Patent ID: 6105121
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for setting up a data processing and data transmission system using a stand-alone facsimile device and a stand-alone personal computer, the personal computer having a coupling to the facsimile device, the personal computer being controlled by an operator's station, the personal computer having a main memory, the main memory effecting the coupling of the personal computer to the facsimile device, comprising the steps of:providing a personal computer having a main memory;providing a stand-alone facsimile device;loading a software background program into the main memory of the personal computer;running the background program when the personal computer is switched on;implementing via the background program a connection to the facsimile device for transmitting and receiving facsimile messages in fax format between the personal computer and the facsimile device and to process said facsimile messages;entering commands at the operator's station of the personal computer; andconverting said commands into facsimile device-associated control commands, and transmitting said commands in an initialization block from the personal computer to the facsimile device.