Patent ID: 7019855
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. In a process for transmitting a facsimile message from a transmitting facsimile machine to a first receiving facsimile machine, a subprocess for informing the transmitting facsimile machine of error occurrence at the first receiving facsimile machine, said subprocess comprising the steps of: (1) inputting a telephone number of a second receiving facsimile machine to be used when an error occurs at said first receiving facsimile machine while said first receiving facsimile machine is receiving said facsimile message; (2) when a ring signal is input from said transmitting facsimile machine, forming a communication line, exchanging protocols of said transmitting facsimile machine and of said first receiving facsimile machine, and storing a telephone number of said transmitting facsimile machine among said protocols received from the transmitting facsimile machine; (3) printing fax data received from said transmitting facsimile machine and simultaneously checking whether an error occurs; (4) when an error occurs, obtaining an error message corresponding to said error from a pre-stored error table and storing said error message; (5) when said communication line is cut off from said transmitting facsimile machine due to said error occurrence, detecting said telephone number of said transmitting facsimile machine and forming a communication line therewith; and (6) when said communication line with said transmitting facsimile machine is formed, transmitting error information occurring at said receiving facsimile machine, wherein said error information includes at least said telephone number of said second receiving facsimile machine and said error message.