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Automatically specifying address where document is to be sent

  • US 6,903,838 B1
  • Filed: 12/20/1999
  • Issued: 06/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing automatic communication addressing comprising the steps of:

  • locating a communication mark, if one is present, on a medium containing information at a final addressee destination sent from sending party;

    obtaining at least one communication address directly or indirectly from said communication mark, the at least one communication address being different from that of the final addressee destination;

    inputting said communication address into an address function of a communication device; and

    initiating a communication of said information to said communication address through said communication device;

    wherein said communication mark includes a first communication address for a first communication mode, and a second communication address for a second different type of communication mode;

    further comprising the steps of determining if said communication mode for said first communication address is available at said communication device; and

    when it is determined that said communication mode for said first communication address is not available at said communication device, sending said second communication address for the second different type of communication mode and said information to the communication device.

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