To Produce Visual-graphic Copy (e.g., Facsimile) Patents (Class 379/100.01)
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Patent number: 8675490Abstract: The present invention can prevent a fuzzy image, which is caused due to insufficient bandwidth when the bandwidth necessary for transmitting a content cannot be secured, to be displayed on a display device. When a relay apparatus (100) receives, from a DNS server, a DNS response packet regarding a domain name of a server which transmits a content, a condition judging section (210) in the relay apparatus (100) judges whether a required bandwidth for the content corresponding to the domain name can be secured in a communication path connecting to another relay apparatus (100). If the condition judging section (210) judges that the required bandwidth cannot be secured, a DNS modifying section (250) in the relay apparatus (100) rewrites a reply IP address included in the DNS response packet to an IP address of the relay apparatus (100).Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Yosuke Ukita, Yosuke Matsushita, Hideki Homma
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Patent number: 8670532Abstract: An image forming apparatus stores the received FAX data as a document in a storage unit. The information processing apparatus receives a FAX reception notification which is a notification indicating the reception of FAX data from the image forming apparatus and includes at least a telephone number of a transmission source of the FAX data. Then, the image forming apparatus determines whether or not a new arrival document is present in the storage unit, and sets the telephone number included the FAX reception notification as a property of the new arrival document when the image forming apparatus determines that the new arrival document is present in the storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuki Kusakabe
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Publication number: 20140064466Abstract: A facsimile server includes: a communication section configured to receive a transmit file containing meta-information relating to a phone number and transmit information from an external device, a facsimile image generating section configured to convert the transmit information into a facsimile image, a phone number processing section configured to obtain the phone number from the meta-information, and a FAX modem processing section configured to connect to a public switched telephone network according to the phone number obtained by the phone number processing section and transmit the facsimile image to the public switched telephone network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Akira Irube, Minoru Namekata
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Patent number: 8634521Abstract: Call specific information input by a user and user information pre-stored in a database are mapped to a voice response unit (VRU) map associated with a targeted VRU. A call with the targeted VRU is initiated and the targeted VRU is navigated to an option associated with a user goal input by the user. The VRU map is displayed and progress of the navigation of the targeted VRU is displayed to the user during the call on the displayed VRU map as the VRU is navigated.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Travis M. Grigsby, Frank L. Jania, Steven M. Miller, Lisa A. Seacat
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Patent number: 8619338Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods related to data communication. A method includes consulting a database for information relating to the performance history of one or more facsimile transmitting devices. The database includes a performance score for one or more facsimile transmitting devices, and the performance score reflects the success or failure of a transmission of a data communication for an individual one of one or more facsimile transmitting device. The method further includes using the performance score to select an individual facsimile transmitting device from the one or more facsimile transmitting devices and attempting to transmit the data communication using the selected individual facsimile transmitting device.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Blue Ribbon IP LLCInventors: Ralph Musgrove, Christopher C. Moore
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Patent number: 8611511Abstract: A contact number encapsulation system is disclosed that is operable to consolidate a plurality of contact numbers associated with a given user into a single contact number. The system includes a call processing application that uses information contained in a message header to determine a list of contact numbers to call. The message header contains a call destination indication that is used by the call processing application to retrieve the list of contact numbers. The list of contact numbers is user defined and may be updated or modified by an account holder at any given time. Once the list of contact numbers is obtained, a simultaneous call module is used to simultaneously call each number. The account holder only needs to provide the primary contact number to individuals desiring to reach them instead of various numbers that are associated with locations the account holder may be located.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: One Number CorporationInventors: Brandon D. McLarty, Frederick Wittekind, IV
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Patent number: 8611529Abstract: A communication device is provided, which includes a communication unit performing data communication, a communication device main body accommodating the communication unit, a handset that is electrically connected with the communication unit and configured to be used for voice communication, a first side cover forming a first side wall of the communication device main body in a predetermined width direction of the communication device main body, an upper cover that is disposed over the first side cover and configured with a higher stiffness than the first side cover, a holder that is attached to the first side cover and configured to hold the handset on an upper surface of the holder, and a load transmission unit transmitting, to the upper cover, a load applied upward from a lower surface of the holder.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Xingjing Chen, Yasunori Watanabe
