Abstract: The facsimile modem of the present invention comprises a computer interface, a switching unit, and a memory unit. The objective of the present invention is this line-switching facsimile modem that can transmit a data demanding the security, high-speed, and low-cost delivery, by prioritizing the usage of the leased line in transmitting this data. The line-switching facsimile modem of the present invention is connected to a facsimile machine and has a function to transmit data via the public switched telephone network. When transmitting a facsimile data from the facsimile machine, the switching unit checks whether a leased line address is registered in the memory unit or not, and if the leased line address is found registered, the switching unit switches the connection from the public switched telephone network line to the leased line, and then the facsimile data is transmitted using the computer interface via the leased line.

Abstract: A facsimile machine which can reduce a period of time from a transmission operation of an original document until the end of the transmission. The facsimile machine executes a parallel process of a process for accepting a start command of the process, a scanning/encoding process, a dividing process, an electronic mail generating process, and an electronic mail transmitting process.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus configured to exchange email data via a network includes a system control unit which controls an operation of the facsimile apparatus, a communication management unit which stores communication management information in response to occurrence of a facsimile communication, an address registration unit which registers an email address to which email is transmitted, and a data-format conversion unit which converts the communication management information stored in the communication management unit into data in a text format, wherein the system control unit sends the communication management information in the text format to the email address registered in the address registration unit by email.

Abstract: A facsimile data transmitted from a facsimile terminal 2 through a pay station telephone network (PSTN) 1 and received by a private branch exchange 3 is automatically transferred between a voice mail device 5, a facsimile mail device 4, electronic mail devices 8a and 8b, and key telephone sets 6a and 6b. A circuit interface portion 50 of the voice mail device 5 processes the received data. An aural response control portion 51 of the voice mail device 5 reads an aural guidance data of an aural guidance data memory portion 56 and controls a response. A communication transfer control portion 53 performs a control for transferring the data from the facsimile terminal 2 through the circuit interface portion 50 to a facsimile mail device 4, on the basis of a transfer control information which is stored in a memory portion 54. A hard disk device 55 stores a voice mail data from the facsimile terminal 2.

Abstract: To provide a facsimile machine which can reduce a period of time from the start of an original document scanning process until an end of a transmission of the electronic mailing of image data, by carrying out an electronic mail transmission process in parallel with an original document scanning process (parallel process). Approximately in parallel with the scanning of a first page P1 of the original documents, a second page P2 of the original documents, and a third page P3 of the original documents, corresponding image data P1D, P2D and P3D are generated, and further in parallel, packets as electronic mail data D1 through D9 are generated. When the generation of the electronic mail data D1 is completed, the electronic mail transmission data MD1 is transmitted, and then, the electronic mail transmission data MD2 through MD9 are transmitted serially according to each of the corresponding electronic mail data D2 through D9.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus is provided with a specific destination name storage section to store destination names of specific destinations, a receiving end identifying section to identify a receiving end by analyzing terminal information received from the receiving end when making a facsimile transmission to the receiving end, a specific destination identifying section to search from the specific destination name storage section a destination name corresponding to the receiving end which is identified by the receiving end identifying section, and a notifying section to output a communication result notification indicative of a result of the facsimile transmission to the receiving end only when the specific destination identifying section finds the corresponding destination name in the specific destination name storage section.

Abstract: The facsimile forms an image based on an image data received through a communication and allows registration of a telephone number specifying a calling device. In the facsimile, the telephone number of the calling device is detected at the time of calling and is referenced to a registered telephone number. If the telephone number of the calling device is registered for reception rejection, the received image data will be discarded, an error signal indicating the reception rejection will be transmitted, or the telephone circuit will not be connected.

