Patent ID: 6799212
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
A communication apparatus connectable to a plurality of terminals via a network, comprising:a storage device that stores a HTML file including an applet that performs a reception notification; a server that transmits said HTML file stored in said storage device to at least one terminal, of said plurality of terminals, in accordance with a request for said HTML file from said at least one terminal; a communicator that connects said at least one terminal with said communication apparatus when a connection request from said at least one terminal is detected, the connection request being made by said applet embedded in said HTML file transmitted to said at least one terminal; a receiver that receives at least one of facsimile data and e-mail data; and a detector that detects a reception of the at least one of facsimile data and e-mail data by said receiver, said communicator transmitting said reception notification to said at least one connected terminal via the network, utilizing said applet executed by said at least one terminal, when said detector detects said reception of the at least one of facsimile data and e-mail data, said communicator transmitting said reception notification so that the at least one of facsimile data and e-mail data are distinguishable by said at least one terminal, said communicator continuing to connect to said at least one terminal for a predetermined period after an arrive notification is received, said connection to said at least one terminal being terminated when an end notification is received, said arrive notification and said end notification being transmitted from by said applet embedded in said HTML file transmitted to said at least one terminal.