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Line utilization in integrated document delivery method and apparatus

US7876468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2009
Grant dateJan 25, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2029

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

Abstract

A document delivery network server having a set of integrated functions including sending, receiving, routing and filing of FAXes and e-mails to other users which achieves numerous advantages over the prior art. The document delivery system is based on a client/server model having both analog and digital Fax line capabilities. The server side provides very highly integrated systems functionality based on industry standard, commercially available hardware and a mix of industry standard and proprietary software components including integrated FAX/modem modules, an embedded OS, embedded plug-and-play driver sets, embedded e-mail gateways, an embedded FAX archive, embedded back-up/restore, proprietary high efficiency line utilization and highly efficient load balancing.

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