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Patent number: 8611514Abstract: The present specification discloses systems and methods for verifying facsimile numbers associated with facsimile lines. The facsimile line may be provided in a standalone facsimile machine or may be part of a multi-function device. The present specification also discloses a routine for verifying and, if required, correcting an inaccurate telephone number displayed associated with a facsimile line. The verification may be performed automatically at predefined intervals or upon receiving a prompt from a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Douglas Bisset
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Patent number: 8611513Abstract: A method and system for transmitting a facsimile message uses a public-switched telecommunications network, the public-switched telecommunication network having a messaging platform capable of storing a plurality of facsimile messages. The initiation of a telephone call to a destination is detected, the content of the call including the facsimile message. If the destination is available at a first time to receive a telephone call, the facsimile message is transmitted. The facsimile message may be stored on the messaging platform only if the destination is unavailable at the first time, or every time a telephone call is initiated by the originating party. The method also provides for situations where a telephone call is redirected, where an inter-NPA seven digit dialing case has occurred, and where “busy” or “no_answer” triggers are implemented. If the facsimile message was stored, the facsimile message is transmitted at a second time if the destination is available.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Inventors: Jeffrey James Meek, William Harvey Meek, Gordon Lynn Blumenschein
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Patent number: 8588381Abstract: Methods and systems for processing outbound fax messages in an efficient and scalable manner are provided. According to one embodiment, an Internet fax system receives a request to deliver a fax message. Source files representing content to be included as part of the fax message are stored to a shared storage area accessible by imaging systems and fax processing resources. An imaging system is selected to convert the source files into a digital representation suitable for faxing. A work request identifying the selected imaging system is stored on a centralized work queue within a database. The imaging systems poll the centralized work queue to retrieve pending work requests. Responsive to identifying the work request, the selected imaging system converts the source files, associates the resulting digital representation with an outbound fax job and causes the fax message to be delivered by submitting the outbound fax job to a fax modem.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: EC Data Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christian M. Watts, Edward D. Shephard
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Patent number: 8582736Abstract: A communication system includes a data processing device that communicates with a communication device via a first transmission link. The communication device includes a first communication controller that controls communication with the data processing device via the first transmission link, and a second communication controller that controls communication via a second transmission link which is different from the first transmission link. The communication device also includes a transmitter that transmits transmission data sent via the first transmission link through the second transmission link, a canceller that cancels transmission of the transmission data through the second transmission link upon receiving a canceling command via the first transmission link, and an observer that observes whether the communication via the first transmission link, which transmits the transmission data to the communication device, is enabled, in response to receiving the transmission data via the first transmission link.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Atsushi Isozaki
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Patent number: 8564812Abstract: A communication terminal apparatus comprises: a communication history information part storing a communication history related to at least one of destination information of a receiver and destination information of a sender; a user information part storing user information corresponding to a plurality of users; a security function setting part enabling whether or not the destination information is outputted in a communication management report; and an output part configured to output the communication management report containing a plurality of communication histories of the users based on an output instruction by a first user, wherein when the security function setting part is in a state that the destination information is not outputted, the communication management report does not contain the destination information that does not correspond to the communication history of the first user.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Oki Data CorporationInventor: Kenichi Machiyama
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Patent number: 8548136Abstract: A communication apparatus includes: a first determining unit that determines whether specific identification information designated as a transmission destination of object data to be transmitted is identification information assigned to an internal device within a LAN including the communication apparatus; a deciding unit that decides a specific guaranteed band to be used for transmission of the object data, from a plurality of guaranteed bands, based on the determination result; and a first communication unit that transmits the object data by performing IP communication using the specific identification information and the specific guaranteed band. If the specific identification information is the identification information assigned to the internal device, the deciding unit decides the specific guaranteed band using a first deciding method.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Takeshi Shibata
