公开(公告)号：US06857007B1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US09723349

申请日：2000-11-27

Applicant: Mark C. Bloomfield

Inventor： Mark C. Bloomfield

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00206 ,  H04N1/00347 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0053 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/0093

Abstract: A bifurcated interface is disclosed, including apparatus and methods/processes, for integrated use in a fax-to-email system, and further comprises the further disclosed is an enhanced communication system, including apparatus and methods, which results from the integration in the fax-to-email system of the bifurcated interface. The bifurcated interface provides an alternative or additional method for command entry to the interface of a fax-to-email system through a remote, commercially available, personal digital assistant or like device (“PDA”) modified by software to perform functions of the present invention. The interface of the enhanced communication system is bifurcated having a portable traveler portion, embodied by the programmed PDA, and a host portion in a more permanent connection with the fax function of the fax-to-email system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在传真到电子邮件系统中集成使用的装置和方法/过程的分支接口，并且还包括进一步公开的增强型通信系统，包括由于传真集成而产生的装置和方法 电子邮件系统的分叉接口。 分叉接口提供了用于通过由软件修改以执行本发明的功能的远程，可商购的个人数字助理或类似设备（“PDA”）的命令输入到传真到电子邮件系统的接口的替代或附加方法 发明。 增强通信系统的接口被分叉，具有由编程的PDA体现的便携式旅行者部分，以及与传真到电子邮件系统的传真功能的更永久连接的主机部分。

公开(公告)号：US06707580B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-16

申请号：US09717193

申请日：2000-11-21

Applicant: Mark C. Bloomfield

Inventor： Mark C. Bloomfield

IPC: H04N100

CPC classification number: H04N1/32406 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L51/066 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00212 ,  H04N1/00312 ,  H04N1/33392 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/0093

Abstract: A fax to E-mail system and related method are shown, whereby a hardcopy document is sent via a fax device to its recipient via electronic mail through a data network (such as the Internet), and is delivered in such a manner that it can be retrieved by the recipient at an E-mail device, in the ordinary course of retrieving the E-mail, and displayed on the screen of the E-mail device. The invention provides for and accomplishes the delivery of a document, which begins as a hardcopy, as an electronic file retrieved through E-mail recipient's terminal and displayed on the computer screen of the E-mail recipient's terminal. The system and method also provides for an interface device which connects to a conventional fax device for communicating E-mail addresses and routing hardcopy documents to the E-mail network. The invention provides a means for embedding the functions of the interface device into conventional fax devices. The system can also be used in cooperation with Internet Web service for reporting, accounting, information services, and user interaction.

Abstract translation: 显示传真到电子邮件系统和相关方法，由此通过电子邮件通过传真设备将硬拷贝文档通过电子邮件通过数据网络（例如因特网）发送，并且以这样的方式被传送： 由收件人在电子邮件设备中检索，在通常的检索电子邮件过程中，并显示在E-mail设备的屏幕上。 本发明提供并完成作为硬拷贝开始的作为通过电子邮件接收者终端检索并显示在电子邮件接收者的终端的计算机屏幕上的电子文件的文档的传送。 该系统和方法还提供一种连接到传统传真设备的接口设备，用于传送电子邮件地址并将硬拷贝文档路由到电子邮件网络。 本发明提供了一种将接口设备的功能嵌入常规传真设备的方法。 该系统还可以与Internet Web服务配合使用，用于报告，会计，信息服务和用户交互。

公开(公告)号：US6023345A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-08

申请号：US937124

申请日：1997-09-24

Applicant: Mark C. Bloomfield

Inventor： Mark C. Bloomfield

IPC: H04L12/58 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00204 ,  H04L12/5835 ,  H04L51/066 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00212 ,  H04N1/00312 ,  H04N1/33392 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04N2201/0068 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/0093

Abstract: A fax to E-mail system and related method are shown, whereby a hardcopy document is sent via a fax device to its recipient via electronic mail through a data network (such as the Internet), and is delivered in such a manner that it can be retrieved by the recipient at an E-mail device, in the ordinary course of retrieving the E-mail, and displayed on the screen of the E-mail device. The invention provides for and accomplishes the delivery of a document, which begins as a hardcopy, as an electronic file retrieved through E-mail recipient's terminal and displayed on the computer screen of the E-mail recipient's terminal. The system and method also provides for an interface device which connects to a conventional fax device for communicating E-mail addresses and routing hardcopy documents to the E-mail network. The invention provides a means for embedding the functions of the interface device into conventional fax devices. The system can also be used in cooperation with Internet Web service for reporting, accounting, information services, and user interaction.

