US5793499A
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Fax status stamp on back of document
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-11
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Granted: 1998-08-11
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Expires: 2016-10-11
Abstract
Abstract An ink jet hardcopy facsimile apparatus having an automatic document feeder, a scanning station and print station, wherein a facsimile status marking indicative of facsimile condition is printed on the non-scanned side of a document after the document is scanned.
Inventors
- 👤 Jennie L. Hollis
- 👤 Dan S. Caputo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:56
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32128; H04N1/32133; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3212; H04N2201/3219; H04N2201/3271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of processing a document in a facsimile hardcopy machine having a scanning station and a printing station, the method comprising the steps of: advancing the document through the scanning station; scanning a front side of the document to produce facsimile data; transmitting the facsimile data to a remote terminal; waiting for a status response from the remote terminal of receipt of the facsimile data; and printing on a back side of the document a facsimile status marking having a first pattern if a status response indicating receipt with an acceptable error rate was received; printing on the back side of the document a facsimile status marking having a second pattern if a status response indicating receipt with a high error rate was received; and printing on the back side of the document a facsimile status marking having a third pattern if no status response was received.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of processing a document in a facsimile hardcopy machine having a scanning station and a printing station, the method comprising the steps of: advancing the document through the scanning station; scanning a front side of the document to produce facsimile data; transmitting the facsimile data to a remote terminal; waiting for a status response from the remote terminal of receipt of the facsimile data; and printing on a back side of the document a facsimile status marking having a first pattern if a status response indicating receipt with an acceptable error rate was received; printing on the back side of the document a facsimile status marking having a second pattern if a status response indicating receipt with a high error rate was received; and printing on the back side of the document a facsimile status marking having a third pattern if no status response was received.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
128 words
A facsimile hardcopy machine comprising: a scanning station; a printing station; means for advancing a document through the scanning station; means for scanning a front side of the document to produce facsimile data; means for transmitting the facsimile data to a remote terminal; means for advancing the document through the print station; and means for printing a facsimile status marking on a back side of the document, wherein (a) the facsimile status marking includes a first pattern if a status response indicating receipt with an acceptable error rate was received, (b) the facsimile status marking includes a second pattern if a status response indicating receipt with a high error rate was received, and (c) the facsimile status marking includes a third pattern if no status response was received.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
128 words
A facsimile hardcopy machine comprising: a scanning station; a printing station; means for advancing a document through the scanning station; means for scanning a front side of the document to produce facsimile data; means for transmitting the facsimile data to a remote terminal; means for advancing the document through the print station; and means for printing a facsimile status marking on a back side of the document, wherein (a) the facsimile status marking includes a first pattern if a status response indicating receipt with an acceptable error rate was received, (b) the facsimile status marking includes a second pattern if a status response indicating receipt with a high error rate was received, and (c) the facsimile status marking includes a third pattern if no status response was received.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The facsimile hardcopy machine of claim 2 wherein said means for printing includes an ink jet cartridge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The facsimile hardcopy machine of claim 2 wherein said means for printing further includes a scanning carriage.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-08-10 | 2002-02-09 | 2002-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-10 | 2006-02-09 | 2006-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-08-10 | 2010-02-09 | 2010-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |