Patent ID: 6239881
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An apparatus for restricting facsimile transmission comprising:calling station communications control means for initiating a facsimile call;calling station image data transmission means for transmitting image data via said communications control means, said communications control means receiving station identification data from a receiving station;calling station memory means for storing the station identification data of selected stations;such that said communications control means compares the station identification data of the receiving station of a call initiated at the calling station to a first set of station identification data stored in said memory means, said first set identifying a first receiving station, and(a) if a match is found in the first set of data, said communication control means proceeding with the call;(b) if no match is found, said communication control means comparing the station identification data of the receiving station with a next set of data identifying a next receiving station; and(c) if no match is found, said communication control means terminating the call.