Abstract: The present application describes systems and methods for composing and sending facsimile messages using a digital pointing instrument. In further configurations, a user utilizes a pen to indicate a reference to a document that is appended to the outgoing facsimile. In another further configuration, the user utilizes a form having pre-defined regions that are used to correlate a pen stroke with a desired action.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for maintaining concealment for a scrambled signal when frequency pre-emphasis is used to defeat the scrambling. The pre-emphasis may be synthesized with high pass or peaking circuitry. More commonly however the pre-emphasis is available in television sets with a fine tuning control. By adjusting the fine tuning control to cause purposely mistuning off center, a peaking effect is generated which is used to counter the scrambled signal. The application discloses one embodiment which uses de-emphasis to counter the peaking effect. In another embodiment, signals added in the vicinity of the horizontal blanking interval causes the peaking effect to enhance these added signals over stable edges of the video signal. Since these added signals are position modulated for example, the television's sync circuits and horizontal oscillator circuits will cause scan circuits to generate position modulation.

Abstract: A communication apparatus where transmission waiting time for an originating facsimile machine is shortened. A transmitter/receiver section of one of two communication control sections receives a transmission subscriber identification (TSI) signal from the originating facsimile machine. A determination new section extracts an international telephone number from the TSI signal and determines whether or not it coincides with a pre-stored international telephone number. If they coincide, the transmitter/receiver section receives an object signal in succession, otherwise the transmitter/receiver section ends the receiving operation without receiving the object signal.

Abstract: An MPF (Multi Function Peripheral) obtains a BD address and a device name from a communication partner search response when it receives the communication partner search response from a cellular phone. When the MFP successfully obtains the BD address and the BD address is stored in a device management database in a RAM of the MFP, the MFP obtains a user name corresponding to the BD address from the device management database. The MFP obtains settings associated with the user name from an environment database in the RAM of the MFP and stores the same in an environment storage area in the RAM. A display process, etc. in the MFP are performed according to the settings stored in the environment storage area.

Abstract: A system and method for testing scan and fax jobs includes receiving a job request from a user to scan or fax an image, the job request including one or more parameters, providing a test image based on the one or more parameters for the job request, generating a test job based on the identified test image and the one or more parameters for the job request, and processing the test job. Information regarding the result of the execution of the test job is stored. It is then determined if the job request can be executed correctly based on the stored information.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that wirelessly transmits and receives data with an external apparatus, and has a wireless communication unit to receive image data transmitted from the external apparatus, demodulate the received image data, output the demodulated data, detect a wireless reception sensitivity of the image data, and output a reception sensitivity information corresponding to the a detection result. The apparatus also has an image forming unit varies a time-out value based on the reception sensitivity information, and stops the reception of a data from the external apparatus when during the transmission of the data from the external apparatus a period of non-reception of the data exceeds the time-out value. According to the wireless image forming apparatus, the success rate of wireless printing is improved even when communication is severed for a while due to the increase of obstacles on a communication path.

Abstract: A system and method automating the placement of paper documents into an electronic document management system. A document is faxed to a network server. The network server automatically receives the faxed document and converts it to a pre-determined file format, such as PDF. The converted document is placed in a staging directory including a list of faxed documents. The network server provides a graphical user interface that the transmitting user accesses over the Internet to access the staging directory. The user selects the faxed document from the staging directory, and indicates that it be moved to a particular storage area. The particular storage area may be a course page for a course offered by an educational institution.

Abstract: The data sending and receiving controller (104) of sender's communication device (100) sends data with its mode information such as graphic resolution to receiver's communication device (200). The operator at receiver's communication device occasionally requests for re-sending once received data according to the mode information received with the data when the receiver is not satisfied with the data because its resolution is too low etc. The sender's communication device (100) analyzes the content of request and re-sends data with the mode corresponding to the content of request when it is sent from the receiver's communication device (200).

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus which is operatively connected to a central data processing apparatus includes a performance measuring mechanism, a memory, a data reading mechanism, and a data transfer mechanism. The performance measuring mechanism measures at least one performance related to facsimile operations. The memory that stores data of measurements on the at least one performance measured by the performance measuring mechanism. The data reading mechanism that receives a request for data transmission and that, in response to the request, reads the data of measurements on the at least one performance stored in the memory. The data transfer mechanism that transfers the data read by the data reading mechanism to the central data processing apparatus.

