Patent ID: 7307748
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: in response to a facsimile transmission with a facsimile device coupled to a network, automatically capturing data corresponding to the facsimile transmission into metadata and sending over the network the captured metadata to a predetermined address other than a destination of the facsimile transmission using a facsimile protocol of the network, if the facsimile device is operating according to a first automatic mode of operation; and automatically selectively capturing and optionally modifying the data corresponding to the facsimile transmission into the metadata based upon external input data and sending over the network the captured metadata to the predetermined address using a facsimile protocol of the network, if the facsimile device is operating according to a second manual mode of operation, wherein automatically sending the facsimile transmission comprises: