Method for identifying the source of a facsimile communication
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1. A method for handling the receipt of a facsimile transmission to a subscriber, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving said facsimile transmission on a first calling line, said facsimile transmission comprising source information;
(b) obtaining said source information;
(c) storing said facsimile transmission;
(d) notifying said subscriber of said receipt of said facsimile by paging said subscriber; and
(e) providing said subscriber with said source information.
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Abstract
A method for handling a facsimile transmission from a source to a subscriber. The facsimile transmission includes source information such as the name of the source. The method includes the steps of receiving the facsimile transmission on a first calling line, obtaining the source information, storing the facsimile transmission, and providing the subscriber on a second calling line with the source information prior to the routing of the facsimile transmission.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for handling the receipt of a facsimile transmission to a subscriber, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving said facsimile transmission on a first calling line, said facsimile transmission comprising source information; (b) obtaining said source information; (c) storing said facsimile transmission; (d) notifying said subscriber of said receipt of said facsimile by paging said subscriber; and (e) providing said subscriber with said source information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for handling the receipt of a facsimile transmission to a subscriber, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving said facsimile transmission on a first calling line, said facsimile transmission comprising source information, said source information comprising the identification of said first calling line, the time of said receipt of said transmission, and the date of said receipt of said transmission; (b) obtaining said source information; (c) storing said facsimile transmission; (d) notifying said subscriber of said receipt of said facsimile by paging said subscriber; and (e) providing said subscriber with said source information with said page. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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