公开(公告)号：US06564321B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US09840759

申请日：2001-04-23

Applicant: Charles R. Bobo, II

Inventor： Charles R. Bobo, II

IPC: G06F126

CPC classification number: H04M3/5307 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L51/066 ,  H04L51/14 ,  H04L51/24 ,  H04L51/36 ,  H04L65/40 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04M3/4938 ,  H04M3/53316 ,  H04M3/53333 ,  H04M3/53358 ,  H04M3/537 ,  H04M7/12 ,  H04M2201/40 ,  H04M2201/42 ,  H04M2201/60 ,  H04M2203/2066 ,  H04M2203/253 ,  H04M2203/4536 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00212 ,  H04N1/00214 ,  H04N1/00217 ,  H04N1/0022 ,  H04N1/00458 ,  H04N1/32106 ,  H04N1/324 ,  H04N1/32432 ,  H04N1/32438 ,  H04N1/4413 ,  H04N1/444 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/0093 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3209 ,  H04N2201/3214 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3216 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/3243 ,  H04N2201/3247 ,  H04N2201/3278 ,  H04Q2213/13034 ,  H04Q2213/1305 ,  H04Q2213/13095 ,  H04Q2213/13103 ,  H04Q2213/13106 ,  H04Q2213/13175 ,  H04Q2213/13204 ,  H04Q2213/13216 ,  H04Q2213/13286 ,  H04Q2213/13292 ,  H04Q2213/13336 ,  H04Q2213/13374 ,  H04Q2213/13389 ,  H04Q2213/13405 ,  Y10S707/99939

Abstract: A Message Storage and Deliver System (MSDS) is connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and receives incoming calls with these calls being facsimile, voice, or data transmissions. The MSDS detects the type of call and stores the message signal in a database. The MSDS is also connected to the Internet and has a hyper-text transfer protocol deamon (HTTPD) for receiving requests from users. The HTTPD forwards requests for certain files or messages to a network server which transmits at least part of the message to the HTTPD and then to the user. In addition to requests for certain documents, the HTTPD may also receive a request in the form of a search query. The search query is forwarded from the HTTPD to an application program for conducting the search of the database. The results of the search are forwarded through the HTTPD to the user. The user may then select one or more files or messages from the search results and may save the search for later reference.

公开(公告)号：US20030072032A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-17

申请号：US10230683

申请日：2002-08-29

Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.

Inventor： Kohichiroh Maemura

IPC: H04N001/00 ,  G06F015/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00206 ,  H04N1/00214 ,  H04N1/0022 ,  H04N1/32416 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0093

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus that receives an e-mail message through a local area network, stores image data contained in the e-mail message in a data storage unit, converts the image data stored in the data storage unit into image data that a facsimile terminal can properly handle, and transfers the converted image data to the facsimile terminal. The facsimile apparatus accordingly can transfer the image data contained in the received e-mail message to the facsimile terminal even if the facsimile terminal cannot receive e-mail messages.

Abstract translation: 一种通过局域网接收电子邮件消息的传真装置，将包含在电子邮件消息中的图像数据存储在数据存储单元中，将存储在数据存储单元中的图像数据转换为传真终端可以 妥善处理，并将转换的图像数据传送到传真终端。 因此，即使传真终端不能接收电子邮件，传真设备也可以将接收的电子邮件中包含的图像数据传送到传真终端。

公开(公告)号：US20030059199A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：US09961893

申请日：2001-09-24

Inventor： Afzal Hossain

IPC: H04N005/76 ,  H04N005/781

CPC classification number: H04N1/00137 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B2220/216 ,  G11B2220/218 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00193 ,  H04N1/00196 ,  H04N1/00283 ,  H04N1/00297 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N2201/0068

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for creating and viewing a digital photo album on a television with the use of commonly available playback devices, such as a DVD player. The system and method generally comprise a user's creation of digital photographs (e.g., using a digital camera or scanning an analog photo), the user transmitting (electronically or otherwise) the image files to a central computer which then processes and converts the image files into one or combination of any number of predetermined video standards (such as digital VHS standard, VHS standard, DVD-Video standard, DVD standards, Internet Streaming Media standards, compressed digital video standardsnullMPEG-1, MPEG-2, JPEG, etc . . . ), and then writing the converted data to a transportable storage media that is in accordance with the video standard chosen (i.e., if files converted to a DVD format, then the transportable media must be a DVD).