Abstract: A fax machine with an image display includes a housing, a handset, a power line, and a telephone line. The fax machine also includes a central processing unit, read only memory, random access memory, a speaker, a fax machine interface, a fax machine image display, a network interface, a modem interface, a detector, and a hook switch. The fax machine receives power input through the fax machine interface. The fax machine interface interconnects the image processing section, the operation display section, the operation control section, and the operation storage section with a control bus line. The image processing section is interconnected with a scanner and a printer. The scanner is configured to scan original fax input data. Fax input data may be a document, photograph, or an electronic data file. The printer is configured to print out fax output data on a hard copy.

Abstract: An office business device and a one-touch operation method are provided. The office business device incorporating the one-touch operation method includes a memory, a plurality of function keys, and a one-touch key. The function keys having predefined functions generate a plurality of setting parameters, which are stored in the memory. When an execution key is pressed, setting parameters stored in the memory are defined as one operation procedure. When the one-touch key is pressed, the setting parameters of previous operation procedures are read for.

Abstract: A self-diagnosis method for a facsimile device and a facsimile device to perform the same. The facsimile device has a modem and a line interface unit (LIU) that connects the modem to an external line. The method includes determining whether a communication path is in a normal state or in an abnormal state according to the detection of a dial tone transmitted from an outside, and/or determining whether the modem is in a normal state or in an abnormal state according to whether a diagnosing tone signal generated in the facsimile device is normally received. Accordingly, the self-diagnosis method self-diagnoses errors in the peripheral environment of the facsimile device without communicating with another facsimile device. These errors may be errors on external lines, or errors in the facsimile device, e.g., errors in a modem.

Abstract: There is disclosed a printing system, with a memory, and a plurality of document processing related subsystems The printing system, which is adapted to receive a facsimile document via a network, includes a facsimile user profile stored in a memory of the printing system. The facsimile user profile includes one or more attribute sets with each attribute set, along with a corresponding set of attribute values, defining a manner in which a portion of the facsimile document is to be processed at a printing subsystem. The printing system further includes a facsimile processing subsystem for reading the facsimile user profile to determine whether a selected one of the plurality of document processing related subsystems is enabled to process the portion of the facsimile document in accordance with one of the one or more attribute sets if the facsimile user profile.

Abstract: When it is discriminated that a facsimile apparatus is not connected to a telephone line, even if the power of the facsimile apparatus is turned on, then a predetermined time is elapsed, a demonstration operation using a display unit and a speaker included in an operation unit is to be automatically started in accordance with demo patterns stored in a ROM. Then, the demonstration is once stopped by a manual operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the use of the operation unit, a handset or the like. Accordingly, a data communication apparatus such as the facsimile apparatus or the like which is used to be connected to the telephone line is made to perform the demonstration operation easily, and the demonstration operation can be stopped when it is not required.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating facsimile transmissions has one or more store and forward facilities, each associated with a plurality of subscriber facsimile machines, typically coupled over the switched telephone network. The store and forward facilities include a computer for controlling operations and mass data storage equipment. A subscriber to the system delivers an outgoing facsimile message to the store and forward facility with which it is associated, which records the fax message together with data as to originating facsimile machine and destination facsimile machine. The store and forward facility then delivers the facsimile message to the intended receiver facsimile machine, either directly or through another store and forward facility. If unsuccessful on an initial attempt, the store and forward facility periodically retrys to send the facsimile message.

Abstract: A process is described for implementing a plurality of function modules stored in an image forming apparatus. The process installs a hardware module without need to install a software module. An input of a predetermined key code corresponding to the specific function completes the installation of the specific function when the image forming apparatus additionally requires the specific function.

Abstract: A client terminal scans original images from an original document and transmits a request data and the scanned data to a server via the WWW. The request data requesting the server to perform a 2-in-1 copy operation. The server processes the received scanned data so as to combining two-page-worth of scanned data into one-page-worth of process data, and transmits the process data back to the client terminal. The client terminal prints process data on a recording sheet.

Abstract: A data forwarding system allows receivers with limited capabilities to receive information that was transmitted in a format which the user could not otherwise receive. For example, a receiver which does not include a fax modem may receive faxes which are transmitted to a station. The station receives the fax transmission and transmits it on to the receiver in a format compatible with the receiver's hardware and software. In addition, transactions which occur at a variety of sites may be transmitted to a remote station which then forwards the information about the transactions to the user's receiver. At the receiver, the information may be analyzed using conventional accounting software.

