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Enhancement of a fascimile machine for flexible notification of a facsimile sender
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-23
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Granted: 2000-11-07
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Expires: 2017-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A fax machine that allows the user to input any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, or a specified condition for notification of the result of an attempt to fax a document on the fax machine. The user specifies any of the time, manner, place, and condition for notification by either entering a user ID, by modifying default parameters, or by specifying any of these parameters for notification. The fax machine determines the result of the attempt to fax a document on the fax machine, and notifies the user according to any specified time, specified place, specified manner, or specified condition as input by the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Edward Kaplan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00962; H04N1/0097; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32106; H04N1/32122; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3204; H04N2201/3205; H04N2201/3212; H04N2201/3218; H04N2201/3219; H04N2201/3274; H04N2201/3276; H04N2201/3278
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An enhanced sending fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, a specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user, wherein said data processor notified the user of the result during a time range.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An enhanced sending fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, a specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user, wherein said data processor notified the user of the result during a time range.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
128 words
An enhanced sending fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user, wherein said data processor notifies the user of the result via a preferred order of a plurality of manners.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
128 words
An enhanced sending fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user, wherein said data processor notifies the user of the result via a preferred order of a plurality of manners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
An enhanced sending fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user, wherein said data processor notifies the user at a plurality of places.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
An enhanced sending fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user, wherein said data processor notifies the user at a plurality of places.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: A. accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a time, a manner, and a place for notifying said user; B. attempting to fax said document; C. determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and D. notifying said user of said result according to said any of said time, manner, and place, wherein said time, said manner, and said place are a default time, a default manner, and a default place respectively, wherein said user overrides any of said default time, said default manner, and said default place with a specified time, a specified manner, and a specified place respectfully.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: A. accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a time, a manner, and a place for notifying said user; B. attempting to fax said document; C. determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and D. notifying said user of said result according to said any of said time, manner, and place, wherein said time, said manner, and said place are a default time, a default manner, and a default place respectively, wherein said user overrides any of said default time, said default manner, and said default place with a specified time, a specified manner, and a specified place respectfully.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
163 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place; storing a respective user ID and any of a respective time, manner, and place for notification for each of a plurality of users of said fax machine; accepting a respective user ID from a user of the fax machine before attempting to fax said user's document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of the respective time, manner, and place for notification corresponding to said user ID.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
163 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place; storing a respective user ID and any of a respective time, manner, and place for notification for each of a plurality of users of said fax machine; accepting a respective user ID from a user of the fax machine before attempting to fax said user's document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of the respective time, manner, and place for notification corresponding to said user ID.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
123 words
An enhanced sending fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user, wherein said data processor notifies the user for a plurality of conditions for notification.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
123 words
An enhanced sending fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user, wherein said data processor notifies the user for a plurality of conditions for notification.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place, wherein said user specifies a time range for said notification.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place, wherein said user specifies a time range for said notification.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place, wherein said user specifies a preferred order of a plurality of manners for said notification.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place, wherein said user specifies a preferred order of a plurality of manners for said notification.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place, wherein said user specifies a plurality of places for said notification.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place, wherein said user specifies a plurality of places for said notification.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place, wherein said user specifies a plurality of conditions for said notification.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place, wherein said user specifies a plurality of conditions for said notification.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place, wherein said user inputs a respective identification tag for said document.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including steps of: accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time, a user specified manner, and a user specified place for notifying said user; attempting to fax said document; determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place, wherein said user inputs a respective identification tag for said document.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
126 words
An enhanced fax machine that notifies a user of said fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said fax machine, said fax machine comprising: a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and a memory for storing a user ID and at least one respective time, at least one respective manner, at least one respective place, and at least one respective condition for notification of each of a plurality of users of said fax machine, wherein, said data processor includes logic to accept said user ID from said user and logic to notify the user of the result according to the respective time, manner, place, and condition for notification corresponding to the user ID.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
