Abstract: The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus for providing a single/dual side mixture mode capable of transmitting and receiving original images including single/dual side mixture efficiently. Under control of a CPU 22, information indicating presence/absence of back side image information corresponding to transmission/reception image information is informed together with page number and image front/back information, by a post message signal transmitted from a transmitter to a receiver. If the image information read from a back side of an original is substantially entire-white, the transmitter omits transmission of back side image information having the entire-white. In this case, by informing information indicating absence of back side image information corresponding to front side image information from the transmitter to the receiver by the post message signal, single/dual side mixture image informations can be transmitted and received.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus management system for setting various parameters of the image forming apparatus according to a job instruction from the client machine 2 comprises a host server 4 equipped with an external database 5 for storing various parameters of the image forming apparatus 1 corresponding to the predetermined job conditions, said host server retrieving various parameters satisfying the job conditions from the external database 5 according to the external parameter request and delivering the parameters, and a client server 3 connected to said host server 4 in a bidirectionally communicable way, said client server associated with communications between said client machine 2 and the image forming apparatus 1 and making an external parameter request to the host server 4 as well as supplying various parameters delivered from the host server 4 to the image forming apparatus 1.

Abstract: In Internet FAX communications, a CPU acquires a recipient mail address designated by a user or an originator mail address indicated in received mail. The CPU then stores the acquired mail address in a recipient-address storage area or an originator-address storage area that is included in an information storage section. If any one of mail addresses stored in the recipient- or originator address storage area is selectively designated when a recipient of the Internet FAX communications is designated, the CPU sets the selectively-designated mail address as a recipient address.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for converting paper documents (134) to electronic documents (138) and sending electronic documents (138) to at least one destination (144).

Abstract: An image communication apparatus having an Internet facsimile communication device and a G3 facsimile communication device includes a detector for detecting a facsimile function of a communication partner's apparatus during communication by the G3 facsimile communication device, and a controller for performing control of causing the G3 facsimile communication device to disconnect communication in a G3 facsimile mode and shifting to communication by the Internet facsimile communication device, based on the detection of the facsimile function of the communication partner's apparatus by the detector.

Abstract: Automatic testing determines whether a proofing-file generator and receiver are in a common intranet. If so then the proofing file is automatically sent by a route that is substantially wholly within the intranet, and ideally peer-to-peer. If the generator and receiver are not in a common intranet, then preferably the file is sent by a conventional route through the Internet, preferably via a master server of the proofing service. The test preferably includes dynamically establishing IP addresses for the generator and receiver, and comparing the established IP addresses; however, consultation of a pretabulated listing is also possible.

Abstract: An IFAX on a transmitting end gains access to an ISP on the transmitting end by dialup. The IFAX on the transmitting end transmits mail transmission notice to an IFAX on a receiving end via a PSTN after transmitting e-mail to the ISP on the transmitting end. Thereafter, the IFAX on the receiving end gains access to an ISP on the receiving end by dialup in accordance with mail transmission notice and receives e-mail stored in its own postbox. The mail transmission notice is performed using a facsimile communication protocol. The mail transmission notice includes at least one of transmission finished notice information, sent data information, and receiving information. This eliminates the unavailing mail check connection and reduces access charge at a dialup IFAX of the Internet facsimile.

Abstract: A presence of a facsimile transmission tone generated by a calling party within a call is sensed for within a public telephone network before the call has been routed to a called party. If the facsimile transmission tone is present in the call, the telephone network denies completion of the call to the telephone line of the called party. If the call is absent the facsimile transmission tone, a telephone network switch is instructed to complete the call to the telephone line of the called party.

Abstract: The invention allows access to the Internet by two-way mobile communication devices capable of wireless communication via a link server. Despite limited computing resources in the mobile devices, the invention allows the mobile devices to interact with Internet entities using a control engine in the link server and an interface engine in the mobile devices. The control engine utilizes the computing resources of the link server and handles tasks requiring considerable computing resources, such as processing of URL requests, interpreting markup language files, managing a data cache and variable states. Working with a message processor in the link server, the control engine communicates with an interface engine using a compact data format that is efficiently transportable in the wireless data network. The interface engine typically performs tasks that do not require considerable computing resources, such as receiving input from users and rendering data received from the link server.

