Method and apparatus for an auto handshake capable facsimile machine using digital sync fax protocols
AssigneeRicoh Company, Ltd.
InventorAllam Z. Ahmed
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Abstract
A facsimile machine is provided which includes a mechanism to detect from the received message the operation mode of a transmitting facsimile. The mechanism automatically sets and re-sets the facsimile machine in an operation mode corresponding to the operation mode detected.
Claims21
An apparatus being adaptable to a protocol standard for transmitting and receiving data, said standard defining a first operation mode, a second operation mode, a first protocol type, a second protocol type, and a response protocol type, said apparatus comprising:
- means for detecting said first protocol type;
- means for detecting said second protocol type;
- means for setting said apparatus in said first operation mode and said second operation mode in response to detections of said first protocol type and said second protocol type;
- and
- means for selecting said responsive protocol type in response to said first operation mode and said second operation mode set by said setting means.
A method of operating an apparatus adaptable to a protocol standard for transmitting and receiving image data, said standard defining a first operation mode, a second operation mode, a first protocol type, a second protocol type, and a response protocol type, said method comprising the steps of:
- detecting said first protocol type;
- detecting said second protocol type;
- setting said apparatus in said first operation mode and said second operation mode in response to detections of said first protocol type and said second protocol type;
- and
- selecting said response protocol type in response to said first operation mode and said second operation mode set by said setting step.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.