Patent ID: 6373598
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A facsimile system comprising:a facsimile machine having an input/output interface and a first storage device, said facsimile machine being provided with a first function achieved by a corresponding application software, said facsimile machine being communicable with a service station supplying a variety of application softwares relating to a variety of functions when a communication link is established between said facsimile machine and said service station; a data processing device connected to said facsimile machine through said input/output interface of said facsimile machine, said data processing device having a storage device serving as a second storage device, said data processing device controlling the facsimile machine to achieve the first function by the corresponding application software; and support control means for controlling said second storage device within the data processing device to store at least one application software downloaded from said service station through said input/output interface of said facsimile machine to said second storage device when the communication link is established between said facsimile machine and said service station, wherein the at least one application software downloaded from said service station enables said facsimile machine to achieve at least one additional function in addition to the first function under the control of said data processing device.