Internet facsimile apparatus, network system having the same, and method of controlling the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6437873
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09263860

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Disclosed are an Internet FAX apparatus having an Internet FAX function capable of transmission with an optimum Internet FAX receiving capability requiring no communication charge, a network system including the apparatus, and a method of controlling the apparatus. The Internet FAX apparatus of this invention inquires a receiving apparatus of its receiving capability by the SMTP protocol before transmitting an image file, and receives information of the receiving capability from the receiving apparatus by the SMTP protocol. The Internet FAX apparatus converts a read image into an image file corresponding to the receiving capability of the receiving apparatus and transmits the image file by the SMTP protocol. The Internet FAX apparatus requests the receiving apparatus to transmit a reception confirmation message when transmitting the image file, and receives the reception confirmation message.

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CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHATOKYO 146-8501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Maeda, Toru Mitaka, JP 139 1901

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