Abstract: A method is provided for fax call blocking. The method includes: receiving a first call intended for an end instrument (10) employed by a user; obtaining a telephone number from which the first call originated; comparing the obtained telephone number against a first database (42) to determine if the obtained telephone number matches a blocked telephone number contained in the first database (42); blocking the first call such that the end instrument (10) is not alerted if a match is found between the obtained telephone number and a blocked telephone number, otherwise providing a connection to the end instrument (10) for the first call; monitoring the connection to detect for fax tone; and, entering the obtained telephone number in the database (42) as a blocked telephone number if fax tone is detected.

Abstract: An Internet facsimile apparatus as a sender makes inquiry about capability, which a destination Internet facsimile apparatus possesses, to a local server in a local network. When the local server has no capability information of the destination stored, the sender makes inquiry to a DNS server higher than the local server and obtains capability information of the destination from the DNS server. Then, the sender registers the obtained capability information of the destination to a memory, which the local server or the sender has. This realizes that the sender can surely obtain capability information of the destination. Also, this makes it possible to automatically register capability information of the destination to the memory of the local server or the sender.

Abstract: A business method for centrally managing documents in a client server system. The business method is operable in a client-server system with a database, a voice response system and a fax reception system to a telecommunications network. A user through the voice response system, provides a login request over the telecommunications network using a fax machine with a telephone. The system checks to determine if the user has an account and if the user does not have an account setting up an account with the user over the telecommunications network. Next, the user via the voice response system provides a category to be associate with a document to be faxed from the user. The user faxes a document to be stored in the database that is associated with a category under an account for the user. To retrieve a document previously faxed for storage, the information relating to the document is searchable and the document can be faxed back to the user fax machine.

Abstract: A method and implementation is disclosed for messaging between components, preferably the controllers of peripheral devices in a network. The method and implementation includes providing a message from a first process and appending to the message a code indicating at least one descriptive parameter of the message. Steps and implementations are included for transmitting the message to a second process and interpreting the code so as to enable computation of the message by the second process across a plurality of different controller platforms.

Abstract: A network controlling section makes communication with a receiver side, and receives receiver side information including the presence or absence of Internet facsimile capabilities on a receiver side, mail addresses, and an apparatus possession capability. A receiver side information identifying section identifies receiver side information. The receiver side information identifying section registers identified receiver side information to a receiver side information table. A determining section provides an instruction to an image conversion processing section and an IFAX processing section to transmit image data to be suitable for the capability on the receiver side with reference to the receiver side information table. When the receiver side has Internet facsimile capabilities, the IFAX processing section transmits image data as an E-mail over the Internet. Also, the image conversion processing section converts image data to be suitable for the possession capabilities on the receiver side.

Abstract: A facsimile machine connected to PSTN to receive image data from another device over PSTN and transfer the image data to a designated recipient on another network such as LAN and internet. Delivery conditions are registered in a storage of the facsimile machine. Delivery information or instructions are carried together with the image data. A control unit determines a recipient by comparing the delivery information or instructions with the delivery conditions. The control unit causes the facsimile machine to transfer the image data to the determined recipient.

Abstract: When an IFAX processing section transmits image information using e-mail, a timer monitoring section starts the count of a timer. After starting the count, a received mail determining section determines whether or not a timeout occurs. Also, the received mail determining section determined whether an error mail of a current job or a DSN of the current job is received. In the case of the timeout, when the notification content of the error mail or the DSN is an abnormal end, a transmission selecting section instructs a FAX control section to transmit an image information file of the current job to a telephone number. Thereafter, the transmission selecting section instructs an image information managing section to erase an image information file corresponding to a file name of the current job. This makes it possible to insure a real-time property as making use of advantages of e-mail.

Abstract: To enable image data to be transmitted and received in an efficient manner by making effective use of relatively narrow band communications circuits in image data reception devices, an image data management device transmits image data stored in the auxiliary storage section to a plurality of printing control devices connected thereto via the Internet. In this image management device, when transmitting image data, a transmission instruction registering section registers a transmission instruction including a transmission destination, transmission instruction timing, transmission priority, etc.

