Method and telecommunications systems for transmitting a facsimile message
First Claim
1. A method of transmitting a facsimile message from an originating party to a destination, the method comprising:
- (a) detecting an initiation of a telephone call from an originating party to a destination, the telephone call including a facsimile message;
(b) routing the telephone call to a messaging platform;
(c) storing the facsimile message in a messaging platform;
(d) determining if the destination is available at a first time to receive the telephone call;
(e) if the destination is available at the first time, transmitting the facsimile message from the messaging platform to the destination; and
(f) if the destination is unavailable at the first time;
(i) determining whether the telephone call was redirected at least one time by a redirecting party;
(ii) if the telephone call was determined to be redirected at least one time, determining a redirected destination and modifying an identification of the originating party, wherein the final destination is the original destination if the telephone call was not redirected at least once, and wherein the final destination is the final redirected destination if the telephone call was redirected at least one time;
(iii) determining whether the destination is available at a second time, the second time being later than the first time; and
(iv) transmitting the facsimile message from the messaging platform to the destination if the destination is available at the second time.
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Abstract
A method and system for transmitting a facsimile message uses a public-switched telecommunications network, the public-switched telecommunication network having a messaging platform capable of storing a plurality of facsimile messages. The initiation of a telephone call to a destination is detected, the content of the call including the facsimile message. If the destination is available at a first time to receive a telephone call, the facsimile message is transmitted. The facsimile message may be stored on the messaging platform only if the destination is unavailable at the first time, or every time a telephone call is initiated by the originating party. The method also provides for situations where a telephone call is redirected, where an inter-NPA seven digit dialing case has occurred, and where "busy" or "no-- answer" triggers are implemented. If the facsimile message was stored, the facsimile message is transmitted at a second time if the destination is available.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of transmitting a facsimile message from an originating party to a destination, the method comprising:
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(a) detecting an initiation of a telephone call from an originating party to a destination, the telephone call including a facsimile message; (b) routing the telephone call to a messaging platform; (c) storing the facsimile message in a messaging platform; (d) determining if the destination is available at a first time to receive the telephone call; (e) if the destination is available at the first time, transmitting the facsimile message from the messaging platform to the destination; and (f) if the destination is unavailable at the first time; (i) determining whether the telephone call was redirected at least one time by a redirecting party; (ii) if the telephone call was determined to be redirected at least one time, determining a redirected destination and modifying an identification of the originating party, wherein the final destination is the original destination if the telephone call was not redirected at least once, and wherein the final destination is the final redirected destination if the telephone call was redirected at least one time; (iii) determining whether the destination is available at a second time, the second time being later than the first time; and (iv) transmitting the facsimile message from the messaging platform to the destination if the destination is available at the second time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 18)
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8. A method of transmitting a data or voice message from an originating party to a destination, the method comprising:
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(a) detecting an initiation of a telephone call from an originating party to a destination, the telephone call including a data or voice message; (b) routing the telephone call to a messaging platform; (c) storing the data or voice message in a messaging platform; (d) determining if the destination is available at a first time to receive the telephone call; (e) if the destination is available at the first time, transmitting the data or voice message from the messaging platform to the destination; and (f) if the destination is unavailable at the first time; (i) determining whether the telephone call was redirected at least one time by a redirecting party; (ii) if the telephone call was determined to be redirected at least one time, determining a redirected destination and modifying an identification of the originating party, wherein the final destination is the original destination if the telephone call was not redirected at least once, and wherein the final destination is the final redirected destination if the telephone call was redirected at least one time; (iii) determining whether the destination is available at a second time, the second time being later than the first time; and (iv) transmitting the data or voice message from the messaging platform to the destination if the destination is available at the second time. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of transmitting a facsimile message using a public-switched telecommunications network, the public-switched telecommunications network having a messaging platform capable of storing a plurality of facsimile messages, the method comprising:
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(a) detecting an initiation of a telephone call from an originating party on the telecommunications network to an original destination, the content of the telephone call including the facsimile message; (b) determining that a final destination is not able to receive the telephone call at a first time; (c) determining that the telephone call was redirected at least one time by a redirecting party; (d) determining a redirected destination, and modifying an identification of the originating party; (e) determining that the final destination is able to receive the telephone call at a later time; and (f) transmitting the facsimile message to the final destination; wherein the final destination is the original destination if the telephone call was not redirected at least once, and wherein the final destination is the final redirected destination if the telephone call was redirected at least one time. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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