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Image processing device

  • US 6,570,667 B1
  • Filed: 01/19/1999
  • Issued: 05/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An image processing device, comprising:

  • means for processing an image according to an original image processing function;

    an interface detachably mounted with a facsimile image communication unit;

    means for adding a facsimile communication function to the image processing means when the facsimile image communication unit is mounted to the interface;

    means for judging whether or not the facsimile communication unit is mounted to the interface, the function adding means includes means for setting the image processing means into a facsimile communication enabling state capable of performing facsimile communication when the facsimile communication unit is judged to be mounted to the interface; and

    a storage area capable of storing data, wherein the setting means includes means for setting, in the storage area, a memory region for being used for facsimile communication, and wherein the function adding means includes means for prestoring a facsimile function adding program for adding the facsimile communication function to the image processing means.

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