Method and apparatus using transition state protocol signaling for fax transport manner capability exchange
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1. A destination node comprising:
- a memory having stored therein sequences of instructions; and
a processor coupled to the memory, the processor executing the sequences of instructionsto recognize an incoming facsimile (FAX) call from an originating node coupled to a network;
to send a first control packet to the originating node, the first control packet effectively requesting facsimile Relay transmission of the facsimile call; and
to receive a second control packet from the originating node, the second control packet effectively confirming or refusing to confirm facsimile Relay transmission of said facsimile call.
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Abstract
A method that involves recognizing an incoming FAX call at a destination edge node, the destination edge node supportive of at least two FAX transport manners. A first control packet is sent from the destination edge node to an originating edge node that effectively requests transmission of the FAX call according to one of the FAX transport manners. A second control packet is sent from the originating edge node to the destination edge node that effectively confirms or refuses to confirm transmission of the FAX call according to one of the FAX transport manners.
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25 Claims
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1. A destination node comprising:
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a memory having stored therein sequences of instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor executing the sequences of instructions to recognize an incoming facsimile (FAX) call from an originating node coupled to a network; to send a first control packet to the originating node, the first control packet effectively requesting facsimile Relay transmission of the facsimile call; and to receive a second control packet from the originating node, the second control packet effectively confirming or refusing to confirm facsimile Relay transmission of said facsimile call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium having stored thereon sequences of instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the following comprising:
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recognizing an incoming facsimile (FAX) call; sending a first control packet that effectively requests facsimile Relay transmission of the facsimile call; and receiving a second control packet that effectively confirms or refuses to confirm facsimile Relay transmission of said facsimile call. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for recognizing an incoming facsimile (FAX) call from an originating node; means for sending a first control packet to the originating node, the first control packet effectively requesting facsimile Relay transmission of the facsimile call; means for receiving a second control packet from the originating node, the second control packet effectively confirming or refusing to confirm facsimile Relay transmission of the facsimile call; and means for initiating a timer when the first control packet is sent. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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