MXPA05006609A

MXPA05006609A - System and method for routing voice/video/fax mail and viewing a fax document.

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Publication number: MXPA05006609A
Application number: MXPA05006609A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Burke James
Original assignee: Burke James
Priority date: 2002-12-19
Filing date: 2003-12-19
Publication date: 2005-08-16
Also published as: CA2507278A1; AU2003297425B2; JP2006515728A; WO2004057839A3; WO2004057839A2; EP1579675A2; EP1579675A4; AU2003297425A1

Abstract

A fax machine (10) for a system and/or method for routing voice/video/fax mail includes a processor and memory, and the fax machine (10) is configured for routing voice/video/fax mail to associated recipients. The fax machine (10) includes an operating panel (12), an operating display screen (14), a microphone/speaker (16), a telephone handset (18), a sealed paper tray (20), an auxiliary paper tray (22), a printer, an audio/video recording camera (26), a voice/video/fax mail display monitor (28), a modem (30), a processor, memory, and a communication bus which interconnects of the elements of the fax machine. The fax machine (10) may also include an additional key pad, PCI slots, voice generator circuitry, voice recognition circuitry, a sound card, a paper scanner, a bar code reader, a finger/thumb print scanner, a retina scanner, a stylus pen, a signature pad, a shredder, a network control unit, input/output ports, etc.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUTING VOICE / VIDEO / FAX POST AND SEE A FAX DOCUMENT Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a facsimile (fax) machine, and more particularly, to a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mails, and to ensure the security of the fax through the simultaneous remote video transmission capabilities that make it possible for the issuer of a document for the fax machine to see and approve or disapprove a fax of the document that is generated by the fax machine. Background of the Invention Fax machines emerged from the humble beginnings of seven minutes per page full of errors, until the modern times where fax machines are almost in all offices and have the ability to send or receive several pages per minute. Fax machines are endemic in the workplace today, because they are easy to use and have become a well-accepted form of communication. Unfortunately, fax machines have several disadvantages, the first of which is the lack of a routing capability. When a fax is sent, it usually prints it on the receiving machine and remains on the printing tray. Although this may not be a problem in some offices, in cases where more than one person depends on the same fax machine, the documents may be lost in the reorganization and may not achieve its intended purpose. The security of fax machines is also a disadvantage for traditional fax machines. Without a routing or security capability, documents sent by fax can be read by anyone who is near the fax machine when a fax is transmitted. In this way, sensitive information can be revealed in an accidental manner. Financial institutions and commercial and governmental agencies of various types, always have the need to have the ability to electronically transmit documents under safe conditions, and a confirmation of controlled reception. The ability to accurately and securely transmit approvals of electronic signatures, classified documents, certified records, copies of financial instruments and financing authorizations is essential for the operation of most modern institutions. Over the years, as communications technologies have advanced, several systems and methods have been thought of to support secure transmissions of documents and acknowledgments of transmissions. From the telegraph to the telephone, to several radio systems and their modern digital incorporations of high capacity and hybrids, the reproduction of documents has been achieved under security conditions, integrating the most reliable and acceptable communication technologies with the best practices of the administration. of security. One widely used method of document transmission has been the fax. As the name implies, a fax is a reproduction of a real original document. The purpose of a fax is to create a remote copy that is identical in all material aspects that the authorization of the original document bears. The use of the machines that generate the fax usually precedes the extensive widespread use of the telegraph when in 1843, Alexander Bain of England invented an apparatus that consisted of two pens connected to two pendulums, which at the same time, were attached to a cable, which had the ability to reproduce the writing on an electrically conductive surface. In 1925, Eduouard Belin de France, invented a method to use light beams and photoelectric cells that could convert light, or in the absence of light, into electrical impulses that could be transmitted. This is the basic principle on which modern fax machines operate. The invention of smaller and more efficient semiconductor components for electronic equipment, finally led to the creation of smaller and faster light-based fax machines in the 1970s and 1980s. More recently, a fax machine has been associated with the regular transmission of documents over public and private telephone networks as a normal part for carrying out daily business. Modern fax machines use digital and directional communication signals represented as analog audio tones to traverse public networks. Fax transmission techniques use digital signaling protocols or methods that are compatible with modern data processing and computer systems. This makes it possible for modern computer modems (modulator / demodulator) to support data communications between computers and fax machines. The standards that govern the international interoperability of modem fax systems are established and governed by the Committee Consultatif International Telephonique et. Teiegraphique (CCITT), more recently known as the protocol of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) of the Group 3 protocol, which specify a fax transmission rate of 9,600 bits per second. The security of the received documents is generally achieved through the use of manual procedures, such as the placement of a staff member (or guard), for the fax machine when a sensitive document is expected, or the placement of the machine. fax inside a physically secure room or facility. Electronic security is achieved through the use of access codes that can be programmed into the reception buffer of some fax machines. Confirmation of the receipt again, is generally done through the use of the personnel elements, or electronically by generating a message response from the Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) by the same fax machine. In the case of the electronic response, the confirmation indicates a completed transmission only without indication of the legibility of the received message. In addition to the remote document reproduction fax method as a means of transmitting secure documents, methods of image processing of video documents have been proposed. As recording cameras have become smaller and have gained the ability to produce higher quality images, individual documents or series of documents can be photographed and images scanned and stored in databases or transmitted to remote locations , as necessary, using either the existing public telephone network or newer, high-speed private networks. Paper versions of authorizations of these images can then be generated locally by the fax or printer using standard printing devices associated with local storage media. Data processing and network security devices and systems, such as passwords, access codes, physical insurance, intrusion alarms, network firewalls, network restrictions, and message blocking software, such as used for central devices, can serve to ensure the delivery of stored or transmitted image data. Documents processed with the image that reside within the protected databases require access and an index selection procedure and are inherently more secure than paper documents transmitted by fax. The reception confirmation options are available through the message sending capabilities of the particular central system. In order to provide financial institutions and businesses and governments with a higher level of security and with absolute confirmation of receipt of the document, what is needed is an image or fax machine that can transfer copies of authorization of the most sensitive documents. An apparatus that allows the issuer or originator of the document to positively verify that the document that was sent is identical to the document received in the target fax machine. One of these devices and methods have been proposed to be used. Several attempts have been made to overcome the aforementioned problems, but none do so in a way as simple and effective as the present invention. The related technique is represented by the following references of interest. The North American Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0033961 A1, published March 21, 2002 and assigned to Frederich J. Murphy, describes a method and apparatus for transforming and transmitting secure electronic information of a protocol form for delivery over a packet switched network. The Murphy publication does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. US Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0036794 A1, published March 28, 2002 and issued to Bernhard Boehmer et al., Discloses a method and apparatus for the central coordination of data transmissions between a transmitting network element and a receiver. The application of Boehmer et al., Does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document in accordance with the claimed invention. US Patent Application Publication No. 6,188,488, issued May 9, 2002 and assigned to Masashi Eguchi, discloses a fax server or an electronic mail device, which is connected to an email server, which includes means for refer to the size of the email which is directed to the fax server, or to the electronic device, and which reached the email server and comparing the size of the incoming email with the size that can be received. The Eguchi patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. US Patent Application No. 2002/0075539 A1, published June 20, 2002 and assigned to Shane Konsella et al., Describes a system and / or method for routing an original communication addressed to an original destination and to a secondary destination. The request of Konsella et al., Does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document according to the claimed invention. US Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0080415 A1, published on June 27, 2002 and assigned to Naoto Akimoto et al., Describes a communication apparatus for sending received data as e-mail, a method of controlling it and a storage medium that stores a program to control the communication device. The application of Akimoto et al., Does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document according to the claimed invention. US Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0085745 A1, published July 4, 2002, and US Patent No. 6,363,164 B1, issued March 26, 2002 and issued to John E. Jones et al., Describe a document and a currency processing system that has the ability to process documents that use the scan and full image and a currency discriminator. The application of Jones et al., And the patent do not suggest a system and / or method for routing a voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document in accordance with the claimed invention. US Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0101620 A1, published on August 1, 2002 and issued to Imran Sharif et al., Describes a fax machine that provides paperless operations and utilizes the capabilities of a network server for store and archive data. The application of Sharif et al., Does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document according to the claimed invention.

US Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0149644 A1, published on October 17, 2002 and issued to Rodolfo Jodra et al., Discloses an installation that operates a final copy that converts the contents of the supplier's original data file into a Different color space to form a test data file. The request of Jodra et al., Does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 4,010,466, issued in March 1, 1977 and awarded to Steven R. Hofstein, describes a method and system for electronic image storage and screen display, where the screen display is viewed on a screen scanner television screen and the incoming signal includes a sequence of scan lines whose line index is less than that of the horizontal line index of the television within a field of the television screen and is a submultiple of a non-integer of the same. The Hofstein patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail, and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 4,769,719, issued September 6, 1988 and granted to Etsuro Endo, describes a fax system with a memory unit for storing the video information read from a document that is scanned by laser on the receiving side and then it makes it possible for the transmission side to confirm the reception of the transmission. As the transmission side demands a recording confirmation response, the receiving side prepares its response confirming receipt of the document. A master fax controller serves to coordinate communications, printing and video operations between both the transmitter and the receiver machines. The Endo patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent 4,888,812, issued December 19, 1989 and assigned to Raymond F. Diñan et al., Discloses a document image processing system. The Diñan et al. Patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 5,170,252, issued December 8, 1992 and assigned to Gary Gear et al., Discloses a system and method for interconnecting and mixing multiple streams of audio and video data associated with multiple media devices. The Gear et al. Patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention.

