Abstract: A device and method for providing real time compensation for packet loss in the transmission of facsimile data over packet networks to avoid the generation of page loss data and the termination of facsimile transmission. Facsimile devices have a low tolerance for interruptions in transmission. Packet networks commonly have a transmission interruption rate above the tolerance of facsimile equipment. In order to compensate for transmission interruption, the present invention teaches the buffering of facsimile data by scan line at the receiving end, the evaluation of buffered scan lines for packet loss and the discarding of scan lines having packet loss to conceal the packet loss from the receiving facsimile equipment to avoid detection of page errors by the receiving facsimile equipment which could cause loss of facsimile transmission.

Abstract: A method apparatus and method for modifying a first multimedia asset to form a second multimedia asset where the first media asset is derivable solely from the second media asset. A multimedia processing command is applied to the first multimedia asset to form the second multimedia asset. The first multimedia asset is then uniquely linked to the second multimedia asset using the multimedia processing command such that the first multimedia asset is derivable solely from the second multimedia asset.

Abstract: A media-handling system includes a printer having an output that is variable among a variety of different speeds. A first accessory device has an input that is coupled to receive media from the output of the printer. The first accessory device is configured to communicate an associated input speed to the printer. The printer may also have an input that is variable among a variety of different speeds. The printer includes a print engine that is capable of communicating with other devices coupled to the printer.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for converting paper documents (134) to electronic documents (138) and sending electronic documents (138) to at least one destination (144).

Abstract: An image communication apparatus having an Internet facsimile communication device and a G3 facsimile communication device includes a detector for detecting a facsimile function of a communication partner's apparatus during communication by the G3 facsimile communication device, and a controller for performing control of causing the G3 facsimile communication device to disconnect communication in a G3 facsimile mode and shifting to communication by the Internet facsimile communication device, based on the detection of the facsimile function of the communication partner's apparatus by the detector.

Abstract: A user-friendly, image forming apparatus capable of reducing operation errors by users provides a permission to change a print mode to the staple print mode when the device is placed in the original mixed mode and the image data of originals all have a same length in the main scanning direction. When the image data also have a same length in a subscanning direction, the apparatus provides a permission to change the current print mode to the economy print mode and the two-side print mode. Only a print mode which is permitted as an optional print mode is displayed on a screen on the liquid crystal touch panel.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a communication apparatus capable of quickly performing facsimile communication through the Internet by dial-up connection. When facsimile communication through the Internet is executed from a station A to a station B by dial-up connection, the user at the station B is notified, from the station A using a PSTN, that communication through the Internet has been executed. When it is notified using the PSTN that communication through the Internet has been executed, the apparatus at the station B sets up connection to the Internet by dial-up connection to receive facsimile communication information through the Internet by POP.

Abstract: A controller determines whether a transmission data amount of the image data exceeds a limit capacity of a mail server connected the electronic mail communication apparatus before an actual transmission of the image data. Further, when the transmission data amount of the image data exceeds the limit capacity of the mail server, automatic processing is performed so that an electronic mail including image data can be transmitted. Accordingly, electronic mail communication apparatus of the present invention is capable of enabling users to save a lot of time for the image transmission.

Abstract: The invention provides a internet facsimile apparatus of a communication apparatus that selectively attaches or does not attach various transmission information (header information) according to receivers. When a user set a read medium on an image reading unit, a receiver's mail address input through a control panel is checked. When the input receiver's mail address does not have the same domain name as the internet facsimile apparatus and is not the mail address for which non-attachment of the transmission information is preset, the transmission information is attached, via the transmission information attaching unit, to a part of the image information obtained by reading the image information formed on the read medium. Then, the read image information is transmitted to the receiver.

Abstract: An image forming system, comprises an image forming apparatus including a first memory section to store a program to conduct a predetermined operation, and an image forming apparatus connecting section to connect the image forming apparatus with a network; and an administrating apparatus including an administrating memory section to store a rewrite program for the image forming apparatus, and an administrating apparatus connecting section to connect the administrating apparatus with the network. The image forming apparatus accesses the administrating apparatus through the network, obtains the rewrite program stored in the administrating memory section, and rewrites the program stored in the first memory section with the obtained rewrite program.

Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and program for managing a multi-page document. A plurality of input files are received including digital representations of multiple pages of a document. The content of each entire page is represented in a first representation format. The entire page content is capable of including content of a first content type and second content type. For each page of the document represented in the input files, a determination is made of regions in the page including content of the second content type. Each determined region in the page is processed to generate the content for each region in a second representation format. The content of the entire page in the first representation format and the content of each region in the second representation format is added to at least one output file. The output file is then stored.

