Automatically generating telephone directory labels for facsimile devices
First Claim
1. A facsimile device used with an external printer, for facsimile device having programmable autodial capabilities, for automatically generating a legible telephone directory label, said facsimile device comprising:
- (1) a window for displaying said telephone directory label;
(2) memory means for storing autodial information, said autodial information including names;
(3) a port for connecting said external printer; and
(4) means for automatically generating said telephone directory label compatible in size and format for display in said window, by sending commands and said autodial information to said external printer through said port.
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Abstract
A facsimile device (also called a fax machine), having programmable autodial capabilities, which automatically generates legible telephone directory labels. The fax machine of the present invention has a window for displaying the telephone directory label and a memory for storing programmed telephone numbers and names. The fax machine also has a port which is connected to a printer. To automatically generate the telephone directory label, the fax machine accesses the memory for the programmed telephone numbers and names. Then, the fax machine causes the printer to print the telephone directory label by sending commands and the programmed telephone numbers and names to the printer.
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13 Claims
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1. A facsimile device used with an external printer, for facsimile device having programmable autodial capabilities, for automatically generating a legible telephone directory label, said facsimile device comprising:
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(1) a window for displaying said telephone directory label; (2) memory means for storing autodial information, said autodial information including names; (3) a port for connecting said external printer; and (4) means for automatically generating said telephone directory label compatible in size and format for display in said window, by sending commands and said autodial information to said external printer through said port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for automatically generating a legible telephone directory label, adapted for use with a facsimile device having programmable autodial capabilities including memory for storing autodial information, a window for displaying said telephone directory label, and a port for connecting an external printer, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) retrieving said autodial information form a memory; and (b) generating said telephone directory label by sending printer commands and said autodial information through said port to said external printer, such that said telephone directory label is compatible in size and format for display in said window. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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