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Method for identifying the source of a facsimile communication

US5937050A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1997
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/00
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for handling a facsimile transmission from a source to a subscriber. The facsimile transmission includes source information such as the name of the source. The method includes the steps of receiving the facsimile transmission on a first calling line, obtaining the source information, storing the facsimile transmission, and providing the subscriber on a second calling line with the source information prior to the routing of the facsimile transmission.

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