Patent ID: 7477413
Filing Date: 2009-01-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An Internet fax method, which is implemented by means of an Internet fax program installed on a computer and an image-capturing device, a sound-recording device and a scanning device that are connected to a computer, the Internet fax method comprising: turning on a computer and connecting the computer to a network; activating the Internet fax program; connecting to a server having a receiver list; selecting a first electronic file or scanning a document to produce a second electronic file, wherein the first electronic file is selected via a filing system and the document is scanned via the scanning device; using the Internet fax program to receive the first electronic file or the second electronic file in a wireless or wired manner; determining whether a step of recording a video message needs to be performed; if the video message needs not to be recorded, sending the first or second electronic file immediately; if the video message needs to be recorded, recording the video message, which is achieved by using the Internet fax program together with the image-capturing device and the sound-recording device connected to the computer when the first or second electronic file is opened; previewing the video message and the first or second electronic file; selecting a transmission type and at least one receiver that is listed in the receiver list downloaded from the server via network; and sending the first or second electronic file attached with the video message.