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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1999
Kouji Nakahara, Tokyo, JP;
Tetsuichirou Yamamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Nec Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image data transfer system and method enable scan time and transfer time of the image data to be adjusted appropriately without lacking a part of the image data, suitable for low price. A data segmentation device segments the image data from a scan device into high order n bits and low order (N−n) bits, subsequently, transferring the high order n bits toward a data transfer device at the same time when the scan device scans a manuscript, and transferring the low order (N−n) bits toward a memory device. The data transfer device transfers the high order n bits of the image data toward a personal computer at the same time when the scan device scans the manuscript. The memory device stores therein the low order (N−n) bits of the image data temporarily. Furthermore, the data transfer device scans the low order (N−n) bits of the image data from the memory device to transfer toward the personal computer after transfer of the high order n bits.