(54) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIEWING A FAX DOCUMENT
(76) Inventor: James Burke, 14 North St., Old Bridge, NJ (US) 08857
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 909 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 10/443,740
(22) Filed: May 23, 2003
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2004/0120016 Al Jun. 24, 2004
Related U.S. Application Data
(60) Provisional application No. 60/434,431, filed on Dec. 19, 2002.
(51) Int. CI.
H04N1/40 (2006.01)
H04N1/23 (2006.01)
H04N1/00 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. CI 358/446; 358/296; 358/437;
358/445
(58) Field of Classification Search 358/400,
358/296, 500, 403, 445, 437, 402, 446; 382/135, 382/7, 140; 347/43; 342/185; 379/100.01;
710/65
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A system and method for viewing a fax document includes a fax device which may be configured for transmitting/ receiving fax transmissions. When a transmitting fax device with a video camera and a video display transmits a fax transmission to a receiving fax device with a video camera and a video display, and the receiving fax device receives the fax transmission, the transmitting fax device controls the receiving fax device until the fax transmission ends. An image of the fax transmission may then be previewed on the transmitting fax device, the fax transmission may then be electronically released from the receiving fax device, and an image of the fax transmission may then be printed. The video camera of the receiving fax device may then scan the printed image, display the scanned printed image, and physically release the scanned printed document from the receiving fax device.
68 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
