# US 7,612,905 B2 · Method of delivering facsimile

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- Number: US 7,612,905 B2
- Document ID: US7612905B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/269,002
- Filed: 2008-11-11
- Published: 2009-03-05
- Granted: 2009-11-03
- Earliest claimed: 1999-05-23
- Assignees: Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
- Inventors: Kia Silverbrook; Paul Lapstun
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7612905B2

## CPC

- G06F 3/03545: {Pens or stylus}
- B41J 2/17503: {Ink cartridges}
- B41J 2/17513: {Inner structure}
- B41J 2/17523: {Ink connection}
- B41J 2/17526: {Electrical contacts to the cartridge}
- B41J 2/17546: {electronically}
- B41J 2/17553: {Outer structure}
- B41J 2/17556: {Means for regulating the pressure in the cartridge}
- B41J 2/17563: {Ink filters}
- B41J 2/2114: {Ejecting specialized liquids, e.g. transparent or processing liquids (B41J2/211 takes precedence)}
- B41J 3/60: for printing on both faces of the printing material
- B41J 13/103: {for the sheet feeding section}
- B41J 13/106: {for the sheet output section}
- B41J 29/02: Framework
- B41J 29/13: Cases or covers
- B42C 9/0006: {by applying adhesive to a stack of sheets}
- B42C 9/0081: {applying adhesive to individual sheets for binding them together (by fusing, welding B42C9/0093)}
- B42C 19/02: starting with single sheets
- B43K 7/005: {Pen barrels}
- B43K 7/02: Ink reservoirs; Ink cartridges (B43K7/01 takes precedence)
- B43K 23/008: Holders comprising finger grips (B43K23/004, B43K23/012 take precedence)
- B43K 24/06: operated by turning means
- B43K 25/02: Clips
- B43K 29/00: Combinations of writing implements with other articles
- B43K 29/003: {with optical equipment, e.g. magnifier, viewer}
- B43K 29/004: {with more than one object}
- B43K 29/08: with measuring, computing or indicating devices
- B43K 29/093: with calculators
- B43K 29/10: with illuminating devices
- B65H 29/34: from supports slid from under the articles
- B65H 37/04: for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching or stapling (adhering replacement to expiring web during change of web roll B65H19/18)
- C09D 11/50: Sympathetic, colour changing or similar inks
- G06F 3/0321: {by optically sensing the absolute position with respect to a regularly patterned surface forming a passive digitiser, e.g. pen optically detecting position indicative tags printed on a paper sheet (constructional details of pen-shaped pointing devices G06F3/03545, G06F3/03542, G06F3/037)}
- G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
- G06F 3/1204: {resulting in reduced user or operator actions, e.g. presetting, automatic actions, using hardware token storing data}
- G06F 3/1265: {Printing by reference, e.g. retrieving document/image data for a job from a source mentioned in the job}
- G06F 3/1285: {Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server}
- G06F 16/4393: {Multimedia presentations, e.g. slide shows, multimedia albums}
- G06F 16/93: Document management systems
- G06F 16/955: using information identifiers, e.g. uniform resource locators [URL]
- G06F 40/174: Form filling; Merging
- G06K 17/00: Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups G06K1/00 - G06K15/00, e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
- G06Q 20/3821: {Electronic credentials}
- G06Q 20/3829: {involving key management}
- G06Q 30/02: Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
- G06Q 30/0207: Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
- G06Q 30/0241: Advertisements
- G06V 30/1423: {the instrument generating sequences of position coordinates corresponding to handwriting (preprocessing or recognising digital ink G06V30/32)}
- G07D 7/005: Testing security markings invisible to the naked eye, e.g. verifying thickened lines or unobtrusive markings or alterations
- G07D 7/128: Viewing devices
- H04N 1/00204: {with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server (programmed control between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device H04N1/32561)}
- H04N 1/00244: {with a server, e.g. an internet server (fax-servers or the like for store and forward H04N1/324)}
- H04N 1/00278: {with a printing apparatus, e.g. a laser beam printer}
- H04N 1/00326: {with a data reading, recognizing or recording apparatus, e.g. with a bar-code apparatus (arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus G11B31/00)}
- H04N 1/00355: {Mark-sheet input (sensing record carriers G06K7/00; character recognition G06V30/10; document-oriented image-based pattern recognition G06V30/40)}
- H04N 1/00358: {Type of the scanned marks}
- H04N 1/00376: {Means for identifying a mark sheet or area}
- H04N 1/00567: {Handling of original or reproduction media, e.g. cutting, separating, stacking}
- H04N 1/00968: {by scanning marks on a sheet (mark-sheet input means H04N1/00355; sensing record carriers G06K7/00)}
- H04N 1/107: with manual scanning
- H04N 1/32101: {Display, printing, storage or transmission of additional information, e.g. ID code, date and time or title}
- H04N 1/32122: {in a separate device, e.g. in a memory or on a display separate from image data}
- H04N 1/32128: {attached to the image data, e.g. file header, transmitted message header, information on the same page or in the same computer file as the image (for information embedded in the image H04N1/32144)}
- H04N 1/32133: {on the same paper sheet, e.g. a facsimile page header}
- H04N 1/32771: {in response to a request, e.g. for a particular document}
- H04N 1/32776: {using an interactive, user-operated device, e.g. a computer terminal, mobile telephone (H04N1/32782, H04N1/32784 take precedence)}
- H04N 1/32778: {using a mark-sheet or machine-readable code request}
- H04W 88/04: adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
- B41J 2/16507: {integral with the printhead}
- B42P 2261/04: Producing books by printing sheets in following order, e.g. for ordering via the Internet