Abstract: Disclosed are a monochrome facsimile apparatus capable of supporting communication of color information in sYCC color space, and a color-information communication method that uses this facsimile apparatus. If a compact flash card has been inserted into the monochrome facsimile apparatus, which is capable of communicating color file information, the facsimile apparatus notifies the transmitting side, by prescribed bits of the FIF of a DIS signal, that it has a function for receiving JPEG-coded information, lacks a function for receiving full-color information in Lab color space, and has a function for receiving full-color information in sYCC color space.

Abstract: A source document auto-resizing algorithm in a facsimile-capable device. When a user inputs the source document into the facsimile-capable device, the source document is converted into an intermediate converted document with the resizing algorithm resident in the facsimile-capable device. The intermediate converted document is then transmitted to a destination device having predetermined output capabilities, which intermediate converted document is processed into an output document by the destination device in accordance with the predetermined output capabilities.

Abstract: A computer operated clinical messaging system for receiving, categorizing, storing and selectively retrieving clinical messages through the World Wide Web includes at least one originating source at which a user inputs and retrieves data; a clinical messaging report processing program including a number of report templates for matching corresponding report categories and accessing mechanisms for a receiving, categorizing, storing and selectively retrieving client reports by report category; a web browser, where the clinical messaging client application program resides and executes in the web browser; a centralized data repository functioning as a user interface and connected to the at least one originating system via the World Wide Web; and a clinical messaging report interface for importing and extracting data from reports received from the at least one originating source from the at least one originating source.

Abstract: A telecopier cover sheet comprising transparent membrane for legible marking thereon and at lease one oppositely disposed membrane section assembled thereagainst and adapted for supporting a document therebetween. The transparent cover sheet allows a person sending the document by telecopier to create a writing that appears thereagainst in the telecopied mode and yet is subsequently erasable. The telecopy document is retained within the oppositely disposed membranes comprising the assembly to therein facilitate the handling and telecopying thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for generating a cover page for a fax job. The method comprises the steps of sending a fax job with cover page information to a DID for fax generation and transmittal. The fax job and cover page are suitably separated into two separate jobs prior to submission to the DID. The fax job is then preferably sent to the raster image processor of the DID before the cover page job so that when the cover page job is generated, the number of generated pages has already been determined. After bitmap images are created of both the fax job and cover page job, the fax job and cover page job are suitably swapped and combined into one job such that the cover page job bitmaps precede the fax job bitmaps. After combining the two jobs, the single fax job is suitably sent to a recipient.

Abstract: When a facsimile device detects an audio signal via a CNG signal detection unit while detecting an OFF signal in a CNG signal during a telephone conversation, the facsimile device does not detect the audio signal as an OFF signal if the level of the detected audio signal is greater than a threshold and the frequency of the audio signal is within a predetermined audio frequency range. Accordingly, the facsimile device can reliably prevent a false detection of a noise that has a similar signal component to a CNG signal as a CNG signal. It is possible to prevent the facsimile machine from being automatically shifted to a facsimile receiving made by the false detection of the noise.

Abstract: A FoIP server mediating fax communication between gateways and enterprise backend systems. The gateways are VoIP capable, connected to the PSTN and the enterprise network, and mediate between the PSTN fax call and fax over IP calls. The FoIP Server mediates between the FoIP calls and enterprise backend systems, such as message transfer agent (MTA), Customer Relationship Management CRM, document management, web services, mainframe, or a specialized application requiring faxing capabilities.

Abstract: A facsimile device downloads data from a web server if a URL of the web server is not listed in an access prohibited database. If it is determined that the downloaded data is of the type for which image formation is prohibited, then a printing function is set to OFF. If the printing function is ON, then a display unit displays an outline of the downloaded data, enabling a user to determine whether or not the downloaded data should be printing out. If the user input a print instruction, then the downloaded data is printed out. On the other hand, if the user input a cancel instruction, then the downloaded data is not printed out.

