Abstract: Nested email delivery substitutes a control token into an recipient email address, and uses the result as the username in email to a domain of a secure processing server. At the secure processing server, the recipient email address is extracted, control token identified, and any attachments processed and delivered based on the control token. The secure processing server may be an internet-based secure fax server and attachments processed as native documents for high-resolution, color faxing. Delivery may also be via certified email, or native documents may be processed into workspace storage or through other configured processing. Multiple tokens may be combined to trigger multiple actions.

Abstract: A computer system maps unique addresses to the conventional fax numbers of conventional fax devices (such as conventional fax machines and computing devices having conventional fax capabilities). A transmitting user who is connected to the Internet may send an IP fax to a receiving user who is also connected to the Internet by addressing the receiving user using the receiving user's unique address, even if the sending user and receiving user are not within the same local network. A server outside of the receiving user's local network mediates the transmission of the IP fax from the transmitting user to the receiving user. The server may select a preferred transmission method of the recipient (e.g., conventional fax, IP fax, email, or secure document delivery) and transmit the fax to the receiving user using that preferred transmission method. Transmitted faxes may be in color and/or contain high-definition content.

Abstract: A computer system maps unique addresses to the conventional fax numbers of conventional fax devices (such as conventional fax machines and computing devices having conventional fax capabilities). A transmitting user who is connected to the Internet may send an IP fax to a receiving user who is also connected to the Internet by addressing the receiving user using the receiving user's unique address, even if the sending user and receiving user are not within the same local network. A server outside of the receiving user's local network mediates the transmission of the IP fax from the transmitting user to the receiving user. The server may select a preferred transmission method of the recipient (e.g., conventional fax, IP fax, email, or secure document delivery) and transmit the fax to the receiving user using that preferred transmission method. Transmitted faxes may be in color and/or contain high-definition content.

Abstract: A first enrolled user of a message transmission uses the system to transmit an invitation to a second user, who is not enrolled as a user of the system. The second user uses the invitation to download and install a messaging client onto the second user's local machine automatically. The system generates a unique ID for the second user automatically. The system executes the second user's messaging client and configures the second user's account and messaging client with the second user's unique ID and account information obtained from the second user. The system automatically transmits any message contained within the invitation to the second user upon completion of the previous steps. The system thereby minimizes the number of manual steps that must be performed by the second user to create an account and to configure the second user's messaging client for use with the message transmission system.

Abstract: A computer system maps unique addresses to the conventional fax numbers of conventional fax devices (such as conventional fax machines and computing devices having conventional fax capabilities). A transmitting user who is connected to the Internet may send an IP fax to a receiving user who is also connected to the Internet by addressing the receiving user using the receiving user's unique address, even if the sending user and receiving user are not within the same local network. A server outside of the receiving user's local network mediates the transmission of the IP fax from the transmitting user to the receiving user. The server may select a preferred transmission method of the recipient (e.g., conventional fax, IP fax, email, or secure document delivery) and transmit the fax to the receiving user using that preferred transmission method. Transmitted faxes may be in color and/or contain high-definition content.

Abstract: A computer system maps unique addresses to the conventional fax numbers of conventional fax devices (such as conventional fax machines and computing devices having conventional fax capabilities). A transmitting user who is connected to the Internet may send an IP fax to a receiving user who is also connected to the Internet by addressing the receiving user using the receiving user's unique address, even if the sending user and receiving user are not within the same local network. A server outside of the receiving user's local network mediates the transmission of the IP fax from the transmitting user to the receiving user. The server may select a preferred transmission method of the recipient (e.g., conventional fax, IP fax, email, or secure document delivery) and transmit the fax to the receiving user using that preferred transmission method. Transmitted faxes may be in color and/or contain high-definition content.

Abstract: A first enrolled user of a message transmission uses the system to transmit an invitation to a second user, who is not enrolled as a user of the system. The second user uses the invitation to download and install a messaging client onto the second user's local machine automatically. The system generates a unique ID for the second user automatically. The system executes the second user's messaging client and configures the second user's account and messaging client with the second user's unique ID and account information obtained from the second user. The system automatically transmits any message contained within the invitation to the second user upon completion of the previous steps. The system thereby minimizes the number of manual steps that must be performed by the second user to create an account and to configure the second user's messaging client for use with the message transmission system.

Abstract: A system and method for electronically transferring documents or any type of electronic media. Application clients may be installed on, or provided in the form of, internet connected devices. The application clients may be used without having to reconfigure a device firewall. A central server may be used to connect document transmitters to document receivers, using a global table of parties. Advantages include providing authenticated, real time, secure, reliable, and confirmed delivery among single or multiple recipients. Another feature includes a global directory to provide levels of service to users.

Abstract: A communications device transmits and receives information in accordance with both facsimile and electronic mail communications protocols. The communications device recognizes a destination identifier, identifying a remote communications device as either a facsimile device or an e-mail device and transmits a document in accordance with the communications protocol utilized by the identified device. The communications device also allows the retrieval of electronic mail messages stored at a remote electronic mailbox. A user enters an electronic mail address, from which messages are desired to be retrieved, and presses a Retrieve button. The communications device initiates communication with an electronic post office corresponding to the entered electronic mail address and causes transmission of electronic mail messages stored in the specified mailbox.

Abstract: A communications device transmits and receives information in accordance with both facsimile and electronic mail communications protocols. The communications device recognizes a destination identifier, identifying a remote communications device as either a facsimile device or an e-mail device and transmits a document in accordance with the communications protocol utilized by the identified device. The communications device also allows the retrieval of electronic mail messages stored at a remote electronic mailbox. A user enters an electronic mail address, from which messages are desired to be retrieved, and presses a Retrieve button. The communications device initiates communication with an electronic post office corresponding to the entered electronic mail address and causes transmission of electronic mail messages stored in the specified mailbox.

Abstract: Facsimile data is routed from a transmitting device to a destination device. Responsive to detection at a first port of a received off-hook condition signal and of a set of destination identifying signals, a front-end router provides sequentially at a second port an off-hook signal, signals representing a stored telephone number of a store-and-forward service device, signals representing stored store-and-forward service access authorization information, signals representing the set of destination identifying signals, and a facsimile mode invoke signal. A communication path is enabled between the two ports. Data is transferred to the store-and-forward service through the router. Thereafter, responsive to detection at the first port of a received on-hook condition signal, an on-hook condition signal is provided at the second port.