Systems and methods for generating and communicating enhanced portable document format files
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving an email from an e-mail server computer, the receiving performed by a fax server computer communicatively connected to the e-mail server computer over a computer network, the email associated with a user;
retrieving, from a profile store by the fax server computer, a user profile for the user, the user profile containing an indicator for an enhanced portable document format (EPDF) file;
creating the EPDF file, the creating performed by the fax server computer and comprising;
translating information received in the e-mail message to the EPDF file; and
integrating a signature, a repositionable note, or both on a designated page within the EPDF file;
creating, by the fax server computer, a facsimile format message in a tagged-image file format (TIFF) file using the EPDF file, the facsimile format message including a representation of the signature, a representation of the repositionable note, or both on the designated page within the TIFF file; and
delivering, by the fax server computer, the facsimile format message to a destination facsimile device.
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Abstract
A method for converting a facsimile includes receiving the facsimile via the public-switched telephone network, generating an enhanced portable document format (EPDF) file that includes information in addition to image information and communicating the EPDF file to an e-mail server. The EPDF file can then be communicated as an attachment to an e-mail message addressed to the intended recipient of the facsimile. A facsimile processing system includes a public-switched telephone network interface, a packet-switched network interface, a mail transfer protocol server, an input agent, a job processor and a translator. The input agent identifies and forwards the incoming facsimile to the job processor. The job processor determines when an EPDF file is desired and communicates appropriate instructions to the translator. The translator generates the EPDF file in response to the instructions and the image information from the facsimile. The translator integrates signatures and repositionable notes in outbound facsimiles.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving an email from an e-mail server computer, the receiving performed by a fax server computer communicatively connected to the e-mail server computer over a computer network, the email associated with a user; retrieving, from a profile store by the fax server computer, a user profile for the user, the user profile containing an indicator for an enhanced portable document format (EPDF) file; creating the EPDF file, the creating performed by the fax server computer and comprising; translating information received in the e-mail message to the EPDF file; and integrating a signature, a repositionable note, or both on a designated page within the EPDF file; creating, by the fax server computer, a facsimile format message in a tagged-image file format (TIFF) file using the EPDF file, the facsimile format message including a representation of the signature, a representation of the repositionable note, or both on the designated page within the TIFF file; and delivering, by the fax server computer, the facsimile format message to a destination facsimile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a processor; a non-transitory computer-readable medium; and stored instructions translatable by the processor to perform; receiving an email from an e-mail server computer, the email associated with a user; retrieving, from a profile store, a user profile for the user, the user profile containing an indicator for an enhanced portable document format (EPDF) file; creating the EPDF file, the creating comprising; translating information received in the e-mail message to the EPDF file; and integrating a signature, a repositionable note, or both on a designated page within the EPDF file; creating a facsimile format message in a tagged-image file format (TIFF) file using the EPDF file, the facsimile format message including a representation of the signature, a representation of the repositionable note, or both on the designated page within the TIFF file; and delivering the facsimile format message to a destination facsimile device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions translatable by a fax server computer to perform:
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receiving an email from an e-mail server computer, the email associated with a user; retrieving, from a profile store, a user profile for the user, the user profile containing an indicator for an enhanced portable document format (EPDF) file; creating the EPDF file, the creating comprising; translating information received in the e-mail message to the EPDF file; and integrating a signature, a repositionable note, or both on a designated page within the EPDF file; creating a facsimile format message in a tagged-image file format (TIFF) file using the EPDF file, the facsimile format message including a representation of the signature, a representation of the repositionable note, or both on the designated page within the TIFF file; and delivering the facsimile format message to a destination facsimile device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification