JP2002132642A - Image data processing apparatus and method, storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To perform image processing suitable for the characteristics of a transfer destination in advance and transfer data to a device on a network. SOLUTION: A network device connected to a network is selected as a data transfer destination (S602), and image data is acquired (S603). After storing the obtained image data in the memory (S604), a program for executing image processing for converting the stored image data into image data having an attribute suitable for the selected network device is obtained. (S605). With this program, the image data stored in the memory is converted into image data having an attribute suitable for the transfer destination network device (S606), and the converted image data is transferred to the selected transfer destination network device (S606). S607).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an image data processing apparatus and an image data processing method relating to a systemized digital copying machine such as a printer or a scanner connected to a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The digitalization and systemization of functions of a copying machine and the like tend to increase the functions of devices. For example, FAX
In addition to the integration of functions, printer functions and the like are connected to the network, and the compounding of functions is being spurred. Other printers on the network,
Many image input / output devices such as a color copying machine and a database server are connected to a network and used.

[0003]

Considering a case where a document read by a digital copier connected to a network is transferred to a plurality of locations via the network, desired image data processing is performed according to the data receiving side. It is desirable to perform data transfer from.

For example, when video data read by a color copying machine is transferred to a similar color printer, it is desirable that the video data be transferred as color data. If the resolution is different even for similar color printers, it is more desirable to perform desired resolution conversion and transfer the data.

In such a case, when the number of transfer destinations increases and the desired data format on the data receiving side is different, a different image processing circuit must be provided in advance. When the image processing circuit is configured by hardware, it is difficult to prepare a hardware configuration for image processing adapted to a device on the data receiving side connected to the network.

Further, when a new high-performance device released later is connected to a network, it is often difficult to configure an image processing circuit that forms desired data for the device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an image data processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a selecting means for selecting a network device connected to a network as a data transfer destination; Image data obtaining means for obtaining, storage means for storing the image data obtained by the image data obtaining means, and an image for converting the stored image data into image data having an attribute suitable for the selected network device Program acquisition means for acquiring a program for executing processing, and image processing means for converting the image data stored in the storage means into image data having an attribute suitable for a transfer destination network device by the acquired program. The image data converted to the predetermined attribute is the selected transfer destination. And transfer means for transferring the Tsu network device, characterized by having a.

Further, the image data processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a selecting means for selecting a network device connected to a network as a data transfer destination, and an image data processing device having an attribute suitable for the selected network device. A program acquisition unit for acquiring a program for executing image processing to be converted; an image data acquisition unit for acquiring image data; and an attribute adapted to a network device by using the program for the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit. And a transfer unit for transferring the image data converted to the predetermined attribute to a network device that is the selected transfer destination.

Further, the image data processing apparatus according to the present invention executes selection means for selecting a network device connected to a network as a data transfer destination, and first image processing for storing image data. A program acquiring unit for acquiring a first processing program, an image data acquiring unit for acquiring image data, and converting the image data acquired by the image data acquiring unit into image data having a predetermined attribute by the first processing program. Image processing means, storage means for storing the image data converted by the image processing means, and transfer means for transferring data converted to image data having an attribute suitable for the transfer destination to the selected transfer destination; Wherein the program obtaining means stores the image data stored in the storage means in the selected network. Get the second processing program for executing the second image processing for converting image data having the attribute adapted to the click device, said image processing means,
The second processing program executes a second image processing for converting to image data having an attribute suitable for a transfer destination, and transfers a result of the second image processing to the transfer unit. .

[0009]

[Embodiment 1] Hereinafter, an apparatus according to the present invention and its operation will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a network system to which an image data processing apparatus according to the present invention is connected. 1
Reference numeral 01 denotes an apparatus according to the present invention, which includes a scanner and a printer described below, communicates an image read from the scanner via a local area network 110 (hereinafter, LAN), and can print out image data received from the LAN 110 by the printer. .

Further, the image read from the scanner can be transmitted to the PSTN or ISDN (130) by the facsimile transmission function, and the image data received from the PSTN or ISDN can be printed out by the printer.

Reference numeral 102 denotes a database server which manages a binary image and a multi-valued image read by the apparatus 101 according to the present invention as a database. Reference numeral 103 denotes a database client of the database server 102, which can browse / search image data stored in the database server 102.

