Patent ID: 7417773
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for composing a facsimile message comprising: capturing strokes made by a user with a pointing instrument that include indications of data including facsimile message data and command data; processing the strokes in order to determine a recipient designated by the strokes, determining a template for a cover page for the facsimile message using the strokes; processing the strokes in order to determine an attachment identifier relating to at least one attachment requested for the facsimile message; requesting the at least one attachment from a server that is remote from the pointing instrument using the attachment identifier; receiving the at least one attachment from the server; composing the facsimile message using the cover page template, the facsimile message data and the at least one attachment; and sending the facsimile message to the recipient.