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Systems and methods for communicating documents

  • US 8,395,795 B2
  • Filed: 09/09/2007
  • Issued: 03/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for communicating documents, comprising:

  • receiving a user identifier and a destination facsimile number including public-switched telephone network information;

    capturing an image by a multiple-function peripheral emulating a facsimile mode;

    generating an e-mail message comprising the captured image as an attachment to the e-mail message and an encoded command including a coversheet command indicating whether to add a coversheet for delivery of the attachment;

    generating a destination address for the e-mail message, the destination address being compatible with a data network and comprising the destination facsimile number;

    communicating the e-mail message to the destination address for delivery of the attachment as a facsimile formatted message to the destination facsimile number; and

    receiving a confirmation of fax delivery based on the encoded command, the confirmation being routed based on the user identifier.

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