Patent ID: 7511861
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of faxing a multi-page job via a flatbed facsimile device, the method comprising: manually scanning a first page of the multi-page job with the flatbed facsimile device; encoding the scanned first page as a first fax signal configured to be transmitted via a communications network; initiating a fax transmission with a recipient fax device; transmitting the first fax signal to the recipient fax device via the communications network; prompting a user to scan a second page within an allotted period of time, said allotted period of time being determined in accordance with communications network activity; manually scanning at least a second page of the multi-page job with the flatbed facsimile device after beginning transmission of the first fax signal; encoding the scanned second page as a second fax signal configured to be transmitted via the communications network; and transmitting the second fax signal to the recipient fax device via the communications network before the fax transmission is terminated.