An electronic mail server 104 can receive image data read by the apparatus 101 according to the present invention as an attached file of an electronic mail. 105
Is a client of the e-mail server, and is capable of receiving and browsing the e-mail received by the e-mail server 104 and transmitting the e-mail. Reference numeral 106 denotes a WWW server that provides an HTML document to the LAN, and the apparatus 101 according to the present invention can print out an HTML document provided by the WWW server.

A router 107 connects the LAN 110 to the Internet / intranet 112. The above-described database server (102), WWW server (106), e-mail server (104), and devices similar to the device (101) of the present invention are connected to the Internet / intranet 112 as 121, 122, and 123, respectively. I have. On the other hand, the device 101 according to the present invention
N or the fax device 13 via the ISDN (130).
1 can be transmitted and received. A printer 141 is also connected on the LAN, and the device 101 according to the present invention is connected to the printer 141.
Is configured to be able to print out the read image.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the flow of image data in the image data processing apparatus 101 according to the present invention.
A scanner 200 reads a document. 201 is R,
It is a CCD line sensor that outputs G and B. The reading resolution of the scanner is determined in the main scanning direction by a CCD line sensor and a lens optical system, and the sub-scanning direction is determined by drive control of a moving optical system (not shown). In this embodiment, the main scanning is 600 dpi, and the sub-scanning is 600 dpi at the maximum.
However, it is needless to say that the technical gist of the present invention is not limited to this condition.

Reference numeral 202 denotes a sample and hold circuit for converting video output data of the CCD 201 into digital data. An A / D converter 203 converts the output of the sample & hold circuit 202 into digital data. Reference numeral 204 denotes a shading correction circuit for correcting variations in the CCD output and variations in the light amount of the reading system lamp (not shown). Reference numeral 205 denotes a scanner interface for outputting video data from the scanner.

Reference numeral 210 denotes a video data controller (hereinafter, referred to as "data controller") for controlling video data and controlling a scanner and a printer. 211 is a CPU that performs overall control. Reference numeral 212 denotes an image processing circuit for processing video data from the 200 scanner. An SDRAM 213 is a memory for video data and program data. Reference numeral 214 denotes a boot ROM for activation. A hard disk 215 stores programs and video data.
Reference numeral 216 denotes a network interface for performing communication with a device connected to the network. 217 is FA
X circuit. A scanner I / F circuit 218 receives video data from the 200 scanner. A printer I / F 219 for transferring data to the printer 230
Circuit. Reference numeral 220 denotes an internal system bus of the 210 data controller.

Next, the flow of video data in the case of local copy for transferring data read by the scanner 200 to a printer will be described. The video data read by the CCD 201 is supplied to a sample / hold circuit 202, A /
Data controller 2 via D converter 203, shading circuit 204, and scanner I / F circuit 205
10 is input. The data controller 210 receives data from the scanner I / F circuit 218 and stores it in the SDRAM 213 via the system bus 220. This data is RGB data that has not been processed in the output data from the scanner. The CPU 211 processes the RGB data into a predetermined data format for output to the local printer 230.
12, the data is transferred to the printer 230 via the system bus 220 and the printer I / F 219, and the printer I / F 232 and the laser driver 2
It is output via 31.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an image processing circuit constituted by a media processor.

Reference numeral 301 denotes a system bus controller for exchanging data between the system bus 220 and the media processor. Reference numeral 302 denotes a media processor that processes data according to a set program. A program memory 303 stores an image processing program. Reference numeral 304 denotes a data memory used when processing is performed by the media processor.

Next, control of the image processing circuit 212 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When transferring the read data from the image data processing apparatus 101 of FIG. 1 to a device on the network 110, a transfer destination is selected (step S40).
1).

FIG. 5 exemplifies the devices connected to the local area network 110 selected as the transfer destination and the image processing contents thereof.
The type of data, such as whether video data is black and white or color, as data in device units, and the bit depth (bit / p
pixel), a resolution, and a media processor program corresponding to the resolution. A program (PROG1 in FIG. 5) loaded into the media processor when connected to the network is stored in the image data processing apparatus 101.
5) must be installed on the hard disk 215 in FIG.

