JP2007060050A - Transmission device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transmission device capable of surely storing image information transmitted by facsimile communication or Internet facsimile communication. <P>SOLUTION: Prior to transmission of a FAX image, a CPU 10 of an MFP 1 transmits the FAX image (ordinary image) before encoding to a file server 3 to store the image therein, acquires the ordinary image stored in the file server 3 after the end of the storage, encodes the acquired ordinary image to be the FAX image, and faxes the FAX image to an external facsimile machine via a telephone line P. The CPU 10 deletes the ordinary image stored in the file server 3 when the faxing is failed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a transmission apparatus for storing transmitted image information.

  A conventional transmission apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus, an Internet facsimile apparatus, or a computer in which facsimile software is installed transmits image information using a facsimile communication technique or an Internet facsimile communication technique.

In order to manage transmitted image information, conventionally, a communication device that generates an email including the transmitted image information as an attached file, transmits the email to the outside (for example, a file server), and stores the email at the transmission destination is disclosed. (See Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-344688 A

  However, the communication device disclosed in Patent Document 1 transmits an e-mail including the transmitted image information as an attached file to the outside after transmitting the image information by facsimile communication. For this reason, even when the transmission or storage of the e-mail fails due to a communication line trouble or the storage capacity (storage capacity) of the transmission destination is insufficient and the image information cannot be stored, the image information is transmitted by facsimile communication. Had been completed. As a result, there is a problem that the transmitted image information cannot be reliably stored.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem. Before transmitting image information, the image information to be transmitted is stored in a storage unit, thereby confirming completion of storage of the image information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a transmission device that can transmit image information afterwards.

  Another object of the present invention is to reconfirm the reliable storage of the image information by storing the image information to be transmitted in an external storage unit and then transmitting the image information stored in the storage unit. Then, it is providing the transmission apparatus which can transmit image information after that.

  Another object of the present invention is to store image information to be transmitted in an external storage unit and then transmit the image information stored in the storage unit, thereby transmitting the image information externally. It is an object of the present invention to provide a transmission apparatus that does not require access to the storage means.

  Another object of the present invention is to make sure that only the transmitted image information is stored in the storage unit by deleting the image information stored in the storage unit when the transmission of the image information is not completed. An object of the present invention is to provide a transmission device capable of performing

  Still another object of the present invention is to save only reliably transmitted image information by moving the image information stored in the storage means to the storage means when transmission of the image information is not completed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a transmission device that can be stored in a storage unit and that can store image information that has not been transmitted in a storage unit.

  The transmission device according to the first aspect of the present invention is the transmission device including the transmission unit for transmitting the image information, and the transmission unit should transmit the storage unit for storing the image information before the transmission unit transmits the image information. The image processing apparatus includes a storage execution unit that stores image information, and the transmission unit transmits the image information after the storage of the image information is completed.

  A transmission device according to a second aspect of the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires image information stored in the storage unit after the storage execution unit stores the image information in the storage unit, and the transmission unit includes: The image information acquired by the acquisition means is transmitted.

  A transmission device according to a third aspect of the present invention includes storage means for storing image information to be transmitted by the transmission means, the storage means is an external storage means, and the transmission means is stored in the storage means. It is characterized by transmitting image information.

  A transmission device according to a fourth aspect of the invention is a determination unit that determines whether or not the transmission unit has completed transmission, and an image stored in the storage unit when the determination unit determines that transmission has not been completed. And deletion executing means for deleting information.

  A transmission device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is different from the storage unit in that a determination unit that determines whether or not the transmission unit has completed transmission, and the determination unit determines that transmission has not been completed. The image processing apparatus includes a movement execution unit that moves the image information stored in the storage unit to a storage unit that stores information.

  In the first invention, the image information before transmission is output to a storage means (for example, a built-in hard disk or an external file server) for storing the image information input to itself, and the storage of the image information is completed. That is, after confirming that the output image information is stored, the image information is transmitted. Here, when the image information saving fails due to trouble such as the communication line with the saving means being disconnected or the storage capacity of the saving means being insufficient, the saving of the image information is not completed. The transmission of the image information is suspended, for example, until it is stopped or the image information is completely stored.

