Patent ID: 6906829
Filing Date: 2005-06-14
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of transmitting an information transfer request from a client data terminal, which is coupled to a local area network, to a called data terminal which is coupled to said local area network and a public switched telephone network, said method comprising: collecting information sets of communication capabilities of a plurality of different data terminals on said local area network at an arbitrary time on said client data terminal, said different data terminals being coupled to said local area network and said public switched telephone network and including said called data terminal; storing said information sets of communication capabilities into a memory; generating, on said client data terminal, facsimile image information by reference to one of said stored information sets of communication capabilities pertaining to said called data terminal, wherein the facsimile image is generated in accordance with the stored information set of communication capabilities pertaining to said called data terminal, in order for the facsimile image to be have facsimile image properties which are acceptable to the called data terminal; creating on said client data terminal an information transfer request for requesting transmission of said facsimile image information to an arbitrary facsimile machine connected to said public switched telephone network; sending said information transfer request from said client data terminal to a communications controller; and transmitting said information transfer request from said communications controller to said called data terminal through said local area network upon a completion of said sending step.