Patent ID: 8395795
Filing Date: 2013-03-12
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for communicating documents, comprising: receiving a user identifier and a destination facsimile number including public-switched telephone network information; capturing an image by a multiple-function peripheral emulating a facsimile mode; generating an e-mail message comprising the captured image as an attachment to the e-mail message and an encoded command including a coversheet command indicating whether to add a coversheet for delivery of the attachment; generating a destination address for the e-mail message, the destination address being compatible with a data network and comprising the destination facsimile number; communicating the e-mail message to the destination address for delivery of the attachment as a facsimile formatted message to the destination facsimile number; and receiving a confirmation of fax delivery based on the encoded command, the confirmation being routed based on the user identifier.