Patent ID: 7423785
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. In a system for electronically transmitting to an electronic mail (e-mail) server electronic data derived from optically scanning a document, a method for recovering from an interruption in electrical power causing a failure in the complete transmission of the electronic data to the e-mail server, the method comprising: storing the electronic data to a non-volatile storage device; transmitting the electronic data to the e-mail server; removing the electronic data from the storage device after the electronic data has been completely transmitted to the e-mail server; determining if the electronic data is present on the storage device after the interruption in electrical power; and if the electronic data is determined to be present on the storage device after the interruption in electrical power, resuming the transmission of the electronic data to the e-mail server or restarting the transmission of the electronic data to the e-mail server.