U.S. Patent No. 5,333,068, issued July 26, 1994 and assigned to Masamori Sakai et al., Discloses an image processing system. The Sakai et al. Patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 5,587,809, issued December 24, 1996 and assigned to Hervé Le Corre et al., Describes a system and process for sending secure faxes that includes a fax machine, a fax receiving machine and a server Registered fax The Le Corre et al. Patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 5,602,936, issued in February 11, 1997 and granted to W. Thomas Green et al., Describes a method and apparatus for the recapture of data from scanner apparatuses and the storage of data captured in digital form. The Green et al. Patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 5,619,725, issued April 8, 1997 and granted to Alastiar T. Gordon, describes a method and apparatus for retrieving information from a remote computer by a personal computer (PC) equipped with a fax modem where the PC starts the communication. The Gordon patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 5,644,404, issued July 1, 1997 and assigned to Shin'ic i Hashimoto et al., Discloses a fax server system in which the computer terminal or the fax server terminal receives and stores the data of the fax is interconnected by means of a network with another terminal of computation or terminal of the client, which has access to fax data determined in the fax server through the network and in which, at the moment when the fax data received for the first time by the customer's terminal is accessed, the end of the The fax server transmits, as response data, an acknowledgment data of the fax data to a terminal source that has sent the same. The Hashimoto et al. Patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 5,774,879, issued June 30, 1998 and granted to Jeanne M. Custy et al., Describes an automatic financial instrument processing system. The Custy et al. Patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 5,872,637, issued on February 16, 1999 and issued to Hiroyuki Nakanishi, describes an image communication system, in which the data is stored in a memory to which it is conveniently accessed from a location remote The Nakanishi patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 6,114,116, issued October 31, 2000 and assigned to Gregory G. Odom et al., Describes a method and system for confidential document transmissions over existing telephone communication lines that generates encrypted documents suitable for reception by a fax machine. The Odom et al. Patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 6,157,464, issued in December 5, 2000 and granted to Mark C. Bloomfield et al., Describes a system for storing and sending faxes that includes a local interface and a remotely located fax storage and a delivery facility which cooperates to make the accommodation of fax service methods. The Bloomfield et al. Patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. US Pat. No. 6,181,837 B1, issued in January 30, 2001 granted to Thomas Cahill et al., Describes a method and apparatus for storing and retrieving document images. The Cahill et al. Patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. US Patent No. 6,204,929 B1, issued on March 20, 2001 and issued to Tokunori Kato, describes a transmission apparatus with capacity to prevent erroneous operations due to external light being introduced inside the transmission apparatus. The '929 patent, granted to Kato, does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mails and for viewing a fax document in accordance with the claimed invention. US Pat. No. 6,330,079 B1, issued in December 11, 2001 granted to Andrew J. Dugan et al., Describes an integrated fax mail and voice mail platform for communication systems. The Dugan et al. Patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mails and for viewing a fax document in accordance with the claimed invention. US Patent No. 6,363,360 B1, issued on March 26, 2002, granted to Martin P. Madden, describes a system and method for analyzing and originating an adaptation of contract option to obtain transactions from a deposit liability basis of an institution financing at pre-determined prices and periods of time. The Madden patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. U.S. Patent No. 6,366,892, issued April 2, 2002, to Charles J. AItman, describes a method for the automation of legal documents, particularly for institutional and commercial loans. The AItman patent does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the claimed invention. German Patent Application Publication No. 3,733,650 A1, published on April 14, 1988, discloses a message transmission system. The application of Germany '650 does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document according to the claimed invention. Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2-82740, published on March 23, 1990, discloses a fax storage and shipping exchange. The '740 Japanese request does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mails and to view a fax document according to the claimed invention. Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 3-6149, published January 11, 1991, discloses a multiple address list registration system of individual subscribers for the fax storage and the shipping exchange apparatus. The application? 49 Japanese does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document according to the claimed invention. Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 5-180620, published July 23, 1993, discloses an image processing method. The application '620 Japanese does not suggest a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document according to the claimed invention. None of the previous inventions and patents, taken either alone or in combination, it is seen that they describe the current invention, as it has been claimed. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a fax machine for routing voice / video / fax mail. The fax machine includes a processor and memory. The fax machine is configured to route voice / video / fax mail to the associated receivers. Another embodiment of the present invention is a fax system. The fax system includes a first fax machine interconnected communicatively with a second fax machine. The first fax machine includes a processor and memory, and is configured to route voice / video / fax mail to the associated receivers. The second fax machine also includes a processor and memory, and is configured to route voice / video / fax mail to the associated receivers. The first fax machine is configured to route voice / video / fax mail to associated receivers on the second fax machine. Also part of the present invention is a method for routing voice / video / fax mails. The method includes providing a first fax machine and a second fax machine. The first fax machine is communicatively interconnected with the second fax machine for a first transmission of voice / video / fax mail. The first voice / video / fax mail is transmitted with a fax code from the receiver of the first fax machine to the second fax machine. The first voice / video / fax mail is received with the fax code of the receiver on the second fax machine. Access to the first voice / video / fax mail of the second fax machine is controlled based on the new fax code entry of the receiver on the second fax machine. Another embodiment of the present invention is a fax machine. The fax machine has a recording camera that can be operated to scan a printed document of a fax transmission. A signature pad that can be operated to provide an electronic signature for fax transmission. A sealed paper tray can be operated to receive a printed document from a received fax transmission. The sealed paper tray has a transparent cover and is sealed for users. A voicemail / video / fax screen can be operated to display an image of a fax transmission before the fax transmission is released to a recipient of the fax transmission. Also part of the present invention is a fax system having a first fax machine interconnected communicatively with a second fax machine. The first fax machine has a recording camera that can be operated to scan a printed document from a fax transmission. A signature pad can be operated to provide an electronic signature to a fax transmission. A sealed paper tray can be operated to receive a printed document from a printed received fax transmission. The sealed paper tray has a transparent cover and is sealed for users. A voicemail / video / fax screen can operate to display an image of a fax transmission on the screen before the fax transmission is released to a recipient of the fax transmission. The second fax machine has a recording camera that can operate to scan a printed document of a fax transmission and a signature pad that can operate to provide an electronic signature to a fax transmission. A sealed paper tray can operate to receive a printed document from a received fax transmission. The sealed paper tray has a transparent cover and is sealed for users. The voicemail / video / fax screen can operate to display an image of a fax transmission on the screen before the fax transmission is released to a recipient of the fax transmission. The first fax machine controls the functions of the second fax machine, when the first fax machine sends a fax transmission to the second fax machine. The second fax machine controls the transmissions of the first fax machine when the second fax machine sends a fax transmission to the first fax machine. A method for viewing a fax document is also part of the present invention. The method includes providing a first fax machine and a second fax machine, each with a recording camera and a voicemail / video / fax screen. The first fax machine is communicatively interconnected with the second fax machine by means of a first transaction. The first fax transmission is transmitted from the first fax machine to the second fax machine. The first fax transmission is received on the second fax machine. The second fax machine is controlled with the first fax machine until the first transmission transaction of the first fax machine ends. An image of the first fax transmission can be previewed on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine. The transmission of the first fax is electronically released from the second fax machine after having previously seen the image of the first fax transmission on the voicemail / video / fax screen of the first fax machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a view of the environment of a custom fax system for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document in accordance with the present invention. Figure 2 is a block diagram of a custom fax system for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of the modalities associated with a custom fax system for routing voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document in accordance with the present invention. Figure 4 is a flow chart of a method for routing voice / video / fax mail from a sending fax machine, according to the present invention. Figure 5 is a flow chart of a method for routing a voice / video / fax mail for a fax receiving machine, in accordance with the present invention. Figure 6 is a flow chart of a method for receiving and giving additional instructions to a fax machine, either to write or save the voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document according to the present invention . Figure 7 is a view of the environment of a routing system for voice / video / fax mail and for viewing a fax document according to the present invention. Figure 8 is a flow chart of a method for remotely accessing voice / video / fax mail from a fax machine in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 9 is a flow chart of a method of an emitter confirming that the receiver has retrieved a voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document in accordance with the present invention. Figure 10 is an example of reviewing the paper that is being faxed according to the present invention. Figure 11 is a flow chart of a method for securely sending a check by fax to a fax receiving machine in accordance with the present invention. Figure 12 is a flow chart of a method for sending a check by fax in a secure manner for a sending fax machine in accordance with the present invention. Figure 13 is a diagram showing a method for using a fax machine for transmitting checks according to the present invention. Similar reference characters indicate corresponding characteristics consistently in all the accompanying drawings. Detailed Description of the Invention The present invention is a system and / or method for routing voice / video / fax mails and for viewing a fax document. The invention described herein is, of course, susceptible to incorporation in several different forms. In the drawings the preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown and described in detail below. However, it should be understood that the present disclosure is an exemplification of the principles of the invention, and does not limit the invention to the illustrated embodiments. A fax machine according to the present invention includes a processor and memory and the fax machine is configured to route voice / video / fax mails to the associated receivers. The fax machine includes an operation panel, an operation screen, a microphone / speaker, a telephone handset, a sealed paper tray, an auxiliary paper tray, a printer, an audio / video recording camera, a monitor of voice mail / video / fax screen, a modem, a processor, a memory and a communication bus, which interconnects the elements of the fax machine. The fax machine may also include an additional keyboard, peripheral component interconnecting slots (PCI), a voice generator circuit system, a speech recognition circuit system, a sound card, a paper scanner, a reader bar code, a finger / fingerprint scanner, a retina