Abstract translation: 显示传真到电子邮件系统和相关方法，由此通过电子邮件通过传真设备将硬拷贝文档通过电子邮件通过数据网络（例如因特网）发送，并且以这样的方式被传送： 由收件人在电子邮件设备中检索，在通常的检索电子邮件过程中，并显示在E-mail设备的屏幕上。 本发明提供并完成作为硬拷贝开始的作为通过电子邮件接收者终端检索并显示在电子邮件接收者的终端的计算机屏幕上的电子文件的文档的传送。 该系统和方法还提供一种连接到传统传真设备的接口设备，用于传送电子邮件地址并将硬拷贝文档路由到电子邮件网络。 本发明提供了一种将接口设备的功能嵌入常规传真设备的方法。 该系统还可以与Internet Web服务配合使用，用于报告，会计，信息服务和用户交互。

公开(公告)号：US5555100A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-10

申请号：US132997

申请日：1993-10-07

Applicant: Mark C. Bloomfield ,  Edward F. Castro ,  Joseph T. Dyer ,  Deborah J. Jackson ,  Charles E. Lemons ,  Bruce A. McCown ,  Johnny P. Mullis ,  Brian A Troxell

Inventor： Mark C. Bloomfield ,  Edward F. Castro ,  Joseph T. Dyer ,  Deborah J. Jackson ,  Charles E. Lemons ,  Bruce A. McCown ,  Johnny P. Mullis ,  Brian A Troxell

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/32 ,  H04N1/327 ,  H04N1/333

CPC classification number: H04N1/00029 ,  H04N1/00079 ,  H04N1/00888 ,  H04N1/324 ,  H04N1/32406 ,  H04N1/32411 ,  H04N1/32432 ,  H04N1/32771 ,  H04N1/32782 ,  H04N1/00885

Abstract: A local router interface couples a conventional facsimile device to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to communicate with a remotely located facsimile store and forward facility (F-SAFF) to perform a host of improved facsimile service methods, including a never no answer or busy send (NNABS) method, a never no answer receive (NNAR) method, a private facsimile method, a will call facsimile method, a pager facsimile method, a facsimile mail method, a facsimile information retrieve method, a facsimile information send method, a facsimile cover method, a facsimile speed cover method, a facsimile broadcast method, a facsimile flexible broadcast method, a facsimile access restriction method, a facsimile conversion method, an urgent facsimile method, and a facsimile addition method. Innocuous call progress monitoring with fast busy detection, post-fax line holding, F-SAFF-to-remote and remote-to-F-SAFF bridging are provided. The router includes detectors for loop-current, ring signals, call progress signals, precise busy signals, dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signals, and modulated data signals, as well as generators for going off-hook, generating and transmitting DTMF signals and modulated data signals over a wall phone line as well as ring and dial tone signals through an adjustable amplifier circuit and a subscriber line interface circuit to a fax telephone line. A switching connection circuit is also included for selectively connecting the wall phone line to the fax phone line and for selectively connecting other components of the telephony interface thereto.

Abstract translation: 本地路由器接口将传统的传真设备耦合到公共交换电话网络（PSTN），以便与位于远程的传真机和转发设备（F-SAFF）进行通信，以执行一系列改进的传真服务方法，包括永不回答或 繁忙发送（NNABS）方法，永不回答接收（NNAR）方法，私人传真方法，将会传真方法，寻呼机传真方法，传真邮件方式，传真信息检索方法，传真信息发送方法， 传真覆盖方法，传真速度覆盖方法，传真广播方法，传真灵活广播方法，传真访问限制方法，传真转换方法，紧急传真方法和传真机添加方法。 提供快速繁忙检测，后传真线路保持，F-SAFF到远程和远程到F-SAFF桥接的无害呼叫进程监控。 路由器包括用于回路电流，振铃信号，呼叫进程信号，精确忙信号，双音多频（DTMF）信号和调制数据信号的检测器，以及用于摘机，生成和发送DTMF信号的发生器 并通过墙壁电话线调制数据信号，以及通过可调节放大器电路和用户线接口电路到传真电话线的铃声和拨号音信号。 还包括切换连接电路，用于选择性地将墙壁电话线连接到传真电话线，并且用于选择性地将电话接口的其他组件连接到其上。

公开(公告)号：US5404231A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-04

申请号：US65984

申请日：1993-05-24

Applicant: Mark C. Bloomfield

Inventor： Mark C. Bloomfield

IPC: H04M3/53 ,  H04N1/32 ,  H04N1/44 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/324 ,  H04M3/5307 ,  H04N1/0036 ,  H04N1/00374 ,  H04N1/32101 ,  H04N1/32406 ,  H04N1/4413 ,  H04M2201/60 ,  H04N2201/3209 ,  H04N2201/3212 ,  H04N2201/3218 ,  H04N2201/3242 ,  H04N2201/3278