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Patent number: 8526585Abstract: A communication terminal devicecapable of being connected with an external telephone and of receiving and transmitting facsimile data from and to a network, includes: an off-hook detector configured to detect an off-hook condition of the external telephone, an semiconductor DAA (Data Access Arrangement) including an impedance switcher configured to switch impedances and a direct-current resistance switcher configured to switch direct-current resistances; an impedance switching controller configured to instruct the impedance switcher to switch the impedances; a direct-current resistance switching controller configured to instruct the direct-current resistance switcher to switch the direct-current resistances, wherein, when the off-hook detector detects the off-hook condition of the external telephone, the impedance switching controller instructs the impedance switcher to switch the impedances and the direct-current resistance switching controller instructs the direct-current resistance switcher to switch the dType: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Oki Data CorporationInventor: Kazuo Nakazawa
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Publication number: 20130223602Abstract: Methods and systems for processing outbound fax messages in an efficient and scalable manner are provided. According to one embodiment, an Internet fax system receives a request to deliver a fax message. Source files representing content to be included as part of the fax message are stored to a shared storage area accessible by imaging systems and fax processing resources. An imaging system is selected to convert the source files into a digital representation suitable for faxing. A work request identifying the selected imaging system is stored on a centralized work queue within a database. The imaging systems poll the centralized work queue to retrieve pending work requests. Responsive to identifying the work request, the selected imaging system converts the source files, associates the resulting digital representation with an outbound fax job and causes the fax message to be delivered by submitting the outbound fax job to a fax modem.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: EC DATA SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Christian M. Watts, Edward D. Shepard
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Publication number: 20130223603Abstract: A communication device includes a communication unit configured to send and receive data via an attachable and detachable line, a power controller configured to reduce a power supply to the communication unit when a certain condition is satisfied, and a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a setting for sending and receiving data via the line by the communication unit is made. The power controller maintains the power supply to the communication unit at a call-receivable level, if it is determined that the setting for using the line is made.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: OKI DATA CORPORATIONInventor: Oki Data Corporation
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Patent number: 8520236Abstract: A printing control apparatus includes a verification unit configured to verify a charging destination of a job generated at a client terminal apparatus. The printing control apparatus includes a control unit configured to suspend execution of the job if no value is set to the charging destination of the job or that an invalid value is set to the charging destination of the job. The printing control apparatus also includes a generation unit configured to generate an input screen for entering a value of the charging destination of the job if no value is set to the charging destination of the job or that an invalid value is set to the charging destination of the job. The printing control apparatus also includes a notification unit configured to notify information about the input screen generated by the generation unit to the client terminal apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Akiko Hirahara
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Publication number: 20130216031Abstract: After a telephone captures a line, a facsimile apparatus detects a tone signal on the captured line. The facsimile apparatus counts a number of the detected tone signals. When the counted number reaches a predetermined number, the facsimile apparatus controls to start a facsimile reception. The facsimile apparatus detects a change of a hook state of the telephone. When the change of the hook state of the telephone is detected, the facsimile apparatus resets the counted number.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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Patent number: 8515034Abstract: An apparatus for selectively allowing calls to a device, such as a fax machine, that may receive calls on a signal line. The apparatus is arranged to, upon detecting an incoming call, initiate a blocking period during which the incoming call is prevented from reaching the device, and to terminate the blocking period when a predetermined threshold, for example a number of rings or period of time, has elapsed, and upon termination of the blocking period to initiate said enabled time period. Hence, incoming calls are not prevented from reaching the device if their duration exceeds the predetermined threshold. The apparatus helps to reduce the number of unwanted calls being received since spam calls commonly emanate from automated sending devices with a ring duration that is typically less than that of legitimate callers.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Inventor: Kenneth Mcfeeters
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Patent number: 8509402Abstract: A communication device may execute a first type of determination process based on a first type of determination standard, and execute a second type of determination process based on a second type of determination standard. The communication device may perform communication in accordance with a first communication scheme, if determined in the first and second types of determination process that the communication device can perform communication. The communication device may perform communication in accordance with a second communication scheme, if determined in the first type of determination process that the communication device can not perform communication. The communication device may notify specific information, if determined in the second type of determination process that the communication device can not perform communication, and may not notify, if determined in the first type of determination process that the communication device can not perform communication.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoru Yanagi
