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Methods and systems for fax routing

US7474432B1 · kind B1 · utility

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60Claims
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Filing dateMar 12, 2007
Grant dateJan 6, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3202
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an illustrative embodiment, methods and systems are provided for processing facsimiles. A call processing system receives a first message transmitted from a first carrier system regarding a facsimile call to a phone address. The first message includes an identifier associated with the user. The identifier is used to determine if the user is authorized to receive call processing system services. If the user is authorized, a second message is transmitted to the first carrier system, the second message indicating that the first carrier system is to connect the call to the call processing system. The call processing system is connected to the call. A facsimile is received via the call at the call processing system. Information regarding the facsimile call is provided over a network, wherein some or all of the information is displayed in a call log visually accessible by the user.

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