Ever ready telephonic answering-machine for receiving and delivering electronic messages
First Claim
1. A telephonic apparatus provided for processing electronic messages sent from a computer or a network server comprising:
- an address checking means for comparing a network-destination-address included in said electronic messages with a network-registered self-address stored in said telephonic apparatus to determine if said network destination address in said electronic messages matches said network-registered self-address;
a means for adapting to an existing telephone line for receiving said electronic messages from said computer or said network server when said network destination address in said electronic messages matches said network-registered self-address;
a processing means for receiving and storing said electronic messages whereby said telephonic apparatus is continuously available and ready to receive said electronic messages without needing a computer for connecting to another computer or logging on to said network server; and
a collecting-message triggering means for triggering a connection of said telephonic apparatus to said network server for collecting said electronic messages designated with said network-registered self-address from said network server.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a telephonic E-mail `answering machine` for receiving, processing and storing electronic messages. The E-mail answering machine includes a phone jack for adapting to an existing telephone line for receiving electronic messages from the phone line. The telephonic apparatus further includes a processor for responding to the electronic messages and for storing the messages in the answering machine. In another preferred embodiment, the telephonic E-mail answering machine further includes a LCD display for providing information to a user relating to a reception of the electronic messages.
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35 Claims
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1. A telephonic apparatus provided for processing electronic messages sent from a computer or a network server comprising:
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an address checking means for comparing a network-destination-address included in said electronic messages with a network-registered self-address stored in said telephonic apparatus to determine if said network destination address in said electronic messages matches said network-registered self-address; a means for adapting to an existing telephone line for receiving said electronic messages from said computer or said network server when said network destination address in said electronic messages matches said network-registered self-address; a processing means for receiving and storing said electronic messages whereby said telephonic apparatus is continuously available and ready to receive said electronic messages without needing a computer for connecting to another computer or logging on to said network server; and a collecting-message triggering means for triggering a connection of said telephonic apparatus to said network server for collecting said electronic messages designated with said network-registered self-address from said network server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A telephonic apparatus provided for processing electronic messages sent from a computer or a network server comprising:
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an address checking means for comparing a network-address included in said electronic messages with a network-registered self-address to determine if said network address in said electronic messages matches said network-registered self-address; a means for adapting to an existing telephone line for receiving said electronic messages includes digitized signals therefrom; a means for adapting to an existing telephone line for receiving said electronic messages with digitized signals from said computer or said network server when said network address in said electronic messages matches said network-registered self-address; a processing means for responding to said electronic messages wherein said processing means further includes a message storage means for storing said electronic messages therein; a user interface means includes a display means for displaying information to a user relating to a reception of said electronic messages, said user interface control means further includes a display control means which includes control buttons for controlling the display of different electronic messages; a telephone adapting means for connecting to a telephone which being connected to said existing telephone line; said processing means further includes a telephone interface means for detecting an incoming signal received from said telephone line and for determining if said incoming signal being an electronic message and for transmitting said incoming signal to said telephone when said incoming signal being detected is determined not an electronic message; an electronic message exporting means for delivering said electronic messages via a transmitting means to a receiving device wherein said electronic message exporting means includes a user message control means for controlling a sequence to display said electronic messages; said user interface means further includes a message exporting interface means for providing an interface for exporting said electronic messages; an automatic registration means for storing required registration data therein and for automatically dialing and registrating with said network server for receiving said electronic messages therefrom; a storage capacity processing means for checking a storage capacity of said telephonic electronic message apparatus and for sending a storage capacity message to said network server whereby a message overflow of said telephonic electronic message apparatus may be prevented; and a collecting-message triggering means for triggering a connection of said telephonic apparatus to said network server for collecting said electronic messages designated with said network-registered self-address from said network server. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for providing communication between a network electronic message server and a telephone user connected with telephone line to the server comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a telephonic electronic message apparatus includes a means for adapting to said telephone line for receiving electronic messages from said server and comparing a network address contained in said electronic messages with a network-registered self-address stored in said telephonic electronic message apparatus; (b) providing a processing means for said telephonic electronic message apparatus for receiving said electronic messages and for storing said messages therein if said network address matches said network-registered self-address; and (c ) providing a collecting-message triggering means for triggering a connection of said telephonic apparatus to said network server for collecting said electronic messages designated with said network-registered self-address from said network server.
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22. An electronic message communication system comprising:
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a network server for sending and receiving electronic messages through a network system connected to a telephone line; a telephonic electronic message apparatus connected to said telephone line includes an electronic message processing means for receiving said electronic messages from said network server or computers connected to said network system; said telephonic electronic apparatus further include a registered self-address recognition means for comparing a network address contained in said electronic message with a network-registered self-address for receiving said electronic messages if said network address contained in said electronic messages matches said network-registered self-address whereby said electronic said telephonic electronic message apparatus is always ready to receive said electronic messages with a destination address identical to said registered self-network address without requiring a computer to first log on to said network server or dialing up another computer via said network system; and a collecting-message triggering means for triggering a connection of said telephonic apparatus to said network server for collecting said electronic messages designated with said network-registered self-address from said network server. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An electronic message communication system comprising:
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a network server for sending electronic messages through a network system to a receiving apparatus wherein said receiving apparatus includes a registered self-address recognition means for comparing a network address with an extension of an E-mail address and a programmable code contained in said electronic messages for accepting said electronic messages; and said receiving apparatus includes a collecting-message triggering means for triggering a connection of said receiving apparatus to said network server for collecting said electronic messages, includes said network address, said extension of E-mail address, and said programmable code, from said network server.
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33. An electronic message communication system comprising:
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a network server for sending electronic messages through a network system to a receiving apparatus wherein said receiving apparatus includes a registered self-address recognition means for comparing a network address and an address extension contained in said electronic messages for accepting said electronic messages; and said receiving apparatus further includes a collecting-message triggering means for triggering a connection of said receiving apparatus to said network server for collecting said electronic messages designated with said network-registered self-address from said network server. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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