Abstract: A method of transmitting one text message to a plurality of receivers is disclosed. The method includes inputting numbers of the receivers and a text message to be transmitted, determining a type of a transmission speed of the inputted text message, and transmitting the inputted text message of the determined type to numbers of the respective receivers. If the text message transmission succeeds, the method further includes confirming whether any further receivers of the text message exist and, if so, inputting new numbers of the further receivers and re-transmitting the corresponding text message to the new numbers of the further receivers. In inputting the phone numbers of the receivers, the sender can transmit the text message more rapidly and conveniently using the phonebook function and one-touch dial function.

Abstract: A fax routing system and method using a standard fax machine and personal computer. The telephone number is decoded from the telephone number dialing which is generated by the fax machine. This number is looked up in a table. If a corresponding Internet address is found, the fax is downloaded from the fax machine, converted into a computer file, and sent to the recipient via his Internet address. If a corresponding Internet address is not found, the decoded number is dialed on a telephone line and, thereafter, the telephone line is connected to the fax machine for normal fax delivery.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for transmitting a digital message from a source to one or more receiving devices. After the digital message is received from the source, the one or more receiving devices are selected from a list of addressable receiving devices and the digital message is routed through a local area network until the digital message can be transmitted to the one or more receiving devices. The digital message is then transmitted to the one or more receiving devices using a single wireless transmission. Alternatively, the present invention provides a method and system for transmitting a digital message from a source to one or more destinations. After the digital message is received from the source, the digital message is transmitted over a wireless communications link to each of the one or more destinations, if any, that has a device for receiving the digital message over the wireless communications link.

Abstract: A fax routing system and method using a standard fax machine and personal computer. The telephone number is decoded from the telephone number dialing which is generated by the fax machine. This number is looked up in a table. If a corresponding Internet address is found, the fax is downloaded from the fax machine, converted into a computer file, and sent to the recipient via his Internet address. If a corresponding Internet address is not found, the decoded number is dialed on a telephone line and, thereafter, the telephone line is connected to the fax machine for normal fax delivery.

Abstract: Errors in dialing or otherwise entering network access codes such as telephone numbers are identified by comparing each entered code with a set of stored codes. Each entered code is also stored. For each stored code, statistics are compiled that reflect the likelihood that the code is invalid. Such statistics include frequency of use over a given time period, the length of the connection to the network after each use, and the length of time after ending a short connection that a different but similar or more probably correct code is entered. Similarity between codes is preferably measured by determining in how many positions the codes agree. If an entered code has a statistically low likelihood of being correct, then the system replaces it with a code that is sufficiently similar, or immediately follows it sufficiently often. The system checks, for example, for possible likely transposition errors.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to effectively utilize functions of a communication apparatus which can be connected to a communication network providing a call line identification presentation service. In order to achieve this object, setting as to whether or not call line identification presentation is to be performed to a communication destination is switched according to a communication mode at a time of call generation, and a call is actually generated based on the switched and thus selected setting, thereby improving operability in the switching as to whether or not the call line identification presentation is to be performed.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus has a plurality of portable units, and enables a subscriber to make a call reservation and conduct a telephone conversation on the reserved call, using the portable units. A base unit of the facsimile apparatus sets up a call reservation in response to a call reservation request signal from the portable unit, while the facsimile apparatus transmits and receives image data. Upon completion of transmitting and receiving the image data, the base unit connects a voice communication path between the portable unit and a facsimile of the other party, so that the subscriber can make the call reservation and talk with the other party over the telephone by using the portable unit.

Abstract: A communication device provided with an automatic recall function can automatically turn off the recall function when it becomes unnecessary to recall a designated distant terminal. While monitoring whether an incoming call is detected or not by an incoming call detecting portion and whether a preset time is counted up by a timer (not shown), the main control portion detects a call signal incoming over a communication line through a detecting signal of the incoming call detecting portion, compares the calling telephone number, received and demodulated by a calling party's number demodulating portion, with a distant terminal telephone number stored in a called party's number storing portion and, only when both telephone numbers match, causes an announcing portion to notify a user of having received a call from the same distant terminal being called by using the automatic recall function.

Abstract: A facsimile allows registration of telephone numbers for speed dials and one-touch dials, and allows changing of telephone number registration easily and surely. By the facsimile, it is possible for the user to replace registered contents for the speed dial and the one-touch dial, while confirming the number of use or frequency by a use number confirmation key.