Patent ID: 6943908
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for transmission of a packet of facsimile data between a first facsimile machine and a second facsimile machine via a network, wherein the first facsimile machine transmits the facsimile data intended for the second facsimile machine and repeats its transmission in the absence of a response within a predetermined period (T), the method comprising: receiving a packet of data transmitted by the first facsimile machine and its moment of transmission; transmitting the packet of data to the second facsimile machine via the network; receiving a response from the second facsimile machine and the corresponding moment of reception; determining an interval of time between said moment of reception and the expiry of said period (T) according to said moment of transmission; comparing said interval of time to a retransmission threshold (P); if said interval is greater than the threshold (P), retransmitting the response of the second facsimile machine to the first facsimile machine; and if said interval is not greater than the threshold (P), blocking the response.