Patent ID: 7408681

Claim:
A facsimile server comprising: a facsimile receiving means for receiving image data from an original sender; a distributing means for distributing the image data that is received by the facsimile receiving means to an original destination; a storing means for storing the image data when not distributed to the original destination; and associating means for associating, independently of input from a recipient of the image data, independently of the received image data, independently of the location of the original destination, independently of the original sender, and independently of input from the original destination, the original destination with a second destination that differs from the original destination; wherein the distributing means distributes the stored image data to the second destination, wherein the means for associating comprises an accepting means for accepting indication of the second destination independently of the original sender, and wherein the distributing means determines the second destination in accordance with the indication that is accepted by the accepting means, wherein the means for associating comprises an accepting means for accepting an indication of whether to delete the stored image data after distribution by the distribution means independently of the original sender.