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Patent number: 8503630Abstract: Methods and systems for processing inbound fax messages in an efficient and scalable manner are provided. According to one embodiment, an inbound fax call is received at a telecommunications system of an Internet fax system. The inbound fax call includes a source and destination address and a fax signal. The inbound fax call is switched to a call mediation system, which determines desired technical call processing capabilities for processing the fax signal. A subset of fax processing resources that have the desired technical call processing capabilities are identified from among multiple fax processing resources associated with the call mediation system. The inbound fax call is switched to a selected fax processing resource of the identified subset. The fax signal is translated by the selected fax processing resource into a digital representation. And, the digital representation is made available to one or more users associated with the particular subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: EC Data Systems, Inc.Inventor: Christian M. Watts
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Patent number: 8488206Abstract: 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 mode by the false detection of the noise.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Susumu Chida
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Publication number: 20130163734Abstract: A method includes determining whether an incoming call to a first destination is authorized at a switch of a communication network. The method includes, in response to determining that the incoming call is not authorized, determining whether the incoming call is a facsimile call, routing the incoming call to the first destination when the incoming call is not the facsimile call, and routing the incoming call to the first destination when the incoming call is the facsimile call.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
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Patent number: 8467511Abstract: A method of controlling a fax of an image forming apparatus which transmits/receives a fax using a plurality of telephone lines, includes detecting a size of a fax data to be transmitted; checking communication settings of the plurality of telephone lines according to the detection result; detecting whether the plurality of telephone lines are in use; and selecting one of the plurality of telephone lines to transmit the fax data using the communication settings of the telephone lines and whether the telephone lines are in use. An image forming apparatus with a multi-line faxing function capable of transmitting a fax by automatically selecting a telephone line with a favorable communication setting among a plurality of telephone lines, thereby reducing time involved in fax transmission and waste of communication charges.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dae-gon Eun
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Patent number: 8441669Abstract: In one embodiment, an originating gateway receives a call menu (CM) signal from an originating fax machine. The CM signal may have been generated in response to an ANSam signal from a terminating fax machine. The originating gateway suppresses the CM signal after a preamble of the CM signal and generates a modified JM signal in response to receiving the CM signal. The modified JM signal indicates that V.34 half-duplex modulation is not an option. The originating gateway transmits the modified JM signal to the originating fax machine, which allows the transmission to continue across an unenhanced T.38 fax relay.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Hanh Huu Luong, Brooks Stevens Read
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Publication number: 20130114804Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for communication protocol mapping. A first computing device uses a first communication protocol while a second computing device uses a second communication protocol. In some implementations, the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol are for different service domains. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, a server is configured to map communication between the different service domains. In some implementations, the first communication protocol is a protocol conforming to Representational State Transfer ‘REST’ and the second communication protocol is a Session Initiation Protocol ‘SIP’. In accordance with another embodiment of the disclosure, a server is configured to map communication between the protocol conforming to REST and SIP, regardless of whether different service domains are involved.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: TU DIEN DO, KAPIL NAYAR, DONG LIU
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Patent number: 8433046Abstract: A line control apparatus having a first interface for connecting to a telephone line, a second interface for connecting to a facsimile apparatus, and a third interface for connecting to a telephone, includes: a first detecting unit that detects a calling signal transmitted from the telephone line and a second detecting unit configured to detect a signal from the telephone line, such signal having a voltage lower than a voltage that the first detecting unit can detect. In accordance with the second detecting unit having detected a signal from the telephone line, the control unit switches from a state wherein the first interface and the third interface are connected to a state of not being connected.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masahiro Kurahashi
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Patent number: 8428230Abstract: A communication apparatus that enables to appropriately perform IP filtering even when communication via a network is performed by a user inputting a destination phone number. An IP filter permits or rejects communication on the basis of a set IP address. An input unit inputs a phone number. An acquisition unit acquires an IP address corresponding to the phone number inputted by the input unit from a server connected to the network. A setting unit sets the IP filter so that communication using the IP address acquired by the acquisition unit is permitted.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hidenori Yokokura
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Patent number: 8422062Abstract: An apparatus and method that configures a facsimile transmission protocol for a facsimile device is disclosed. The method can include transmitting an echo request via a network connection to a facsimile device. The method can include receiving a response to the echo request via the network connection from the facsimile device. The method can include determining network throughput impairments based on the received response to the echo request. The method can include adjusting a facsimile transmission protocol based on the determined network throughput impairments. The method can include transmitting a facsimile message based on the adjusted facsimile transmission protocol.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Sahadevasangary Gajadevasangary, Maysara Fermawi, Martin Roantree, Joanna Keep
