Fax overflow loopback prevention
US6088126A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3295
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method for preventing a facsimile server from looping back on itself, the method including the steps of: (a) transmitting fax server identifier information during fax transmission setup; (b) analyzing the fax server identifier information to determine whether the fax server identifier information is the same as that of the fax server that is placing the call; and (c) if the fax server identifier information is the same, dropping the call, otherwise, continuing the call. In a preferred embodiment, the fax identifier information is transmitted in the NSF command of the facsimile communication protocol.
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