to convert and transmit is given. 17. The information processing apparatus has a setting step for setting whether to automatically execute the conversion processing in the conversion step or based on an instruction from the user interface step. Claim 12
16. The method for controlling the image communication system according to any one of 16 to 16. 18. The image communication apparatus is instructed to transmit by adding information indicating that color image data is included in the instructing step, and the determining step determines that the transmission destination does not have a function of receiving a color image. 18. The control method for the image communication system according to claim 12, further comprising a disconnecting step of disconnecting a line with the transmission destination in the case of being caused. 19. The image communication apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a disconnection notification step of notifying the information processing apparatus that the line has been disconnected in the disconnection step.
A method for controlling an image communication system according to any one of 1. 20. The control method of the image communication system according to claim 12, wherein the information processing device has a notification step of notifying the notification content from the disconnection notification step. 21. The information processing apparatus has a re-instruction step of instructing the image communication apparatus to transmit again before the converted monochrome image data is transferred again in the re-transfer step. Claims 12 to 2 characterized by
0. The method for controlling the image communication system according to any one of 0. 22. The function notifying step notifies the information processing apparatus of that fact only when the determining step determines that the transmission destination does not have a function of receiving a color image. A control method for an image communication system according to any one of claims 12 to 21. 23. An information processing apparatus for transferring image data to an image communication apparatus for transmission, wherein the image communication is performed by adding information on whether or not the image data to be transmitted includes color image data and information on the destination. An instruction means for instructing the device to perform transmission, and a receiving means for receiving a notification from the image communication device as to whether or not the destination instructed by the instruction means has a function of receiving a color image. A characteristic information processing device. 24. The information processing apparatus starts transfer of image data to be transmitted to the image communication apparatus after instructing transmission by the instructing section and before receiving the notification by the receiving section. The information processing apparatus according to claim 23, further comprising: 25. The information processing device, by the instruction means, adds information indicating that color image data is included to instruct transmission, and receives the notification that the destination does not have a function of receiving a color image. Conversion means for converting the color image data already transferred to the image communication device into monochrome image data when the receiving means receives it, and the monochrome image data converted by the conversion means is transferred again to the image communication device. The information processing apparatus according to claim 23 or 24, further comprising a transfer unit. 26. The conversion unit instructs the transmission of a conversion process for converting the transferred color image data into monochrome image data by adding information indicating that the color image data is included by the instruction unit, and transmits the converted data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein when the receiving unit receives a notification that the destination does not have a function of receiving a color image, the notification is automatically executed. 27. The information processing device adds, by the instructing means, information indicating that color image data is included to instruct the transmission, and receives the notification that the destination does not have the function of receiving the color image. When the means receives, the conversion means has a user interface means for inquiring whether or not the transferred color image data is converted into monochrome image data and transmitted, and the conversion means is provided from the user interface means. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 23 to 25, wherein the conversion processing is executed when an instruction to convert and transmit is given. 28. The information processing apparatus has a setting means for setting whether the conversion processing by the conversion means is automatically executed or based on an instruction from the user interface means. Claim 23
27. The information processing device according to any one of to 27. 29. When the information processing apparatus receives a notification from the image communication apparatus that the line with the transmission destination has been disconnected, the information processing apparatus has a notification unit for notifying the content of the notification. Item 32. The information processing device according to any one of items 23 to 28. 30. The information processing apparatus comprises re-instruction means for instructing the image communication apparatus to transmit again before the converted monochrome image data is re-transferred by the re-transfer means. Claims 23 to 2 characterized
9. The information processing device according to any one of 9. 31. An image communication apparatus for transmitting image data created by an information processing apparatus, wherein the destination is a color image by performing pre-communication procedure processing with the destination specified by the information processing apparatus. And a function notifying unit for notifying the information processing device of the result of the determination made by the determining unit, and information indicating that the information processing device includes color image data is added. Then, the transmission is instructed, and when the determination means determines that the transmission destination does not have the function of receiving the color image, the disconnection means disconnects the line with the transmission destination. Image communication device. 32. The image communication apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the image communication apparatus has disconnection notifying means for notifying the information processing apparatus that the line has been disconnected by the disconnecting means. 33. The function notifying means notifies the information processing apparatus of that fact only when the determining means determines that the transmission destination does not have a function of receiving a color image. The image communication device according to claim 31 or 32. 34. A control program executed by an information processing device for transmitting and transmitting image data to an image communication device, comprising information on whether or not image data to be transmitted includes color image data and a destination. The contents are such that information is added to the image communication device to instruct the transmission, and a notification as to whether or not the destination has a function of receiving a color image is received from the image communication device. Control program. 35. A control program executed by an image communication device for transmitting image data created by an information processing device, wherein pre-communication procedure processing is performed with a destination specified by the information processing device. In this way, it is determined whether or not the destination has a function of receiving a color image, the result of the determination is notified to the information processing device, and the information processing device adds information indicating that the image data includes color image data. When the transmission destination is instructed and it is determined that the transmission destination does not have the function of receiving the color image, the control program has a content of disconnecting the line with the transmission destination. 36. A medium that holds the control program according to claim 31 so that it can be read by a computer. 37. A medium which holds the control program according to claim 32 so that it can be read by a computer.