Data transmission apparatus, data transmission method and data transmission program that can select optimal transmission mode for each recipient
First Claim
1. A data transmission apparatus comprising:
- a storage device for storing for each recipient multiple transmission modes having different data distribution methods and the order of priority among said multiple transmission modes;
an interface for accepting designation of a recipient for data to be sent; and
a transmission controller for specifying one transmission mode from among the multiple transmission modes stored in the storage device for the recipient designated via the interface, in accordance with the order of priority, and for sending the data using the specified transmission mode.
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Abstract
A data transmission apparatus permitting a recipient to receive sent data easily and in an appropriate manner. The apparatus is provided with a storage device for storing for each recipient multiple transmission modes having different data distribution methods and the order of priority among said multiple transmission modes, an interface for accepting designation of a recipient for data to be sent, and a transmission controller for specifying one transmission mode from among the multiple transmission modes stored in the storage device for the recipient designated via the interface, in accordance with the order of priority, and for sending the data using the specified transmission mode.
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16 Claims
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1. A data transmission apparatus comprising:
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a storage device for storing for each recipient multiple transmission modes having different data distribution methods and the order of priority among said multiple transmission modes;
an interface for accepting designation of a recipient for data to be sent; and
a transmission controller for specifying one transmission mode from among the multiple transmission modes stored in the storage device for the recipient designated via the interface, in accordance with the order of priority, and for sending the data using the specified transmission mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A data transmission method used in a data transmission apparatus, comprising the steps of:
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1) accepting designation of a recipient for data to be sent;
2) specifying one transmission mode from among multiple transmission modes stored for the recipient designated in the step 1, in accordance with the order of priority stored for the multiple transmission modes, wherein the multiple transmission modes have different data distribution methods; and
3) sending the data using the transmission mode specified in the step 2.
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9. A computer program product for causing a computer to execute data transmission processing comprising the steps of:
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1) accepting designation of a recipient for data to be sent;
2) specifying one transmission mode from among multiple transmission modes stored for the recipient designated in the step 1, in accordance with the order of priority stored for the multiple transmission modes, wherein the multiple transmission modes have different data distribution methods; and
3) sending the data using the transmission mode specified in the step 2.
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10. A data transmission apparatus comprising:
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a storage device for storing for each recipient multiple transmission modes having different data distribution methods and the order of priority among said multiple transmission modes;
an interface for accepting designation of a recipient for data to be sent;
specifying means for specifying one transmission mode from among the multiple transmission modes stored in the storage device for the recipient designated via the interface, in accordance with the order of priority; and
sending means for sending the data using the specified transmission mode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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