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Image processing device and received document sorting control method for same

US7365867B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2003
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3222
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A received document sorting control method for an image processing device that has a facsimile communication unit for communications via Internet, and receives documents by means of the facsimile communication unit, comprising: previously setting prescribed condition information for judging whether or not a received document is subject to automatic sorting, and for judging a prescribed sorting method in a case that automatic sorting is to be implemented; and checking contents of transmission identification information transmitted by a sender on the basis of the prescribed condition information, and controlling automatic sorting processing for a document received in a communication, in accordance with the corresponding prescribed sorting method, if the document received in the communication is judged to be subject to the automatic sorting.

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