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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8064104 | Facsimile apparatus A facsimile apparatus is provided with a scanning unit configured to scan a first image containing a specific image representing information related to a destination of a facsimile transmission, a setting unit configured to obtain and set the destination based on th... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8014038 | Facsimile device A double-surface printing type facsimile device is provided with a storage configured to store image data of document data received by facsimile, a printing unit configured to print the image data stored in the storage in one of single-surface printing mode and doub... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8014037 | Facsimile apparatus having large display panel, operation panel, and document insert A facsimile apparatus in which a large display apparatus can be mounted while realizing miniaturization of an apparatus main body, an operation panel having excellent operability is realized, excellent inserting performance of documents and recording paper can be as... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7995248 | Associating preview images with destination addresses There is disclosed an image processing apparatus including (a) a reading portion which reads an image to obtain image data of the image, (b) a transmission-information display portion which presents, in a single screen, a preview image indicative of a content of the... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7965423 | Facsimile methods, apparatuses and systems A facsimile method, system and apparatus for sending and receiving facsimiles over one or more networks including a fax sender connected to a network and the PSTN for sending facsimiles, an administrator connected to a network having a processor and at least one dat... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7933047 | Facsimile apparatus, its control method, program and storage medium When facsimile data is transmitted by performing facsimile communication, a public line is seized. Then, when the public line is seized, it is a determined which of a dial tone signal or a voice signal for phone call a signal received from the public line is, it is ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7929184 | Facsimile communication system and image processing apparatus Leakage of communication information concerning facsimile communication is prevented. A facsimile server manages communication information concerning facsimile communication. An image processing apparatus connects itself to the facsimile server to acquire communicat... | 04/19/2011 |
| RE42201 | Facsimile machine for use in combination with PC In view of the fact that a limited storage area of a facsimile memory cannot store a large amount of data necessary to operate and manage the facsimile machine, a hard disk of a personal computer connected to the facsimile machine is used for storing such a large am... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7872778 | Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and storage medium storing program for forming image An image forming apparatus includes a screen processing part that performs a screen processing on image data, a correction processing part that divides the image data subjected to the screen processing into plural regions, determines a correction parameter for each ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7852516 | Facsimile machine, and control method, program, and storage medium thereof A facsimile machine a communication portion that receives first image data, and a recording part records that data on a recording sheet. A reading portion reads an original sheet and obtains second image data, which is transmitted by a second communication means. A ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7847982 | Communication apparatus and facsimile communication method A communication apparatus (transmitting a first side image and a second side image of each document scanned by a scanner at a scanning position in a feeding process to a receiver according to a facsimile transmission protocol) comprises: a facsimile controller which... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7817309 | Double filter fax cover page An approach is provided wherein a banner page is detected and modified to insert information appropriate for a fax cover page. According to one embodiment, a user submits a document to the OS printing sub-system with a banner page option enabled. The banner page is ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7782494 | Communication device When a facsimile device detects an audio signal via a CNG signal detection unit while detecting an OFF signal in a CNG signal during a telephone conversation, the facsimile device does not detect the audio signal as an OFF signal if the level of the detected audio s... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7760401 | Voltage recorder, image processing apparatus, and voltage recording method A voltage recorder includes: a receiver that receives a signal from an apparatus operating on power supplied from a power supply circuit, notifying an operational status of the apparatus; a first memory that stores sampling periods in association with an operational... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7751091 | Communication terminal A communication terminal including a terminal interface for communicating with a first facsimile terminal dedicated to using analog facsimile communications, an analog communication part for controlling the analog facsimile communications of the terminal interface, ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7679789 | Facsimile apparatus and multifunctional printer Individual destination information is registered into each character/symbol input key on an operation panel. Upon transmitting data, one of the registered character/symbol input keys is pressed to select a destination. In addition to character/symbol input keys, it ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7660023 | Facsimile apparatus A facsimile apparatus has a line I/F section that transmits and receives a signal through a network to which an exchange is connected, a modem signal detection section that detects a modem signal transmitted through the network, a ring signal detection section that ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7656560 | Facsimile machine A facsimile machine includes: a display that displays a menu screen including a menu item, an operation unit that allows a user an entry based on the menu screen, and a display control unit that changes the menu screen to be displayed on the display in response to t... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7612919 | Printing apparatus and control method An image processing apparatus is provided. An input image processor or NIC inputs a job containing image data and property information of the image data. An MFP controller stores the input job in a first memory. An image processing/RIP unit processes the image data ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7609417 | Data processing apparatus, image processing apparatus, information notifying method therefor, and program for implementing the method A MFP 1 is connected via a network to a MFP expansion unit 3 that expands the functions of the MFP 1 in cooperation with the MFP 1, a mail server 6, and an information terminal 7 of an administrator who manages the MFP. When... