Data communication system and data communication method

Abstract

A data communication system includes a video camera and a mail server. The video camera, which is provided with at least an e-mail sending/receiving function, attaches obtained original still image data to e-mail, adds a tag (editing tag), and sends the e-mail to a communication network. The mail server receives the e-mail sent from the video camera on the communication network, edits the original still image data attached to the e-mail based on the added tag, attaches the edited still image data to the e-mail, and sends the e-mail to a receiving personal computer.

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         9 . An electronic device comprising:
 a sending unit including an e-mail sending and receiving function for attaching an obtained original data to the e-mail, and sending the e-mail to a server; and   an adding unit for adding a processing command to the e-mail,   wherein the processing command indicates an instruction for editing the attached obtained original data, and   wherein said processing command is added to the obtained original data at the time the obtained original data is obtained, and   wherein the processing command indicates an instruction for editing the attached obtained original data, and   wherein the processing command is described in text format, and   wherein a user specific custom tag and a unique processing command are predetermined between the electronic device and the server,   wherein adding the user specific custom tag allows editing of the attached obtained original data which is unique to a user's request, and   wherein content of the user specific tag is predetermined by an agreement between the electronic device and the server by exchanging information in advance of adding the user specific custom tag,   wherein the processing command comprises an editing command for editing the attached obtained original data.