Interface for facilitating facsimile transmissions via wireless communications networks
An interface for facilitating facsimile transmission via a wireless communications device operatively connected to a wireless communications network, including: a modem suitable for being communicatively coupled to a facsimile machine; a controller coupled to the modem; and, a memory operatively coupled to the controller. The interface includes code to cause the modem to transmit a retrain request to the facsimile machine upon expiration of a given temporal period. The interface includes a circuit for selectively generating a ring signal corresponding to a plain old telephone service ring signal. The interface includes a circuit for selectively generating a hold signal corresponding to a plain old telephone service hold signal. And, the circuit includes code to cause the modem to transmit data indicative of white lines to the facsimile machine upon expiration of a given temporal period.
1. A method for facilitating facsimile transmission via a wireless communication device, operatively connected to a wireless communication network, said method comprising:
receiving a facsimile transmission;
initiating a connection to a receiving device via said wireless communication network associated with the facsimile transmission;
exchanging a facsimile protocol with said receiving device;
transferring said facsimile transmission via said wireless communication network; and
monitoring a level of transmission of said facsimile transmission, wherein a signal is provided to slow reception of said facsimile transmission when a predetermined criterion has been satisfied.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
encrypting said facsimile transmission prior to transferring said facsimile transmission via said wireless communication network.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said monitoring of said level of transmission comprises:
storing said received facsimile transmission in a memory buffer;
comparing read and write pointers within said memory buffer; and
generating said signal when said read and writer pointers satisfy said predetermined criterion.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said fax transmission is slowed for a predetermined period of time.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
monitoring a level of receipt of said facsimile transmission, wherein sequential facsimile messages are transmitted in case of interruption of receiving said facsimile transmission.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said sequential facsimile messages are associated with at least one associated with: white spaces, white lines, page-break and next page.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said exchanging a facsimile protocol comprises the steps of:
receiving a ring signal;
activating a ring generator for generating a ring signal comparable to a conventional ring signal; and
outputting said generated ring signal.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
generating a DC hold current signal.
9. An apparatus for facilitating facsimile transmission via a wireless communication device, operatively connected to a wireless communication network, said apparatus comprising:
a processor in communication with a memory, the memory including code which when accessed by the processor causes the processor to:
receive a facsimile transmission;
initiate a connection to a receiving device via said wireless communication network associated with the facsimile transmission;
exchange a facsimile protocol with said receiving device;
transfer said facsimile transmission via said wireless communication network; and
monitor a level of transmission of said facsimile transmission, wherein a signal is provided to slow reception of said facsimile transmission when a predetermined criterion has been satisfied.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising:
encrypting said facsimile transmission prior to transferring said facsimile transmission via said wireless communication network.
11. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said monitoring of said level of transmission comprises:
storing said received facsimile transmission in a memory buffer;
comparing read and write pointers within said memory buffer; and
generating said signal when said read and writer pointers satisfy said predetermined criterion.
12. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said fax transmission is slowed for a predetermined period of time.
13. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said exchanging a facsimile protocol comprises the steps of:
receiving a ring signal;
activating a ring generator for generating ring signal comparable to a conventional ring signal; and
outputting said generated ring signal.
14. The apparatus of claim 9 , said processor further:
generating a DC hold current signal.
15. The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising:
monitoring a level of receipt of said facsimile transmission, wherein sequential facsimile messages are transmitted in case of interruption of receiving said facsimile transmission.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein said sequential facsimile messages are associated with at least one associated with: white spaces, white lines, page-break and next page.