scanner, a stylus pen, a signature pad, a shredder, a character generator, a network control unit, input / output ports, a hard drive, a removable drive and / or an antenna. The fax machine includes an expanded memory capacity for storing a plurality of transmitted voice / video / fax mails and a routing / security protocol capable of selectively disseminating voice / video / fax mails transmitted to the selected users . The security protocol also provides a system by means of which the fax issuer may have access to the receiving machine of the fax in order to determine if the voice / video / fax mail has been received and to which an intended recipient has access. . The system may also include a network card through which the sending and / or receiving fax machine according to the present invention, can be connected to a wide area network connection and / or local area. Through the network connection, voice / video / fax mail stored in the memory of the receiving machine can be accessed by means of remote computers. A fax machine can transmit instructions to cause the receiving fax machine to send a copy of a voice / video / fax mail to a remote computer. Finally, the system may include security protocols capable of operating with a fax paper specially designed to allow safe faxing of negotiable instruments and particularly checks. When a fax transmitting machine with a recording camera and a voice / video / fax mail screen is communicatively interconnected for a transaction with a receiving machine with a recording camera and a voice / video mail screen / fax, the fax transmitting machine transmits a fax transmission to the receiving fax machine and the receiving fax machine receives the fax transmission, the fax transmitting machine controls the receiving fax machine until the transmission transaction of the fax is over. Then you can preview an image of the fax transmission on the fax / video / fax mail screen of the fax machine. The fax transmitting machine can then electronically release the fax transmission from the receiving machine after the image has been previewed of the fax transmission on the fax transmitting machine. Then an image of the fax transmission can be printed on the fax receiving machine after the transmission of the fax is electronically released. The printed image of the fax transmission can then be scanned with the recording camera of the fax receiving machine. Then an image of the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission can be displayed on the fax / fax / voicemail screen of the fax machine. The scanned printed image can then be physically released from the receiving machine, to enable a user to have the printed document scanned after having previously viewed the image of the scanned printed image of the fax transmission on the fax transmitting machine. . A computing device can also be interconnected to the fax transmission machine and can control the functions of the fax transmitting machine. Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, they illustrate a fax machine 10 configured to transmit and / or receive voice / video / fax mails and to view a fax document in accordance with the present invention. As used in the present description "voice / video / fax mail" refers to any type of electronic voice message (voice mail) sending, video electronic message (video mail), and / or delivery of fax messages (fax mail). A conventional fax machine may also be retrofitted to be configured to transmit and / or receive voice / video / fax mail and to view a fax document in accordance with the present invention. The fax machine 10 can be configured to transmit and / or receive fax transmissions. When a user (sender) transmits a fax transmission of an electronic document or scanned physical document, which may be critical or sensitive, from a fax transmission machine 10, a fax receiving machine 10, the sender of the Fax transmission can preview an electronic image of the fax transmission and either approve or disapprove the transmission of the fax, based on the preview of the electronic image of the fax transmission, before electronically releasing the fax transmission. The "electronic release of the fax transmission", as used in the present description, refers to the release of the control of an electronic image of a fax transmission received from a fax transmitting machine 10 to the receiving machine of the fax machine. Once the fax transmission is electronically released by the sender on the fax machine 10, the sender can then "physically release the fax transmission" as used in the present description, it refers to freeing the control of a printed image of a fax transmission to the receiving machine of fax 10, to make it possible for a user in the fax receiving machine 10, physically possess the printed image of the fax transmission. In other words, the transmitter of a fax transmission maintains control of the fax transmission of the fax transmission machine 10 before electronically releasing the fax transmission to the receiving machine of the fax machine 10. Once a fax transmission machine has been printed. image of the fax transmission on the fax receiving machine, the transmitter of the fax transmission maintains control of the access to the printed image of the fax transmission, before releasing it physically, that is, freeing control of the printed image of the fax transmission to the fax receiving machine 10. The user (receiver) of the receiving machine of the fax machine 10, can also maintain an electronic and / or physical control of the transmission of the fax in the receiving machine of the fax machine 10, after that the sender of the fax transmission has electronically and / or physically released the control of the transmission of the fax. The fax machine 10 can also enable the sender and / or receiver of a fax transmission to electronically sign an electronic or printed version of the fax transmission at the respective fax transmitting or receiving machine 10 after having previously seen and before electronically and / or physically release the fax transmission. The fax machine 10 is configured to intercommunicate communicatively with any known fax machine and perform any of a variety of functions of the conventional fax machine. However, the fax machine 10 also includes the inventive capabilities not found in conventional fax machines, particularly when the fax machine 10 is communicatively interconnected with another fax machine 10. The fax machine 10 can be interconnected communicatively to a telephone line or, optionally, to a cable line, a digital subscriber line, a satellite, optical fibers, or the like, and electrically interconnected to an electric power line, such as a service line or the like. The fax machine 10 can also be communicatively interconnected with one or more computers 80 which can each include a monitor 82, a keyboard 84, a mouse 86, etc. The computer 80 can be any type of computer, such as an IBM PC, a Macintosh computer, an IBM compatible computer or the like. The fax machine 10 receives the energy through the distribution network for offices, residential or commercial normal. And it is connected to the residential voice telephony system and / or the local area network and / or wide area network (LAN / WAN). The fax machine 10 can include any number of usual features found in conventional fax machines, such as a document sensor, an encoder, a decoder, etc. The fax machine 10, can be configured to have access to it by means of a LAN / WAN or other universal data port, by means of a PC or similar device to program, control, receive voice mail / video / fax and to see documents. The fax machine 10 includes an operation panel 12, an operation screen 14, a microphone / speaker 16, a telephone receiver 18, a sealed paper tray 20, an auxiliary paper tray 22, a printer 24, a camera of audio / video recording 26, a voicemail / video / fax 28 screen and a modem 30. An alpha numeric or optional operation keypad 32 and / or a mouse 34 can be interconnected with the fax machine 10. The interconnecting a mouse 34 to the fax machine would enable the user of the fax machine 10 to perform functions on the fax machine 10 in a manner similar to the use of a mouse with a computer. In this case, a user of the fax machine 10 can use the mouse 34 and move and point at the positions and / or icons of the voice / video / fax screen 28. By placing the mouse 34 in the desired location, the user could do one click and activate a function corresponding to the selected icon or similar.

The operation panel 12 may include LCD controls. The operation screen 14 and the voice / video / fax mail screen 28 can be any of any type of screen, such as an LCD screen, an organic LCD screen, a light emitting diode (LED) screen, a screen Organic LED (OLED), a thin film transistor screen, a cathode ray tube (CRT screen), a plasma screen for voicemail / video / fax or similar. The sealed paper tray 20 is preferably a sealed transparent document receiving compartment for receiving documents. The audio / video recording camera 26 is configured for any transmission / reception of voice / video / fax mail of the fax machine 10. The fax machine 10 can be configured to have access to it by means of a LAN / WAN network or other universal data port (see PCI slots 38 in Figure 2) by means of a computer or similar device to program, control and view documents. The audio / video recording camera 26 is configured to view any fax mail that a user wishes to see, to view / hear before physically and / or electronically releasing the fax machine 10. The recording camera 26 can also record movies and sound. This feature achieves full potential when the fax machine 10 is connected to the network with another fax machine 10. For example, if a user of a fax machine 10 wanted to enter into an agreement / contract with a receiver on a machine 10, the sender can have the receiver read the transmitted voice / video / fax mail, for example, the contract / agreement, and tell the issuer that it agrees with the contract / agreement. As incoming fax transmissions are received, the recording camera 26 scans and records an image of each incoming fax transmission of the receiving apparatus 10 after the images of the incoming fax transmissions have been printed and makes it possible for a user ( receiver) of the fax receiving machine 10, see previously by means of the voice / video / fax mail screen 28 of the fax receiving apparatus 10 and / or electronically sign an image of the fax transmission in the receiving fax machine 10 by means of the signature pad 56. As incoming fax transmissions are received in the fax receiving apparatus 10, the sender of the incoming fax transmission can also preview an image of the incoming fax transmission by means of the voice / video / fax 28 screen in a fax transmitting apparatus 10 and either approve or disapprove the transmission image, before the electronic and / or physical release of a In the image of the fax transmission in the fax receiving apparatus 10, ie printing and / or transmitting electronically to a computing device of the interconnected receiver. The recording chamber 26 of the fax receiving apparatus 10 scans the images of the incoming fax transmissions through a transparent cover of the sealed paper tray 22. When a call from the transmitter of a fax transmission of the fax transmitting apparatus 10 is received in the fax receiving apparatus 10, the recording camera 26 of the fax receiving apparatus 10 is activated and the sender can preview an image of the fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen 28 of the fax transmitting apparatus 10 or a computer apparatus interfaced with the fax transmitting apparatus 10. The transmitter can record an image of the fax transmission in the memory of the fax transmission apparatus 10 or in a computing apparatus interconnected with the apparatus fax transmitter 10. For the transmission of checks (money) by fax, the issuer can see the tracking number of the check on the face of the check shipping form by fax for the check that can be to be used by the issuer to enter the tracking number of the check to initiate a fax transmission. As shown in figure 2, the fax machine 10 also includes a processor 66, a memory 68 and a communication bus 76, which interconnects all the elements of the fax machine 10. The processor 66, is either shared or dedicated hardware, including but not limited to, hardware with the ability to run software. The memory 68 includes a random access memory (RAM) and a read-only memory (ROM). The RAM may include a volatile and non-volatile RAM and has the ability to store a large amount of information and the processor 60 is designed to operate only, as described below. ROM can store programs such as the Basic Input Output System (BIOS); POST and programs to control input / output operations of hardware items, such as a keyboard, floppy disk drives and the like. The fax machine 10 can also receive a network card to connect to a LAN network. The fax machine 10 may also include an additional keyboard 36, PCI slots 38. voice generator circuit systems 40, voice recognition circuit systems 42, a sound card 44, a paper scanner 46, a code reader bar 48, a fingerprint scanner 50, a retinal scanner 52, a stylus pen 54, a signature pad 56, a shredder 58, in character generator 60, a network control unit 62, ports input / output 64, a hard disk drive 70, a removable disk unit 72 and / or an antenna 74. The voice generator circuit system 40 can digitally recover the coded messages stored in the memory of the fax machine 10 and present them to a user of the fax machine 10 by means of a microphone / speaker 16 or a telephone receiver 18. The microphone / speaker 16 makes it possible for the interconnected parts using the fax machines 10 to obtain a large transaction. total speech / image band between the fax machines 10. The speech recognition circuit system 42 enables the fax machine 10 to verify the appropriate receivers in the fax machine 10.

