JAMES ELTING WELLS
Pilots at Sperry Ln, Ithaca, NY

License number

New York A2026742

Issued Date

Oct 2016

Expiration Date

Oct 2017

Professional information

Facsimile Access Controller For Calculating A Communication Charge

US Patent:

5568280, Oct 22, 1996

Filed:

Aug 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/287170

Inventors:

James Wells - Lansing NY
David B. Johnson - Freeville NY
Edward A. Tennant - Newfield NY
Walid Elsoufi - Princeton NJ

Assignee:

Jamex - Lansing NY

International Classification:

H04N 132, H04N 100, H04M 1100

US Classification:

358468

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for logging or identifying each page of a facsimile transmission or reception by a facsimile machine with a facsimile access controller is disclosed. The method involves several steps which include monitoring the transmission or reception of data by the facsimile machine for a resolution signal and end-of-line signals in the data, determining the number of lines which will be on a page based upon the resolution signal, counting the number of the end-of-line signals transmitted, detecting an end-of-page signal, and logging a transmission or reception of a page when the total count of the end-of-line signals indicates that a page has been transmitted or the end-of-page signal is detected. The apparatus includes a monitor coupled to the signal line from a facsimile machine for monitoring data on the signal line during facsimile transmissions or receptions. A converter is coupled to the monitor for converting the data from the signal line.