An image processing program corresponding to the transfer destination selected in step S402 is loaded from the hard disk 215 to the media processor 302 (FIG. 3) in the image processing circuit 212.

In step S403, an original reading operation is performed by the scanner 200, and an image obtained by reading video data via the scanner I / F 218 in the data controller 210 is input as described above.

The video data input in step S404 is input to the image processing circuit 212,
The image processing program loaded in 402 is executed on the media processor.

The video data on which predetermined image processing has been performed is transferred to the transfer destination set in step S405 via the 216 network.

Next, the data of one read original is transferred to a plurality of destination devices on the network by using the flowchart of FIG. 6 (hereinafter referred to as universal send).
The processing in this case will be described.

In step S601, a universal send is selected in the image data processing apparatus 101 according to the present invention. This selection makes it possible to send the data of the read original to a plurality of devices connected to the network.

In step S602, a transfer destination on the 110 local area network in FIG. 1 is selected. In FIG. 5, a local printer of the image data processing apparatus 101,
The printer 141, the database server 102, the e-mail server 105, and the FAX 103 are selected and set as transfer destinations.

In step S603, a 200-scanner original reading operation is performed.

The video data read by the scanner in step S 604 is transferred to the data controller 210, passes through the scanner I / F 218, and passes through the system bus 22.
0 is stored in the SDRAM 213.

In step S605, in order to obtain a print output to a local printer at the transfer destination, the read data is converted to black and white 1 bit / pixel, resolution 600 dpi 600d
The program PROG1 for converting to pi is represented by C in FIG.
The PU 211 reads from the 2151 hard disk and loads the media processor 302.

In step S 606, the video data read by the scanner stored in the SDRAM 213 is transferred to the image processing circuit 212 via the system bus 220, and the loaded image processing program is executed by the media processor 302.

The video data subjected to the predetermined image processing is transferred to the local printer set in step S607 via the printer I / F 219.

If there is a next transfer destination in the universal send mode in step S608, the process returns to step S605.

Here, since the transfer to the printer 141 or the like is set (FIG. 5), in step S605, the read data is converted to one bit of black and white data suitable for the printer 141.
The program “PROG2” for converting the pixel into a resolution of 1200 dpi × 600 dpi is executed by the CPU 2 shown in FIG.
11 reads from one hard disk 215 and loads it to the media processor 302.

In step S606, the media processor 302 executes predetermined image processing by the program 2 in the same manner, and in step S607, the video data subjected to the predetermined image processing is transferred to the printer 141 via the network interface 216. You.

If there is a next transfer destination in the universal send mode in step S608, the process returns to step 605.
In the same manner, a program "PROG3" for converting read data into 8-bit / pixel color data and a resolution of 150 dpi 150 dpi so as to be compatible with the database server 102 is loaded, and a predetermined image processing is executed by the media processor 302 by the program. Then, the processed data is transferred to the database server 102.

Next, when the data is sent to the e-mail client 105 and attached to a mail, the read data is converted to black and white 1 bit / pixel, resolution 200 dpi 200 dpi.
Data that has been subjected to predetermined image processing by the program “PROG4” for conversion to i is transferred.

Further, 1 bit of black and white /
Data that has been subjected to predetermined image processing by a program “PROG5” for converting pixels to a resolution of 100 dpi and 200 dpi is transferred.

In step S608, the universal send ends when the data transfer to all the set destinations is completed.

In this embodiment, the image processing programs (PROG1 to PROG5) suitable for the characteristics of the transfer destination are installed in the hard disk 215 in the image data processing apparatus in advance, and are read out when loading. But,
It may be downloaded from a transfer destination via a network. The download source may be a server on the network.

Further, the data format may be exchanged between the devices without downloading the source program via the network, and the program may be loaded from the hard disk based on the information.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to transfer the input image data in a state where the input image data is converted into image data suitable for the characteristics of the transfer destination device.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment, when the universal send mode is selected, image data read by the scanner is once stored in the memory, and then image processing is performed according to the transfer destination. However, unprocessed 600 dpi RG
The B data has a large data amount, and therefore requires a large memory capacity.

A case in which the image processing program is switched for each transfer destination and the scanning operation is performed a plurality of times will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S701, a universal send is selected in the image data processing apparatus 101 according to the present invention.