  In the second invention, the image information before transmission is output to the storage means, and after confirming that the output image information is stored, the image information stored in the storage means is acquired, and the acquired image Send information. Here, for example, when the acquisition of the image information has failed, or when the acquired image information is different from the image information that should have been stored, it is determined that the storage of the image information has failed.

  In the third invention, the image information to be transmitted is stored in the storage means, the image information before transmission is output to the external storage means, the storage is performed after confirming that the output image information is stored. The image information stored in the means is read and transmitted. Since the storage unit is built-in, when image information is transmitted after the storage of the image information is completed, communication with the external storage unit or the external storage unit does not occur.

  In the fourth invention, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the image information is completed. If the transmission is not completed, the image information stored in the storage unit is deleted. That is, when transmission of image information fails, image information that has not been transmitted is deleted from the storage means.

  In the fifth invention, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the image information is completed. If the transmission is not completed, the image information stored in the storage unit is moved to the storage unit. That is, when transmission of image information fails, image information that has not been transmitted is deleted from the storage unit and stored in the storage unit.

  In the case of the transmission device according to the first aspect of the invention, the image information to be transmitted is stored in the storage unit before the image information is transmitted. Therefore, the image information can be transmitted after confirming the storage of the image information. As a result, it is possible to prevent image information from failing to be stored after image information is transmitted and to prevent transmission of unsaved image information, and the transmitted image information can be reliably stored.

  In the case of the transmission device of the second invention, before transmitting the image information, the image information to be transmitted is stored in the storage unit, and the stored image information is acquired, thereby reconfirming the reliable storage of the image information. The image information can be transmitted later.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the image information to be transmitted is stored in an external storage unit before the image information is transmitted, and the image information stored in the built-in storage unit is transmitted. It is not necessary to access external storage means, external storage means, etc. For this reason, for example, it is possible to suppress an increase in traffic, and it becomes impossible to acquire the image information from the storage unit due to a trouble in the communication line between the transmission device and the storage unit after the storage of the image information is completed. It is possible to prevent the transmission of the stored image information from becoming impossible.

  Further, since the storage means is not built in, it is not necessary to incorporate a storage means having a large storage capacity in order to store a large amount of image information, and the manufacturing cost of the transmission apparatus can be reduced. Can be miniaturized.

  In the case of the transmission device of the fourth invention, when the transmission of the image information is not completed, the image information stored in the storage unit is deleted, so that only the transmitted image information can be securely stored in the storage unit. In addition, it is possible to prevent image information that has not been transmitted from being stored in the storage unit.

  In the case of the transmission device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the transmission of the image information is not completed, the image information stored in the storage unit is moved to the storage unit. For this reason, only the image information that has been transmitted reliably can be stored in the storage means, and the image information that has not been transmitted can be prevented from being stored in the storage means, and has not been transmitted. Image information can remain in the storage means.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments thereof.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of MFP 1 as a transmission apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The MFP 1 is a multi functional peripheral having a plurality of functions such as a scanner function, a printer function, a copy function, a facsimile (FAX) function, and an Internet facsimile (I-FAX) function. Hereinafter, the FAX function and I-FAX function of the MFP 1 will be mainly described.

  The MFP 1 is connected to the LAN 4 via the I / F (interface) 16, is connected to the telephone line P via the NCU (network control unit) 17, and is further connected to the file server 3 via the LAN 4. , Personal computers (PCs) 5, 5,...

  A unique FAX number is assigned to each of the MFP 1 and an external FAX device (not shown) connected to the telephone line P. The MFP 1 and the external FAX device are assigned ITU-T Recommendation T.264. It operates according to the procedure of 30 standard communication standards, and is configured to transmit and receive image information for FAX communication (hereinafter referred to as FAX image) according to a predetermined protocol.

  In addition, the MFP 1 and an external I-FAX apparatus (not shown) connected to the Internet N are assigned unique e-mail addresses, respectively. The MFP 1 and the external I-FAX apparatus have a predetermined protocol ( For example, the electronic mail for I-FAX communication is transmitted / received according to SMTP).

  The e-mail for I-FAX communication includes image information for I-FAX communication (hereinafter referred to as I-FAX image), e-mail address of the I-FAX apparatus that is the transmission source, I-FAX image encoding method, and the like. And a header having the following information. Each of the header and the I-FAX image uses text data.

