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Public telephone network including a distributed imaging system
Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-12
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Granted: 1995-01-24
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Expires: 2013-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A public telephone network includes enhanced capabilities with a distributed imaging system. The imaging system interfaces with end users through appropriate bridges, routers and gateways to provide the user with a virtual local area network. Automatic number information (ANI) is used to automatically configure the system as required by the user. A central processing system performs text and image manipulation and transmission functions using the switched network facilities. Routing tables stored by the imaging system support automatic image and document routing functions.
Inventors
- 👤 Barbara L. Wheeler
- 👤 Earnest L. Heatwole, Jr.
- 👤 Maureen T. McGinley
- 👤 Richard M. Seikaly
- 👤 Bernard J. Craig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:28
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32358; H04N1/324; H04N1/32406; H04N1/32411; H04N1/32416; H04N1/44; H04N1/4406; H04N1/448; H04N1/4486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A distributed image processing system, comprising: (a) a plurality of remote user terminal stations for inputting and processing image processing commands from a plurality of respective users, each of said remote user terminal stations including (i) local processor means responsive to said image processing commands for supplying data retrieval commands and image manipulation commands, and (ii) image information input/output means for receiving and transmitting image data; (b) central processor means including (i) data storage means responsive to said data retrieval commands for supplying said image information, and (ii) communications processor means responsive to originating terminal identification information for supplying and manipulating said image information from said data storage means based on stored image manipulation commands corresponding to said originating terminal identification information and sending said image information to said image information input means; and (c) connectivity means for transmitting said image manipulation commands and said data retrieval commands from said plurality of remote user terminal stations to said central processor means and for transmitting image information from said central processor means to said plurality of remote user terminal stations, said connectivity means including (i) a public telephone network (PTN) for connecting said plurality of remote user terminal stations to said central processor means, and (ii) originating terminal identification means for automatically supplying said originating terminal identification information identifying each of said plurality of remote user terminal stations on said public telephone network to said communications processor means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
A distributed image processing system, comprising: (a) a plurality of remote user terminal stations for inputting and processing image processing commands from a plurality of respective users, each of said remote user terminal stations including (i) local processor means responsive to said image processing commands for supplying data retrieval commands and image manipulation commands, and (ii) image information input/output means for receiving and transmitting image data; (b) central processor means including (i) data storage means responsive to said data retrieval commands for supplying said image information, and (ii) communications processor means responsive to originating terminal identification information for supplying and manipulating said image information from said data storage means based on stored image manipulation commands corresponding to said originating terminal identification information and sending said image information to said image information input means; and (c) connectivity means for transmitting said image manipulation commands and said data retrieval commands from said plurality of remote user terminal stations to said central processor means and for transmitting image information from said central processor means to said plurality of remote user terminal stations, said connectivity means including (i) a public telephone network (PTN) for connecting said plurality of remote user terminal stations to said central processor means, and (ii) originating terminal identification means for automatically supplying said originating terminal identification information identifying each of said plurality of remote user terminal stations on said public telephone network to said communications processor means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 1 wherein said image information received by said image information input means includes original image information, said central processor means including graphic processor means receiving image manipulation commands from said local processor means and, in response, retrieving and combining said original image information to form composite image information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 1 wherein said image information includes multilevel pixel intensity information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of remote terminal stations further include composite image data output means for supplying composite image information formed by manipulation of said image information in response to image processing commands from said local processor means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 1 wherein said central processor means further includes routing table storage means for storing sequences of addresses, wherein said communications processor is further responsive to said addresses for supplying said image information to said image information input means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 1 wherein said central processor means further includes graphic processor means receiving image manipulation commands from said local processor means and, in response, retrieving and combining said image information to form composite image information, said communication processor means being responsive to said originating terminal identification information for supplying said composite image information to said image information input means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 6 wherein said central processor means further includes routing table storage means for storing sequences of addresses, wherein said communications processor is further responsive to said addresses for supplying said image information to said image information input means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 1 wherein said originating terminal identification information comprises automatic number identification (ANI) information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 1 wherein said originating terminal identification information comprises caller identification information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 1 wherein said originating terminal identification information comprises data packet header information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 1 wherein said image information is transmitted by said connectivity means as a plurality of data packets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 11 wherein said originating terminal identification information is contained in respective headers of said data packets and said image information is contained in data fields of said data packets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
