Method for identifying the source of a facsimile communication
US5937050A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2017 |
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- 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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