System and method for sending, delivery and receiving of faxes through computer based networks with a publicly switched telephone network as a backup
US8995025B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3288
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiment of systems and methods for the sending, delivery or receiving of faxes are disclosed herein. In particular, certain embodiments include a fax connector that may be deployed at users' sites, and a fax registration system that may be deployed remotely from these users' site. The fax connector can be accessed at a user's site over a computer based network in order to perform functions associated with faxing, including sending, receiving and obtaining status on faxes. The fax connector deployed at a sending user's site communicates with the fax registration system to obtain destination data associated with a recipient user's fax connector and transmits the fax to the destination fax connector over the computer based network based on the destination data obtained from the registration system. The fax can then be presented to the recipient at the recipient user's site.
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