The sound card 44 can be a conventional sound card and is used to store, send and / or receive voice mail. Said sound card generally includes a digital signal processor (DSP), a digital to analog converter (DAC), an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a read-only memory (ROM) or a flash memory for storing data, a digital interface for a musical instrument (MIDI) to connect to external music, plugs for connecting speakers and microphones, as well as an input line and an output line, a game port for connecting a lever or a gamepad, a sound card 44 can reproduce a previously recorded sound, record audio in different media from external sources (microphone or tape player), synthesize sounds and process existing sounds. The DAC and the ADC provide the means to obtain audio input and output from the sound card while the DSP finalizes the process. The DSP also takes care of any alterations to the sound. The rest of the process is executed by the processor 66 of the fax machine 10. The sound cards can be connected to headphones, speakers, microphones, radios, a digital audio tape (DAT), a CD-ROM drive. The sound card receives a continuous analog waveform input of input signal from the microphone plug. The analog signals received vary, both in amplitude and frequency. The software of the sound card selects which of the inputs are used. The waveform signal is processed in real time by an analog to digital converter (ADC). The digital output of the ADC flows into the DSP. The DSP is programmed by a set of instructions stored on another chip of the sound card. The DSP chip also allows the processor to perform other tasks while this is taking place. The DSP sends a waveform to the processor 66. The digital data is processed by the processor 66 and sent to the memory 68 or to the hard disk unit 70. To listen to a previously recorded wave file, the process is simply inverted. The digital data is read from the hard disk or memory and is passed to the processor 66. The processor 66 passes the data to the DSP on the sound card. The DSP decompresses the digital data. The decompressed data stream of the DSP is processed in real time by a chip of the DAC circuit, creating an analog signal that can be heard with headphones, or through speakers depending on what is connected to the headphone jack of the card. sound. The shredder 58 is configured to make it possible for the fax machine 10 to destroy any document received by the fax machine 10 to prevent a disapproved / damaged / misaligned fax document from falling into the wrong hands and compromising the function of the owner or the someone's signature The shredder 58 can also enable the sender to destroy any fax mail which feels that it has not met the accuracy standards and / or fails to cover certain security steps of the fax machine 10. The signature pad 56 it includes an electromagnetic digitizer that provides decompressed and / or compressed digital signature signals to be generated, transmitted and printed on a fax transmission image. The signature pad 56 includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The signature pad 56 may include a deletion guide to correctly place a signature generated by a user of the signature pad 56, to correctly place a signature in a voice / video / fax mail. The stylet 54 can be used to sign the signature pad 56. The stylet includes an electronic circuit system and forms part of the digitizer circuit. The stylet 54 is connected to the signature pad 56 by means of the stylet cable. When the stylus 54 is not being used, it can be stored in a properly configured receptacle. The signature pad 56 can also be configured in the form of the full size of a paper to enable users of a contract transaction to sign any changes that can be made to an agreement / contract. An emitter can preview an image of a fax transmission sent in a fax machine of the transmitter 10 before electronically and / or physically releasing the fax transmission sent by the electronic transmission of the fax transmission sent to an interconnected computing device. with the fax receiving machine 10, or physically release a printed image of the fax transmission. An issuer may also provide his signature on the fax machine 10, at a remote location by signing the signature pad 56 on the machine of the fax transmitter 10, after a fax transmission has been sent to the fax machine 10 in the fax machine 10. remote location, and after the sender has previously seen the image of the fax transmission, on the voice / video / fax mail screen 28 on the fax machine of the transmitter 10. The sender can also preview a picture of transmitting the fax after having signed an image of the fax transmission using the signature pad in the fax machine of the transmitter 10, and before electronically and / or physically releasing the fax transmission in the receiving machine of the fax machine 10. A receiver can preview an image of a fax transmission sent on the receiving machine 10 before electronically and / or physically releasing the fax transmission sent by means of the electronic transmission. Transmission of fax sent to a PC interconnected with the fax receiving machine 10 or, printing an image of the fax transmission. A receiver can provide his signature at his location by signing the signature pad 56 on the receiving machine 10, after a fax transmission has been sent to the receiving machine 10, and after the receiver has previously seen it. the image of the fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen 28 of the fax receiving machine 10. A receiver can also preview an image of the fax transmission after having signed an image of the transmission of the fax. fax using a signature pad 56 on the fax receiving machine 10, and before electronically and / or physically releasing the fax transmission on the fax receiving machine 10. When an image of the fax transmission is printed after it has Once the fax transmission has been electronically released from the fax machine 10 of the sender, the printed image of the fax transmission is located under the transparent cover above the document. The printed image of the fax transmission can also be seen before signing it, either by the issuer and / or by the receiver. When a sender and / or receiver decides to sign a printed image of the fax transmission after the fax transmission image is printed, the sender and / or the receiver may cause the document that was transmitted by fax to be moved to a position below the image maker / printer, or the image processor / printer can travel on the document sent by fax to be signed at the desired location to print a signature previously stored or executed immediately from an issuer and / or receiver. When a fax transmitting machine 10, or an equivalent retro-adapted fax machine is communicatively connected to a fax receiving apparatus 10, or an equivalent reprocessed fax machine, the fax transmitting machine 10, controls all the functions of the machine fax receiver 10 and the operation panel 12 of the fax receiving machine 10 becomes inoperative. This provides security for the issuer by making possible the complete view, review, double review, approval and / or disapproval of the fax transmission by the issuer before the electronic and / or physical release of the fax transmission in the device. fax receiver 10, without any possible interference by individuals in the presence of the fax receiving machine 10, until the transaction of the fax machine 10 carrying out the transmission ends. The fax machine 10 includes a fax software stored in the memory 68 of the fax machine 10. The software includes a plurality of instructions of the fax machine which can be stored and / or transferred to the memory 68 or any means that can be used by computer according to the wishes of the user, such as the hard disk drive of the computer 70, the removable disk unit (floppy disk, CD ROM, etc.) 72, the instant memory, the memory only of reading that can be erased and programmed electronically (EPROM), the optical memory, the memory of magnetic media or similar, through the interface of the PC. The fax software is read and processed by the processor 66 and causes the processor 66 to perform the programmed functions. The movement and processing of the instructions as well as the data is controlled and performed by the processor 66. The fax software includes instructions to cause the processor 66 to recognize the information of the voice / video / fax mail content. Furthermore, an external computing device can be configured with the fax software stored therein, so that when the computing apparatus is communicatively interconnected with the fax machine 10, when fax transmission is being sent from the fax machine. fax 10, the computing device can be configured to control the functions of the fax machine 10.

The fax software makes it possible for the fax machine 10 to be configured in a variety of modes. As shown in Figure 3, a number of modalities 100 in which the software of the fax machine 10 can be configured, includes the VERIFICATION MODE 102, a REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGMENT MODE 104, a VERIFICATION MODE 106 , A MODE OF CHECK ENTRY BY FAX 108, A MODALITY ONLY FOR YOUR EYES 110, A MODALITY OF SCANNING DIGITAL FOOTPRINT 112, A RETINA 114 EXAMINATION MODE, A READING MODE ONLY 116, A INSTANTANEOUS CONDITION MODE 118, a COPY MODE TO CARBON (CC) 120, A MODE OF FAX ROW 122, A MODALITY OF INDENTITY 124, A MODALITY OF NOTICE OF DIRECTORY 126, A MODALITY OF I AM HERE, WHO IS THERE (IHWT) 128, A MODALITY OF PHOTOGRAPH 130, an ABSENTEE MESSAGE MODE 132, A REFERENCE MODE / BOOKLET 134, A CONTACT PAD MODE 136, A VOICE RECOGNITION MODE 138, A LINE MODE OF PART 140, A MODALITY OF VIEW OF A DOCUMENT 142, and a CONTRACT MODE 144. A user of the fax machine 10, would use an interconnected mouse 34 and observe the voice / video / fax screen 28, and make a list of any available modalities in the fax machine 10. By placing the mouse 34 on a particular icon associated with the desired available mode, the user could click and activate the particular icon and activate the corresponding mode. The VERIFICATION MODE 102 makes it possible for the user to determine if the voice / video / fax mail sent from the fax machine 10 has been retrieved by a receiver of the receiving machine of the fax machine. 10. THE METHOD OF REQUESTING ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT 104 makes it possible for the user to receive the automatically updated REQUESTED ACKNOWLEDGMENT ACKNOWLEDGE, with each voice / video / fax mail sent to a fax receiving machine 10. The VERIFICATION MODE 106 makes it possible for a user to quickly determine whether the Voice mail / video / fax sent from the fax machine 10, has been recovered by the receivers in the associated 10 fax recovery machines. The FAX CHECK DELIVERY MODALITY 108 makes it possible for a user to securely fax money checks, such as payment checks and check payments, etc. The ONLY FOR YOUR EYES MODE 110 makes it possible for the user to configure the fax machine 10 to allow the party viewing it to see a "read-only" transfer. The DIGITAL FOOTPRINT SCANNING MODE 112 makes it possible for the user to verify the authenticity of the intended recipient by scanning the fingerprint. The RETINA 114 EXAMINATION MODALITY makes it possible for the user to verify the authenticity of the intended recipient by means of scanning the retina. The READ ONLY MODE 116 makes it possible for a user to configure the fax machine 10 to allow voice / video / fax users to only listen / view. The INSTANT CONDITION MODE 118 makes it possible for a user to be notified automatically if a voice / video / fax mail is being received on his fax machine 10. THE COPY MODE (CC) 120 makes it possible for the user to have security that a voice / video / fax mail has been initiated by means of the tracking number of the voice / video / fax mail CC back to the machine issuing the fax 10. FAX ROW MODE 122 provides the fax machine 10 a row, which places incoming calls on a first-come, first-out basis, provides those who make the calls. incoming calls (eg transmitters) a message indicating an approximate time of reception of the fax machine 10 for a particular voice / video / fax of the sender. The IDENTITY MODE 124 makes it possible for the user to ensure whether the fax machine 10 contacted is the intended target 10 fax machine. The DIRECTORY NOTICE MODE 126 makes it possible for a user to use the fax machine 10, to notify an interconnected fax receiving machine 10 of