Abstract: A facsimile device includes an outer case accommodating a circuit controller and a communication module. The communication module has a router function and can be directly connected to a broadband-capable modem, such as an ADSL modem, by a cable. The communication module can perform bi-directional communications with a web server on the Internet via the broadband-capable modem. The communication module also has a web printing function for printing images of data received from a web server on a recording unit. Hence, by connecting a broadband-capable modem to the communication module, the facsimile device can print data from web servers onto paper to facilitate viewing.

Abstract: A messaging device has a message reception component configured to receive a printable message from a message originator, and a printer that prints the received message and that also prints an origin identifier of the message originator on the print medium. After the message is printed, a user marks it up for reply to the message originator. The messaging device has an optical scanner and optical recognition logic that detects the origin identifier and that instructs the messaging device to send the annotated message back to the message originator. In addition, the optical recognition logic recognizes instructions written on handwritten cover sheets. By preparing such a cover sheet with handwritten instructions, a user can instruct the message device regarding various transmission parameters such as recipients and recipients' telephone or facsimile numbers.

Abstract: When any of the functions: copier function, printer function and facsimile function, are not being performed, the function information display portion provides display messages ‘Copier available’, ‘Printer available’ and Fax available’, using the display areas equal in size, arranged in the vertical direction. When a print request is given from an external apparatus, the function information display portion provides a display message ‘Printer function engaged’ along with the image processing operating conditions and provides display messages ‘Copier function partly available’ and ‘Facsimile function partly available’ in the left and right halves of the display section. While the printer function is in progress, the information relating to the printer function is displayed in the display area four times as large as that for the copier function and that for the facsimile function.

Abstract: A system and method for modeling print jobs provides a central server that is accessible to remotely located print shops. The remote print shops are able to communicate with the central server to forward print job parameters and to receive the output from a modeling program to enable the print shop to run “what-if” scenarios to maximize print shop efficiency. The central server is also provided with various other print shop tools to assist with print shop design and organization.

Abstract: Color imaging methods and systems are provided where each color separation image is to be registered in a composite manner under a variety of machine conditions. Registration sensors are provided to register the color separations under a variety of machine conditions while accounting for the different types of registration sensors used. A controller calibrates the registration sensors automatically based on set-up data and, using the calibrated sensors, controls the output of the image data for one or more of the color separation images to reduce or eliminate image registration offsets. The registration sensors are calibrated by directly measuring set-up marks during set-up. Each registration sensor outputs a feedback to the controller during set-up to account for phenomenon caused by variation in toner concentration or sensor susceptibility. The registration sensors provide a plurality of set-up sensor feedback values, one for each of at least four colors and one for a bare photoreceptor belt.

Abstract: A facsimile transmission relay apparatus, referred to as an Intelligent Facsimile Relay (IFR) for improving call success rates in long delay environment such as terrestrial cellular, fixed wireless, and geostationary mobile satellite systems and the like. A first bi-directional telecommunications interface is provided for receiving facsimile signals from a transmitting facsimile device via a first network such as a Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN). A buffer memory is used by the IFR for storing the facsimile signal, and a second bi-directional telecommunications interface retransmits the facsimile signal via the second network.

Abstract: A system for the remote retrieval of at least one document sent by facsimile transmission using a repository server for storing at least one document for a recipient at a location using a remote system connected to the system. Security apparatus for the system includes apparatus, such as a smartcard, to identify, to validate, and to locate a remote user of a remote system connected to the system when the user is connected to the repository server for retrieving at least one document stored by the repository server. Upon validation of identification of a user, any or all documents may be retrieved by a user.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus and electronic mail (e-mail) server capable of transmitting e-mails containing therein facsimile image data while reducing complexities. In the facsimile apparatus, when a user manually operates an “E-mail” button while letting more than one paper document for transmission be inserted into a document tray, the apparatus visually displays a destination address along with a prompt message requesting the user to input mail text data to be delivered. After the user enters such mail text together with the address and then presses a “Send” button, the apparatus operates to optically read for recognition the document as presently set in the document tray to produce corresponding graphic image information of such document (fax data), which will then be sent forth toward the e-mail server along with the destination address and text data. It becomes possible to readily perform e-mail transmission of both the text data and fax data at a time.

