Image forming device capable of acquiring data from web server
US7528973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3287
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A facsimile device includes an outer case accommodating a circuit controller and a communication module. The communication module has a router function and can be directly connected to a broadband-capable modem, such as an ADSL modem, by a cable. The communication module can perform bi-directional communications with a web server on the Internet via the broadband-capable modem. The communication module also has a web printing function for printing images of data received from a web server on a recording unit. Hence, by connecting a broadband-capable modem to the communication module, the facsimile device can print data from web servers onto paper to facilitate viewing.
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