  The MFP 1 includes a CPU 10, a ROM 11, a RAM 12, and an EEPROM 13, and the CPU 10 uses the RAM 12 as a work area, controls various parts of the apparatus according to a control program and data stored in the ROM 11 and data stored in the EEPROM 13, and performs various processes. Execute.

  The CPU 10 stores the e-mail received via the I / F 16 or the e-mail to be transmitted in the RAM 12. Further, the CPU 10 separates the I-FAX image and the header from the received e-mail, or generates an e-mail to be transmitted including the I-FAX image and the header. Further, the CPU 10 inputs unencoded image information (hereinafter referred to as a normal image) or an I-FAX image to the e-mail conversion unit 23, and converts the normal image and the normal image by a predetermined encoding method (for example, base64 of MIME). The I-FAX image is mutually converted. Here, the normal image in the present embodiment is in the tiff format.

  The display unit 14 of the MFP 1 uses a liquid crystal panel, and the operation unit 15 includes various function keys (for example, start key) using soft keys provided by the CPU 10 on a touch panel arranged on the hard key and the display unit 14. Key 151). The display unit 14 is controlled by the CPU 10 to display, for example, an operation state of the MFP 1, an input instruction to the user, an image indicating a position of a soft key provided on the operation unit 15, and the user of the MFP 1 displays the display unit 14. Various function keys of the operation unit 15 are operated while watching.

  For example, the user inputs destination information such as a FAX number and an e-mail address used by the CPU 10 for determination in S15 of FAX transmission processing to be described later to the MFP 1 using the operation unit 15. This destination information is destination information of a transmission destination or a transmission source that needs to store a normal image in the file server 3 among transmission destinations or transmission sources of a FAX image (or an electronic mail for I-FAX communication). The input destination information is stored in the EEPROM 13. Note that this destination information may be stored in advance in the ROM 11 or may be stored in the RAM 12. Further, it may be configured to store transmission destination or destination information of a transmission source that does not need to save the normal image in the file server 3. Furthermore, the structure which preserve | saves the normal image regarding all the transmission destinations or transmission origins in the file server 3 may be sufficient. Furthermore, the structure which a user selects each time whether it preserve | saves may be sufficient.

  The reading unit 19 of the MFP 1 optically reads an image of a document set at the image reading position of the reading unit 19 to obtain a normal image. Further, the MFP 1 uses a DRAM and includes an image memory 21 for storing a normal image and / or a FAX image. The MFP 1 further includes a CODEC (encoder / decoder) 20 that performs normal image encoding and FAX image decoding by a predetermined encoding method, an NCU 17 that performs line control of the telephone line P, and a telephone line P. And a modem 18 for transmitting and receiving a FAX image to and from a FAX apparatus (not shown). The recording unit 22 of the MFP 1 includes an electrophotographic printer device and a paper feeding device that supplies paper to the printer device, and forms an image on a recording paper based on a normal image stored in the image memory 21.

  Each PC 5 communicates with the file server 3 via the LAN 4 to browse and acquire a normal image stored in the file server 3.

  Hereinafter, the FAX communication will be described, but the transmission / reception processing related to the I-FAX communication is substantially the same.

  2 and 3 are flowcharts showing a procedure of FAX transmission processing executed by the CPU 10. This FAX transmission process is executed, for example, when a predetermined function key of the operation unit 15 is operated and the MFP 1 shifts to the FAX transmission mode.

  The CPU 10 accepts FAX transmission (S11). Specifically, the input of the FAX image transmission destination FAX number, the resolution of the FAX image, and the like via the operation unit 15 is accepted.

  The user of the MFP 1 sets a document on the MFP 1, inputs a FAX number, resolution, and the like using the operation unit 15, and operates the start key 151.

  The CPU 10 determines whether or not the start key 151 has been operated (S12). If the start key 151 is not operated (NO in S12), the CPU 10 returns the process to S11 and continues accepting FAX transmission.

  When the start key 151 is operated after the FAX number is input (YES in S12), the CPU 10 reads the original set on the MFP 1 with the reading unit 19 to obtain a normal image (S13), and the normal image is stored in the image memory. 21 (S14).