Abstract: A facility which, in its most preferred method and apparatus embodiments, enhances facsimile communication through a public switched telephone network between a sender at a transmitting facsimile machine and an intended recipient at a receiving facsimile machine by providing sender-based store and forward services which help ensure confidential, timely delivery of facsimile information through, for any particular facsimile transaction, analyzing sender facsimile bitmapped image data to confirm billing availability and recognize a notification facsimile telephone number and a confirmation facsimile telephone number, transmitting generated notification facsimile data to a facsimile machine at the notification facsimile telephone number to produce a notification report providing notification of pending, available confidential facsimile data, transmitting sender facsimile data to a receiving facsimile machine during a telephone call from an intended recipient at the receiving facsimile machine upon receiving a valid confidential retrieval code from the intended recipient, and subsequently transmitting generated confirmation facsimile data to a facsimile machine at the confirmation facsimile telephone number to produce a delivery confirmation report suggesting delivery not only to a facsimile machine, but to the intended recipient, wherein the confidential retrieval code is randomly generated and shown on the notification report unless supplied by the sender with the sender facsimile data, and wherein a monitoring service is provided whereby delivery status information is made available to the sender.

Abstract translation: 在其最优选的方法和装置实施例中，通过提供基于发送者的商店和转发服务来增强在发送传真机的发送者与接收传真机之间的预期接收者之间的公共交换电话网络的传真通信的设施， 通过对于任何特定的传真交易来确保传真信息的机密和及时传送，分析发送者传真位图图像数据以确认计费可用性并识别通知传真电话号码和确认传真电话号码，将生成的通知传真数据传送到传真机 通知传真电话号码，以产生通知报告，提供未决的可用机密传真数据的通知，在来自接收传真机的预期接收者的电话呼叫期间将接收传真机传送发送方传真数据 在接收到预期的接收者收到有效的机密检索码后，随后在确认传真电话号码上向传真机发送所生成的确认传真数据，以产生递送确认报告，该报告建议不仅传送到传真机，而且传送给预期接收者 其中机密检索代码是随机生成的，并且显示在通知报告上，除非由发送方提供有发送者传真数据，并且其中提供监视服务，从而使发送状态信息可用于发送者。

公开(公告)号：US20120243053A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13490403

申请日：2012-06-06

Applicant: Mark C. Bloomfield

Inventor： Mark C. Bloomfield

IPC: H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00206 ,  H04N1/00347 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0053 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/0093

Abstract: A bifurcated interface for integrated use in a fax-to-email system provides an alternative or additional method for command entry a fax-to-email system preferably through a remote, commercially available, personal digital assistant or like device modified by software to perform the command entry functions. Delivery of commands, and other data, from the PDA is made, preferably, via infrared signals, but, alternatively, by direct cable syncing and other techniques. Thus, the interface is bifurcated having a portable traveler portion and a host portion in a more permanent connection with the fax function of the fax-to-email system. The PDA functions as the interface traveler portion, and becomes (at least temporarily) a specially programmed data entry tool with command communicating ability and a protocol shared by (or matched to) the interface host portion. The system can also be used in cooperation with Internet Web service for reporting, accounting, information services, and user interaction.

Abstract translation: 用于在传真到电子邮件系统中集成使用的分叉接口提供了用于命令输入传真到电子邮件系统的替代或附加方法，优选地通过由软件修改的远程，商业可用的个人数字助理或类似设备来执行 命令输入功能。 优选地，通过红外信号，或者通过直接电缆同步和其它技术从PDA传送命令和其它数据。 因此，接口被分叉成具有便携式旅行者部分和与传真到电子邮件系统的传真功能更永久连接的主机部分。 PDA作为接口旅行者部分，并且（至少暂时）成为具有命令通信能力​​的专门编程的数据输入工具以及由接口主机部分共享的（或匹配的）协议。 该系统还可以与Internet Web服务配合使用，用于报告，会计，信息服务和用户交互。

公开(公告)号：US08224909B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12369785

申请日：2009-02-12

Applicant: Mark C. Bloomfield

Inventor： Mark C. Bloomfield

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/00206 ,  H04N1/00347 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0053 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/0093

Abstract: A bifurcated interface for integrated use in a fax-to-email system provides an alternative or additional method for command entry a fax-to-email system preferably through a remote, commercially available, personal digital assistant or like device modified by software to perform the command entry functions. Delivery of commands, and other data, from the PDA is made, preferably, via infrared signals, but, alternatively, by direct cable syncing and other techniques. Thus, the interface is bifurcated having a portable traveler portion and a host portion in a more permanent connection with the fax function of the fax-to-email system. The PDA functions as the interface traveler portion, and becomes (at least temporarily) a specially programmed data entry tool with command communicating ability and a protocol shared by (or matched to) the interface host portion. The system can also be used in cooperation with Internet Web service for reporting, accounting, information services, and user interaction.