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种使用诸如DVD播放器的常用播放设备在电视机上创建和观看数字相册的系统和方法。 系统和方法通常包括用户创建数字照片（例如，使用数字照相机或扫描模拟照片），用户将图像文件（电子地或其他方式）发送到中央计算机，然后中央计算机将图像文件处理并转换成 任何数量的预定视频标准（例如数字VHS标准，VHS标准，DVD视频标准，DVD标准，互联网流媒体标准，压缩数字视频标准-MMP-1，MPEG-2，JPEG等）中的一种或组合。 然后将转换的数据写入与所选择的视频标准（即，如果文件转换成DVD格式，则可传输媒体必须是DVD）的可传输存储介质。

公开(公告)号：US20030055866A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-20

申请号：US09329182

申请日：1999-06-10

Inventor： GREGORY A. LECLAIR ,  BABULAL J. THUMMAR

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: H04L41/22 ,  H04L41/0253 ,  H04L67/40 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/32122 ,  H04N2201/0015 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0074 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/0093 ,  H04N2201/3219 ,  H04N2201/3278

Abstract: In a network having an input device, such as a scanner, camera, or fax, and a destination device, the input device initiates transmission of input data to a destination device. The input device sends a request to the destination device notifying it of input data that is ready to be transmitted. If the destination device wants to accept the request, when the destination device is ready, the destination device gets, or nullpullsnull the data from the input device over the network. The input device can request and receive status information from the destination device. The destination device can also request and receive status information from the input device.

Abstract translation: 在具有诸如扫描仪，照相机或传真机和目的地设备的输入设备的网络中，输入设备启动输入数据到目的设备的传输。 输入设备向目的地设备发送通知其准备发送的输入数据的请求。 如果目标设备想要接受该请求，则当目标设备准备就绪时，目的设备通过网络获取或“从”输入设备“拉”数据。 输入设备可以从目的地设备请求和接收状态信息。 目的设备还可以从输入设备请求和接收状态信息。

公开(公告)号：US20030025807A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：US10241886

申请日：2002-09-12

Inventor： Marc K. Roberts ,  Matthew A. Chikosky ,  Jerry A. Speasl

IPC: H04N005/225

CPC classification number: H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/2137 ,  H04N7/01 ,  H04N19/00 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0065 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/33378 ,  Y10S358/906

Abstract: An electronic still camera comprising a lens, shutter, and exposure control system, a focus and range control circuit, a solid state imaging device incorporating a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) through which an image is focused, a digital control unit through which timing and control of an image for electronic processing is accomplished, an Analog-to-Digital (A/D) converter circuit to convert the analog picture signals into their digital equivalents, a pixel buffer for collecting a complete row of an image's digital equivalent, a frame buffer for collecting all rows of an image's digital equivalent, and a selectively adjustable digital image compression and decompression algorithm that compresses the size of a digital image and selectively formats the compressed digital image to a compatible format for either the IBM Personal Computer and related architectures or the Apple Macintosh PC architecture as selected by the operator so that the digital image can be directly read into most word processing, desktop publishing, and data base software packages including means for executing the appropriate selected decompression algorithm; and a memory input/output interface that provides both temporary storage of the digital image and controls the transmission and interface with a standard Personal Computer (PC) memory storage device such as a digital diskette. The digital diskette is removably inserted into the housing of the camera prior to use in recording digital image data.

Abstract translation: 包括透镜，快门和曝光控制系统的电子静态照相机，对焦和距离控制电路，包括图像聚焦的电荷耦合器件（CCD）的固态成像器件，数字控制单元，定时和 实现用于电子处理的图像的控制，用于将模拟图像信号转换成其数字等效物的模数（A / D）转换器电路，用于收集图像的数字等效物的完整行的像素缓冲器， 用于收集图像数字等效物的所有行的缓冲器，以及可选择地调节的数字图像压缩和解压缩算法，其压缩数字图像的大小并且有选择地将压缩的数字图像格式化为IBM个人计算机和相关体系结构的兼容格式，或 苹果Macintosh PC架构由操作员选择，使数字图像可以直接读入大多数字 处理，桌面发布和数据库软件包，包括执行适当选择的解压缩算法的手段; 以及存储器输入/输出接口，其提供数字图像的临时存储并且控制传输和与诸如数字软盘的标准个人计算机（PC）存储器存储设备的接口。 在用于记录数字图像数据之前，数字软盘可拆卸地插入相机的外壳中。

公开(公告)号：US06515758B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-04

申请号：US09326539

申请日：1999-06-07

Applicant: Toyokazu Uda ,  Susumu Sugiura ,  Makoto Takaoka ,  Shigetada Kobayashi

