US 2004/0169893 A1 · Method of transmitting and receiving fax data

Abstract

A fax data transmitting and receiving method using a fax data transmitting apparatus and a fax data receiving apparatus that are connected via at least two fax lines. Upon fax data transmission, first, a script to be transmitted is scanned, and fax data corresponding to the script are stored. Next, at least two available lines to transmit the fax data are secured. Thereafter, the fax data is divided, and then the fax data segments are simultaneously transmitted via the secured available lines. Upon fax data reception, first, the dialing of the fax data transmitting apparatus is replied. Then, the phone number of at least one extra available line is provided to the fax data transmitting apparatus. Thereafter, an extra available line corresponding to the phone number is provided to the fax data transmitting apparatus. While fax data corresponding to a script is simultaneously received from the fax data transmitting apparatus via at least two available lines provided to the fax data transmitting apparatus, related data for classifying the fax data is also received. In this method, the speed of transmitting, receiving, and printing fax data increase, significantly reducing the time required to transmit fax and the time required to receive and print the fax data.

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Dependent claims

A fax data transmitting method using a fax data transmitting and receiving system including a fax data transmitting apparatus and a fax data receiving apparatus connected via two available fax data transmitting and receiving lines, the method comprising:

scanning a script, comprising pages, to be transmitted and storing fax data corresponding to the script;
securing the two available lines to transmit the stored fax data;
and
dividing the stored fax data into a plurality of segments and simultaneously transmitting the divided fax data via the secured available lines.

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securing the two available lines to transmit fax data;
scanning a script corresponding to the fax data, comprising pages, and storing the fax data corresponding to the script;
and
dividing the stored fax data and simultaneously transmitting the divided fax data via the secured available lines.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method of transmitting and receiving fax data

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Method of transmitting and receiving fax data

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