  Then, the CPU 10 determines whether or not to save the normal image stored in the image memory 21, that is, the normal image corresponding to the FAX image to be transmitted, in the file server 3 (S15). In S12, the CPU 10 determines whether the destination information of the transmission destination that has transmitted the FAX image or the destination information of the transmission source that has transmitted the FAX image is stored in the EEPROM 13. It is determined that the image is stored in the file server 3.

  When it is determined that the normal image is stored in the file server 3 (YES in S15), the CPU 10 reads out the normal image stored in the image memory 21 and transmits it to the file server 3 via the LAN 4 (S16). As a result of the processing of S16 performed by the CPU 10, the file server 3 that has received the normal image stores the received normal image. When the storage is completed, the file server 3 transmits storage completion information indicating the completion of the storage to the MFP 1.

  After completion of the processing of S16, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the storage completion information is received within a predetermined time (S17), and when received (YES in S17), the storage of the image information is completed in the file server 3. That is, since the image information is securely stored, image request information requesting the stored image information (image information transmitted in S16) is transmitted to the file server 3 (S18). As a result of the processing of S18 by the CPU 10, the file server 3 that has received the image request information reads out the image information corresponding to the received image request information and transmits it to the MFP 1.

  Next, the CPU 10 determines whether or not image information has been received within a predetermined time (S19). If received (S19: YES), the received normal image is input to the CODEC 20 and converted into a FAX image, and the NCU 17 The modem 18 is controlled and the converted FAX image is FAX-transmitted via the telephone line P using the FAX number received in S11 (S20).

  After completing the process of S20, the CPU 10 determines whether the fax transmission is successful or unsuccessful (S21). If it is successful (YES in S21), the fax transmission process is terminated. On the other hand, if the FAX transmission has failed (NO in S21), communication with the file server 3 is performed, and deletion request information for deleting the image information transmitted in S16 is transmitted to the file server 3 (S22). As a result of the processing of S22 by the CPU 10, the file server 3 that has received the deletion request information deletes the stored normal image.

  After completing the process of S22, the CPU 10 performs error notification to the user (S23). More specifically, the display unit 14 is caused to display a sentence indicating that the normal image is not saved because the FAX transmission has failed. After completing the process of S23, the CPU 10 ends the FAX transmission process.

  If the storage completion information has not been received from the file server 3 within the predetermined time (NO in S17), the image information has not been stored in the file server 3, that is, the image information has failed to be stored. An error notification is made for (S24). Specifically, the display unit 14 is caused to display a sentence indicating that the FAX transmission in the MFP 1 cannot be executed because the image information cannot be stored. After completing the process of S24, the CPU 10 ends the FAX transmission process. Note that the reason why the image information cannot be stored (for example, communication trouble of the LAN 4, lack of storage capacity of the file server 3) may be notified.

  If the image information has not been received from the file server 3 within the predetermined time (NO in S19), it is impossible to reconfirm that the image information is stored in the file server 3, so the CPU 10 notifies the user of an error ( S25). Specifically, since it is unclear whether or not the image information has been saved, a text indicating that the FAX transmission cannot be executed in the MFP 1 is displayed on the display unit 14. After completing the process of S25, the CPU 10 ends the FAX transmission process.

  When it is determined that the normal image is not stored in the file server 3 (NO in S15), the CPU 10 reads the normal image stored in the image memory 21, inputs it to the CODEC 20, converts it into a FAX image, and converts the NCU 17 and the modem 18 into the FAX image. Then, the converted FAX image is FAX-transmitted via the telephone line P using the FAX number received in S11 (S30). After completing the process of S30, the CPU 10 ends the FAX transmission process.

  Note that the image information received in S19 may be compared with the image information stored in the image memory 21 in S14, and it may be determined whether to perform FAX transmission according to the comparison result.

  The file server 3 in the FAX transmission process as described above functions as a storage unit that stores image information. The CPU 10 in S20 functions as a transmission unit that transmits image information. The CPU 10 in S16 and S17 functions as a storage execution unit that causes the storage unit to store image information to be transmitted by the transmission unit before the transmission unit transmits image information. If the CPU 10 executes S20 in the case of YES in S17, the transmission means transmits the image information after the storage of the image information is completed.