Inventor： Toyokazu Uda ,  Susumu Sugiura ,  Makoto Takaoka ,  Shigetada Kobayashi

IPC: G06F1500

CPC classification number: H04N1/00204 ,  G06F3/1297 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0074

Abstract: A printer server connectable to a plurality of printers includes a receiver for receiving print data from an external apparatus, a first discrimination unit for discriminating a representation by which the received print data is described, and a selection unit for selecting, from the plurality of printers, a printer to print an image corresponding to the received print data. A second discrimination unit of the printer server discriminates whether the selected printer is capable of processing print data in the discriminated representation. When the selected printer is not capable of processing print data in the discriminated representation, a controller of the printer sever converts the received print data into print data in another representation and transmits the print data in the other representation. The controller transmits print data in the discriminated representation when the selected printer is capable of processing print data in the discriminated representation. The apparatus also includes a status receiver for receiving, from the selected printer, status information indicating that transmitting print data has been printed normally. A status sending unit of the apparatus sends the status information to the external apparatus.

Abstract translation: 可连接到多个打印机的打印机服务器包括用于从外部设备接收打印数据的接收器，用于鉴别所述接收到的打印数据的描述的表示的第一判别单元和用于从多个打印机中选择的选择单元 打印机，用于打印与所接收的打印数据相对应的图像。 打印机服务器的第二识别单元判断所选择的打印机是否能够处理所识别的表示中的打印数据。 当所选择的打印机不能处理所识别的表示中的打印数据时，打印机服务器的控制器将所接收的打印数据以另一种形式转换为打印数据，并以另一种形式传送打印数据。 当所选择的打印机能够处理所识别的表示中的打印数据时，控制器以鉴别表示形式发送打印数据。 该装置还包括状态接收器，用于从所选择的打印机接收指示正常打印传送打印数据的状态信息。 设备的状态发送单元将状态信息发送到外部设备。

公开(公告)号：US20030012351A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-16

申请号：US10242737

申请日：2002-09-13

Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.

Inventor： Kiyoshi Toyoda ,  Tatsuo Bando ,  Toshihisa Sawada

IPC: H04M011/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00212 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00214 ,  H04N1/00217 ,  H04N1/32128 ,  H04N1/32358 ,  H04N1/32411 ,  H04N1/32614 ,  H04N1/32641 ,  H04N1/32662 ,  H04N2201/0018 ,  H04N2201/002 ,  H04N2201/0067 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/0094 ,  H04N2201/3264 ,  H04N2201/3267 ,  H04N2201/3283

Abstract: An electronic-mail apparatus, comprises an electronic-mail receiver that receives an electronic-mail via a network, a converter that converts the electronic-mail into printable image data, and a facsimile receiver that negotiates with a facsimile sender. The facsimile receiver receives facsimile image data from the facsimile sender via a telephone network. A printer is configured to print the converted image data and the received facsimile image data. The electronic-mail receiver, the converter, the facsimile receiver and the printer are integrated in the electronic-mail apparatus.

Abstract translation: 一种电子邮件设备，包括经由网络接收电子邮件的电子邮件接收器，将电子邮件转换为可打印图像数据的转换器以及与传真发送者进行协商的传真接收器。 传真接收机通过电话网络从传真发送器接收传真图像数据。 打印机被配置为打印转换的图像数据和所接收的传真图像数据。 电子邮件接收器，转换器，传真接收器和打印机被集成在电子邮件装置中。

公开(公告)号：US06463135B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09779750

申请日：2001-02-09

Applicant: Mehrdad Abrishami ,  JianWei Bei ,  Abhinandan Dodamini ,  Richard Meyers

Inventor： Mehrdad Abrishami ,  JianWei Bei ,  Abhinandan Dodamini ,  Richard Meyers

IPC: H04M1100

CPC classification number: H04N1/00312 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04M7/125 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00281 ,  H04N1/324 ,  H04N1/32406 ,  H04N1/32443 ,  H04N1/32641 ,  H04N1/32662 ,  H04N1/32678 ,  H04N1/32789 ,  H04N1/32795 ,  H04N1/3333 ,  H04N1/33353 ,  H04N1/33392 ,  H04N2201/0015 ,  H04N2201/0024 ,  H04N2201/0067 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/3298 ,  H04N2201/3335

Abstract: A system and method for fax transmission over a fax relay network that includes at least a wideband portion and a narrowband portion, includes a first fax relay gateway communicatively connecting a sending fax machine on the wideband portion of the network to the narrowband portion of the network, the first fax relay gateway receiving image data from the sending fax machine and outputting digitized image data in accordance with a data rate of the narrowband portion of the fax relay network. A second fax relay gateway, communicatively connects a receiving fax machine to the narrowband portion of the network. At least one of the first fax relay gateway or the second fax relay gateway includes a control process that determines whether an amount of data stored in a buffer in the fax relay gateway is greater or less than a particular threshold or determines that the amount of jitter in the narrow band network exceeds a particular threshold, and if so, initiates a retrain procedure to adjust the fax data rate.