Abstract: A method of discriminating voice, data, and facsimile calls communicated through a voice-over-packet network. The gateway is provided with software which can identify the existence of an answer signal (ANS) or a modified answer signal (ANSam) communicated between an answering modem and an originating modem over a packet network during a voice state call. The originating gateway can generate an ANS tone according to the protocols of the originating modem, using an originating-side gateway, when the existence of the ANS signal is identified by the receiving-side gateway. The originating gateway also generates an ANSam tone according to the protocols of the originating modem, using the originating-side gateway, when the existence of the ANSam signal is identified by the receiving-side gateway.

Abstract: A data communication device comprises a connection device for connection with an external terminal, a receiving device for receiving data, a decipher device for deciphering information sent from a companion when the receiving device receives data, a notifying device for notifying the external terminal through the connection device of predetermined information, and a selecting device for selecting information to be notified by the notifying device, according to a decipher result of the decipher device.

Abstract: A scanning apparatus comprises a transparent housing, a driving means arranged within the transparent housing, and an image sensor arranged within the transparent housing and driven by the driving means. The upper surface and the lower surface of the transparent housing are marked to define a transparent upper window and a transparent lower window. The image sensor comprises a contact image sensor and a supporting box for housing the contact image sensor. The small article to be scanned is facedown placed on the transparent upper window of the scanning apparatus when the scanning apparatus is in erect arrangement. The large article to be scanned is faced up placed and the user can align the scanning region through the transparent upper window and lower window. Therefore, the inventive scanning apparatus is applicable to scan article of both large and small size, and the transparent upper window and lower window facilitate the alignment of scanner for user for entire scanning or partial scanning of an article.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus can properly detect whether or not the facsimile apparatus is connected to a line. The facsimile apparatus comprises a network control device formed of a semiconductor DAA device having a primary line control part driven by a local power supply and a secondary serial interface circuit communicating with said primary line control part through a photocoupler and a local power supply detecting part detecting a local power supply to said primary line control part. As a result, it is possible to detect whether or not the facsimile apparatus is connected to the line.

Abstract: A sensor frame for an image sensor is manufactured in the step of forming a sensor frame for an image sensor by extrusion molding so that a frame support portion for supporting the frame is formed above a lens array holding portion, and the step of removing the thus-formed sensor frame support portion by machining while leaving parts of the support portion located at the longitudinally corresponding to the upper ends of the lens array holding portion. Accordingly, machined surfaces subjected to the machining exist outside the hollow space where the sensor ICs are located.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus includes an image data communication unit that transmits and receives image data, an accumulation unit that accumulates transmitted and received image data, and a transmission unit that transmits the image data accumulated in the accumulation unit to an e-mail address for archiving. A controller determines whether a predetermined execution time is coming and transmits the image data accumulated in the accumulation unit to the transmission unit.

Abstract: A portable imaging system transportable by a user between a first and second location for scanning an image for later production of an image product. The system includes (a) a first and second member movable between an open and closed position; (b) a scanning area accessible when the system is in the open position for receiving and scanning the image to produce a digital image; (c) memory for storing the digital image; and (d) a communication port adapted to transmit the digital image from the portable imaging system to a device for later production of the imaging product comprising the digital image. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a display for displaying the digital image.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus includes a unit that transmits or receives image data, a storage unit that stores transmitted and received image data in an archive device located in or out of the facsimile apparatus by specifying a storage location, and a storage location memory unit that stores an image data storage location corresponding to a record of a communication management log generated in transmitting or receiving image data.

Abstract: An output apparatus comprises: a plurality of interface sections for inputting data which is supplied from an upper apparatus such as a host computer; an input buffer section to store the input data; an analyzing section for analyzing the input data and for forming predetermined image data; and an output section such as a laser beam printer or the like for outputting or printing the image data. The output apparatus further includes a judging section for judging whether the data inputted from which one of the plurality of interface sections should be deleted, a deleting section for deleting by a predetermined method the data of the input buffer section in which the data to be deleted has been stored, and a notifying section to notify the interface which is deleting at present to the operator. When the designated interface section differs from the interface section which is printing at present, it is judged that the data in the input buffer section should be deleted.