Abstract: Analog facsimile transmission message time can be significantly reduced over a CDMA network by preemptively sending a preamble message indicator (PMI) without waiting for the accumulation of entire preamble or messages that follow ITU T.30 preamble messages.

Abstract: In a versatile communication device having a telephone function and a facsimile function, an erroneous detection of an on-hold melody as a control signal, such as a calling tone (CNG) signal, is prevented when the on-hold melody is played during an on-hold period of the telephone, thereby preventing the device from mistakenly switching connection to the facsimile function during the on-hold period. Further, the on-hold melody containing a signal component of the CNG signal or other control signal is prevented from sending to the remote device, so the remote device provided with a facsimile function does not switch to a facsimile mode during the on-hold status of the voice communication.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a fax transmission over a relay network that includes at least first and second portions and a relay portion that couples the first and second portions to each other. At a second gateway connecting the second portion to the relay portion, data frames received over the relay portion are processed to determine if they are corrupted, and signals are sent back to a first gateway to resend any data frames that are corrupted. The first gateway connects the first portion to the relay portion.

Abstract: CPU 1 of a facsimile device, when detects a transfer command from a calling side, stores “box No.”, “identification No.” and “Telephone number of transfer destination” of the transfer command in RAM 3, judges the effectiveness of “box No.”, that is, adequacy of the specification method. When the specification method of the box No. of the transfer command is wrong (S2: No), or when there is no memory box accompanied with the box No. (S10: No), or when no image data is registered in the relevant memory box (S9: No), or when “identification No.” of the transfer command is wrong (S11: No), the operation manual and the image data for registered information guide of the bulletin board box are transmitted to the calling side (S3, S6).

Abstract: A communication terminal apparatus (12) and a computer apparatus (14) are provided which enable systematic arrangement of information with respect to operations such as communication management information of a communication terminal apparatus and saving of recording paper. Report data is accumulated in accordance with information with respect to operations of the apparatus. When a request for sending a report is sent from the computer apparatus (14) via an interface (13), the accumulated report data is sent to the computer apparatus via the interface (13).

Abstract: An electronic mail-facsimile communication system, an electronic mail-facsimile communication method, and a recording medium on which a program code is recorded for performing a method that allow a facsimile transmission image to be previewed is presented herein. It includes a system for faxing electronic mail over a network includes a client connected to the network and a gateway unit for transmitting a facsimile transmission image to a facsimile machine over a telephone line. The gateway unit converts an e-mail sent from the client into a facsimile transmission image, and creates electronic mail containing the facsimile transmission image to return the electronic mail to the client before sending the electronic mail to the facsimile machine.

Abstract: A low power dissipation facsimile apparatus is capable of accommodating a plurality of lines. This apparatus is arranged to reduce the power consumption still more. The apparatus comprises a first control unit having a low power dissipation mode, which controls a first line and the entire body of the facsimile apparatus, and a second control unit having a low dissipation mode, wherein controls a second line and transfers communication data to the first control unit. Then, for the reception only on the first line, and also, for the transmission and the copying operation, the first control unit rises from the low power dissipation mode to execute operation accordingly.

Abstract: In the system of the invention, a user provides inputs at a user interface (51). The user's inputs relate to the expected type of delivery (2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Alternatively, the system may already have information stored as to the type of delivery (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) to be used with particular correspondents. Based on the type of delivery (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), the system (50, 52, 53, 54, 55) determines for each item of correspondence, whether the delivery will be by physical delivery of a printed document (2, 3, 4), by fax (5) or by e-mail (6). The system (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55) further determines for each item of correspondence, which is to be delivered by physical delivery a printed document (2, 3, 4), whether an envelope (10, 11) is required and if the address information is to be printed on the envelope or on a label (12) that is to be applied to the envelope.

Abstract: Apparatus for interfacing a conventional facsimile machine with a PC enabling the use of the facsimile machine as a scanner or printer. A first switch assembly selectively couples the PC modem and facsimile machine either to independent telephone lines in a normal mode or to one another in a scan/print mode. A manually operated switch assembly is depressed for a brief interval sufficient to activate a ringing circuit which converts DC power from a small battery source to a 20 Hz sine wave of 90 volt amplitude and applies the sine wave signal to the PC to cause the PC or facsimile to enter into a scan or print mode, respectively. The manually operable switch is then released to apply a constant current to the facsimile machine to simulate an off-hook condition.