151 words
A distributed image processing system, comprising: (a) a plurality of remote user terminal stations including local processor means for supplying data retrieval commands, data storage and image manipulation commands, and image data input means for receiving image data; (b) central processor means including data storage means for storing said image data in response to said data storage commands and communications processor means responsive to originating station identification information of respective ones of said remote user terminal stations for supplying said image data from said data storage means to said image data input means according to data retrieval and image manipulation commands corresponding to originating station identification information; and (c) connectivity means for transmitting said data retrieval and storage commands from said plurality of remote user terminal stations to said central processor means and for transmitting said image data from said central processor means to said plurality of remote user terminal stations.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
151 words
A distributed image processing system, comprising: (a) a plurality of remote user terminal stations including local processor means for supplying data retrieval commands, data storage and image manipulation commands, and image data input means for receiving image data; (b) central processor means including data storage means for storing said image data in response to said data storage commands and communications processor means responsive to originating station identification information of respective ones of said remote user terminal stations for supplying said image data from said data storage means to said image data input means according to data retrieval and image manipulation commands corresponding to originating station identification information; and (c) connectivity means for transmitting said data retrieval and storage commands from said plurality of remote user terminal stations to said central processor means and for transmitting said image data from said central processor means to said plurality of remote user terminal stations.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 13 wherein said connectivity means includes a public telephone network for connecting said plurality of remote user terminal stations to said central processor means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 14 wherein said connectivity means further includes automatic number identification means for automatically supplying said originating terminal identification information to said central processor means for identifying each of said plurality of remote user terminal stations on said public telephone network.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 13 wherein said central processor means further includes routing table storage means for storing sequences of addresses, wherein said communications processor is further responsive to said addresses for supplying said image information to said image information input means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
172 words
A distributed image processing system, comprising: (a) a plurality of remote user terminal stations for receiving and displaying image information from a plurality of users, said remote user terminal stations including (i) local processor means for supplying image information retrieval commands and image manipulation commands, (ii) image information input means for receiving image data, and (iii) image display means for displaying said image information; (b) central processor means including (i) data storage means for storing said image information and, responsive to said image information retrieval commands, retrieving said image information, and (ii) communications processor means responsive to originating terminal identification information for selectively supplying, manipulating and sending said image data to said image data input means based on stored image manipulation commands corresponding to said originating terminal identification information; and (c) connectivity means for transmitting said image information retrieval commands from said plurality of remote user terminal stations to said central processor means and for transmitting said image information from said data storage means to said plurality of remote user terminal stations.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
172 words
A distributed image processing system, comprising: (a) a plurality of remote user terminal stations for receiving and displaying image information from a plurality of users, said remote user terminal stations including (i) local processor means for supplying image information retrieval commands and image manipulation commands, (ii) image information input means for receiving image data, and (iii) image display means for displaying said image information; (b) central processor means including (i) data storage means for storing said image information and, responsive to said image information retrieval commands, retrieving said image information, and (ii) communications processor means responsive to originating terminal identification information for selectively supplying, manipulating and sending said image data to said image data input means based on stored image manipulation commands corresponding to said originating terminal identification information; and (c) connectivity means for transmitting said image information retrieval commands from said plurality of remote user terminal stations to said central processor means and for transmitting said image information from said data storage means to said plurality of remote user terminal stations.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 17 wherein said connectivity means includes a public telephone network for connecting said plurality of remote user terminal stations to said central processor means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
48 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 18 wherein said connectivity means further includes automatic number identification means for automatically supplying said originating terminal identification information identifying of each of said plurality of remote user terminal stations to said communications processor means on said public telephone network.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
The distributed image processing system according to claim 17 wherein said central processor means further includes routing table storage means for storing sequences of addresses, wherein said communications processor is further responsive to said addresses for supplying said image information to said image information input means.
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