a directory of extension numbers available on the fax receiving machine 10. The IHWT MODALITY makes it possible for the user of the fax machines 10, to communicate in a manner similar to the sending of instant messages and / or email. The PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 130, makes it possible for a fax machine equipped with a camera to provide users with images of the senders and / or receivers, plus voice / video / fax mail or images of people or things (for example, live feed). The ABSENTEE MESSAGE MODE 132 makes it possible for an absent message, such as "on vacation", "did not come because of being sick", etc., be placed on a fax receiving machine 10, to make it possible for the sender to know that the particular individual in the fax receiving machine 10 is not present at a time to receive a voice / video / fax mail. THE REFERENCE MODE / BOOKKEEPER 34 makes it possible for the fax machine 10 to allow internal and / or external access to a storage database of the fax machine 10 that contains the available voice / video / fax information that wanted a fax machine. company / business for employees / customers of the company / business. For example, a company / business price list could be stored with an extension number to be retrieved by the company's sales staff, and which could be automatically restored for future reference. The storage capacity could also store voice / sound / or video. The PIN PASSWORD MODE 136, which makes it possible for the fax machine 10 to be configured with and activate a full size contact pad to allow participants in the current messages (IM) in writing against typing. An issuer may send a written note to a personal extension number for future retrieval. The writing has its advantages when it comes to expressing oneself. The VOICE RECOGNITION MODE 138, makes it possible for a fax machine 10 to be configured to match a intended receiver with a previously stored voice library, before transmitting a voice / video / fax mail. Each human voice has distinctive and unique characteristics. If speech recognition (for added security) is required for a voice / video / fax mail, the fax machine 10 can be programmed to check the pre-stored fax receiving machines 10 previously stored as a voice library before transmit any voice / video / fax mail. The LINE MODE OF PART 140 makes it possible for the fax transmitting machine 10 to be communicatively connected to plural receiving fax machines 10 by means of the party line (i.e., similar to when a call is placed). conference in a telephone, which has the modality that the one making the call can communicate with individuals / plural parts in different telephone numbers). The METHOD OF VIEWING A DOCUMENT 142 makes it possible for the fax machine 10 to be configured to enable the fax machine 10 to determine whether the sender of a fax transmission requires to preview an image of a fax transmission before electronically releasing and / or physically delivering the fax transmission to a fax receiving machine 10. The CONTRACT 144 modality makes it possible for an issuer and a receiver of a fax transmission of a contract, agreement, agreement or similar, which requires signatures of both parties (ie the sender and receiver) see the signatures on the fax receiving and transmitting machines10 at both ends of the fax transmission. The CONTRACT 144 modality can also make it possible for both the issuer and the receiver to print duplicate copies of the signed contract, agreement, agreement or similar (that is, signed by both parties) and make it possible for both the issuer and the receiver to see the copies Duplicate printed contract, agreement, agreement or similar signed. The CONTRACT modality can also be used in conjunction with the PART LINE mode to enable the fax transmitting machine to be communicatively connected to plural 10 fax receiving machines by means of the LINE OF THE PART. In the case of multiple fax receiving and transmitting machines 10, interconnected communicatively in the CONTRACT mode and in the PART LINE mode, each of the fax receiving transmitter machines 10 can be configured with the display technology divided to make it possible for each of the participating parties to see the electronic and / or printed images of a fax transmission of a contract, agreement, agreement or similar, which is present in the location of each participating party. The modes can be combined in the fax machine 10. Figure 4 shows the method comprised for sending and routing voice / video / fax mails to a particular receiver where at least the voice / video / fax mail receiver uses the fax machine 10 as shown in figures 1 and 2. A user who intends to send a voice / video / fax mail (ie, a sender) dials the fax number (step 200) of a fax receiving machine 10 and wait for the fax receiving machine 10, to answer the sender's signal. Once the signal is confirmed (step 202), the sender has several seconds to dial an extension number (pass code of the receiver (step 204)). The pass code of the receiver is a number or identifier previously assigned to a particular user of the receiving machine of fax 10. The sender can dial a pass code of security (step 206) designated for a voice mail / video / fax, by dialing the pass code of the receiver that designates a receiver. The transmitted voice / video / fax mail is then not accessible without first entering both the pass code of the receiver and the pass code of security. The security pass code is assigned by the sender to voice / video / fax mail and is communicated to the receiver before the recipient can access the voice / video / fax mail. This increases the security of the transaction. Once the pass code and / or security code has been entered, the sender transmits his / her voice / video / fax mail (usually by pressing the send button on the transmitter (step 208)) and voice mail / video / fax is stored in a memory location designated for that particular pass code. If the passcode is not received, the transmitted voice / video / fax stream is stopped at a designated memory location for unassigned voice / video / fax mail. After the voice / video / fax mail is sent by the fax machine of the transmitter 10, it prints a confirmation and / or stores the confirmation in the memory (step 210) and terminates the call (step 212). The fax machine 10 can be configured to automatically assign a pass code to any voice / video / fax mail and transmit this code to the fax receiving machine 10. The fax receiving machine 10 then stores this code together with the voice mail / video / fax. Additionally, the pass code can be printed in visible or invisible ink on the face of all voice / video / fax mailings with other standard information such as the date, tracking number, a fax number of the receiver, a time, or similar. Figure 5 illustrates the steps involved when the fax machine 10 has assigned a pass code to any voice / video / fax mail and transmits this code to the fax receiving machine 10. The processor 66 waits for a dial tone and then try to establish communication with an external fax machine 10 (step 300). Once the communication is established (step 302), the processor 66 pauses for a predetermined period of time and listens to a pass code (step 304). If you did not receive the pass code (step 306), the processor 66 allocates and stores the voice / video / fax mail in a general location of the memory (step 308). Any transmitted voice / video / fax mail can be stored in this location in the memory and can be accessed by any user. If the pass code and recognized is received (step 306), the processor 66 designates a record in the memory for the user that corresponds to the pass code (step 310). If a security code is then received (step 312), the processor 66 blocks access to any information sent by fax after the security code. Any voice / video / fax mail is then stored in the previously created memory register. Figure 6 illustrates the steps involved to retrieve a voice / video / fax mail. To retrieve a voice / video / fax mail, a receiving party observes the voice / video / fax mail screen 28 to determine whether a voice / video / fax mail has been received (step 400). A pass code of the receiver entered by the sending fax can be converted into a text name by the processor 66. This information can be pre-programmed. For example, the number 1254 can be converted into a title of a position, such as the File Manager, or on an employee's name, such as Bob Smith. If a voice / video / fax mail is present the receiving party then enters its pass code of the receiver (step 402), which can be verified by the processor 66. If any voice / video / fax mail has security codes , the receiving party has to enter the security code for each secure voice / video / fax mail (step 404). If a code of the receiver is not accurate, the fax machine 10 waits until the exact receiver code is entered by the receiver. If the receiver and / or security codes are accurate (step 408), the receiving party then requests that the voice / video / fax mail be printed (step 408), or requests that the voice / video / fax mail be sent to an interconnected computer (step 410). The voice / video / fax mail can be displayed on the voice / video / fax 28 screen as a default operation (step 416) or the voice / video / fax mail can be saved on the machine of fax 10, to which any computer interconnected in the network connection can access. A voice / video / fax mail can be retrieved through any type of external computer attached to a LAN or WAN. In such a situation, as shown in FIG. 7, the processor 66 of the fax machine 10 communicates with a network connection H through a network card inserted in the fax machine 10. From there the router can be routed. voice / video / fax mail to external computers C. Processing to check voice / video / fax mails is the same as described above, except that the receiving party in the interconnected computer would have the option to store mail from voice / video / fax in the computer's memory, delete and / or print the voice / video / fax mail from an interconnected printer. As shown in Figure 8, the fax machine 10 may also have remote access capabilities. A user can access the fax machine 10 from a remote location in order to send a voice / video / fax mail in memory or check the context of the voice / video / fax mail sent to the fax machine 10. The remote access of the fax machines 10 comprises a remote access user (remote user), who first calls the fax machine 10 and expects the fax machine 10 to attempt to establish a communication link ((step 600), ( step 602)). At this point the remote user can point to the fax machine 10, which stops attempts to establish the communication link with a remote fax machine 10, by pressing a previously determined key, such as a number key (#) or similar . The voice generator circuit system 40 can then generate a menu of voice options providing the remote user with options, either to enter a routing pass code or a pass code of security (step 604). When a remote user selects the pass code (step 606), a security pass code or the like, the processor 66 verifies the code (step 608) and reveals to the remote user the number of voice / video / fax mails that they are present in the memory allocated to that particular pass code (step 610). If a voice / video / fax mail is present, the user can dial the number of a remote fax machine 10. The fax machine 10 then dials and sends any voice / video / fax mail stored under that routing code to the Remote fax machine 10 (steps 612), 614, 616, 620,622, 624). The fax machine 10 also allows the sender of a fax to have access to the machine of the receiver 10, in order to determine whether a voice / video / fax mail has been received by the intended recipient and has had access to it. This makes it possible for the sender to verify and confirm the recovery of the voice / video / fax mail in the fax machine of the receiver 10, by means of a silent ringer. The sender can have access to the receiver and discretely verify, not only that the voice / video / fax mail has been received, but also that the receiver has undoubtedly retrieved the voice / video / fax mail. Since a pass code can be used in all private mails, the fax machine 10 can enable the sender to call the receiving fax machine 10, mark the pass code plus a specified transmission number of the voice / video mail / fax and the fax machine 10 can confirm whether the voice / video / fax mail has been received or is awaiting recovery. This feature has a value