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Method for handling faxes by a fax machine

US7623257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2005
Grant dateNov 24, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0093
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of handling faxes by a fax machine is provided. The method includes generating user-configured rules, each user-configured rule including a corresponding fax job condition and an associated fax machine action to be performed if the corresponding fax job condition is met. The method also includes generating a user-configured policy for handling faxes in a fax job including the user selecting the user-configured rules to be applied when the user-configured policy is applied and the user ranking the user-configured rules from a highest rank to a lowest rank. The method also includes a fax machine receiving a fax job and applying the user-configured policy to the fax job by applying the user-configured rules in an order of application from the highest ranked rule to the lowest ranked rule.

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