摘要 |
A store-and-forward image communications system for transmitting an image signal from a first terminal (24) to a second terminal (10) in one of a plurality of transmission modes which comprises: a transmission path (12, 14, 16. 18. 20) between the first and second terminals (10. 24); a first image signal interface (20) in said transmission path at which said image signal is received; a message store (116) connected to store and subsequently recall signals received at the first interface (20): a data store (302) containing at least one record (320) comprising preference data relating to preferred said transmission modes for at least one of said first and second terminals (10, 24); a transmission controller (118) selecting from said transmission control modes in accordance with said preference data; and a data updater (304) arranged to update the or each said record (320).
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