Patent ID: 6614548
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A client data terminal capable of being coupled to a local area network and capable of communicating via the local area network with a different data terminal which is also connected to a public switched telephone network, said client data terminal programmed to perform functions comprising:a first facsimile communications function that performs a standard facsimile communications operation in response to an information transfer request requesting the client data terminal to transfer the information to the different data terminal via said local area network in order to transfer facsimile image information via said different data terminal to an arbitrary facsimile machine which is connected to the public switched telephone network; and a second facsimile communications function that performs said standard facsimile communications operation with said first facsimile communications function and receives information, including a telephone number of said arbitrary facsimile machine, image information to be transferred, property information of said image information, and identification information identifying said client data terminal, and capable of performing said standard facsimile communications operation using said information received from said first facsimile communications function with said different data terminal through said local area network.