In step S702, a transfer destination on the local area network 110 (FIG. 1) is selected. Here, it is assumed that the device as shown in FIG. 5 is selected as in the first embodiment.

In step S703, in order to obtain a desired print output to the local printer of the first transfer destination, the read data is converted to black and white 1 bit / pixel, resolution 600dp.
"PRO" for converting to ix600 dpi
2 is read from the hard disk 215 and loaded into the media processor 302.

In step S704, an original reading operation by the scanner 200 is performed.

In step S705, the image processing program transferred to and loaded into the image processing circuit 212 is executed on the media processor 302.

The video data subjected to predetermined image processing is transferred to the local printer, which is the transfer destination set in step S706, via the printer I / F 219.

If there is a next transfer destination in the universal send mode in step S707, the process returns to step S703. In step S703, since transfer to the printer 141, which is the next transfer destination, is set, the read data is converted to black and white 1 bit / pixel, resolution 1200d.
pix600 dpi conversion program "PR
The CPU 211 of FIG.
And loads it to the media processor 302.

Next, in step S704, the image data is scanned and taken in. In step S705, predetermined image processing by the program 2 is performed. In step S706, the video data subjected to the predetermined image processing is transferred to the printer 141. Is done.

If it is determined in step S707 that there is a next transfer destination in the universal send mode, the process returns to step 703.

Similarly, after the program "PROG3" is loaded into the media processor 302 to transfer data to the database server 102 (S703), scanning is performed (S704), and the data after image processing (S705) is transferred. (S706).

When the program is to be sent to the e-mail client 105 and attached to the e-mail, the program "PROG4" for executing image processing for converting the image data into image data conforming to the characteristics of the e-mail client is loaded into the media processor 302 ( (S703), scan is performed (S704), and the data after the image processing (S705) is transferred (S706).

Further, similarly for FAX 103, F
After loading “program 5” for executing image processing for adapting to AX103 into the media processor 302 (S703), scanning is performed (S704), and the data after the image processing (S705) is transferred (S70).
6).

Then, the universal send ends when the data transfer to all the transfer destinations set in 707 is completed.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to use the memory efficiently by taking in data retention when necessary.

[Third Embodiment] In the first embodiment, when the universal send mode is selected, image data read by the scanner is once stored in the memory, and then image processing is performed according to the transfer destination. However, in this method, unprocessed 60
The RGB data of 0 dpi has a large data amount, and therefore requires a large memory capacity.

Therefore, first, the read image data is converted into a specific data format, and the image data is stored. Based on the stored data, a predetermined image processing adapted to a plurality of transfer destination data formats is performed. The process of sending image data to the transfer destination will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S801, the universal send is selected in the image data processing apparatus 101 according to the present invention.

It is assumed that a transfer destination on the local area network 110 in FIG. 1 is selected in step S802. Here, the local printer of the image data processing apparatus 101 according to the present invention is selected from the devices shown in FIG.
It is assumed that the printer 141 and the e-mail client 105 connected to the network are selected.

In step S 803, an image processing program for determining a data format for storing data in the SDRAM 213 is loaded on the media processor 302. Although the data formats of the three transfer destinations differ in resolution with reference to FIG. 5, since the data format is 1 bit / pixel data in black and white in common, the program to be loaded is “PROG”.
1 "is selected.

In step S804, an original reading operation by the scanner 200 is performed.

In step S805, the image processing circuit 212
Then, the read data is transferred to the media processor 302, and the loaded image processing program “PROG1” is executed on the media processor 302.

In step S806, the read data is stored in the SDRAM 213 as black and white 1-bit / pixel video data of 600 × 600 dpi.

In step S807, the current SDRAM 213
And loading an image processing program for converting the video data stored in the file into the data format of the transfer destination. Because the first transfer destination is a local printer, SDRAM
The video data stored in 213 may be directly transferred to the local printer.

Accordingly, the image processing is skipped in step S808, and the data is transferred to the local printer, which is the setting transfer, in step S809.

If the transfer destination set in the universal send mode remains in step S810, the process returns to step S807.

In step S807, a program "PROG2" for executing image processing for transferring data to the printer 141 is loaded. Specifically, a program for converting the resolution on the main scanning side from 600 dpi to 1200 dpi is loaded into the media processor 302.