over all established systems that employ the teachings of the present invention, and particularly in the case of intra-company correspondence. A visible or invisible transmission number may appear on the face of all outgoing voice / video / fax mails, along with other standard information such as the date, fax number of the recipient or the like. As shown in Figure 9, the fax machine 10 can be configured in a VERIFICATION mode. When a voice / video / fax mail has been sent and when the fax machine 10 is set to the CHECK mode (step 700), a silent ringing call is made (step 702) and if no signal is received (step 706), the fax machine 10 waits for the signal and confirms the signal (step 704). The voice / video / fax mail tracking number is entered, the condition of the voice / video / fax mail is retrieved and a determination is made as to whether it has been recovered or not, the voice / video / fax mail by of the receiver or if he is still awaiting recovery (steps 706, 710, 712, 714). The fax machine 10 can also be configured with a REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGMENT form. When the voice / video / fax mail is sent to a particular receiving fax machine 10, when the fax machine 10 is set to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT mode, the issuer may receive an update of the requested ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT automatically with each voice / video / fax mail sent to the receiving machine of fax 10. The issuer can also program in its extension number, along with the transmission of REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT, so that the next time the machine transmitter 10 is communicatively interconnected with a particular receiving machine 10, an update may appear, such as that the recovery is still pending or similar, each time until the receiver in the receiving machine 10 retrieves the associated voice / video / fax mail. At that time, all relevant data, such as the time, date, etc., are returned to the fax machine 10 to establish a positive proof of the delivery of the associated voice / video / fax mail. The fax receiving machine can also be configured to automatically redial the fax machine 10, when the fax machine 10 is set to a REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGMENT mode, and sends a voice / video mail / fax to the fax receiving machine 10. This optional feature is mainly for intracompany use if the company believes that timely communication is worth the savings of a telephone call. Voice messages (ie, voice mails) can be added and / or included with a voice / video / fax mail transmitted from a fax machine 10, at the time of voice / video / fax transmission. The sender can press the code key of the voice mail, then access your headset and wait for a notification from the phone to signal when to leave a voicemail message. The recipient of a voice / video / fax mail with a voice mail attachment is then notified by a cone plus a tracking number that appears on the preview screen. The recipient can press the tracking number and receive its voice mail attachment. Voicemail can be added to any previously sent voice / video / fax mail before being retrieved by a recipient. The voice mail can also be sent to a separate feature without attachments and can be retrieved by any fax machine 10, or any fax machine 10 linked to a computer connection or by means of a telephone. In order to have access by means of the telephone to a voice mail that has been left in a fax machine 10, a user can press his extension number and be informed of how many voice / video / fax mails are pending, and You may also be advised to save, send and / or listen to your voice mail and / or retrieve pending video / fax mail, as described above. In order to compensate for the extra memory storage space of the voice / video / fax mail in which the fax machine 10 may incur, the fax machine 10 may be equipped with one or more secondary telephone / DSL lines, cables, to have access by means of a default value (default) any voice / video / fax, which is not sent from the fax machine memory 10. For further clarification, the voice / video / fax can be configured to pass through and that voice mail transmissions are not impeded, by time-consuming data collection transmissions, such as VERIFICATION mode transmissions and the like. The fax machine 10 can have instructions for a particular communication line by default (default), when the speed of a voice mail / video / fax is in doubt. The administration of the delivery speed of the voice / video / fax delivery speed maintenance can be improved by having the fax machine 10 scan copy documents and insert them into the memory of the fax machine 10, before making an electronic connection with another fax machine 10. Said administration of speed delivery speed delivery delivery of voice / video / fax improves the utility of the fax machine 10, because the electronic transfers of Voice / video / fax mails consume small amounts of connection time, for example, opposed to the consumption of time comprised in waiting for the displacement of a fax mail and to be scanned by the fax machine 10, after it has been made a connection The sending of secure fax checks includes communication between the fax machine 10 and a fax receiving machine 10. You can use check paper that contains the nomenclature of a traditional check 804, in addition to some unique features. A sample piece of aforementioned check paper 800 is illustrated in Figure 10. The check paper 800 can be the size of a full sheet of paper so as to be easily fed through the fax machine 10. It can be executing a bar code 802 along one side of the check paper 800 encoding a unique tracking number in the printed checks. The tracking number may appear repeated along the side barcode 802 of the check paper 800. The check paper 800 is a coil of cellulosic fibers and can be made using any known papermaking process, such as "acid" process, the "alkaline" process, or similar. The 800 check paper may include mixtures of selected species of refined cellulosic fibers for precisely defined standards, mineral filler pigments and / or plastics, dyes, sizing agents, strength enhancing polymers or the like and can be finished according to the wishes of the user. As shown in Figure 11, a fax receiving machine 10 monitors a communication line to find the incoming telephone calls (step 900). A communications link is established upon receiving an incoming telephone call (step 902). If the fax machine 10 is in the FAX CHECK SEND mode, a fax sends a check signal, which is detected by the fax receiving machine 10 (step 900). At that point, the fax receiving machine 10 removes a sheet of check paper from the auxiliary paper tray and places it for scanning by the bar code reader. The bar code reader scans the bar code of the check, and thereby generates a tracking number, which is sent back to the fax machine 10 (step 908). The receiving fax machine 10 then waits a predetermined period of time to receive and verify the tracking number (step 910). If the tracking number has not been received or has not been verified before the expiration of the previously determined time limit, the transaction is terminated. If the tracking number is received and matches the tracking number sent, the receiving machine 10 sends a signal back to the sending machine 10 to transmit the check (step 912). Any received check information is kept in the memory and a copy is returned to the fax machine 10 (step 914). The receiving fax machine 10 then waits a period of time for a printed signal to be received from the fax machine 10 (step 916). The intracompany 10 fax machines can be configured to eliminate some of the security steps. For example, a check can be sent between intracompany fax machines 10, provided that the barcode reader on the receiving fax machine has scanned a correctly aligned check paper sheet. The check is printed if the signal is received (step 918) and the transaction is terminated and the check information is erased from the memory, if the signal is not received (step 920). As indicated in figure 12, to send a check the issuer dials and establishes a communication link with the fax receiving machine10 (steps 1000, 1050). The fax machine 10 waits for the tracking number to be received (step 1052). If the tracking number is not received in a predetermined amount of time, the transaction is terminated. If the tracking number is received the tracking number is displayed on the voicemail / video / fax screen 28 (step 1054). Then the user enters by means of the keys the tracking number in the operation panel 12 of the fax machine 10, which initiates the transmission to the fax receiving machine 10 (step 1056). If the number is verified, the fax receiving machine signals the fax machine 10 to initiate the communication of the check. If the transmission is successful, the fax machine 10 sends the check (step 1020), prints a previously determined message, such as NOT NEGOTIABLE or the like in the check (step 1022) and the transaction is completed. The checks and their security can be improved when the fax machine 10 is in the FAX CHECK DELIVERY mode by having the checks sent to an insured / closed compartment of the sealed paper tray 20 of the fax machine 10 Furthermore, the fax machine 10 can be programmed such that a sealed / sealed compartment of a sealed paper tray 20 does not work if the secured compartment is physically closed and / or by a particular code sent that activates the secured compartment. closed receiving a matching code from the fax machine 10. The fax receiving machine 10 may also include a mechanical bending device configured to reveal only the name of the check receiver to maintain the privacy of the dollar amounts, etc. (for example, for payroll checks or similar). The security of the voice / video / fax mail by means of the fax machine 10, can be further improved by configuring the fax machine 10, for an ONLY FOR YOUR EYES 110 mode, a DIGITAL SCROLL EXPLORING mode 112, a RETINA EXPLORATION mode 114 and / or a VOICE RECOGNITION mode 138. In addition, the fax machine 10 can be configured to activate an alarm when any particular security configuration of the fax machine 10 has been violated. Said activation of the alarm may result in the emission of an audible sound at a previously determined decibel level, or may result in the transmission of a signal, wirelessly or non-wirelessly, to a remote authorized party to notify it of a violation in the security protocol. The modality of ONLY FOR YOUR EYES 110 includes the use of a screen cover that can be retracted with peepholes that allow only the part that must see it to see a "read only" transfer. Initially, the cover of the screen is put in place on a fax receiving machine 10. When the eyes / face of the viewfinder and / or the receiver are placed behind the cover of the screen and sensed by a sensor, the voice mail / video / fax. If the voice / video / fax mail includes a portion of audio, the hearing aids can be interconnected with the fax machine 10, to enable the user to listen to the audio portion of the voice / video / fax mail, as well as to see the voicemail / video / fax. When the eyes / face and earpiece of a viewfinder and / or receiver are removed from behind the screen cover, the sensor no longer perceives its presence and voice / video / fax mail is deactivated. In the mode of EXPLORATION OF DIGITAL FOOTPRINT 112 requires the recipient of a voice / video / fax mail to make contact with the scan pad, which verifies the authenticity of the intended recipient. Once established, the transmission of voice / video / fax mail can begin. In the RETINA EXPLORATION 114 mode, it requires that the receiver of a voice / video / fax mail see the retinas of their eyes, which verify the authenticity of the receiver. Once it is established, the voice / video / fax mail transmission can begin. The DIGITAL FOOTPRINT EXPLORATION mode 112 and the RETINA 114 EXPLORATION mode and / or the VOICE RECOGNITION MODE 138, provide an additional security for the issuer of a voice / video / fax mail, on the modality of ONLY FOR YOUR EYES 110. The issuer can combine the modalities. For example, if an emitter requires the ONLY FOR YOUR EYES 110 mode and the DIGITAL FOOTPRINT 112 scan mode, the receiver must activate the screen cover that can be retracted, place his or her eyes on the spot and maintain contact with the fingerprint with the scanning pad to allow the transmission of voice / video / fax mail. The