Abstract: In an image processing apparatus of the present invention, an F code indicating a location in which facsimile data received from outside is stored, and a mail address of a computer apparatus connected to a network, associated with the F code, are set. If the facsimile data is received along with the F code, the apparatus creates and sends a receipt mail reporting to the mail address associated with the F code that the facsimile data has been received. The apparatus accepts a mail including instructions concerning processing on the received facsimile data, and processes the facsimile data in accordance with the instructions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for sending message data from a digital sender device based on addressing information provided by a portable device.

Abstract: An instruction sheet making section of an instruction sheet editor displays on a GUI icons of services capable of being executed by using a service list sent from a service search server. Further, the instruction sheet making section also displays logic icons of linking processing patterns of the respective services. An instruction sheet making section combines the services provided by one or more service processing sections and makes an instruction sheet, by using service icons and logic icons selected by a user, while referring to and utilizing I/F information sent by the service processing section. Therefore, it is possible to easily combine the services capable of being executed on a network and produce a workflow.

Abstract: A printing system can stably transmit print data by a simple operation without deterioration of an image quality. A first printer system is connected to a communication line, and transmits the print data by electronic mail through the communication line. The print data to be transmitted is converted into data described in a printer language by a printer driver provided in the first printer system. A second printer system is connected to the communication line, and receives the electronic mail via the communication line. The second printer system performs a printing operation based on the print data contained in the received electronic mail.

Abstract: A network facsimile includes a facsimile function of communicating with a facsimile via a public network and an electronic mail transmission function of transmitting electronic mail containing an image in a prescribed format to a transmission destination connected a local or wide area network. An electronic mail address memory stores an electronic mail address of a transmission destination when the network facsimile transmits an electronic mail to the transmission destination. An electronic mail information storing device stores at least electric mail information when the network facsimile receives the electronic mail information. Also included is an electronic mail scrap determination device configured to determine if an electric mail sent from any one of the transmission destinations is to be scrapped when one of an electric mail address and a domain assigned to the electric mail has not been stored in the electronic mail address memory.

Abstract: Systems and methods for gathering data corresponding to computing devices using the Internet. The system includes a data-gathering system comprised of a program that is downloaded to a computer via the Internet. The program operates to identify a device communicating with the computer, gather data from the device and enable the data to be communicated via the Internet.

Abstract: An Internet/web page printer printing other web pages linked to a printed web page and a method thereof. A URL hyperlinked to the printed web page is extracted from web page information, which is obtained through a network via a web browser and converted into image information to be printed. From the converted image information, URL region information is obtained indicating a print region in which a URL anchor corresponding to the extracted hyperlinked URL is located on the printed web page. Location information input through a location input unit corresponding to the printed image information is compared with the URL region information to select an extracted hyperlinked URL corresponding to the input location information. The selected extracted hyperlinked URL is provided to the web browser so that corresponding web page information is obtained, thereby obtaining other web pages hyperlinked to the printed web page.

Abstract: A data receiving station inserts a polling request identifier and the request file number in a user area of a mail address of <forward-path> in a RCPT command to transmit according to SMTP. A network facsimile apparatus recognizes the polling request identifier and the request file number from the received <forward-path> to decide. When the polling request is present, the network facsimile apparatus transmits the request file data corresponding to the request file number to the data receiving station. The internet facsimile apparatus thus transmits stored image data to the data receiving station according to a request from the data receiving station. It is thereby possible to perform a polling communication.

Abstract: There is provided an image reading device having an interface to communicate with devices on a network, the image reading device including a data transferring system that communicates with a terminal device on the network according to a certain data transferring protocol, and a reading system that reads an original and generates image data of the original based on information contained in a pathname designated according to the certain data transferring protocol, the pathname being transmitted from the terminal device and being received by the data transferring system.

Abstract: To make it possible to perform dial-up connection through a telephone line to the Internet or leased-line connection through a leased line and change communication modes when facsimile communication is executed correspondingly to a connection line used for facsimile communication through the Internet.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to sending data (e.g. print data or a document), in a network environment, to a port monitor, and to upload the data to an upload manager for storing in a database. Relevant data may be sent from a print spooler to the port monitor invoking an upload manger to convey (e.g. securely or non-securely) print data to a web server. A version manager determines whether the print driver being used to print data is authentic, and data are written to a web server as packets of information and sent to a database for storage. Additionally, a system, method and recordable medium are recognized whereby a pass through (e.g. a port monitor filter) is inserted between a print spooler and a port monitor in order to detach the port monitor from the print spooler such that object code can be upgraded for future versions of software.

