Abstract: When a request of receipt of facsimile data has been received, it is determined whether a recording unit is in a printable state. When the recording unit is not in the printable state, it is determined whether a setting of transferring the facsimile data to a target storage server on the Internet has been made. When it is determined that the setting has been made, a facsimile machine receives the facsimile data and then converts the received facsimile data into file data. The converted facsimile data is attached to an e-mail and transmitted to the target storage server.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for providing an automated selection of a telecommunication service from among multiple telecommunication services. In a telecommunication system (100) that includes multiple communication devices (102, 104) and a telecommunication infrastructure (110) including multiple local exchange offices (106, 108), multiple communication channels (112, 114), and multiple telecommunication services, a subscriber to the services of the telecommunication system is able to select a particular telecommunication service by transmitting a service request code via the subscriber's communication device, which service request code corresponds to a request for a telecommunication service. The telecommunication infrastructure then enables or disables the requested telecommunication service in response to receiving the request.

Abstract: Method and hardware for multiple distributing business or residential telephone connections and multiple Ethernet data connections over a standard 4 twisted pair telephone cable system.

Abstract: An optimal call routing system and method based upon pre-configured heuristics. In one aspect of the invention, a heuristic routing method can be provided in which a request to transmit an electronic document to a target destination can be received. A set of statistics associated with the target destination can be retrieved from a data store. A heuristically optimal route can be selected from the set of statistics through which the electronic document can be transmitted to the target destination. Subsequently, the electronic document can be transmitted to the target destination over the selected heuristically optimal route. Finally, statistics relating to the transmission can be collected and stored in the data store.

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 call system for performing a voice call by an Internet call function using a known telephone terminal. In a multifunction machine serving as the telephone terminal, the output destination and the input source of audio signals input/output from/to a transmitter/receiver may be switched to an audio I/F. In the switched state, audio based on audio signals input/output from/to an outside source through the audio I/F is output/input from the transmitter/receiver. Therefore, when the multifunction machine is connected to a PC having the Internet call function such that audio signals can be input/output through an audio cable, an indirect audio call by the Internet call function with the transmitter/receiver is available. When an incoming call from a telephone line network is received, reception of the incoming call is notified so that a user can confirm the reception of the incoming call during the voice call by the Internet call function.

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: The invention provides a communication terminal which can automatically print required image information received via the Internet. Specifically, a communication terminal is provided with receiving means for receiving image information via the Internet and a printer for printing the image information received by the receiving means onto a printing medium. The communication terminal operates such that if image information received by the receiving means complies with a predetermined format, printing instructing means instructs the printer to print the image information and the printer prints the image information received by the receiving means onto a printing medium. Another aspect of the invention provides a communication terminal in the form of a facsimile device that receives information via the Internet and can handle two kinds of data, G3 and TIFF, without enlarging memory capacity.

Abstract: A point to multipoint radio service is disclosed which enables a mobile telephone network subscriber to transmit data simultaneously to a plurality of public switched telephone network subscribers. According to the present invention, a plurality of calls originate from the mobile telephone network subscriber, modems in an interworking function device are allocated with respect to the calls, and then wire modems and traffic paths of the PSTN subscribers are established corresponding to the originating calls after the modem allocation.

Abstract: A data communication apparatus which first searches a plurality of addresses recorded for an input transmission destination. A communication line is selected which is suited to the set mode. Then, a check is made to determine whether or not the address is present for the set communication line from among the searched plurality of transmission destination addresses, and when the address is not present, the communication line having the next prioritized ranking is set. Then, this series of processes is repeated until the applicable transmission destination is present. The data communication apparatus transmits the data to the destination address when the address of the set communication line is present.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an information management system and device that makes it possible to connect the conventional facsimiles, to a network system such as a local area network (LAN).

Abstract: A scheduling system which is arranged for automated schedule entry, revision and reporting is described.

Abstract: A facsimile device includes a device capable of transferring and receiving a message in a user-to-user signaling manner and an S-type interface card which is connected to an integrated service digital network (ISDN). According to the present invention, the facsimile device transfers and receives messages through a D channel to be used for transferring signals in the user-to-user signaling manner even though the facsimile device communicates with another facsimile device through B channels of the ISDN to transfer and receive data. Accordingly, channels provided to the facsimile device can be efficiently used.

Abstract: A multifunctional apparatus transfers and receives facsimile data and communication data by using an integrated service digital network constructed with a computer interface conducting facsimile and communication data; a line interface transferring data to the network and receiving facsimile and communication data from the network at the first transfer rate; an ISAC controlling a connection with the integrated service digital network, conducting facsimile and communication data via the network, converting the transfer rate of data received from the network to a second transfer rate, and converting the transfer rate of data received from for the network to the first transfer rate. A serial I/O converts the communication data transmitted from the computer through the computer interfacing section, and facsimile data scanned in a scanning section, into serial data, and transfers serial data to the ISAC, and receives communication and facsimile data from the network via the ISAC.

