An image data communication apparatus is connected to an image data source and to a network, and transmits image data attached to an e-mail to a receiving apparatus via the network. The e-mail including a mail from command and a mail message. The image data attached to the e-mail as an openable document....http://www.google.com/patents/US7139092?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7139092 - Image data communications device and method