DIGITAL FOOTPRINT EXPLORATION mode 112, the RETINA 114 EXPLORATION mode and / or the VOICE RECOGNITION 138 mode may require pre-loading of a library of fingerprint scans, retinal scans and / or speech samples. of any individuals using the associated fax machines 10. The pre-loading of said fingerprint scans, retinal scans and / or speech samples can be done according to the wishes of the user. For example, some businesses / industries can load fingerprint scans, retinal scans and / or voice samples of their employees on each fax machine 10 used by businesses / industries, while other businesses / industries can load scans of fingerprints digital, retinal scans and / or voice samples of your employees only within the fax receiving machines 10. Scanning of a fingerprint and / or a retina can be done for a future verification of the recipient of a voicemail / current video / fax. For example, a user may wish to release a particular voice / video / fax mail to a particular receiver, and not be able to verify the characteristics of the receiver's unique fingerprint until later. However, said receiver will know that they are undoubtedly verified all the time, and will not attempt to circumvent the security system of the fax machine 10. If the scan mode of DIGITAL FOOTPRINT 112, the mode of RETINA EXPLORATION 114, and / or VOICE RECOGNITION 138 mode are required by the issuer of a voice / video / fax mail, voice / video / fax mail does not have to be sent in a read only mode, and can be printed and / or saved. These modalities can be the pattern of a PASS-THROUGH FAX 108 mode, as it pertains to the bar code reading, which can send a transmission number and may be required by the issuer to send a check, as described above. In other words, scanned fingerprints / retina / voice can generate a unique number and this number can be used before transmission. When a user is anticipating receiving a voice / video / fax mail and / or a check transmission, the user can configure the fax machine 10, in the INSTANT CONDITION 118 mode. When a fax machine 10 is configured in the INSTANT CONDITION mode 118, the fax machine 10 provides the user with an instant / automatic notification when the voice / video / fax mail has been received. This can be done by having the extension owner press the INSTANT CONDITION mode, entering their extension number, followed by entering the number in which they would like to be reached., such as a cell phone, PC, IM, land line phone, pager, and so on. If a user desires a carbon copy (CC) and / or provides assurance that a voice / video / fax / fax / voice mail transmission of a fax machine 10 has been sent to a fax receiving machine 10, the user can configure the fax machine 10, in the CC 120 mode. Once configured, the fax machine 10 can be programmed to generate the first CC transmission and then provide the tracking number along with the names of the receivers of the CC transmission and a copy of the main ones in the fax machine 10. In the case of multiple CCs, all the CCs will be done before the main ones. Then the principal (the voice / video / fax receiver) will receive the tracking numbers of all the CCs with the use of the fax machine 10, the receiver can verify these delivered CCs. The FAX ROW mode 122 provides the fax receiving machine 10 with a fax row. which places the incoming calls on a first-in-first-out basis, and provides the senders of the incoming calls (eg, the senders) with a warning indicating an approximate time that the receiving machine 10 will receive from a voice / video / fax mail from a particular sender. For example, the mode of FAX ROW 122 may cause the fax machine 10 to provide messages, such as "your mail will be delivered in approximately 30 seconds", "your mail will be delivered in approximately 10 seconds", "your mail is already has been delivered "etc. The IDENTITY mode 124 makes it possible for the user to ensure if the fax machine 10 with which he has made contact is a intended target fax machine 10. If the sender needs to be sure that a particular fax machine 10 with which has made contact is undoubtedly the intended purpose, the user can put the fax machine in the mode of IDENTITY 124, which will notify the receiving machine of fax 10 to give a description of the owner of the receiving machine 10, the location , etc., either verbally or through reading the screen or both. If the ID is correct, the sender can trust and release / send their voice / video / fax mail. The DIRECTORY NOTICE mode 126 makes it possible for the user to use the fax machine 10 to notify the interconnected fax receiving machine 10 to search a directory of extension numbers available on the receiving machine of the fax machine. The available extension may not be all the extension numbers available on the fax receiving machine 10. The IHWT 128 mode makes it possible for the user of the fax machines 10 to communicate in a manner similar to the sending of instant messages or e-mail. For example, the fax machines 10 configured in the IHWT 128 mode can communicate with other fax machines in a manner similar to the sending of instant messages or email and / or can communicate with computing devices interconnected to a network connection. of local area and / or wide area in a similar way to the sending of instant messages or email. This feature allows the fax machines 10 and / or the computing devices interconnected with the fax machine 10 that are engaged in the IHWT 128 mode, to communicate in almost the same way as with an instant message (IM) or email . The interconnection can be achieved with a telephone / cable, (a local area network connection and / or wide area). A list of the participants would be revealed to them on the screen of each one of the users allowing in this modality, that any person can connect. A company / business can remain in the company / business network instead of being exposed to the Internet. Also if a message needs to get an instant response, for example, an executive could find an employee / colleague by selecting it, instead of making numerous phone calls until the endless sending of voice mails, etc. Note that this feature can not have all the positive delivery usually associated with the fax machine 10, however, this feature and its usefulness are worth this concern. The PHOTOGRAPHY 130 mode makes it possible for the fax machine equipped with a camera that provides users with images of users and / or recipients of voice / video / fax mail. The fax machine 10 is configured in a variety of modes for effecting the photo mode 130. For example, mirrors can be placed in the vicinity of a received fax document, so that the reflected image can be seen by the receiving machine. 10 and / or a remote fax machine 10. In addition, the camera 26 may be configured to rotate and to allow adjustment of the orientation of the camera lens. The ABSENTEE MESSAGE mode 132 makes it possible for an absent message, such as "on vacation", "absent due to illness", etc., to be placed on a fax receiving machine 10 to enable the sender to know that an individual particular in the fax receiving machine 10 is not present at a particular time to receive the voice / video / fax mail. The ABSENTEE MESSAGE mode 132 can immediately alert an issuer and enable the sender to access an absence message stored in the fax machine 10. An ABSENT MESSAGE can be stored in a fax machine 10 or can be linked communicatively to a fax machine 10 from a remote device. With the exception of the IHWT 128 mode, an individual on the receiving fax machine 10 can not say "I did not receive the voice / video / fax mail". An ABSENT MESSAGE can be verbal, printed or a video. You can review a video by using a digital camera for easy charging and a hard drive, for a subsidiary memory. The REFERENCE / LIBRARY 134 mode can work in the same way as described above. If for any reason a fax receiving machine 10 can not receive a voice / video / fax mail (ie, the power disconnected, the number of extensions not programmed, communication link failures, etc.), the sender will be Instantly notified that voice / video / fax mail can not be delivered, thus minimizing any delays in the timely delivery of voice / video / fax mail.

The REFERENCE / LIBRARY mode 134 makes it possible for a fax machine 10 to allow internal and / or external access to a storage database in the fax machine 10, which contains documents / information that a company / business would like to have available for employees / customers of the company / business. For example, a list of prices of the company / business could be stored with a number of extensions to be recovered by the sales personnel of the company / business, which could be stored again automatically for future reference. The storage capacity could also store video and / or voice / sound. An interconnected mouse 34 would make it possible for users to make a great use of this particular feature, because a user could quickly click on the REFERENCE / LIBRARY mode, and select from a list of available documents, such as the sheet of fax cover or similar. In addition, the stored documents could be programmed to provide previously determined information, such as the user's response address, so that when the user enters their fax code the user's response address will be automatically placed in the user's cover sheet. fax with the date / time etc., with an additional capacity to write under the observations section (for example, by means of a programmed fax editor) and the fax cover sheet and the information could be sent to your intended recipient . The CONTACT PAD mode 136 makes it possible for the fax machine 10 to be configured and to activate a full size contact pad to allow IM users to write against the type. An issuer may send a written note to a particular extension number for future recovery. The writing has its advantages when it comes to expressing itself. The VOICE RECOGNITION 138 mode makes it possible for a fax machine 10 to be configured to match a intended receiver with a previously stored voice library before transmitting a voice / video / fax mail. Each human voice has unique and distinctive characteristics. If speech recognition (for added security) is required for voice / video / fax mail, a fax machine 10 can be programmed to collate the intended receiving fax machines 10 previously stored with a voice library before transmitting any voice / video / fax mail. The LINE mode of PART 140 makes it possible for a fax transmitting machine 10 to be communicatively connected to plural receiving fax machines 10, by means of a part line, (ie, similar to when a call is placed). conference on a telephone, so that the caller can communicate with individuals / plural parts or at different telephone numbers). The VISTA OF A DOCUMENT 142 mode makes it possible for the fax machine 10 to determine whether the sender of a fax transmission requires to preview an image of the fax transmission before electronically and / or physically releasing the delivery of the fax transmission to a fax receiving machine 10. The CONTRACT 144 modality makes it possible for the sender and a receiver of a fax transmission of a contract, agreement, agreement or similar, which require signatures of both parties (for example, the issuer and the receiver) see the signatures of the sender and receiver at the moment in the fax transmitting and receiving machines 10, at both ends of the transmission of the fax transmission. The CONTRACT 144 modality also makes it possible for both the issuer and the recipient to print duplicate copies of the contract, agreement, agreement or similar (that is, signed by both parties), and makes it possible for both the issuer and the receiver to see duplicate copies printed of the contract, agreement, agreement or similar. The CONTRACT modality can also be used in conjunction with the PART LINE mode to enable the fax transmitting machine 10 to be connected communicatively with plural receiving fax machines., by means of a part line. In the case of multiple fax transmitting and receiving machines 10 interconnected communicatively in the CONTRACT mode and the PART LINE mode, each fax transmitting and receiving machine 10 can be configured with screen splitting technology to do possible that each of the parties involved, see the electronic and / or printed images of a fax transmission of a contract, agreement, agreement or similar, which is present in the location of each participating party. Any of and / or all the modalities described above can be combined in a fax machine 10.