Abstract: It enables to shorten a communication time for both-side transmission in a case where an original document includes such information of the one side as being blank, and further to perform, on a reception side, both-side recording intended by a transmission side even if the order of pages to be transmitted is changed or even if the front and/or back sides of the original document are took out and put in.

Abstract: An image producing section produces a character or pattern image indicative of the input conditions of a color scanner section. The input conditions include data on the resolution, the sampling rate, etc. An image synthesis section synthesizes the produced image with an image scanned by the color scanner section and subjected to predetermined image processing. The resultant synthesized image is printed out by a color printer section. The operating conditions, such as the image input conditions, are clear from the character or pattern image printed out as part of the synthesized image.

Abstract: A network controlling section makes communication with a receiver side, and receives receiver side information including the presence or absence of Internet facsimile capabilities on a receiver side, mail addresses, and an apparatus possession capability. A receiver side information identifying section identifies receiver side information. The receiver side information identifying section registers identified receiver side information to a receiver side information table. A determining section provides an instruction to an image conversion processing section and an IFAX processing section to transmit image data to be suitable for the capability on the receiver side with reference to the receiver side information table. When the receiver side has Internet facsimile capabilities, the IFAX processing section transmits image data as an E-mail over the Internet. Also, the image conversion processing section converts image data to be suitable for the possession capabilities on the receiver side.

Abstract: A system and method for generating digitized documents for a digital environment, having at least one scanner, a local operator control unit, and a management unit connected to the scanner or scanners. The management unit is provided with an input unit for receiving, from the digital environment, a request for a digitized document; a warning device for communicating a request for a digitized document to at least one scanner; a receiving unit for receiving from a scanner an acceptance of a request selected via the operator control unit; and an allocation unit whereby, in response to the acceptance, a scan order for generation of the digitized document requested in the said selected request is allocated to the scanner which sent the acceptance. This enables incoming scan orders to be held until a scanner is ready to execute them, without in any way interfering with current scanning processes.

Abstract: A document information communicating system having: a sending apparatus for sending document information which is divided into a plurality of pages; and a receiving apparatus for receiving the document information and displaying the received document information. The sending apparatus has a sending device for repeatedly sending the plurality of pages of the document information. The receiving apparatus has: a selecting device for selecting at least one page from the plurality of pages of the document information; a receiving device for receiving the selected page of the document information; a display device having a display panel which allows a whole of one page of the document information to be displayed thereon at a time; and a display control device for displaying the document information received by the receiving device on the display panel.

Abstract: A communication apparatus that reduces the number of procedural steps that need to be performed by a user in attaching facsimile data to an e-mail and transmitting the e-mail, includes a CPU of a personal computer that starts a transmission program for performing a series of operations, such as causing a facsimile apparatus to scan a document, generating an image file of the scan data, attaching the image file to an email, and transmitting the e-mail. In accordance with the transmission program, a mail address, a scan mode, and a format for generating an image file of the scan data are set. Then, the CPU instructs the facsimile apparatus to start scanning a document. The CPU receives and stores scan data. Upon receiving a scan end command, the CPU converts the scan data into the format designated as described above, and generates an image file of the scan data. After attaching the image file to an e-mail, the CPU transmits the e-mail.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recording apparatus provided with a stepping motor as an actuator, comprising storage means for storing and holding a last exciting phase of the motor at the time of software power off and control means for, at the time of restarting from a software power off state, starting excitation from the final exciting phase without performing phase alignment of the motor, wherein starting can constantly be performed from a state in which the electrical and mechanical phases of the motor are equal to each other, so that the generation of noise or slight vibration can be minimized.

Abstract: A multi-functional device having a printer function, facsimile function, scanner function, and copying function houses a recording section for recording images on a recording medium and a reading section for reading images from a document. A shaft is supported between left and right covers of an outer casing. The reading section is disposed above the shaft and rotatable about the shaft to separate from the recording section. Thus, a space is provided above the recording section and the replacement of an ink cartridge in the recording section can be easily performed.

Abstract: This network facsimile apparatus has WWW server section 12, generates a send instruction page for simultaneous transmission in structured document to provide in homepage format to client 202, and performs simultaneous transmission of image data from WWW server section 12 based on data entered on the send instruction page for simultaneous transmission.