Abstract: An electronic mail system connected to a network includes a section for converting an image of a document surface into corresponding document image data, and a section for compressing the document image data into compression-resultant image data. The electronic mail system also includes a section for converting the compression-resultant image data into corresponding image data of a given electronic-mail format, a section for receiving information of an electronic-mail destination address, and a section for transmitting the image data of the electronic-mail format toward the electronic-mail destination address via the network.

Abstract: A facsimile system includes a facsimile machine reading image data from an original, a computer transmitting to and receiving from the facsimile machine data of addressee identification information indicative of at least a name of addressee and a facsimile number corresponding to the name of addressee, a computer-side storage circuit provided at a computer side for storing the data of addressee identification information, a computer-side referring circuit provided at the computer side for referring to the data of addressee identification information stored in the computer-side storage circuit, and an instruction circuit provided in the facsimile machine so as to be instructed at a facsimile machine side to refer via the computer-side referring circuit to the data of addressee identification information stored in the computer-side storage circuit.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for sending and receiving data such as photographic or other color images. The apparatus includes a housing and a data entry module such as a number were keypad for dialing. It also includes a recording mechanism, for example a color printer for recording data received onto the fixed medium, for example to produce color photographs.

Abstract: The present invention is a printer capable of directly accessing a server on a network. This printer makes a first request for obtaining a resource, determines the structure of the resource based on the first response to the first request, sets pages to be printed based on the structure of the determined resource, makes a second request for obtaining the structural data within the set pages to be printed, generates print data based on the second response to the second request, and prints the resource based on the generated print data. Thereby, the time required for obtaining a resource from a server and printing such resource is shortened, and the network resources may be used efficiently.

Abstract: System for distribution of a periodical document to at least one outlet, including a server arrangement (2), at least one outlet computer arrangement (6, 7), the server arrangement (2) being arranged to communicate with the at least one outlet computer arrangement (6, 7) through a network (1), and the server arrangement (2) is arranged for sending an electronic copy of the periodical document to fie at least one outlet computer arrangement (6, 7), the electronic copy includes the content of the periodical document and information of a predetermined format for the periodical document, and the at least one outlet computer arrangement (6, 7) is arranged for: receiving the electronic copy of the periodical document from the server arrangement (2), and printing a copy of the periodical document from the electronic copy on a request of a customer using the predetermined format for the periodical document.

Abstract: A data communications system and method are provided, for example, in a facsimile machine to establish a data link with a gateway over a local loop. The data link is established employing pulse code modulation with prioritization in the upstream direction. Alternatively, a modulation type may be employed that is equivalent to pulse code modulation that provides similar or higher speed data communication. By using pulse code modulation in the upstream direction, the resulting facsimile transmission in accomplished with much greater speed.

Abstract: 1) FIG.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus includes a facsimile communications mechanism, a first storage mechanism, a second storage mechanism, a backup arranging mechanism, a determining mechanism, and a control mechanism. The facsimile communications mechanism performs a facsimile communications operation. The first storage mechanism is inaccessible and the second storage mechanism is accessible through the local area network. The backup arranging mechanism stores received document data into the first storing mechanism and stores a copy of the received document data into the second storing mechanism. The determining mechanism determines whether the received document data is confidential. The control mechanism causes the backup arranging mechanism to cancel storing a copy of the received document data into the second storing mechanism when the received document data is determined as confidential.

Abstract: When the CPU determines in S308 that a user of the facsimile machine is indicated, then local user specific data indicating the local user indicated in S308 is stored in ROM in S310. In S314, image is retrieved from a document. In S318, an e-mail message with the local user specific data registered as the transmission source is prepared. In S320, the CPU dials up the SMTP server and in S324, the CPU transmits the e-mail message. Accordingly, the remote user can return e-mail message to the user registered on the received e-mail message. The local user can receive the return e-mail message on his or her personal computer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for establishing communication between a sending facsimile machine and a receiving facsimile machine first receives an answer tone message for a specified time. It then is determined if a given joint menu message has been received from the receiving facsimile machine at any time during the specified time. If it is determined that the given joint menu message has not been received from the receiving facsimile machine at any time during the specified time, then the above noted alias joint menu message is forwarded to the sending facsimile machine. The alias joint menu message is different from the given joint menu signal and thus, not a true joint menu message that can be used by the sending facsimile machine.