Abstract: A sheet media system comprising an apparatus for utilizing sheet media; and a radio-frequency identification transceiver associated with said apparatus for communicating with a transponder associated with sheet media utilized by said apparatus.

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 communications device for sending image data through E-mail includes: an image data creator, an image data sending system that sends the image data according to an E-mail message transfer protocol, a register for registering multiple identifications of a transmitter, and a sending system that selects at least one identification of the transmitter. When the image data is sent by E-mail over the Internet, an identification of the transmitter can be set at a transmitter side depending on an operator's intention and a recipient can identify a transmitter before opening a file attached to received data. When the recipient replies to the mail with a reply finction of a mail browsing software, the reply mail can reach an intended address.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus, such as a facsimile machine, outputs a received document (image) in the form of a print. The image formation apparatus includes a receive section and an image formation section. The receive section receives an electronic mail and an attached document thereof over a network. The image formation section forms images of a main body of the electronic mail and the attached document. The images of the main body and the attached document are formed on separate sheets respectively.

Abstract: A fax to E-mail system and related method are shown, whereby a hardcopy document is sent via a fax device to its recipient via electronic mail through a data network (such as the Internet), and is delivered in such a manner that it can be retrieved by the recipient at an E-mail device, in the ordinary course of retrieving the E-mail, and displayed on the screen of the E-mail device. The invention provides for and accomplishes the delivery of a document, which begins as a hardcopy, as an electronic file retrieved through E-mail recipient's terminal and displayed on the computer screen of the E-mail recipient's terminal. The system and method also provides for an interface device which connects to a conventional fax device for communicating E-mail addresses and routing hardcopy documents to the E-mail network. The invention provides a means for embedding the functions of the interface device into conventional fax devices.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus is capable of automatically transmitting image data through two communication routes, a communication route via an internet and a public communication switched network. The facsimile apparatus has the capability of establishing a priority order for transmitting data through the two communication routes. In a normal transmission, the data will be transmitted through the highest priority communication route. In another mode, if communication cannot be made through the first communication route, normally the highest priority communication route, the system will automatically attempt to transmit the data through the second communication route. In a final mode, when it is determined that a transmission is urgent, the apparatus executes a two-route transmission operation. In the two-route transmission operation, if e-mail is the highest priority, the apparatus transmits the data together with e-mail to a personal computer of the addressee via the internet.

Abstract: A multi-function printer comprises a central processing unit (CPU), an image scanning unit, a printing output unit, a data transmitting unit. All units are electrically connected with a communication interface bus for data transmit, the operations of printing, scanning, faxing, and coping are controlled by the CPU. The multi-function printer further comprises an Internet interface unit connected with the bus and further connected to LAN or Internet network for doing data exchange with computers connected with the network. A data storage unit is connected with the bus used to store input data from the image scanning unit, the data transmitting unit, or the Internet interface unit in file format. A human-machine operation interface is connected with the bus for operating scan, print, fax, or scan functions directly on the multi-function printer and implementing addition, correction, deletion, and setting for sharing the file data stored in the data storage unit.

Abstract: A method and for printing a web page of an Internet website. A web browser receives specification of a non-uniform spatial distribution of a material surface density &rgr;(S) of a material used to print the web page, wherein S denotes a point on the surface. The web browser prints the web page on a surface by distributing the material on the surface in accordance with &rgr;(S).

Abstract: A method of recording the communication processes for a facsimile machine during faxing out or receiving a document is provided. The communication processes are recorded in terms of a table or a list and then converted into an electronic document or image file before sent to a predetermined individuals for reference at a specific time or immediately by emails when a specific time comes.

Abstract: A digital transmitter device to execute a network browser application to access an e-mail account of an e-mail server and retrieve data stored in thereat. The digital transmitter device can scan and send an image to a network address along with the retrieved data.

Abstract: A fax to E-mail system and related method are shown, whereby a hardcopy document is sent via a fax device to its recipient via electronic mail through a data network (such as the Internet), and is delivered in such a manner that it can be retrieved by the recipient at an E-mail device, in the ordinary course of retrieving the E-mail, and displayed on the screen of the E-mail device. The invention provides for and accomplishes the delivery of a document, which begins as a hardcopy, as an electronic file retrieved through E-mail recipient's terminal and displayed on the computer screen of the E-mail recipient's terminal. The system and method also provides for an interface device which connects to a conventional fax device for communicating E-mail addresses and routing hardcopy documents to the E-mail network. The invention provides a means for embedding the functions of the interface device into conventional fax devices.

