Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Ahmed, Salman (Department: 2476)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
active
07912061
ABSTRACT:
According to embodiments of the present invention a method, system and apparatus for controlling the establishment of a data connection from an originating data device is disclosed. A computing apparatus, such as a server, receives a request from an originating data device, such as a fax machine, to establish a data connection with a destination data device, such as a second fax machine. The request may comprise an identifier associated with the destination data device and may include an authorization code. The server determines if the request is authorized based upon at least one of the destination identifier and the authorization code, and triggers a connection between the originating and destination data devices if authorized. The destination identifier may be the phone number or IP address of a destination data device. The authorization code may be a numeric code which will allow a user to establish a data connection between the originating data device and a nominally restricted data device.
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Bouchard Jean
Fortier Stephane
Gadbois Sebastien
Ahmed Salman
BCE Inc.
Hsiung Hai-Chang
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