  Further, the CPU 10 in S18 and S19 functions as an acquisition unit that acquires the image information stored in the storage unit after the storage execution unit stores the image information in the storage unit. When the CPU 10 executes S20 in the case of YES in S19, the transmission unit transmits the image information acquired by the acquisition unit.

  Further, the CPU 10 in S21 functions as a determination unit that determines whether or not the transmission unit has completed transmission. When the determination unit determines in S22 that the transmission has not been completed, the storage unit It functions as a deletion execution means for deleting the image information stored in.

  The MFP 1 as described above causes the normal image corresponding to the FAX image to be transmitted to be stored in the file server 3 and the normal image stored in the file server 3 after confirming the storage completion before transmitting the FAX image. A FAX image obtained by encoding is transmitted. For this reason, the normal image corresponding to the transmitted FAX image can be reliably stored in the file server 3. If the transmission of the normal image is not completed, the image information stored in the file server 3 is deleted. For this reason, only the normal image corresponding to the FAX image transmitted reliably can be stored in the file server 3.

  The user can access the file server 3 using the PC 5, for example, and can easily browse, acquire, or manage a normal image stored in the file server 3. Since normal images are in the tiff format, they are easy to use.

  The normal image corresponding to the transmitted FAX image may not be stored in the file server 3 but may be stored in the hard disk built in the MFP 1. In this case, it is possible to prevent the traffic on the LAN 4 from increasing. However, in the case of the configuration in which the file server 3 stores data as in the present embodiment, a hard disk with a large storage capacity is built in to store a large amount of normal images. There is no need. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the MFP 1 can be reduced, and the MFP 1 can be further downsized. Incidentally, the normal image stored in the file server 3 may be stored after being compressed.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the file server 3 of the file storage system including the MFP 1 as a transmission apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The file server 3 includes a CPU 30, a ROM 31, a RAM 32, an I / F 33, and a hard disk (HDD) 34, and is connected to the LAN 4 via the I / F 33, and further to the MFP 1 and the PCs 5, 5,. It is connected. The CPU 30 uses the RAM 32 as a work area, controls each part of the apparatus according to a control program and data stored in the ROM 31 and / or the HDD 34, and executes various processes.

  The HDD 34 stores a storage folder 341 for storing a normal image corresponding to a FAX image that has been successfully transmitted from the MFP 1 to an external FAX apparatus, and a normal image corresponding to a FAX image for which FAX transmission has failed. Storage folder 342 is provided in advance.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of FAX transmission processing executed by the CPU 10. In this FAX transmission process, first, processes corresponding to the processes of S11 to S16 and S30 shown in FIG. 2 are executed. For this reason, illustration of the processing is omitted.

  In the process corresponding to the process of S <b> 16, the CPU 10 reads the normal image stored in the image memory 21 and transmits it to the file server 3 via the LAN 4. As a result of the processing by the CPU 10, the file server 3 that has received the normal image stores the received normal image in the storage folder 341. When the storage is completed, the file server 3 transmits storage completion information indicating the completion of the storage to the MFP 1.

  After completion of the processing, the CPU 10 determines whether or not storage completion information has been received within a predetermined time (S31), and if received (YES in S31), the storage of the image information has been completed in the file server 3. That is, since the image information is securely stored, the normal image is read from the image memory 21 (S32), the read normal image is input to the CODEC 20 and converted into a FAX image, the NCU 17 and the modem 18 are controlled, and the converted FAX The image is faxed via the telephone line P using the fax number received in S11 (S33).

  After completing the process of S33, the CPU 10 determines whether the fax transmission is successful or unsuccessful (S34). If the fax transmission is successful (YES in S34), the FAX transmission process is terminated. On the other hand, if the FAX transmission has failed (NO in S34), it communicates with the file server 3 and transmits to the file server 3 movement request information for moving the image information transmitted in S16 (S35). As a result of the processing of S35 by the CPU 10, the file server 3 that has received the movement request information moves the normal image stored in the storage folder 341 to the storage folder 342.

  After the process of S35 is completed, the CPU 10 performs error notification to the user (S36). Specifically, since the FAX transmission has failed, a sentence indicating that the saved normal image is stored in another folder is displayed on the display unit 14. After completing the process of S36, the CPU 10 ends the FAX transmission process.