Abstract: The image print method performs image processing on image data acquired, in accordance with information on the image processing based on a request from a customer, sends the image data subjected to the image processing to a periodic distribution center which distributes a plurality of periodic deliveries via communication circuits together with information on an image destination based on the request from the customer, and outputs on a sheet a print image corresponding to the processed image data sent to the periodic distribution center as part of a periodic delivery destined for a destination conforming to the image destination specified by the information on the image destination based on the request from the customer or as an accompaniment for the periodic delivery.

Abstract: Disclosed is an Internet FAX apparatus which, after receiving an Internet address from a certain destination, can communicate with the same destination in later transmission or during communication by connecting to a LAN and switching to an Internet FAX mode requiring no communication charge. An Internet facsimile apparatus on the receiving side transmits its Internet facsimile function and Internet address on an NSF signal in a standard protocol of G3 facsimile transmission and/or transmits its telephone number, Internet facsimile function, and Internet address on TSI and NSS signals in the standard protocol of G3 facsimile communication. The Internet facsimile apparatus registers an Internet facsimile function and Internet address of a partner apparatus as destination data.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, which can communicate with a first output apparatus having a copying function of printing based on a scanned document image, and a second output apparatus having a print function of printing image data transmitted from an external device in a predetermined format, and has a server function of managing output jobs in the first and second output apparatuses, first output job information of a copy job to be executed by the first output apparatus is acquired. During execution of an output job, occurrence of any obstacle that disturbs execution of a job is detected. When it is detected that an obstacle has occurred during execution of the output job in the first output apparatus, the second output apparatus is controlled to execute a substitution print process based on the first output job information. In this way, a printer having only a print function can execute an output job of a copying machine or facsimile apparatus other than a print function.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus 30 obtains a summary document including summary image information obtained by reducing image information stored in a server 20 (step S152) and displays the summary image information or the like included in the summary document (step S153). When a receiving instruction of image information corresponding to the summary image information is inputted by the user who recognizes the summary image information (YES in step S154), the image information is received from the server 20 (step S159). By such processings, an image information distributing method, an image information distributing system, a central apparatus, a terminal apparatus, a scanner apparatus, and a computer memory product capable of transmitting only image information required by the user and preventing traffic of a transmission path from increasing are realized.

Abstract: Systems for providing an operator with the ability to review information corresponding to printed hardcopy are provided. One such system includes a printing device that is operative to receive print information via a communication network. The printing device prints hardcopy corresponding to the print information and acquires image data corresponding to the hardcopy printed. Additionally, the printing device provides access to information corresponding to the image data. Methods, computer-readable media and other systems also are provided.

Abstract: A multi-functional peripheral is configured to, when fax data is received from a PC, store the received fax data, notify receipt of the fax data to a distinction PC and, when a divisional control code is input, print out the fax data stored in accordance with an operation.

Abstract: A method of automatically sending back the communication record by email, wherein a document to be transmitted or received by a user is inputted into a communication device. Each piece of transmitted or received communication record is recorded in automatic sending back way like email, file transfer protocol (FTP), or fax. All the communication records are accumulated in table or list. This table or list will be text or converted from text into an electronic document or an image file, which is finally sent to a preset individual or several people for reference by email when a specific amount of pieces of records is achieved, when a specific time has arrived, or immediately. Thereby, the efficiency in management and use of the communication device can be enhanced.

Abstract: A scanner device, e.g. a multi function peripheral device incorporating scan, copy and print functions, and a method of operation, in which the device is user operable to directly establish a communication link with a network server having email receive and transmit functionality, e.g. an internet server, and to transmit to the network server over the transmission link, message header data including at least an email address of a sender and of at least one intended recipient; accompanied by the scanned content of a source document scanned by the device, to the network server for transmission to the or each recipient. No intermediate processor computer processing is involved in transmitting the scanned data from the scanner device to the network server.

Abstract: A sender transforms scanned image data to binary compressed data with a fixed parameter, converts it to e-mail data, adds information indicating its local control system and identification information for a capability request to the e-mail data and sends the resultant e-mail data. When a transmission destination is an electronic mail device, the transmission destination prints the attached page of specific conditions after which communications between the sender and the receiver are terminated. When the transmission destination has the same control device as the sender, the transmission destination transmits a response message to the sender in which information indicating its local control method and a capability response are provided. The sender generates, from image data, binary compressed data whose image size, resolution and coding system are matched with the capability of the transmission destination, converts this binary compressed data to e-mail data and resends the e-mail data.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cancellation of image signal retransmission by recipient. In one embodiment of the invention, a source device capable of cancelling image signal retransmission from a source device to a target device following an unsuccessful transmission attempt and on receipt of instruction from the target device comprises a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is capable of enabling connection between the source device and the target device via a communication system. When the source device unsuccessfully transmits the image signal to the target device, the first circuit initiates retransmission of the image signal from the source device to the target device at a time following an initial transmission unless otherwise inhibited. The second circuit is communicatively connected to the first circuit, and the second circuit is capable of receiving a control signal from the target device when the source device is connected to the target device.