At step S 808, the video data stored in the SDRAM is transferred to the image processing circuit 212 via the system bus, and the loaded image processing program is executed on the media processor 302.

In step S809, the data set via the network 110 is transferred to the printer 141 as the transfer destination.

If the transfer destination set in the universal send mode remains in step S810, the process returns to step S807.

Similarly, in step S807, data is sent to the e-mail client 105. A program “PROG4” for executing image processing for adapting to the e-mail client 105 is loaded. Specifically, a program for converting the resolution from 600 dpi to 200 dpi is loaded into the media processor 302.

At step S 808, the video data stored in the SDRAM is transferred to the image processing circuit 212 via the system bus, and the loaded image processing program is executed on the media processor 302.

In step S809, the data is transferred to the e-mail client 105, which is the setting transfer destination, via the network.

Data transfer to all transfer destinations set in step S810 ends, and universal send ends.

According to the present embodiment, the memory can be used efficiently by taking in data retention when necessary.

[0082]

[Other Embodiments] Even if the present invention is applied to a system including a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, etc.), an apparatus (for example, a copying machine) Machine, facsimile machine, etc.).

Further, an object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium (or a recording medium) in which a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded to a system or an apparatus, and a computer (a computer) of the system or the apparatus. Or a CPU or MPU) reads out and executes the program code stored in the storage medium,
Needless to say, this is achieved. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
In addition, by the computer executing the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also based on the instructions of the program code,
The operating system (OS) running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing is also included.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into the memory provided in the function expansion card inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the program code is read based on the instruction of the program code. , The CPU provided in the function expansion card or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing is also included.

When the present invention is applied to the storage medium, the storage medium stores program codes corresponding to the above-described flowcharts (shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 to 8).

[0086]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a universal send, an image processing circuit constituted by a media processor loads an image processing program according to a transfer destination and performs processing, thereby enabling various networks. It becomes possible to transfer data to the above device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a device connected to a network including an image data processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a flow of processing of video data.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an image processing circuit including a media processor.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating control of an image processing circuit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a format of data received by a device connected to a network.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of data processing in controlling a universal send in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of data processing in controlling a universal send in the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of data processing in controlling a universal send in the third embodiment.