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Publication number: 20130083910Abstract: A communication apparatus, which is connected to a phone line, and to which an external telephone is connectable to. The communication apparatus includes: a line-voltage detecting unit which detects a line voltage; a communication-signal detecting unit which performs detection on a communication signal, which is input to the communication apparatus from the phone line or from the external telephone upon the external telephone is hooked up; and a control device which performs a hook-up determining process of determining that the external telephone is in a hook-up state when the line voltage detected by the line-voltage detecting unit is equal to or less than a first threshold value and the communication signal is detected by the communication-signal detecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tsuyoshi BABA
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Patent number: 8406393Abstract: A system includes a switch responsive to a control module. The control module that determines whether an incoming telephone call from a telephone number to a telephone line is a facsimile call or a voice call and whether facsimile calls are authorized to be routed to the telephone line. When the incoming telephone call is a voice call, the control module instructs a switch to route the incoming telephone call to the telephone line. When the incoming telephone call is a voice call, the control module instructs the switch to route the incoming telephone call to the telephone line when facsimile calls are authorized, and to deny routing the incoming telephone call to the telephone line when facsimile calls are not authorized.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Kenneth Robert Stroud, Paul A. Raccio
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Patent number: 8401160Abstract: A communication device is provided. The communication device includes a calling party information receiving unit to receive calling party information, a first call record storing unit to create and store a call record including the calling party information based on receiving conditions of the incoming call, a second call record storing unit to create and store a call record without the calling party information based on receiving conditions of the incoming call, and a call record output unit to output the call records inclusive of the call records stored by the first call record storing unit and by the second call record storing unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Suzuyo Murai
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Publication number: 20130063768Abstract: The present specification discloses devices for faxing documents. In an exemplary embodiment, the device has at least one processor in data communication with a memory, a memory for storing programmatic instructions, where, upon execution by the processor, the programmatic instructions: 1) cause a display to show at least one data field, 2) receive alphanumeric strings that have been inputted into the at least one data field, 3) analyze at least one of the alphanumeric strings, 4) based on the analysis, determine a code, and 5) dial the code prior to dialing any portion of the alphanumeric strings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventor: David Berke
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Patent number: 8395795Abstract: A system includes telephone and packet-switched network interfaces and a translator. The translator receives messages. Outgoing messages originate from a multiple-function peripheral (MFP) and are received via a transfer agent (TA). Outgoing e-mail messages include an attached file in an image file format. The translator removes and delivers the attachment in facsimile format. Incoming fax messages are attached to an e-mail message. The TA receives and relays the e-mail message to an identified MFP, which discards the e-mail message and prints the attachment. A method for processing fax messages includes associating an identifier with a MFP, receiving a fax intended for the MFP, generating an e-mail message with an attachment representing the fax and communicating the e-mail message to a transfer agent that relays the e-mail to the MFP, which discards the e-mail body and prints the attachment.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Xpedite Systems, LLCInventors: Francis Toscano, Joseph Merces, Joachim H. Braun, Samuel N. Kamens
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Publication number: 20130051540Abstract: The present specification discloses systems and methods for verifying facsimile numbers associated with facsimile lines. The facsimile line may be provided in a standalone facsimile machine or may be part of a multi-function device. The present specification also discloses a routine for verifying and, if required, correcting an inaccurate telephone number displayed associated with a facsimile line. The verification may be performed automatically at predefined intervals or upon receiving a prompt from a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventor: Douglas Bisset
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Publication number: 20130051541Abstract: A communication apparatus capable of executing facsimile transmission in any of real-time Internet mode and VoIP-based virtual voice mode and capable of switching voice communication to facsimile communication of the real-time Internet mode which is higher in communication speed than the virtual voice mode. In a case where voice communication is switched to facsimile communication, the facsimile transmission is executed in T.38 mode, if it is determined based on destination information stored in a storage unit of the communication apparatus that a communication destination with which the voice communication is being performed is capable of performing facsimile communication in T.38 mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Katsuhiro Inoue