- G06F 2203/0337: Status LEDs integrated in the mouse to provide visual feedback to the user about the status of the input device, the PC, or the user
- G06V 10/19: {by sensing codes defining pattern positions}
- H04N 1/00127: {Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture}
- H04N 1/00206: {Transmitting or receiving computer data via an image communication device, e.g. a facsimile transceiver (H04N1/00236 takes precedence)}
- H04N 2201/001: Sharing resources, e.g. processing power or memory, with a connected apparatus or enhancing the capability of the still picture apparatus
- H04N 2201/0055: By radio
- H04N 2201/0082: Image hardcopy reproducer (H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence)
- H04N 2201/3205: of identification information, e.g. name or ID code (H04N2201/3209 takes precedence)
- H04N 2201/3226: of identification information or the like, e.g. ID code, index, title, part of an image, reduced-size image
- H04N 2201/3243: of type information, e.g. handwritten or text document
- H04N 2201/3247: Data linking a set of images to one another, e.g. sequence, burst or continuous capture mode
- H04N 2201/3249: data relating to a linked page or object, e.g. hyperlink
- H04N 2201/3264: of sound signals
- H04N 2201/3266: of text or character information, e.g. text accompanying an image (H04N2201/3226 takes precedence)
- H04N 2201/3267: of motion picture signals, e.g. video clip
- H04N 2201/3269: of machine readable codes or marks, e.g. bar codes or glyphs
- H04N 2201/327: which are undetectable to the naked eye, e.g. embedded codes
- H04N 2201/3278: Transmission
- H04W 4/18: Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
- Y02D 10/00: Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management
- Y10S 707/99942: Manipulating data structure, e.g. compression, compaction, compilation
- Y10T 156/1798: with liquid adhesive or adhesive activator applying means
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- B41J: TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B42C: BOOKBINDING (cutting or perforating machines, devices or tools B26; folding sheets or webs B31F; ornamenting books B44)
- B43K: IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING (containers, casings or accessories for cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soap, lipstick, make-up A45D34/00, A45D40/00)
- B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- C09D: COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D)
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
- G07D: HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- B42P: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BOOKS, FILING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
- Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A method of communicating through facsimiles is disclosed. The method starts by receiving a message and a destination facsimile number from a first user. A unique reply number is allocated and recorded in a pending reply list. The message and the reply number is then transmitted to the destination facsimile number. Upon receipt of a received facsimile and a received reply number addressed to the first user, it is determining whether the received reply number matches an entry in the pending reply list. The received facsimile is delivered only if a match is found. The reply number is also removed from the pending reply list.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of communicating through facsimiles, said method comprising the steps of:
receiving a message and a destination facsimile number from a first user;
allocating a unique reply number;
recording the reply number in a pending reply list;
transmitting the message and the reply number to the destination facsimile number; and
upon receipt of a received facsimile and a received reply number addressed to the first user, performing the additional steps of:
determining whether the received reply number matches an entry in the pending reply list; and
delivering the received facsimile if a match is found.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising the further step of removing the reply number from the pending reply list after delivery of the received facsimile.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of receiving the message and destination facsimile number comprises the sub-steps of:
providing a form, said form including coded data indicative of locations on the form;
receiving data from a sensing device interacting with said form, said data being indicative of movement of the sensing device relative to the form, wherein the sensing device uses the coded data to determine the movement;
extracting from the data the message and destination facsimile number.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein said destination facsimile number is extracted by applying a handwriting recognition process to at least part of the data indicative of the movement.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein data indicative of the movement of the sensing device relative to an area within the form is used to extract said destination facsimile number.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reply number has an expiry time associated therewith.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the destination facsimile number is received by the sub-steps of:
providing an address list, said address list including coded data indicative of locations on the form and at least one destination address;
receiving data from a sensing device interacting with said address list, said data being indicative of movement of the sensing device relative to the form, wherein the sensing device uses the coded data to determine the movement;
extracting from the data a position;
determining a facsimile number associated with the position;
using the facsimile number as the destination facsimile number.