Abstract: When image data converted into a predetermined file format is communicated via the Internet (IT) but does not reach a target calling destination, the image data is communicated using only a PSTN. When the partner apparatus cannot interpret the contents of the received data, unconverted image data is communicated via the IT. When IT communication of converted image data or IT communication of unconverted image data to a given calling destination fails, the communication route is managed by the statuses of a plurality of internal flags for each calling destination in a calling destination registration unit (26) so as not to select the unsuccessful communication route in next and subsequent communication operations.

Abstract: The invention describes a non-real time fax transmission and reception system, in which fax emulation or “spoofer” software resides between application software and a fax/modem device. The fax/modem device may be comprised of hardware or software in any proportion. The fax spoofer software uses a fax/modem emulator to interface between requesting application software to have the application software believe that it is communicating with an actual, as opposed to virtual, fax/modem device. The emulator creates a class 1 or class 2 fax/modem session of the transmission request, which may be transmitted to a fax/modem device at a later point in time. Additionally, the fax spoofer software may be used to buffer, queue, or process incoming facsimiles, which can either be stored in the local memory of a fax/modem device or in the memory portion of the fax spoofer software.

Abstract: In order to identify a teleservice during the setting up of a connection in a telephone network (PSTN) from a calling point (TXA) to a target subscriber (TNB), a signal recognition device (22) is temporarily applied to the requested connection on the basis of the call request (20) in a switching center of the network, preferably in a target switching center (VSB) associated with the target subscriber, said signal recognition device being sufficient at least for emitting a service call signal indicating a teleservice, via the calling point (TXA). When a service call signal is received (23) by the signal recognition device, said signal is evaluated in terms of the service indicated, and the connection (24-26) is further treated according to the service thus indicated.

Abstract: A facsimile according includes a telephone controller for controlling communications with its handsets and a facsimile communications controller for controlling facsimile communications, wherein the telephone controller includes a radio communications section for performing radio communications with the handsets, a line controller connected to a telephone line for receiving various signals such as a ringing signal, a speech signal and a facsimile signal as well as controlling the lines, a first management section for controlling voice communications and communications related to the facsimile signal, and a first communications section for performing serial communications of a facsimile signal with the facsimile communications controller, that the facsimile communications controller includes a second communications section for performing serial communications of a facsimile signal from a first communications section of the telephone controller and a second management section for receiving a facsimile signal fr

Abstract: An intelligent voice response (IVR) unit coupled to a public switched telephone network provides predetermined services to a user according to an IVR menu having navigational paths to the predetermined services. The user provides selection signals to the IVR unit via a corresponding telephone call in the public switched telephone network to access the predetermined services. A navigator database stores menu definitions of respective navigational paths and is responsive to a request from the user to provide a digital representation of at least one of the navigational paths. The request identifies a desired navigational path, a desired format for the digital representation, and a destination for delivering the digital representation. An electronic delivery system transmits the digital representation in the desired format to the destination independently of the telephone call.

Abstract: A platform provides access to multiple telecommunications services via a single telephone number. These services may include, for example, voicemail services, facsimile messaging services, paging services, and outbound calling services. A guest caller may call the single phone number to speak to a subscriber, leave a voicemail message for a subscriber, leave a facsimile message for a subscriber, or place a page to a subscriber. A subscriber may call the phone number to place outbound calls. In addition, a subscriber may call the single phone number to retrieve or send facsimile messages and/or voicemail messages. A subscriber may also call the phone number to configure service options. For instance, a subscriber may select routing options and choose what services are available to guest callers.

