WO1998053603A3 - Method and apparatus for enabling a facsimile machine to be an e-mail client - Google Patents

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WO1998053603A3
WO1998053603A3 PCT/US1998/010137 US9810137W WO9853603A3 WO 1998053603 A3 WO1998053603 A3 WO 1998053603A3 US 9810137 W US9810137 W US 9810137W WO 9853603 A3 WO9853603 A3 WO 9853603A3
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Priority to KR1019997010740A priority Critical patent/KR20010012778A/en
Priority to JP55049198A priority patent/JP2002511209A/en
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    • H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
    • H04N1/00204—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server
    • H04N1/00209—Transmitting or receiving image data, e.g. facsimile data, via a computer, e.g. using e-mail, a computer network, the internet, I-fax
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    • H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
    • H04N1/00204—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server
    • H04N1/00209—Transmitting or receiving image data, e.g. facsimile data, via a computer, e.g. using e-mail, a computer network, the internet, I-fax
    • H04N1/00212—Attaching image data to computer messages, e.g. to e-mails
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    • H04N1/00962—Input arrangements for operating instructions or parameters, e.g. updating internal software
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    • H04N1/32—Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device, e.g. between a still-image camera and its memory or between a still-image camera and a printer device
    • H04N1/32358—Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device, e.g. between a still-image camera and its memory or between a still-image camera and a printer device using picture signal storage, e.g. at transmitter
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    • H04N2201/0008—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus
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Abstract

A method and apparatus that allow users having access to a facsimile machine (110) to transceive and manage e-mail. If the user selects 'Direct Receipt' mode, e-mail is automatically sent to his fax machine and printed. If the user selects 'Receipt on Demand' mode, the user calls a predetermined telephone number and answers voice prompts to instruct the system where to fax his unread e-mail. The user can also be notified of unread e-mail being held, via pager or telephone. The fax received by the user contains the contents of the e-mail messages intended for the user. If the user sends a fax message to an internet (170) fax number associated with a particular recipient in the user's address book, the system sends an e-mail message containing the contents of the fax to the associated with the internet fax number.
PCT/US1998/010137 1997-05-19 1998-05-15 Method and apparatus for enabling a facsimile machine to be an e-mail client WO1998053603A2 (en)

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KR1019997010740A KR20010012778A (en) 1997-05-19 1998-05-15 Method and apparatus for enabling a facsimile machine to be an e-mail client
JP55049198A JP2002511209A (en) 1997-05-19 1998-05-15 Method and apparatus for causing a facsimile machine to function as an e-mail client
HK01102043A HK1031294A1 (en) 1997-05-19 2001-03-21 Method and apparatus for enabling a facsimile machine to be and e-mail client.

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