Electronic reception method
First Claim
1. An electronic reception method, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining an image of a reception area by a video camera;
enabling a reception program if said video camera detects a visitor;
selecting a contact person by said visitor with a guidance of said reception program; and
transferring said obtained image to said contact person by e-mail and connecting to said contact person'"'"'s extension.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses an electronic reception method utilizing a computer to generate a virtual receptionist to guide any visitor to easily find the contact person in accordance with the guidance of the virtual receptionist. If the contact person is away from his/her seat, the reception method may connect to the predetermined telephone to reduce the waiting time of the visitor. In addition, the present invention can e-mail the visitor'"'"'s image to the contact person by local area network or Internet for visitor identification by the contact person. If not meeting the visitor, the contact person is able to know the situation of the visit and respond adequately.
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1. An electronic reception method, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining an image of a reception area by a video camera;
enabling a reception program if said video camera detects a visitor;
selecting a contact person by said visitor with a guidance of said reception program; and
transferring said obtained image to said contact person by e-mail and connecting to said contact person'"'"'s extension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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