Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for sharing images over a network. A first user selects an image for sharing and designates an image recipient. Metadata for the first image is transmitted from the first user's terminal to the image recipient's terminal. At least partly in response to receiving the metadata, the image recipient's terminal transmits a request for the first image at a first resolution to the first user's terminal. In response to the request, the first user's terminal transmits the first image at the requested first resolution to the image recipient's terminal.
Abstract:
A system in which an editing server (10) and a lot of client computers (1) are capable of communicating with one another, and an edited image can be generated by the plurality of client computers. When image data is transmitted from the image server to the client computer, the resolution of image data to be transmitted is reduced in correspondence with the resolution of a monitor display device connected to the client computer. Further, the number of colors of an image represented by the image data is decreased in correspondence with the number of colors which can be displayed on the monitor display device. The data quantity of the image data to be transmitted is reduced, so that time required to transmit the image data is shortened. A user image to be synthesized on a template image is read in the client computer. Image data representing the template image used for the image synthesis and image data representing a mask image are transmitted from the main image server to the client computer. In the client computer, image synthesis processing is performed. Image data representing an area required for image synthesis of the user image used for the image synthesis is extracted. The extracted user image data and synthesis information required for the synthesis are transmitted from the client computer to the main image server, where a composite image is printed. A lot of client computers and an editing server are connected to one another via an internet. One of the client computers generates an edited image, and another client computer reedits the generated edited image. The process of the editing can be also confirmed on a display screen by a client computer which does not relate to the editing.
Abstract:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a data communication apparatus capable of communicating multilevel image data, and a control method therefor. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Facsimile apparatuses capable of communicating not only a monochrome binary image (to be referred to as a normal image hereinafter) but also a multilevel image (to be referred to as a high-quality image hereinafter) such as a color or grayscale image have conventionally been known. The conventional facsimile apparatus capable of communicating normal and high-quality images has common setting of the receiving capacity such as the receivable resolution or receivable size regardless of the type of received image, i.e., reception mode. For example, when the facsimile apparatus supports the A3 size as a maximum receivable size in a normal reception mode in which a normal image is received, it must support the A3 size so as to receive it similarly in a high-quality reception mode in which
Abstract:
When image data is transmitted from a digital camera (DSC) to a PD printer apparatus and printed, the PD printer apparatus transmits its Capability to the DSC. The DSC restricts the setting items of a UI screen displayed on the display to functions of the PD printer apparatus in accordance with Capability, and displays the items.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of recording still pictures onto a recording medium. The present method records still pictures onto a recording medium in a DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) structure defined for a digital still camera or in a file structure defined for a digital video recorder, creates management information to access the recorded still pictures, and writes the management information in management information fields specified in a digital video recorder. Referring to the management information, a desired still picture or desired still pictures can be found easily and rapidly among numerous still pictures recorded on a recording medium.
Abstract:
A plurality of terminals are connected together through a network. An image read/input device is connected through the network to read an image, convert it into electronic image information and input it. A temporary storage device temporarily stores electronic image information inputted from the image read/input device. When a request for transferring image information is received from a terminal, a conversion device converts image information stored in the temporary storage device based upon the attribute information of the terminal which is the source of the request. A transfer device transfers the image information converted by the conversion device to the terminal which is the source of request through the network.
Abstract:
The invention provides a facsimile which automatically switches communication networks depending upon the reading mode of the reading means for reading the image information of an original. Specifically, a facsimile is provided with reading means for reading the image information of an original and setting means for setting the reading mode of the reading means and which sends information read by the reading means via either the Internet or a public switched network. If a reading mode set by the setting means is a predetermined reading mode, switching means switches to sending the read information using the Internet.
Abstract:
A system in which an editing server (10) and a lot of client computers (1) are capable of communicating with one another, and an edited image can be generated by the plurality of client computers. When image data is transmitted from the image server to the client computer, the resolution of image data to be transmitted is reduced in correspondence with the resolution of a monitor display device connected to the client computer. Further, the number of colors of an image represented by the image data is decreased in correspondence with the number of colors which can be displayed on the monitor display device. The data quantity of the image data to be transmitted is reduced, so that time required to transmit the image data is shortened. A user image to be synthesized on a template image is read in the client computer. Image data representing the template image used for the image synthesis and image data representing a mask image are transmitted from the main image server to the client computer. In the client computer, image synthesis processing is performed. Image data representing an area required for image synthesis of the user image used for the image synthesis is extracted. The extracted user image data and synthesis information required for the synthesis are transmitted from the client computer to the main image server, where a composite image is printed. A lot of client computers and an editing server are connected to one another via an internet. One of the client computers generates an edited image, and another client computer reedits the generated edited image. The process of the editing can be also confirmed on a display screen by a client computer which does not relate to the editing.
Abstract:
In a system where a digital still camera 1101 is connected to a printer 1102 on a 1394 serial bus, when the digital still camera 1101 as a data transfer originator node transfers image data to the printer 1102 as a data transfer destination node, the printer 1102 sends information on the data processing capability of the printer 1102 to the digital still camera 1101 prior to data transfer. The digital still camera 1101 determines the block size of image data to be transferred in accordance with the data processing capability of the printer 1102, and sends image data of the block size to the printer 1102. The information indicates the capacity of a memory of the printer for storing print data, or the printing capability of a printer engine, i.e., printing resolution, printing speed and the like. Thus, data transfer is always efficiently performed regardless of the data processing capability of the printer 1102.