126 words
An enhanced fax machine that notifies a user of said fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said fax machine, said fax machine comprising: a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and a memory for storing a user ID and at least one respective time, at least one respective manner, at least one respective place, and at least one respective condition for notification of each of a plurality of users of said fax machine, wherein, said data processor includes logic to accept said user ID from said user and logic to notify the user of the result according to the respective time, manner, place, and condition for notification corresponding to the user ID.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said sending fax machine having stored therein a default time, a default manner and a default place for notifying said user, said method including steps of: A. accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time to override said default time, a user specified manner to override said default manner, and a user specified place to override said default place for notifying said user; B. attempting to fax said document; C. determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and D. notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said sending fax machine having stored therein a default time, a default manner and a default place for notifying said user, said method including steps of: A. accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine any of a user specified time to override said default time, a user specified manner to override said default manner, and a user specified place to override said default place for notifying said user; B. attempting to fax said document; C. determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and D. notifying said user of said result according to said any of said user specified time, manner, and place.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including the steps of: storing a user ID and at least one respective time, at least one respective manner, at least one respective place, and at least one respective condition for notification of each of a plurality of users of said sending fax machine; accepting the user ID from said user before attempting to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to the respective time, manner, place, and condition for notification corresponding to said user ID.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said method including the steps of: storing a user ID and at least one respective time, at least one respective manner, at least one respective place, and at least one respective condition for notification of each of a plurality of users of said sending fax machine; accepting the user ID from said user before attempting to fax said document; and notifying said user of said result according to the respective time, manner, place, and condition for notification corresponding to said user ID.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said sending fax machine having stored therein a default condition for notifying said user, said method including steps of: A. accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine a user specified condition for notifying said user to override said default condition; B. attempting to fax said document; C. determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and D. notifying said user of said result according to said user specified condition.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for notifying a user of a sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document, said sending fax machine having stored therein a default condition for notifying said user, said method including steps of: A. accepting from said user and storing in a memory of said sending fax machine a user specified condition for notifying said user to override said default condition; B. attempting to fax said document; C. determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and D. notifying said user of said result according to said user specified condition.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
145 words
An enhanced sending fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time entered by said user to override a default time, a specified manner entered by said user to override a default manner, a specified place entered by said user to override a default place, and a specified condition entered by said user to override a default condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
145 words
An enhanced sending fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time entered by said user to override a default time, a specified manner entered by said user to override a default manner, a specified place entered by said user to override a default place, and a specified condition entered by said user to override a default condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
158 words
An enhanced fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user, wherein said time, said manner, and said place for notification are a default time, a default manner and a default place respectively, wherein said user overrides any of said default time, said default manner, and said default place with a specified time, a specified manner and a specified place respectively.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
158 words
An enhanced fax machine that notifies a user of said sending fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said sending fax machine, said enhanced sending fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said sending fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; and means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user, wherein said time, said manner, and said place for notification are a default time, a default manner and a default place respectively, wherein said user overrides any of said default time, said default manner, and said default place with a specified time, a specified manner and a specified place respectively.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
178 words
An enhanced fax machine that notifies a user of said fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said fax machine, said enhanced fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user; and a memory for storing a respective user ID and any of a respective time, manner, place, and condition for notification for each of a plurality of users of said fax machine; and wherein, said data processor accepts a respective user ID from a user of the fax machine and notifies said user of the result according to any of the respective time, manner, place, and condition for notification corresponding to the respective user ID.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
178 words
An enhanced fax machine that notifies a user of said fax machine of a result of an attempt to fax a document by said fax machine, said enhanced fax machine comprising: means for accepting from said user of said fax machine, any of a specified time, a specified manner, a specified place, and a specified condition for notifying said user; a data processor for determining the result of the attempt to fax said document; means for notifying said user of said result according to said any of specified time, specified manner, specified place, and specified condition for notification as input by said user; and a memory for storing a respective user ID and any of a respective time, manner, place, and condition for notification for each of a plurality of users of said fax machine; and wherein, said data processor accepts a respective user ID from a user of the fax machine and notifies said user of the result according to any of the respective time, manner, place, and condition for notification corresponding to the respective user ID.
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