Abstract translation: 一种通过传真中继网络进行传真传输的系统和方法，包括至少宽带部分和窄带部分，包括将网络的宽带部分上的发送传真机与网络的窄带部分通信地连接的第一传真中继网关 所述第一传真中继网关从所述发送传真机接收图像数据，并且根据所述传真中继网络的窄带部分的数据速率输出数字化图像数据。 第二传真中继网关将接收传真机通信地连接到网络的窄带部分。 第一传真中继网关或第二传真中继网关中的至少一个包括控制过程，其确定存储在传真中继网关中的缓冲器中的数据量是否大于或小于特定阈值，或者确定抖动量 在窄带网络中超过特定​​阈值，如果是，则启动重新训练程序来调整传真数据速率。

公开(公告)号：US06449495B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09457993

申请日：1999-12-09

Applicant: Hirokazu Kuba

Inventor： Hirokazu Kuba

IPC: H04B138

CPC classification number: H04N1/00307 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/148 ,  H04N2007/145 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0036 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0044 ,  H04N2201/0046 ,  H04N2201/0049 ,  H04N2201/0056 ,  H04N2201/0065 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/0086

Abstract: When sending photographic image data obtained in an electronic camera 1 via a communication interface 42 to a radio telephone line of a PDC 3, a PHS 4, etc., an RISC-CPU 11 converts the image data to data having a configuration allowing communication and further converts by software processing the communication-allowing configuration data to data corresponding to the type of the radio telephone line.

Abstract translation: 当通过通信接口42在电子照相机1中获得的摄影图像数据发送到PDC 3，PHS 4等的无线电话线时，RISC-CPU 11将图像数据转换为具有允许通信的配置的数据， 通过软件处理将通信允许配置数据进一步转换成对应于无线电话线路类型的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20020085244A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-04

申请号：US09749564

申请日：2000-12-28

Inventor： Anthony Blasio ,  Ken Hayward ,  Marc J. Krolczyk ,  Debora M. Litwiller ,  Steven Peskor

IPC: H04N001/04 ,  H04N001/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/33376 ,  H04N2201/0015 ,  H04N2201/0027 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0074 ,  H04N2201/33328 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: A scanner is connected to a host computer. A scanner control routine is installed onto the host computer and used to generate and forward control signals to the scanner or multi-function device. Using the scanner control system, manager or routine, one or more scanned image destinations are defined and one or more scanning parameters are defined that are particularly appropriate for each such scanned image destination. Each scanned image destination is associated with one of a number of pre-named scanner destinations that can be selected using the scanner. These pre-named destinations usually have generic or otherwise meaningless names that are not associated with any particular destination or location. The user uses the control panel of the scanner or multi-function device to select one of the pre-named destinations. The scanner or multi-function device forwards this selected destination to the host computer. The scanner control system, manager or routine on the host computer converts the selected destination to the actual destination or location previously associated with that selected destination. The scanner control system, manager or routine then causes the host computer to nullpullnull a scanned image from the scanner or multi-function device based on the scanner parameters previously defined for the actual destination or location corresponding to the selected pre-named destination.

Abstract translation: 扫描仪连接到主机。 扫描仪控制程序安装在主计算机上，用于生成和转发控制信号到扫描仪或多功能设备。 使用扫描仪控制系统，管理器或程序，定义一个或多个扫描图像目的地，并且定义一个或多个扫描参数，其特别适用于每个这样的扫描图像目的地。 每个扫描图像目的地与可以使用扫描仪选择的多个预先命名的扫描器目的地之一相关联。 这些预先命名的目的地通常具有与任何特定目的地或位置无关的通用或其他无意义的名称。 用户使用扫描仪或多功能设备的控制面板选择其中一个预先命名的目的地。 扫描仪或多功能设备将选定的目的地转发到主机。 主计算机上的扫描仪控制系统，管理器或例程将所选择的目的地转换为先前与所选择的目的地相关联的实际目的地或位置。 然后，扫描仪控制系统，管理器或程序使得主计算机基于先前为与所选择的预定目的地相对应的实际目的地或位置定义的扫描器参数，从扫描仪或多功能设备“拉”扫描图像。