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Patent number: 8385520Abstract: After the user purchased an information apparatus, even when he turns on a power source without setting a line and automatic line identification fails, a demonstration mode is not started, and when the information apparatus exists in a shop, the demonstration mode can be certainly started by the minimum number of steps.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Taketomo Naruse
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Publication number: 20130022184Abstract: A method and system for transmitting a facsimile message uses a public-switched telecommunications network, the public-switched telecommunication network having a messaging platform capable of storing a plurality of facsimile messages. The initiation of a telephone call to a destination is detected, the content of the call including the facsimile message. If the destination is available at a first time to receive a telephone call, the facsimile message is transmitted. The facsimile message may be stored on the messaging platform only if the destination is unavailable at the first time, or every time a telephone call is initiated by the originating party. The method also provides for situations where a telephone call is redirected, where an inter-NPA seven digit dialing case has occurred, and where “busy” or “no_answer” triggers are implemented. If the facsimile message was stored, the facsimile message is transmitted at a second time if the destination is available.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventor: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
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Patent number: 8319991Abstract: An information processing apparatus is configured to communicate image data with an external apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus via a network. The information processing apparatus includes a memory unit configured to store first image data, a receiving unit configured to establish a communication session with the external apparatus in response to a request from the external apparatus and receive second image data from the external apparatus, a determination unit configured to determine whether to transmit the first image data to the external apparatus, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the first image data to the external apparatus using the established communication session based on the result of the determination made by the determination unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Munetaka Sakata
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Publication number: 20120288076Abstract: An image processing apparatus that covers standards of a dial tone for a plurality of countries with a relatively small number of pattern tables and reduces the number of times that a sound is misdetected as a dial tone, a method for controlling the same and a program are provided. To accomplish this, the image processing apparatus measures a length of a tone signal received from outside; determines whether an intermittent dial tone including the measured tone signal and a previously received tone signal has a specific pattern or not; and determines whether a duty cycle of the intermittent dial tone is a duty cycle within a given range or not, thereby determining whether the dial tone is valid or not.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yosui Naito
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Publication number: 20120275587Abstract: A facsimile machine includes a receiving unit, a processing unit and a sending unit. The receiving unit receives facsimile data from a facsimile sending machine over a telephone network. The processing unit extracts a source identification number from the facsimile data and determines whether the source identification number matches one of a plurality of predetermined identification numbers. If the source identification number matches one of the predetermined identification numbers, the sending unit sends the facsimile data to a destination facsimile machine associated with a destination facsimile number over the telephone network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHIH-MING HSIEH
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Patent number: 8294915Abstract: Printing and scanning methods using a facsimile machine communicating with a computer over a bi-directional direct passive link connected between digital communication ports of the computer and facsimile machine Upon receipt of an instruction at the facsimile machine, the printing method includes receiving digital image data from the computer via the bi-directional direct passive link. The digital image data is processed substantially as it is received at the facsimile machine and printed onto media. Upon receipt of an instruction at the facsimile machine, the scanning method includes scanning content from media provided within the facsimile machine to create digital image data digital image data representative of the content, and providing the digital image data substantially as it is created to the computer via the bi-directional direct passive link. The instructions and digital image data are transmitted in a standard facsimile machine format using standard facsimile machine protocols.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Infinity Computer Products IncInventors: Bruce G. Nachman, Marvin J. Nachman, legal representative
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Patent number: 8280017Abstract: A communication terminal apparatus is provided capable of preventing a misunderstanding that the external attachment telephone is hooked up, so that the external attachment telephone can be correctly shifted to a receiving mode. In the apparatus, a ring signal detecting section detects a ring signal sent by a line exchange machine from a line; and a hookup detecting section monitors a line voltage of the line and detects a hookup of an external attachment telephone. In the hookup detecting section, a line voltage detecting section detects the line voltage on the line; a reference voltage outputting section outputs a reference voltage; a threshold value voltage switching section switches to a threshold value voltage representing a first voltage level or switches to a threshold value voltage representing a second voltage level; and a voltage comparing section compares the reference voltage with the line voltage when the ring signal is detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Oki Data CorporationInventor: Kimiaki Ogawa
