Abstract:
A network facsimile includes a facsimile function of communicating with a facsimile via a public network and an electronic mail transmission function of transmitting electronic mail containing an image in a prescribed format to a transmission destination connected a local or wide area network. An electronic mail address memory stores an electronic mail address of a transmission destination when the network facsimile transmits an electronic mail to the transmission destination. An electronic mail information storing device stores at least electronic mail information when the network facsimile receives the electronic mail information. Also included is an electronic mail scrap determination device configured to determine if an electronic mail sent from any one of the transmission destinations is to be scrapped when one of an electronic mail address and a domain assigned to the electronic mail has not been stored in the electronic mail address memory. An electronic mail scrapping device scraps an electronic mail stored in the electronic mail storing device in accordance with the determination of the electronic mail scrap determination device.
Abstract:
An information processing apparatus is configured to communicate image data with an external apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus via a network. The information processing apparatus includes a memory unit configured to store first image data, a receiving unit configured to establish a communication session with the external apparatus in response to a request from the external apparatus and receive second image data from the external apparatus, a determination unit configured to determine whether to transmit the first image data to the external apparatus, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the first image data to the external apparatus using the established communication session based on the result of the determination made by the determination unit.
Abstract:
In a system comprising a computer in communication with a multi-function imaging machine having a printer section and a fax section, and a user input device, a method of operating the multi-function imaging machine, comprising the steps of setting one or more fax settings; providing a fax settings lock for user selection; and locking fax settings for said fax section using said fax settings lock when selected. The fax settings, which include at least one of speed dial settings, group settings and junk fax list, can be provided for viewing on the computer as read-only values while allowing for additions to said speed dial settings, group settings and junk fax list from said computer.
Abstract:
A fax transmission system configured to combat spam in a fax network. The system can include a fax transmission processsor coupled to a ticket service and configured to transmit selected facsimile images only when the ticket service validates corresponding ones of tickets issued by the ticket service. Notably, both the fax transmission processor and the ticket service can be disposed in a broadcast fax network.
Abstract:
A system and methods for discouraging unwanted electronic communications requires a communication sender who is not recognized by the intended recipient, or who is not approved by the intended recipient, to a post a bond to accompany the communication. Adaptable to eliminating spam, unwanted faxes, unwanted telephone calls, etc., the system and method forces the money associated with the bond to be forfeited if the communication is rejected or deemed undesirable by the recipient. To prevent financially motivated abuse on the part of recipients, the preferred embodiment forfeits the bond money in favor of a third party such as a charity or governmental entity, to which the recipient has no legal obligation. A further safeguard against recipient abuse gives senders a predetermined number of unsolicited communications to send to system subscribers, after which bonds are required to send unapproved communications.
Abstract:
A communication apparatus where transmission waiting time for an originating facsimile machine is shortened. A transmitter/receiver section of one of two communication control sections receives a transmission subscriber identification (TSI) signal from the originating facsimile machine. A determination new section extracts an international telephone number from the TSI signal and determines whether or not it coincides with a pre-stored international telephone number. If they coincide, the transmitter/receiver section receives an object signal in succession, otherwise the transmitter/receiver section ends the receiving operation without receiving the object signal. Further, when both communication control sections receive object signals at the same time, a line selecting section supplies the object signal received by the communication control section that has received an international telephone number that coincides with the pre-stored international telephone number to an image output section, prior to the object signal received by the other communication control section for printing a recording sheet.
Abstract:
A system and methods for discouraging unwanted electronic communications requires a communication sender who is not recognized by the intended recipient, or who is not approved by the intended recipient, to a post a bond to accompany the communication. Adaptable to eliminating spam, unwanted faxes, unwanted telephone calls, etc., the system and method forces the money associated with the bond to be forfeited if the communication is rejected or deemed undesirable by the recipient. To prevent financially motivated abuse on the part of recipients, the preferred embodiment forfeits the bond money in favor of a third party such as a charity or governmental entity, to which the recipient has no legal obligation. A further safeguard against recipient abuse gives senders a predetermined number of unsolicited communications to send to system subscribers, after which bonds are required to send unapproved communications.
Abstract:
A communication apparatus includes a main unit and a communication control unit. The communication control unit informs the main unit of an incoming call. The main unit makes a judgement on whether the incoming call should be accepted. In accordance with this judgement, the main unit instructs the communication control unit to respond to the incoming call. The communication control unit responds to the incoming call in accordance with the judgement by the main unit. In accordance with the state of a memory for storing received signals or with the called party number, the main unit makes a judgement on whether the incoming call should be rejected or ignored.