Facsimile and static presentation processing – Facsimile
Patent
1988-09-22
1991-02-19
Coles, Sr., Edward L.
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Facsimile
358402, 358407, 358434, 358435, 358436, 358440, 358405, H04N 100
Patent
active
049949268
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for facilitating facsimile transmissions has one or more store and forward facilities, each associated with a plurality of subscriber facsimile machines, typically coupled over the switched telephone network. The store and forward facilities include a computer for controlling operations and mass data storage equipment. A subscriber to the system delivers an outgoing facsimile message to the store and forward facility with which it is associated, which records the fax message together with data as to originating facsimile machine and destination facsimile machine. The store and forward facility then delivers the facsimile message to the intended receiver facsimile machine, either directly or through another store and forward facility. If unsuccessful on an initial attempt, the store and forward facility periodically retrys to send the facsimile message. The system also provides spooling of all facsimile messages for an intended receiver machine, which are all transmitted upon making connection with the receiver machine. Subscriber mailboxes are provided as part of the mass storage, which can be accessed by a subscriber to have his messages delivered to any facsimile machine he designates. Secure facsimile transmission is achieved through use of subscriber PIN numbers. Broadcasting, redirecting messages and cost accounting can also achieved by the system and method.
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Gordon Richard J.
Kennedy James R.
Coles Sr. Edward L.
F-Mail Associates, L.P.
Grant II Jerome
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