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Patent number: 8279479Abstract: A network scanner, communication protocols, and client and server programs and are provided which provide an improved way to transmit legally binding documents, obviating the need for outmoded, legacy fax transmissions. Using the network scanner, a document may be scanned and transferred directly into any shared folder inbox residing on any computer attached to the Internet. Enhanced server systems and network communications and messaging protocols are provided that are more practical to use than email for sending documents such as executed legal documents or other documents requiring robust integrity and authenticatability. Similarly, the inventive network scanner, server systems and communication protocols provide improved ways to perform large file transfers and to manage bandwidth to minimize problems associated with uploading/downloading large files as attachments to/from email servers and for enabling user control over VoIP quality during file transmission sessions.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Inventors: Eric Morgan Dowling, Robert A Westerlund
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Patent number: 8280016Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a communication terminal device that comprises: a communication counterpart information notification contract determination unit configured to determine if a counterpart communication terminal device communication received through a line has a communication counterpart information notification contract; and a communication controller configured to change a communication time parameter when the communication counterpart information notification contract determination unit determines that the counterpart communication terminal device of the received communication has the communication counterpart information notification contract.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Oki Data CorporationInventor: Kimiaki Ogawa
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Patent number: 8254538Abstract: Methods and systems for processing outbound fax messages in an efficient and scalable manner are provided. According to one embodiment, an Internet fax system receives a request to deliver a fax message. Source files representing content to be included as part of the fax message are stored to a shared storage area accessible by imaging systems and fax processing resources. An imaging system is selected to convert the source files into a digital representation suitable for faxing. A work request identifying the selected imaging system is stored on a centralized work queue within a database. The imaging systems poll the centralized work queue to retrieve pending work requests. Responsive to identifying the work request, the selected imaging system converts the source files, associates the resulting digital representation with an outbound fax job and causes the fax message to be delivered by submitting the outbound fax job to a fax modem.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: EC Data Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christian M. Watts, Edward D. Shephard
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Patent number: 8249230Abstract: Methods and systems for processing inbound fax messages in an efficient and scalable manner are provided. According to one embodiment, an inbound fax call is received at a telecommunications system of an Internet fax system. The inbound fax call includes a source and destination address and a fax signal. The inbound fax call is switched to a call mediation system, which determines desired technical call processing capabilities for processing the fax signal. A subset of fax processing resources that have the desired technical call processing capabilities are identified from among multiple fax processing resources associated with the call mediation system. The inbound fax call is switched to a selected fax processing resource of the identified subset. The fax signal is translated by the selected fax processing resource into a digital representation. And, the digital representation is made available to one or more users associated with the particular subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: EC Data Systems, Inc.Inventor: Christian M. Watts
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Patent number: 8223934Abstract: A fax-only MIB stores a value that is used as a counter of a timer. Upon initiating or receiving a call at an endpoint with which the fax-only MIB value is associated, a user device that provides the endpoint begins a timer based on the MIB value. During the timer period processing circuitry and/or software of the user device associated with the endpoint determines whether a tone generated/received by a call being initiated/received is a fax or modem tone. If the device determines that such a tone has been generated/received, a call corresponding to the tone is processed. If the device does not determine that a fax/modem tone has been generated/received, the call being initiated or received at the endpoint is dropped.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: ARRIS Group, Inc.Inventor: William C. Hare, Jr.
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Patent number: 8214485Abstract: A semi-automatic mapping of a library definition to a simple network management protocol (SNMP) management information base (MIB). By exposing the internal data needed to remotely access arbitrary user space libraries as SNMP data structures which can be directly modified over the network, the internal data, its operations, and usages operations can be modeled remotely.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sean Leo Dague, Konrad Rzeszutek, Kurt Russell Taylor
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Publication number: 20120163573Abstract: A communication apparatus includes: a first determining unit that determines whether specific identification information designated as a transmission destination of object data to be transmitted is identification information assigned to an internal device within a LAN including the communication apparatus; a deciding unit that decides a specific guaranteed band to be used for transmission of the object data, from a plurality of guaranteed bands, based on the determination result; and a first communication unit that transmits the object data by performing IP communication using the specific identification information and the specific guaranteed band. If the specific identification information is the identification information assigned to the internal device, the deciding unit decides the specific guaranteed band using a first deciding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takeshi SHIBATA