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7593139 | Light guide, illuminating device having the light guide, and image reading device and information processing apparatus having the illuminating device In an illumination device, a light guide is adapted to emit the light from a face thereof and is provided with an area, on a face opposite to the light emitting face, for diffusing and/or reflecting the light introduced into the light guide from an end face thereof ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7532367 | Electronic device and storage medium which stores a control program An electronic device is disclosed in which parameters or functions thereof can be executed with fewer key operations. An electronic device such as a facsimile device has a display unit that displays a plurality of keys that can be respectively used to specify and se... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7443547 | Portable electronic faxing, scanning, copying, and printing device A lightweight, battery operated, portable, personal electronic device capable of faxing, scanning, printing and copying media as a standalone device or in cooperation with other electronic devices including PCs, mobile telephones, PDAs, etc. is provided. The device ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7436536 | System and method of providing proof of delivery A record of a document is transmitted to a receiver so as to provide proof of transmission of the document by delivery of the to be transmitted document to a secure delivery box which provides a copy of all documents being transmitted to the sender and/or the recipi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433068 | Digital transmitter device A digital transmitter device to execute a network browser application to access an e-mail account of an e-mail server and retrieve data stored in thereat. The digital transmitter device can scan and send an image to a network address along with the retrieved data. | 10/07/2008 |
| 7420714 | Method for monitoring performance of image forming apparatus A facsimile apparatus which is operatively connected to a central data processing apparatus includes a performance measuring mechanism, a memory, a data reading mechanism, and a data transfer mechanism. The performance measuring mechanism measures at least one perfo... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418101 | Securely transferring user data using first and second communication media A method of securely transferring user data from a first communication device to a second communication device includes receiving with the first device a public encryption key transmitted by the second device over a first communication medium using a first communica... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417773 | Method and system for creating and sending a facsimile using a digital pen The present application describes systems and methods for composing and sending facsimile messages using a digital pointing instrument. In further configurations, a user utilizes a pen to indicate a reference to a document that is appended to the outgoing facsimile.... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417760 | Facsimile system A main controlling portion controls each portion of a facsimile system, and when a communication controlling portion receives facsimile communication information from a sender indicated by predetermined sender information stored in a storing portion, causes a LAN co... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7411695 | Image reading apparatus and original cover thereof The original cover of an image reading apparatus for covering an original stand which is provided on the image reading apparatus and on which an original is placed is provided with a cover member for covering the original placed on the original stand, and a hinge me... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408681 | Facsimile server that distributes received image data to a secondary destination The present invention provides a facsimile server including a facsimile receiving unit for receiving image data and a distributing unit for distributing the image data that is received by the facsimile receiving unit to an original destination. The facsimile server ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7400618 | Method and apparatus using transition state protocol signaling for fax transport manner capability exchange 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... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7394577 | Method and apparatus for image processing method, and a computer product The image processing apparatus comprises an image data control section and a system controller. The image data control section is connected to any one or more of a sensor board unit, an image-memory access control section, an image processor, a video data control se... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391539 | Image reader, image forming apparatus and storage medium storing control program of the image reader An image reader is provided with a display changing signal input means for inputting a signal to change the display of the display panel, wherein the control unit is provided with a function of, when a display changing signal is inputted from the display changing si... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7382481 | Image communication device, method of communicating image, program and recording medium An image communication device transmitting image information selectively generates a transmission-result report, where the contents of the transmission-result report vary depending on selected transmission conditions. Under a first condition, the transmission-result... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7372601 | Modular image processing device A modular image processing device includes a camera module configured to capture images to be printed. A memory module is configured to store data representing the captured images. A printer module is configured to print images from the stored data. The modules incl... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369648 | Apparatus and method for PBX-integrated unified messaging services on a switched backbone PBX-integrated unified messaging capabilities are provided via a switched backbone (such as the Internet) without having to install or deploy on-premise unified messaging equipment. A Corporate Communication Platform (“CCP”) typically located within a corporate ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369258 | Network communication device A network communication device measures an elapsed time from the transmission of facsimile data prepared by an e-mail message composing section to the reception of a delivery verification response by a clock section. In accordance with the measurement, a time managi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369280 | Portable system for capturing images and information A portable imaging system transportable by a user between a first and second location for scanning an image for later production of an image product. The system includes (a) a first and second member movable between an open and closed position; (b) a scanning area a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365885 | Scanner with foolproof function of inputting units and method of functioning A method of providing the inputting units of the scanner with a foolproof function. Initially, while a specific inputting unit is activated, such as a push button being pushed, the connection between the operation of the scanner and other inputting units is terminat... | 04/29/2008 |
