Systems and methods for channel selection for facsimile communication over a wireless communication network
US6459907B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/33364
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Communication systems and methods are provided for selecting a channel for transmission of a facsimile utilizing a wireless communication network which has two different channel types available for wireless communications. In particular, systems and methods are provided which preferentially request one of the service types for a transmission of a facsimile but further provides for use of the alternate service type under conditions where a suitable channel is not available for the preferred facsimile support channel. More particularly, in one embodiment, when digital transmission services are not available, but analog services are available, facsimile transmission is provided over the analog channel rather than denying access to the wireless communication network for transmission of the facsimile.
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