US 7,072,473 B2 · Method and system for secure delivery and retrieval of documents utilizing a facsimile machine

Abstract

A system and method for providing secure, on-demand delivery and retrieval of documents, messages and the like utilizing an adaptor coupled to a facsimile machine. An adaptor is coupled between a facsimile machine and a telephone line. A mobile device communicates with the adaptor to allow a user to log onto a document delivery system, via the telephone line, and select a document, message or the like to be printed. The telephone number of the facsimile machine is provided to the data center by the adaptor or mobile device, and the data center then sends the selected documents to the facsimile machine through the adaptor. Alternatively, the data center can encrypt the documents before sending, and a key is used by the adaptor to decrypt the documents prior to sending to the facsimile machine.

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Dependent claims

A system for remotely retrieving a document comprising:

a data center to store said document, said data center being coupled to a telephone network
a facsimile machine coupled to said telephone network;
and
a portable adaptor coupled between said telephone network and said facsimile machine, said portable adaptor including a communication device to communicate with a mobile device,
wherein said mobile device communicates with said adaptor and causes said adaptor to retrieve said document via said telephone network, and said adaptor provides said document to said facsimile machine for printing.

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Method and system for secure delivery and retrieval of documents utilizing a facsimile machine

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Method and system for secure delivery and retrieval of documents utilizing a facsimile machine

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