Method and apparatus for enhancing capabilities of office machines
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for enhancing capabilities of office machines 失效
    提高办公机器能力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5666489A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-09

    申请号:US271011

    申请日:1994-07-06

    CPC classification number: H04N1/00204 G06F3/002 H04N1/33307 H04N2201/001

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing the capability of office machines, namely fax machines, includes coupling the office machine to a personal computer and enabling the office machine to access enhanced features supported in the personal computer. After identifying whether the personal computer is available and determining the capabilities it supports, the office machine can operate in an enhanced mode using the resources of the personal computer and can advertise its enhanced capabilities to other machines. The office machine still retains its ability to operate stand-alone mode if the personal computer is not available.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于增强办公机器(即传真机)的能力的方法和装置,包括将办公机器耦合到个人计算机,并使得办公机器能够访问个人计算机中支持的增强特征。 在识别个人计算机是否可用并确定其支持的能力之后,办公室机器可以使用个人计算机的资源以增强模式操作,并且可以向其他机器通告其增强的功能。 如果个人计算机不可用,办公室机器仍然保持其操作独立模式的能力。

    System and method for facsimile cover page storage and use
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for facsimile cover page storage and use 失效
    传真封面存储和使用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5438433A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-01

    申请号:US221681

    申请日:1994-03-31

    Abstract: A user interface simplifies operation of a intelligent facsimile machine (IFAX). A display screen displays a plurality of menus and allows the user to select from the menus. The IFAX can store a plurality of digital cover pages to minimize transmission time for a facsimile cover page. The user may select from a list of stored digital cover pages. The user may also attach a binary data file to a facsimile message and transfer the data to another facsimile machine. The IFAX uses a storage location for storing outgoing facsimile messages. The IFAX periodically check the storage location to determine if more than one facsimile message is to be transmitted to the same location and transmits the facsimile messages in one facsimile telephone call. If the IFAX is coupled to a second IFAX on a network, the two IFAX machines can balance the work load by sending a load transfer request if the number of outgoing facsimile messages exceeds a predetermined threshold level. The IFAX can also route incoming facsimile messages to a variety of destinations such as a floppy disk or other storage device, or an external computer. The IFAX can also relay incoming facsimile messages to another facsimile machine, using a set or relay instructions. The relay instructions may be stored in the IFAX or may be a portion of the incoming facsimile message. The relay instructions may be nested, and the IFAX sends the facsimile message to a second IFAX with instructions for the second IFAX to relay the facsimile message to a third facsimile machine. The IFAX contains security measures to prevent unauthorized relaying.

    Abstract translation: 用户界面简化了智能传真机(IFAX)的操作。 显示屏幕显示多个菜单,并允许用户从菜单中进行选择。 IFAX可以存储多个数字封面以最小化传真封面的传送时间。 用户可以从存储的数字封面页的列表中进行选择。 用户还可以将二进制数据文件附加到传真消息并将数据传送到另一传真机。 IFAX使用存储位置来存储传出的传真消息。 IFAX定期检查存储位置以确定是否将多于一个传真消息传送到同一位置,并在一个传真电话呼叫中传送传真消息。 如果IFAX耦合到网络上的第二IFAX,则两个IFAX机器可以通过发送负载传输请求来平衡工作负载,如果传出传真消息的数量超过预定阈值级别。 IFAX还可以将传入的传真消息路由到各种目的地,例如软盘或其他存储设备或外部计算机。 IFAX还可以使用设置或继电器指令将传入的传真信息中继到另一台传真机。 中继指令可以存储在IFAX中,或者可以是传入传真消息的一部分。 中继指令可以嵌套,并且IFAX将传真消息发送到第二IFAX,其中指示用于第二IFAX将传真消息中继到第三传真机。 IFAX包含防止未经授权中继的安全措施。

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