EP0516459A2
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Facsimile server with manual call release emulation
Assignee: Schwaderer Helen B
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Filing: 1992-05-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A facsimile server includes circuitry for prompting a caller to send or receive one or more facsimile transmissions. Circuitry is included for sending facsimile transmissions and receiving facsimile transmissions. Call release is implemented solely by manual call release emulation. Provision may also be made for requesting and responding to DTMF or voice responses made by a caller.
Inventors
- 👤 William David Schwaderer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:28
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32037; H04N1/3208; H04N1/32358; H04N1/324; H04N1/32432; H04N1/327; H04N1/32765; H04N1/32771; H04N1/32782; H04N1/32784; H04N1/32795
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A FAX server apparatus for receiving transmitted information from a CCITT FAX transceiver with associated telephone handset, said CCITT FAX transceiver with associated telephone handset being connected to said FAX server via a telephone line, said FAX server comprising: CCITT modem means for communicating with said CCITT FAX transceiver, said CCITT modem means including means for manual call release emulation when communicating with said CCITT FAX transceiver; memory means for storing information which said FAX server may receive from said CCITT FAX transciever; control means, co-operating with said CCITT modem means and said memory means, for directing their operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
The FAX server apparatus of claim 1 further including prompting means for supplying an audio prompt to a user over said telephone line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The FAX server of claim 2, further including DTMF detection means, co-operating with said control means and responsive to responses keyed into said telephone in response to said audio prompt, for identifying information transmitted by said user to be stored in said memory means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The FAX server of claim 2, further including voice detection means, co-operating with said control means and responsive to vocal responses spoken into said telephone by said caller in response to said audio prompt, for identifying information transmitted by said user to be stored in said memory means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
115 words
A FAX server apparatus for transmitting information to a CCITT FAX transceiver with associated telephone set, said CCITT FAX transceiver with associated telephone set being connected to said FAX server via a telephone line, said FAX server comprising: CCITT modem means for communicating with said CCITT FAX transceiver, said CCITT modem means including means for manual call release emulation when communicating with said CCITT FAX transceiver; memory means for storing information which said FAX server may deliver to said CCITT FAX transciever using said CCITT modem; retrieval means for retrieving said information from said memory means; control means, co-operating with said CCITT modem means, said memory means, and said retrieval means, for controlling their operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The FAX server apparatus of claim 5 further including prompting means for supplying an audio prompt to a user over said telephone line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The FAX server of claim 6, further including DTMF detection means, co-operating with said control means and responsive to responses keyed into said telephone in response to said audio prompt, for selecting information stored in said memory means to be transmitted to said user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The FAX server of claim 6, further including voice detection means, co-operating with said control means and responsive in vocal responses spoken into said telephone by said caller in response to said audio prompt, for selecting information stored in said memory means to be transmitted to said user.
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