Method and apparatus for automatic document interchange between electronic mail (e-mail) and facsimile (fax) systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7440463
SERIAL NO

09767330

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An ARPA-Internet Network Access/Service Provider device includes a fax gateway having a storage device for storing an e-mail message received from a sender through a data communication network. The stored e-mail message is converted to a fax document for transmission thereof to a fax recipient having access to a fax device. At least one fax modem device is used for transmitting the fax document to the fax recipient through a public telephone network, wherein the ARPA-Internet Network Access/Service Provider device allows a fax recipient to receive e-mail messages by the use of a fax device without requiring computer equipment.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Molloy, Scott Thomas San Jose, CA 1 1

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