Email communication system naming using a specific identification character in addition to a complete address for performing a predetermined process

摘要

An input value from a panel is analyzed by mail address analyze means. A determination section performs determination based on the analysis result. When an identification character “@” is detected in the input value, the determination section instructs an encryption processing section to execute encryption processing, which is made to correspond to the identification character “@”. A mail transmitting section transmits data subjected to encryption processing in accordance with an e-mail transfer protocol. An operator has only to add the identification character “@” to a recipient address from the panel so that an image communication apparatus executes encryption processing. This eliminates the need for adding a new button when a new function is added to the image communication apparatus.