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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 24, 1996
Masahiro Utsumi, Jouyou, JP;
Kunji Okazaki, Mukou, JP;
Shinji Kawasaki, Uji, JP;
Shinichi Tanaka, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A facsimile machine is connected to another facsimile machine by a telephone line and to a computer by an exclusive line. The facsimile machine has a computer-linked mode and an ordinary facsimile mode. If the facsimile machine is in the computer-linked mode, the image data transmission between the facsimile machine and the computer is performed based on an instruction command from an operator of the computer. If the facsimile machine is in the ordinary facsimile mode, the image data transmission between the facsimile machine and another facsimile machine is performed in an ordinary facsimile transmission manner. When an instruction command comes from the computer, the facsimile machine sends a response signal (or message) to the computer in answer to the instruction command. Thus, the facsimile machine operates under the supervision of the computer. This improves the control reliability.
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