Abstract:
A system for transmitting data in real-time over a standard digital data network, or an analog network, whereby the facsimile data is sent in data packets on the digital data network. A number in an area being dialed by a facsimile device is monitored to determine whether the number is either a local number, inter-lata number, intra-lata number or a long distance number and whether the area is being serviced by the digital data network. Based on the determination, a first POP (point-of-presence) receives the facsimile transmission, converts the facsimile transmission to a rasterized form, and then converts the rasterized data into "packets" of data, which are sent over the digital data network, one packet at a time, to a second POP. The second POP receives the packets over the digital data network, converts the packets to the rasterized form, and then reconverts the rasterized data using the G3 protocol, to be sent over the analog telephone network to the destination facsimile.
Abstract:
An electronic file system and electronic filing method for achieving a high speed input operation under hardware and software environments employing a general-purpose architecture. An image control board having a predetermined capacity of memory and a CPU is connected to a computer system (personal computer), and a plurality of serial devices are connected to the image control board so as to permit these serial devices to be operated in parallel.
Abstract:
The image reading device scans film images on photographic film by a CCD line sensor, and transfers image data, which are read out from the CCD line sensor, to an external image receiving device via a line buffer. If a data receiving side comes into a busy state and the data cannot be transferred for some time, the line buffer overflows. When an overflow detecting section detects the overflow, the writing of the image data in the line buffer is stopped, so that the film images can be scanned again. While the film images are scanned again, a communication controller detects image data corresponding to the image data when the overflow is detected, so that the writing of the image data in the line buffer can be resumed from a point when the correspondence is detected.
Abstract:
A system and method for extending the time period at which a response signal can be received before a time-out occurs without altering the length of the time-out period defined in any transmission protocol, ensuring that the two faxes communicate using one of a predefined, e.g., standard, set of transmission protocols, and/or ensuring that the two faxes communicate using one of a predefined set of signal modulation techniques. The present invention receives signals transmitted from a local fax and transmits these signals to a remote fax. Similarly, the present invention receives signals transmitted from the remote fax and transmits these signals to the local fax. The present invention examines the contents of the signals and can modify the signal transmitted to the local fax in order to ensure that the two faxes communicate using a transmission protocol that is supported by the present invention and to ensure that the two faxes communicate using a signal modulation technique that is supported by the present invention.
Abstract:
A system for storing and transmitting data comprises a processor, a memory, an output device, a facsimile-modem unit, and a line interface unit. The line interface couples the processor and the facsimile-modem unit via lines to the facsimile machine and telephone network. The processor is also coupled to the computer and a memory, and controls the facsimile-modem unit and the line interface unit. The system stores and transfers data to operate in a capture mode, an auto-receive mode, a fax-modem mode, a printer mode, or a scanning mode. The present invention also includes a number of methods, including a method for determining the operational mode of the data transfer system; a method for capturing and storing facsimile transmissions; a method for transmitting and sending data over the telephone line; a method for sending data for printing; and a method for scanning data for storage.
Abstract:
A modem device for connecting with a facsimile transceiver and a computer, and with a telephone network is disclosed. The device has two modes of operation: a computer mode where the computer can communicate with the telephone network and also receive calls from the facsimile transceiver, and a facsimile machine mode where the facsimile machine can communicate with the telephone network and receive calls from the computer. The device also has a memory or buffer so that for outgoing calls, the facsimile transceiver can send the facsimile data thereto at a local facsimile rate whereupon it can be relayed to the telephone network at a remote facsimile rate higher than the local rate and incoming calls, to receive the facsimile data thereto at a remote facsimile rate whereupon it can be relayed to the facsimile transceiver at the local facsimile rate, the relaying being at the same time as the sending or receiving of the facsimile data. This procedure can save call time on the telephone network.
Abstract:
A message management system comprising apparatus for producing a multi-media message, including a visually sensible portion and an aurally sensible portion, control apparatus for transmitting the multi-media message to a selected subscriber and apparatus for providing notification to the selected subscriber of the arrival of a multi-media message.
Abstract:
An electronic camera system includes a programmable transmission capability for selectively transmitting electronic image data to a plurality of remote base units. In one embodiment, a camera module is detachably coupled to a portable computer including a display screen and a data entry device. The electronic image data generated by the camera module is supplied to the portable computer for display on the display screen. The data entry device is used by an operator to select which of the plurality of base units are to receive the digital image data. The digital image data is supplied by the portable computer to a radio-frequency transmitter module for transmission to the selected base units. The radio-frequency transmitter module is formed either integral with the portable computer or, like the camera module, is detachably coupled to the portable computer. In a further embodiment, a combined telephone/camera unit is provided that includes a camera module for generating electronic image data representative of a scene to be imaged, a memory unit for storing the electronic image data generated by the camera module, a display screen for displaying the electronic image data stored in the memory unit, a mechanism for selecting which of the plurality of base units is to receive the digital image data, and a cellular transceiver for transmitting the digital image data to the base units selected by the selection mechanism.
Abstract:
A message management system comprising apparatus for producing a multi-media message, including a visually sensible portion and an aurally sensible portion, control apparatus for transmitting the multi-media message to a selected subscriber and apparatus for providing notification to the selected subscriber of the arrival of a multi-media message.