Abstract: The data transmission apparatus accesses the server using an IP address registered in advance and user information (destination information) is obtained there from. At the same time, group information is sent to the server, and a user name list is obtained from the server based on this information. Only the user names existing on the list are registered in the MFP as destinations from the obtained user name list. As a result, destinations are automatically registered, and only the addresses of persons presumed to use the data transmission apparatus are registered in the apparatus, thereby making the apparatus more convenient to use.

Abstract: A graphical user interface that presents document destinations in terms of recipient objects readily familiar to the user is provided by the present invention. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for specifying delivery information for electronic documents can include the step of displaying a plurality of potential recipients to a user. Responsive to input from the user, the method can select at least one potential recipient from the plurality of potential recipients to form a plurality of selected recipients. The method then performs a scanning operation of a document to form an electronic copy of the document. The electronic copy of the document can be transmitted to the plurality of selected recipients. A step of incorporating the electronic copy of the document into a database belonging to each of the plurality of selected recipients is also included in the method.

Abstract: An image processing device that is capable of communicating with an external device that stores data is disclosed. The image processing device stores and manages data in a plurality of groups. The image processing device generates image data based on a data transmitted from a web browser on the external device, or image data based on a data obtained from a location designated by identification information, and stores the image data in a designated group.

Abstract: A fax broadcasting system for use in a packet switching network environment for transferring fascimile information in the form of multiple packets which are received from a sending communications device to a plurality of receiving communications devices includes a networking device for receiving, in packet form, an email message from the sending communication device. The email message includes fascimile (fax) infomation, which is also received in packet form (packets of fax information). The networking device is utilized for transmitting the fax information to the receiving communications devices. The networking device includes a processing device having a plurality of storage spaces, each of said plurality of storage spaces for storing one packet of the fax information (a packet storage space), the processing device for receiving the email message, in packet form, having attached thereto fax information in packet form.

Abstract: In this communication system, a terminal is connected through a network to a network facsimile apparatus which is a network connection type and has communication and printing functions, a printer driver for the network facsimile at the terminal directly receives various instructions (transmission, printing and registration) for a document opened at the terminal to transfer the instruction and the document to the network facsimile apparatus, and the network facsimile apparatus transmits the document which is instructed to transmit using the communication function.

Abstract: There is described a network image forming apparatus system including the image forming apparatus capable of communicating with a predetermined network. The system includes means for verifying to determine whether or not an image forming apparatus is capable of receiving electronic mail correctly; and means for displaying the result of this verification, and, if setting of a connection parameter is incorrect, displaying a particular item of incorrect setting and a way of correcting this incorrect setting; wherein self-transmission and reception is possible without being affected by delay in distribution of electronic mail to a mail server; the display means showing for a user a message indicating the necessity of rebooting if there is any change in the connection parameter requiring rebooting of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing accessed data over a network using a virtual machine applet accessed by a printer. To-be-printed data accessed through a network or setup command data for setting up a printer environment received from a user is transformed into to-be-printed extensible markup language (XML) data or setup command XML data, respectively. The to-be-printed XML data or the setup command XML data is transmitted to the printer. The to-be-printed XML data or the setup command XML data is interpreted via the virtual machine applet to execute printing or to set up the printer. Accordingly, data written in various kinds of languages on the Internet can be transmitted to and printed by a printer without installing a printer driver in a computer or a mobile communication apparatus like a PDA. Also, a desired printer setup by a user can be achieved without a printer driver.