Abstract: A communication apparatus and its control method which assure an execution of a polling communication in a state that an ECM transmit inhibition is selected while an ECM receive inhibition is not selected for communications in the ITU-T Recommendation V.8, V.21, V.27ter, V.29, V.17, or V.34, by executing a V.17 or lower transmission without executing a V.34 transmission if the ECM transmit inhibition is selected, by executing a V.17 or lower reception without executing a V.34 reception if the ECM receive inhibition is selected, and by executing a V.8 protocol for a reception so as to execute a V.34 reception if it is a receive operation or to shift to a V.17 or lower polling transmission if it is a polling operation and executing a V.17 or lower transmission for a transmission in a state that the ECM transmit inhibition is selected while the ECM receive inhibition is not selected.

Abstract: It is so arranged that even if a procedure which does not report the number of lines of an image before image information is transmitted gives rise to an error, the occurrence of the same error can be prevented when a message is re-transmitted. To accomplish this, a reading circuit (14) reads a JPEG color image when facsimile transmission of the image is performed in a direct transmit mode. While the image is being stored in a memory (18), the number of lines in the image is counted. If the number of lines counted attains a predetermined number, the image is encoded in accordance with the JPEG standard and then is transmitted. Here the number of lines is transmitted as zero before the image information is transmitted. If an error occurs on the receiving side, the image is re-transmitted. At re-transmission, the counted number of lines is transmitted before the image information.

Abstract: Managing short messages in a facsimile machine or a multifunctional device having a short message service by setting up a call to a short message service center, receiving SMS short messages from the short message service center, via a modem, and printing the received SMS short messages, so that the SMS messages can be managed in a document format. Further, the received SMS short messages are displayed on a display window, and selectively stored, printed, and deleted.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to urgently receive data via a facsimile where the method, which is performed by the facsimile, includes determining whether during communication with a first party, an urgent transmission of data is demanded by a second party; and interrupting communication with the first party and receiving the urgent data from the second party upon determining that the urgent transmission of data is requested from the second party. Therefore, according to the method and apparatus to urgently receive data via facsimile, when an urgent transmission of a message is demanded by a predetermined party in the midst of communication with a different party, it is possible to interrupt the in-progress communication and receive the urgent message. Further, it is possible to urgently receive the message from the predetermined party in an environment designated by the user, such as, during the data transmission and/or receipt to/from the facsimile.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing connectivity to portable electronic devices, such as a cordless telephone, for the purpose of upgrading software features. In a preferred embodiment, portable electronic devices can receive incoming data at the PSTN jack from a personal computer that is also connected to the PSTN via a PSTN modem. In this manner, upgrades can be accomplished without requiring users to disconnect the telephone or to connect additional cables or components. The telephone is temporarily disabled from service only during the downloading of the upgrade software from the personal computer to the telephone. Upgrade software can be received at the personal computer from downloads or from other sources.

Abstract: A signal processing system which discriminates between voice signals and data signals modulated by a voiceband carrier. The signal processing system includes a voice exchange, a data exchange and a call discriminator. The voice exchange is capable of exchanging voice signals between a circuit switched network and a packet based network. The signal processing system also includes a data exchange capable of exchanging data signals modulated by a voiceband carrier on the circuit switched network with unmodulated data signal packets on the packet based network. The data exchange is performed by demodulating data signals from the circuit switched network for transmission on the packet based network, and re-modulating data signal packets from the packet based network for transmission on the circuit switched network. The call discriminator is used to selectively enable the voice exchange and data exchange.

Abstract: A device is provided for coupling between a telephone line and the network, to exchange data between them. The invention includes software for the device, and methods of operation. The device detects when, in a fax/modem type transmission, the transmitted data encode silence or voice. This determines the end of the fax/modem type transmission, and then the device is switched to a more economical voice mode. The device analyzes the energy of the encoded signals. The device makes a discrimination of the type of signals (fax/modem, silence or voice) based on the time patterns of the energy. For fax/modem the pattern is relatively uniform, for silence it is uniformly low, and for voice the pattern oscillates.

Abstract: An automated rule-based system for facilitating delivery of a fax document from a source to a destination over a network where an initial delivery attempt has been unsuccessful. Actions to be taken are based upon a time-variable set of input conditions which may be determined from one or more of the destination, the source, a database of past delivery attempts, and a human analyst. The actions may include one or more of resubmitting the fax document to the network for a next delivery attempt, cancelling the document, sending a request to the source or destination for additional delivery information, and identifying the destination as a technical problem. The input conditions may include an identification of non-business days and non-business hours.