Abstract: In a communications system for conducting a teleconference, a voice bridge is employed to establish communication connections with attendees of the teleconference. In addition, a facsimile bridge is employed to distribute facsimile data associated with the teleconference. In an illustrative embodiment, the attendees provide, through the communication connections, their facsimile numbers which may be used by the facsimile bridge to distribute the facsimile data to those attendees. Alternatively, through the communication connections, the voice bridge provides the attendees with an access number for retrieving the facsimile data from the facsimile bridge.

Abstract: A communication terminal device of the present invention is provided with both facsimile communication function and electronic mail transmission/reception function. At the transmission side, scanned image data is coded by MH, MR method and the like, converted to text data, then edited according to electronic mail format for transmitting it as an electronic mail to computer network like internet. The transmission side also transmits by facsimile (by a circuit switching method) a transmission notification indicating transmission of the electronic mail and a signal indicating reception of the electronic mail. After receiving the signal requesting reception of the electronic mail, the receiving side receives the electronic mail from the computer network, converts it into image data and prints the image data out by facsimile.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus is provided which is capable of transmitting images using network addresses corresponding to telephone numbers derived from a plurality of telephone systems.

Abstract: To provide an Internet facsimile gateway apparatus and a controlling method thereof with which mutual communication between facsimile apparatuses are certainly performed without depending on transmission delay of an IP network connecting gateway apparatuses. When receiving CED data from the IP network, an outgoing side gateway apparatus 1001 being an Internet facsimile gateway apparatus according to the present invention transmits a CED signal to an outgoing call side G3 facsimile apparatus 2201. Then, after a predetermined length of time (75±20 ms) defined by G3 facsimile transmission procedures, the outgoing side gateway apparatus 1001 transmits a preamble signal 412 generated from a local preamble data generation section to an outgoing call side G3 facsimile apparatus without waiting for receipt 422 of the IP network.

Abstract: A platform for use in a communications system integrates voicemail and faxmail functionality. The platform collects, stores, and retrieves voicemail and faxmail messages for numerous subscribers. Each subscriber accesses his or her account with, for example, a single telephone number assigned to the subscriber. The integrated voicemail and faxmail platform collects, stores, forwards, distributes, saves, deletes, and retrieves voicemail and faxmail messages for the numerous subscribers based on the single number. The platform also provides capability for enhanced features such as automatic callback to individuals who leave a message for a subscriber, broadcasting of fax messages to multiple recipients, and the creation and management of distribution lists for voicemail and faxmail messages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a facsimile device that is connectable to a plurality of lines. When a facsimile transmission is made, information regarding the transmission source (the facsimile number, the sender's name and the like) is normally transmitted as TSI signals or as a part of the image data (TTI) to the receiver side. According to the present invention,TTI information (line information) can be set for each of a plurality of lines and a particular item of the line information can be selected as desired. Thus, the same line information (TTI information) can be transmitted over all the lines when a simultaneous broadcasting transmission is made using a plurality of lines. In addition, when some lines are used exclusively for transmission and some are used exclusively for reception, any confusion of the TTI on the receiver side will be avoided because misuse of the sender's dedicated transmission lines for reception of a return fax from the original receiving side can be reliably avoided.

Abstract: The remote printing system allows one user to ultimately send a hard copy to another via a portable digital device such as a cellular phone. Upon receiving an e-mail print notice, the portable digital device wirelessly searches an appropriate print station in the vicinity by broadcasting a signal. In response to the broadcasted search signal, the print stations each send information on their printer characteristics such as availability status and print resolution to the portable digital device, a print server or a client that originated the print request. The recipient of the printer characteristic information selects an appropriate print station based upon a predetermined selection rule.

Abstract: A method and system for redirecting long distance telephone transmissions makes use of computer hardware and software to run a network that allows transmission of telephonic messages, such as facsimile messages or alarm system related messages, through a wide area computer network, such as the Internet. The system includes, for example, one or more routers and a centralized communications center server. A telephonic message directed to an intended destination is received by the system, which sends the message over the network to the centralized communications center server. The server automatically directs the message according to the intended destination over the network.

Abstract: A multi-line modem interface circuit includes a processor and a sensing circuit coupled to the processor. The sensing circuit is operable to identify a status of one or more external lines and communicate the status to the processor. A control circuit is coupled to the processor, and the processor is operable to automatically configure a line connection configuration for either incoming or outgoing voice or data communications in accordance with programmed, user-defined preferences associated with the processor. The interface circuit is operable to automatically monitor a line to determine if it's ringing, determine whether it's allowed and couple the line to the modem for potential answer. The interface circuit line monitoring is non-invasive and keeps the modem from interfering with calls in progress.

Abstract: A radio access system connects a public switched telephone network and a subscriber unit. The subscriber unit includes a first detection part detecting a telematique signal; and a first control part transmitting a detection signal of the telematique signal on a control channel and transmitting the telematique signal on a traffic channel while bypassing a first speech coding-and-decoding part. The radio access system includes a second control part, provided between a radio base station and the public switched telephone network, transmitting the telematique signal on the traffic channel toward the public switched telephone network while bypassing a second speech coding-and-decoding part when the detection signal of the telematique signal is transmitted on the control channel.