Abstract: A publication can be received in electronic form and then selected portions clipped with a software editing tool for pasting into a customer's web box. The customer may then view the clipped portion at their leisure. The electronic form of the publication may be created by scanning in the publication. Selected portion can be advertisements and thus provide to the customer as tear sheets. Selected portions can also be searched for using a query to provide an ability to quickly find news clippings desired by the customer.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus is connected to a mail server, and receives an electric tail from a mail box. A header analyzing unit analyzes a header portion of the received electric mail so as to obtain a sender ID. Next, a transfer determination unit matches the obtained sender ID and a content of a sender ID column of a transfer management table. When a match is found, the transfer determination unit reads a content of a transfer destination ID column corresponding to the sender ID column in the transfer management table and a content of a transfer attribute column. An appended file portion is deleted from the electric mail in accordance with the content of the read transfer attribute column, “deletion process.” Thereafter, the electric mail from which the appended file portion is deleted is transferred to a transfer destination registered in the read transfer destination ID column.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document control service that generates authentication information corresponding to the request to output a stored document and transmits the authentication information to the network service, and a document output service that receives the authentication information from the network service, obtains the stored document corresponding to the authentication information, and outputs the obtained stored document. After authenticating the stored document, the document control service generates authentication information corresponding to a request to output the stored document from an external network apparatus. The document control service, the external network apparatus, and the document output service can exchange the authentication information instead of the stored document.

Abstract: A network communication device measures an elapsed time from the transmission of facsimile data prepared by an e-mail message composing section to the reception of a delivery verification response by a clock section. In accordance with the measurement, a time managing section changes a waiting time by which an occurrence of a timeout error is determined to, for example, a mean value or a maximum value. This sets the waiting time to an optimal value suitable to a network environment, for example.

Abstract: A facsimile machine includes a facsimile communication unit, an Internet facsimile communication unit, and a controller that sets to rotate a scanned image by 90 degrees. When the controller sets to rotate the scanned image by 90 degrees, the facsimile communication unit rotates the scanned image by 90 degrees and transmits the scanned image, and the Internet facsimile communication unit transmits the scanned image without rotating the scanned image by 90 degrees.

Abstract: A communication system for transmission of facsimile (fax) information using an email message from a sending fax device used by a sending fax user to a receiving fax device used by a receiving fix user through at least one mailer device including a sending gateway device coupled to the sending fax device for causing transfer of a fax message received from the fax device. The sending gateway device further attaches the transferred fax message to an email message. At least one of the mailer device is coupled to a receiving gateway device and is further coupled to the sending gateway device for receiving the email message and transferring the same to the receiving gateway device. The receiving gateway device is coupled to the receiving fax device for detaching the fax information from the transferred email message and coupling the detached fax information, through a receiving communication link, to the receiving fax device for use by the receiving fax user.

Abstract: An Internet Access server includes a caller-ID map. The caller-ID map stores a list of caller-IDs associated with the ISP with corresponding user identification and password. Upon receiving a request for a connection, the ISP extracts the caller-ID included in the request to connect, finds the corresponding user identification and password stored in the caller-ID map and retrieves the number of new messages in the caller's mailbox. If there are no new messages, an audible ringing tone is returned to the caller allowing the caller to terminate the request for connection.

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 device (WA) and a method for presenting image data assigned to several orders (X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Y3, Z1) from a customer (CU) via a network (N1, N2) are described. The device includes a buffer (SP) to store the image data from the orders (X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Y3, Z1) and a first receiver (URL1) to receive a query (A1) to summon at least one of the orders (X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Y3, Z1). A first network address is assigned to the first receiver (URL1). The first image data are accessed by means of a control device (SM) based on the query (A1) received by the first receiver (URL1). A query (A2) to summon at least one of the orders (X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Y3, Z1) is received by means of a second receiver (URL2), to which a second network address is assigned. The second image data are accessed by means of the control device (SM) based on the query (A2) received by the second receiver (URL2). For this, the first image data include the second image data.

Abstract: A facsimile server includes a document management device which includes an event setting table, an event detecting unit, and en event processing unit. The event setting table defines a generation condition for several types of events that generate in the facsimile server, a destination of notification to a remote device, a communication unit, a message and other processing. The event detecting unit detects a generation of the event. When the event occurs, for example, when receiving a facsimile or when the memory overflow occurs, a prescribed message is notified by a prescribed communication unit to a destination which are defined in the event setting table. In addition, other processing such as a list printing, or printing of a received original is executed. Appropriate processing can be defined freely and precisely for various events that generate in the facsimile server or the like.

Abstract: In a communications network, voice and facsimile calls are established between first and second and second terminals via first and second media gateways in a communications network. Each gateway is capable of autonomous transitioning between a voice over IP (VoIP) call mpde and a facsimile ov er IP (FoIP) call mode. A bearer path for the call is established via a media gateway controller. During call setup, the media gateways exchange confirmation of each gateway's capability to perform autonomous transitioning between VoIP and FoIP call modes. The call is established as a VoIP call, and, on a determination by the media gateways that a facsimile call is required, each media gateway autonomously transitions between its VoIP and FoIP call modes without the intervention of the media gateway controller.