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A selecting device for selecting a network device connected to a network as a data transfer destination, an image data obtaining device for obtaining image data, and a storage device for storing the image data obtained by the image data obtaining device. Means, a program obtaining means for obtaining a program for executing image processing for converting the stored image data into image data having an attribute suitable for the selected network device, and Image processing means for converting the image data stored in the storage means into image data having an attribute suitable for the network device of the transfer destination; and a network device as the selected transfer destination which converts the image data converted to the predetermined attribute into the image data Transfer means for transferring the image data to Data processing device. 2. A selecting means for selecting a network device connected to a network as a data transfer destination, and a program for executing image processing for converting image data having attributes suitable for the selected network device. Acquisition means for acquiring image data, image data acquisition means for acquiring image data, and image processing means for converting the image data acquired by the image data acquisition means into image data having an attribute suitable for a network device by the program An image data processing apparatus, comprising: a transfer unit configured to transfer the image data converted to the predetermined attribute to a network device that is the selected transfer destination. 3. A selecting means for selecting a network device connected to a network as a data transfer destination, and a program acquiring means for acquiring a first processing program for executing a first image processing for storing image data. Image data obtaining means for obtaining image data; image processing means for converting the image data obtained by the image data obtaining means into image data having a predetermined attribute by the first processing program; and Storage means for storing the converted image data, and transfer means for transferring the data converted to image data having an attribute suitable for the transfer destination to the selected transfer destination, the program acquisition means comprising: The image data stored in the storage unit is converted into an image having an attribute suitable for the selected network device. Obtaining a second processing program for executing a second image processing for converting to data, wherein the image processing means uses the second processing program to convert the image data having an attribute suitable for a transfer destination into image data. 2. An image data processing device, wherein the image data processing device executes the second image processing and transfers the result of the second image processing to the transfer unit. 4. The image data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image processing means is a media processor operated by a program code. 5. The network device according to claim 1, wherein the network device includes a printer and a facsimile.
The image data processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first program is acquired by the program acquiring unit.
4. The processing program according to claim 3, wherein the processing program is a processing program for converting an attribute to be adapted to one of the selected network devices as the transfer destinations.
An image data processing device according to claim 1. 7. A selecting step of selecting a network device connected to a network as a data transfer destination; an image data obtaining step of obtaining image data; and storing the image data obtained in the image data obtaining step in a memory. A program acquisition step of acquiring a program for executing an image process for converting the stored image data into image data having an attribute suitable for the selected network device; and An image processing step of converting image data stored in the memory into image data having an attribute suitable for a transfer destination network device; and converting the image data converted into the predetermined attribute into the selected transfer destination network Transferring to a device; and Image data processing method. 8. A program for executing a selecting step of selecting a network device connected to a network as a data transfer destination, and an image process of converting the image data into an image data having an attribute suitable for the selected network device. Obtaining an image data, obtaining image data, obtaining image data, and converting the image data obtained in the image data obtaining step into image data having an attribute suitable for a network device by the program. And a transfer step of transferring the image data converted to the predetermined attribute to the network device that is the selected transfer destination. 9. A selecting step of selecting a network device connected to the network as a data transfer destination, and a program obtaining step of obtaining a first processing program for executing first image processing for storing image data. An image data obtaining step of obtaining image data; an image processing step of converting the image data obtained in the image data obtaining step into image data having a predetermined attribute by the first processing program; A storage step of storing the converted image data in a memory; and a transfer step of transferring the data converted into image data having an attribute suitable for the transfer destination to the selected transfer destination. Has an attribute suitable for the selected network device with respect to the image data stored in the memory. Acquiring a second processing program for executing a second image processing for converting the image data into image data, wherein the image processing step converts the image data having an attribute suitable for a transfer destination by the second processing program. An image data processing method, wherein the second image processing is performed, and a result of the second image processing is transferred to the transfer step. 10. The image data processing method according to claim 7, wherein said image processing step uses a media processor operated by a program code. 11. The image data processing method according to claim 7, wherein the network device includes a printer and a facsimile. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the program acquisition step acquires
10. The image data processing method according to claim 9, wherein the one processing program is a processing program for converting an attribute to be adapted to one of the selected transfer destination network devices. 13. A storage medium storing a program module for executing a method of processing image data on a computer, comprising: a selection module for selecting a network device connected to a network as a data transfer destination; An image data acquisition module to be acquired, a storage module to store image data acquired by the image data acquisition module in a memory, and conversion of the stored image data into image data having an attribute suitable for the selected network device. A program acquisition module for acquiring a program for executing image processing to be performed, and an image processing module for converting the image data stored in the memory into image data having an attribute suitable for a transfer destination network device by the acquired program When Storage medium characterized by having a transfer module for transferring the converted image data to the predetermined attributes to the network device is the selected destination. 14. A storage medium storing a program module for executing a method of processing image data on a computer, comprising: a selection module for selecting a network device connected to a network as a data transfer destination; Acquisition module for acquiring a program for executing image processing for converting to image data having an attribute suitable for a network device, an image data acquisition module for acquiring image data, and an image acquired by the image data acquisition module An image processing module for converting data into image data having an attribute suitable for a network device by the program, and a transfer module for transferring the image data converted to the predetermined attribute to the selected destination network device Storage medium characterized by having a Lumpur, the. 15. A storage medium storing a program module for executing an image data processing method on a computer, comprising: a selection module for selecting a network device connected to a network as a data transfer destination; A program acquisition module for acquiring a first processing program for executing a first image processing for storing, an image data acquisition module for acquiring image data, and a first processing for image data acquired by the image data acquisition module. An image processing module that converts the image data into image data having a predetermined attribute by a program, a storage module that stores the image data converted by the image processing module in a memory, and an image data that has an attribute suitable for the destination. Transfer data to the selected destination A transfer module for transmitting the image data, wherein the program acquisition module converts the image data stored in the memory into image data having an attribute suitable for the selected network device.
Acquiring a second processing program for executing the second image processing, the image processing module executes a second image processing for converting to image data having an attribute suitable for the transfer destination by the second processing program A storage medium for transferring a result of the second image processing to the transfer module.