Abstract translation: 用于在传真到电子邮件系统中集成使用的分叉接口提供了用于命令输入传真到电子邮件系统的替代或附加方法，优选地通过由软件修改的远程，商业可用的个人数字助理或类似设备来执行 命令输入功能。 优选地，通过红外信号，或者通过直接电缆同步和其它技术从PDA传送命令和其它数据。 因此，接口被分叉成具有便携式旅行者部分和与传真到电子邮件系统的传真功能更永久连接的主机部分。 PDA作为接口旅行者部分，并且（至少暂时）成为具有命令通信能力​​的专门编程的数据输入工具以及由接口主机部分共享的（或匹配的）协议。 该系统还可以与Internet Web服务配合使用，用于报告，会计，信息服务和用户交互。

公开(公告)号：US08180685B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12357142

申请日：2009-01-21

Applicant: Mark C. Bloomfield

Inventor： Mark C. Bloomfield

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q50/16 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q50/188

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium for facilitating interactive electronic commerce transactions over an electronic commerce network between a plurality of sellers and a plurality of buyers via an independent service provider. A request is received from a seller over the electronic commerce network to generate an auction program process associated with the seller. The auction program process associated with the seller is generated by an electronic commerce computer of the independent service provider. A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) hyperlink associated with the auction program process is generated by the electronic commerce computer. The URL hyperlink is communicated to the seller for insertion into a web page hosted on a website other than the independent service provider's website, wherein the web page displays information about an item for sale. The auction program process generated by the electronic commerce computer of the independent service provider is activated when a buyer clicks on the inserted hyperlink on the hosting website.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，系统和计算机可读介质，用于通过独立服务提供商在多个卖家和多个购买者之间通过电子商务网络促进交互式电子商务交易。 通过电子商务网络从卖方接收请求以产生与卖方相关联的拍卖程序处理。 与卖方相关联的拍卖程序处理由独立服务提供商的电子商务计算机产生。 与电子商务计算机产生与拍卖程序进程相关联的统一资源定位符（URL）超链接。 URL超链接被传达给卖方以插入托管在独立服务提供商网站之外的网站上的网页，其中该网页显示关于要出售的物品的信息。 当买方点击主机网站上插入的超链接时，由独立服务提供商的电子商务计算机产生的拍卖程序进程被激活。

公开(公告)号：US20110094144A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12424043

申请日：2009-04-15

Applicant: Mark C. Bloomfield

Inventor： Mark C. Bloomfield

IPC: A01K91/04 ,  A01K99/00

CPC classification number: A01K91/04 ,  A01K91/047 ,  A01K91/053

Abstract: A fishing rig and method of fishing. The fishing rig has a leader with a first and second end, at least one bait hook attached to the leader, and at least one game fish hook attached to the leader. The at least one game fish hook is positioned relative to the at least one bait hook so that a bait attached to the bait hook attracts a game fish to the game fish hook.

Abstract translation: 渔具和钓鱼方法。 钓鱼台有一个领先的第一和第二端，至少一个饵钩连接到领导，和至少一个游戏鱼钩附加到领导。 至少一个游戏鱼钩相对于至少一个诱饵钩定位，使得附接到诱饵钩的诱饵吸引游戏鱼到游戏鱼钩。

公开(公告)号：US07664682B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-16

申请号：US12415415

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Mark C. Bloomfield

Inventor： Mark C. Bloomfield

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q50/16 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q50/188

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium for facilitating interactive electronic commerce transactions over an electronic commerce network between a plurality of sellers and a plurality of buyers via an independent service provider. A request is received from a seller over the electronic commerce network to generate an auction program process associated with the seller. The auction program process associated with the seller is generated by an electronic commerce computer of the independent service provider. A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) hyperlink associated with the auction program process is generated by the electronic commerce computer. The URL hyperlink is communicated to the seller for insertion into a web page hosted on a website other than the independent service provider's website, wherein the web page displays information about an item for sale. The auction program process generated by the electronic commerce computer of the independent service provider is activated when a buyer clicks on the inserted hyperlink on the hosting website.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，系统和计算机可读介质，用于通过独立服务提供商在多个卖家和多个购买者之间通过电子商务网络促进交互式电子商务交易。 通过电子商务网络从卖方接收请求以产生与卖方相关联的拍卖程序处理。 与卖方相关联的拍卖程序处理由独立服务提供商的电子商务计算机产生。 与电子商务计算机产生与拍卖程序进程相关联的统一资源定位符（URL）超链接。 URL超链接被传达给卖方以插入托管在独立服务提供商网站之外的网站上的网页，其中该网页显示关于待出售物品的信息。 当买方点击主机网站上插入的超链接时，由独立服务提供商的电子商务计算机产生的拍卖程序进程被激活。