  The process of S37 is the same as the process of S24 shown in FIG. Other parts corresponding to those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  The storage folder 341 of the file server 3 in the FAX transmission process as described above functions as an external storage unit that stores image information. The CPU 10 in S33 functions as a transmission unit that transmits image information. The CPU 10 in S16 and S31 functions as a storage execution unit that causes the storage unit to store image information to be transmitted by the transmission unit before the transmission unit transmits image information. When the CPU 10 executes S33 in the case of YES in S31, the transmission means transmits the image information after the storage of the image information is completed.

  The image memory 21 of the MFP 1 functions as a storage unit that stores image information to be transmitted by the transmission unit. When the CPU 10 reads a normal image from the image memory 21 in S32, the transmission unit transmits the image information stored in the storage unit.

  Further, the storage folder 342 of the file server 3 functions as storage means for storing image information, unlike the storage means. Furthermore, the CPU 10 in S34 functions as a determination unit that determines whether or not the transmission unit has completed transmission. When the determination unit determines in S35 that the transmission has not been completed, the storage is performed. It functions as a movement execution means for moving the image information stored in the storage means to the means.

  The MFP 1 as described above stores the normal image corresponding to the FAX image to be transmitted in the storage folder 341 before transmitting the FAX image, confirms the completion of the storage, and then stores the normal image stored in the image memory 21. A FAX image obtained by encoding an image is transmitted. For this reason, the normal image corresponding to the transmitted FAX image can be securely stored in the storage folder 341, and it is not necessary to communicate with the file server 3 in order to transmit the FAX image, thereby suppressing an increase in traffic on the LAN 4. can do.

  Further, when the transmission of the image information is not completed, the normal image stored in the storage folder 341 is moved to the storage folder 342. For this reason, the normal image corresponding to the fax image that has been reliably transmitted can be stored in the file server 3, and the normal image corresponding to the fax image that has not been transmitted can also be left.

  The user can access the file server 3 using, for example, the PC 5, and can easily browse or acquire the normal images stored in the storage folder 341 and / or the storage folder 342. Since normal images are in the tiff format, they are easy to use.

  The normal image corresponding to the FAX image that has not been transmitted may not be stored in the storage folder 342 of the file server 3 but may be stored in the hard disk built in the MFP 1. In this case, the traffic on the LAN 4 can be prevented from increasing. However, in the case of the configuration in which the traffic is stored in the storage folder 342 of the file server 3 as in the present embodiment, the storage capacity is large in order to store a large amount of normal images. There is no need to have a built-in hard disk. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the MFP 1 can be reduced, and the MFP 1 can be further downsized.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an MFP as a transmission apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of FAX transmission processing executed by the CPU of the MFP according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of FAX transmission processing executed by the CPU of the MFP according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the file server of a file storage system provided with MFP as a transmission apparatus concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of FAX transmission processing executed by the CPU of the MFP according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 MFP (transmitting device)
10 CPU
11 ROM
12 RAM
13 EEPROM
16 I / F
21 Image memory (storage means)
3 File server (storage means)
34 HDD
341 Storage folder (storage means)
342 Storage folder (storage means)

Claims (5)

In a transmission device comprising a transmission means for transmitting image information,
Before the transmission means transmits the image information, the storage means for storing the image information comprises a storage execution means for storing the image information to be transmitted by the transmission means,
The transmission device is characterized in that the image information is transmitted after the storage of the image information is completed. An acquisition means for acquiring the image information stored in the storage means after the storage execution means has stored the image information in the storage means;
The transmission apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits the image information acquired by the acquisition unit. Storage means for storing image information to be transmitted by the transmission means;
The storage means is an external storage means;
2. The transmission apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit is configured to transmit image information stored in the storage unit. Determination means for determining whether or not the transmission means has completed transmission;
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a deletion execution unit that deletes image information stored in the storage unit when the determination unit determines that the transmission has not been completed. 5. Transmitter. Determination means for determining whether or not the transmission means has completed transmission;
Unlike the storage unit, when the determination unit determines that the transmission has not been completed, the storage unit includes a movement execution unit that moves the image information stored in the storage unit to the storage unit that stores the image information. The transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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