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Electronic mail system

  • US 6,885,470 B1
  • Filed: 12/04/1998
  • Issued: 04/26/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communication apparatus, comprising:

  • a scanner that scans a document to obtain binary image data;

    a converter that converts the binary image data into seven-bit text-encoded image data, the converter adding a header to the seven-bit text-encoded image data to obtain an e-mail format image data, the header including information of a destination, information of a source address, information of a data format and information of a manner of conversion from the binary image data into the seven-bit text-encoded image data;

    a transmitter that transmits the e-mail format image data to the destination over a computer network; and

    an operational panel that inputs a destination address, wherein said transmitter transmits the e-mail format image data to the input destination address, wherein said scanner, said converter, said transmitter and said operational panel are integrated in the communication apparatus.

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