When a fax transmitting machine 10 is placed in the CONTRACT 144 mode and the sender has sent the fax transmission of the contract, agreement, agreement or similar, to the receiver in the receiving machine of fax 10, the fax transmission of the contract , agreement, agreement, or the like, is sent back to the machine issuing the fax 10 to enable the transmission of the fax to be released electronically and / or physically in both the machine issuing the fax 10 and the machine receiving the fax 10. Both the sender and the receiver can preview an image of the transmission of the fax sent from a contract, agreement, agreement or similar, on the voice / video / fax 28 screen of the respective fax transmitting / receiving machines 10, before the electronic and / or physical release or sending of the fax transmission of the contract, agreement, agreement or similar. Both the sender and receiver of the fax transmission of the contract, agreement, agreement or similar, can also provide their signatures to the fax transmission of the contract, signing the signature pad 56 on their respective fax transmitting / receiving machines 10, after the fax transmission of the agreement contract, agreement or similar, has been sent to the fax receiving machine 10 and after the sender / receiver has previously seen, preferably by means of the split-screen technology, the image of the fax transmission on the voice / video / fax screen 28 on the respective fax transmitting / receiving machines 10. Both the sender and the receiver can also preview an image of the fax transmission after having signed an image of the fax transmission of the contract, agreement, agreement, or similar, using the signature pad 56 on their transmitting / receiving machines of the respective fax 10 and before the electronic and / or physical release of the fax transmission on their respective fax transmitting / receiving machines. When an image of a fax transmission of the contract, agreement, agreement or the like, is printed on both fax transmitter / receiver machines 10, and after the fax transmission has been electronically released from the fax transmitting machine 10, the The printed image of the fax transmission is located under the transparent cover of the sealed paper tray 20, on top of the document in both fax transmitting / receiving machines 10. The printed image of the contract, agreement, agreement or similar, can also be seen before signing it by either the issuer and / or the receiver. When an issuer and / or receiver decides to sign the printed image of the contract, agreement, agreement or similar, after the image of the fax transmission of the contract, agreement, agreement or similar is printed, the issuer and / or receiver may cause that the printed image of the contract, agreement, agreement or similar, is moved to a position below the image / printer processor, or the image / printer processor can travel on the document that has been faxed to be signed at a location desired for printing the signature of the sender and / or the receiver executed immediately or stored previously. The issuer and / or receiver can also independently sign the printed image of the contract, agreement, agreement or similar, in each location, that is, once for his signature to appear on the fax machine 10, and a second time to provide your signature on the fax receiving machine 10. Preferably, the CONTRACT 144 modality can be configured so that it requires the issuer to sign the contract, agreement, agreement or similar first and the receiver and / or other parties subsequently sign the contract, agreement, agreement or similar. The recording camera 26 and the light of a fax receiving machine 10 are mounted on a movable rotator, and feed their signals to the encoder and the decoder that samples the received information to the extent that the video image processing data is compressed. of high quality by means of a compression unit and then transmitted by means of the modem 30 to the fax transmitting machine 10, when the fax transmitting machine 10 is in the mode of VIEWING A DOCUMENT 142. The modem 30 of the fax transmitting machine 10 receives instructions from the processor 66 of the fax transmitting machine 10, either to keep a channel open for the fax transmitting machine 10, for viewing the encoded video signals of the fax transmissions or as in the case of a fax transmission being stored in a message buffer of a remote fax machine 10, return to dial the fax receiving machine 10, upon receipt of a reply message that the receiving machine 10 is ready to activate its printer 24, and print an image of the fax transmission. Upon receiving and after previewing the decoded and decompressed image of the fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen 28 of the fax machine 10, an encoded message of approval or disapproval is then entered into the fax machine. the operation panel 12 of the fax transmitting machine 10 and a message is sent to the processor 66 of the receiving machine 10 indicating that the paper message in the sealed document receiving compartment can be released (electronically and / or or physically). The fax machine 10 is configured to perform the printing, reading, recording camera scan and / or secure electronic or physical release functions of a document. At the time of physical release of the fax transmission information in the memory 68 in the fax receiving machine 10, the printer 24 selects a sheet of paper from the paper storage of the fax machine 10. In the case of A laser printer, laser printers statically load the target paper sheet. The wheels of the printing unit then feed the sheet of paper statically loaded onto the wheels of the toner drum, which applies the toner to the electrically charged portions of the sheet of paper. The sheet of paper is then fed into the sealed document receiving compartment with the transparent side facing upwards. A light mounted with the recording camera 26 of the fax machine 10, then illuminates the transparent side. The sheet of paper is then scanned by the recording chamber 26, which transmits an image of the printed sheet of paper back to the fax transmitting machine 10, for review after encoding and compressing the video signal to minimize delays of transmission. Upon receiving the response of the encoded message from the fax transmitting machine 10, the printer 24 applies additional electrostatic charges and toner to the printed sheet of paper corresponding to the approval or disapproval of a fax transmission by the sender of the fax machine. fax transmission. After the last toner application, the printed sheet of paper is ejected from the fax machine 10. The sheet of paper to be scanned and sent by fax to other devices is fed into the fax machine 10, by middle of a document admission tray. The document issuing rollers move the sheet of paper by means of the paper scanner 46, which optically scans the contents of the paper sheet, converts the scanned image from the sheet of paper to the digital form and then transmits the data of the paper. image of the fax to the memory 68 of the remote fax machine 10 by means of the modem 30. The scanned paper sheet is then ejected from the fax machine 10, by means of the wheels of the fax document roller. Upon receiving a message indicating that a remote fax machine 10 has received the fax transmission in the sealed paper tray 20 and that the image of the fax transmission is ready for review, the operator can see the image of the fax machine. the fax transmission on the attached screen of the voice / video / fax mail 28. Figure 13 shows a diagram of a method for using a fax machine 10 for transmitting checks. The issuer or payer writes a check to your home or the location of your 1100 office. Using a fax machine 10, then the check is transmitted by local telephone lines or by the public switched network 1110, to a corresponding fax machine 10 located in the accounts payable location of the supplier or merchant 1112. Using a fax machine 10, the one that effected payment 1100 confirms that your approved fax check has been correctly transmitted to creditor 1112, and electronically and / or physically releases the paper copy of the fax machine 10 check from the sealed 20 paper tray with a stamp of approval. After receiving the check sent by approved fax, the supplier or merchant correctly endorses the check sent by fax, then faxes it or deposits the check sent by fax endorsed at its bank 1114, or creditor bank 1118 as or it can be the cascade for the payment that uses the fax machines 10 connected to either the public switched telephone network or the private network 1110, by voice telephone lines. If an intermediary or the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States of America 1116 is involved, the process of faxing, the process of checking view, approval and release is the same when the endorsed check is transmitted, and then finally the canceled check through the issuer bank 1118, and then return to the issuer or payer 1100. In the case of check writers, providers and banks that are connected to each other through private networks or data lines, the procedure It would not be different from the previous one.

The Pony Express and the Telegraph in its boom days, were outstanding in all its competition. The Mail of the United States of America has grown so that it can still be depended on, even if it has become antiquated in this modern world of fast steps. For overnight delivery, if it is believed that overnight is fast, the ten dollars are cheap and look for it. The fax machine so far is at most the one that is most DECEIVING of value, and the Internet, ATORED (ads / emergent) and RISKY (viruses / pirates). The fax machine 10 will work and will last forever. The fax machine 10 allows the voice / video / fax mail sender to be the voice / video / fax mail controller, and makes it possible for the issuer to be sure that the voice / video / fax mail is delivered to a intended receiver using a fax machine 10 through the WAN network. Just look at it this way, the fax machine 10 can be a system connected to a user's office by means of a cable, etc., so that the printer at the location of the intended recipient can be under the control of the users and The fax document can be insured in a glass container before, until the user reads a proof test or feels confident of the delivery, or even shredding the mail by fax.

The numbers of extensions and the corresponding names in the connection of the connected LAN and a WAN network linked to the fax machine 10 can deliver the voice / video / fax mail with evidence, to the point where a user can feel, as if the user were the postman and place the voice / video / fax mail in the mailbox of himself, and the user can still send instant messages as they can be done over the Internet. If each office has a fax machine 10, then all the offices would be linked. The fax machine 10, has infinite possibilities. Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art, that various changes can be made and the elements of the same can be substituted for equivalents, without departing from the spirit and actual scope of the invention. the present invention. In addition, many modifications can be made to adapt it to a particular situation or material for the teachings of the present invention, without departing from its essential teachings.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. - A fax machine for routing voice / video / fax mails comprising a processor and a memory, the fax machine being configured to route voice / video / fax mails to the associated receivers. 2. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises an operation panel. 3. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which also comprises an operation screen. 4. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a microphone / speaker. 5. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a telephone handset. 6. The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a sealed paper tray. 7. The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises an auxiliary paper tray. 8. - The tai fax machine and as described in claim 1, which further comprises a printer. 9. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises an audio / video camera. 10. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a modem. 11. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a keyboard. 12. The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a mouse. 13. The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a pad of keys. 14. The fax machine as described in claim 13, characterized in that the operation key pad comprises a telephone key pad. 15. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises interconnected slots of peripheral components. 16. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a voice generating circuit system. 17. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a speech recognition circuit system. 18. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a sound card. 19. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a voicemail / video / fax screen. 20. The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a paper scanner. 21. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a bar code reader. 22. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a fingerprint scanner. 23. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a retinal scanner. 24. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a stylet. 25. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a signature pad. 26. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a shredder. 27. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a hard disk drive. 28. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which further comprises a removable disk unit. 29. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a VERIFICATION MODE to make it possible for a user to determine whether the mail of voice / video / fax sent from the fax machine has been retrieved by a receiver on a fax receiving machine. 30. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software for configuring the fax machine in an ACCEPTANCE OF RECEIPT mode to enable a user to receive A requested acknowledgment automatically updated with each voice / video / fax sent to a receiving fax machine. 31. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a FIX mode to enable a user to quickly make the determination to determine if the voice / video / fax mail sent from a fax machine has been retrieved by the receivers in the associated fax recovery machines. 32. The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a mode of SENDING A FAX CHECK to make it possible for the user to send monetary checks securely. 33.- The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes the fax software to configure the fax machine in a modality of ONLY FOR YOUR EYES to make it possible for the party that is checking the mail see / listen to a "read only" voice / video / fax mail. 34.- The fax machine as described in claim 33, characterized in that the fax machine also comprises a screen cover that can be retracted with peepholes and the fax machine is configured in the modality of ONLY FOR YOUR EYES that can operate to make it possible for the viewing party to see / hear a "read-only" voice / video / fax mail. 35.- The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a DIGITAL SCROLL EXPLORATION mode to enable a user to verify the authenticity of a intended recipient by means of scanning the fingerprint. 36.- The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a RETINA EXPLORATION mode to make it possible for the user to verify the authenticity of a intended recipient through the examination of the retina. 37. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a READ ONLY mode to enable a user to only listen / read a voice mail / video / fax. 38. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software for configuring the fax machine in an INSTANT CONDITION mode to enable the user to be automatically notified if Voice / video / fax mail has been received at the user's fax machine. 39. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a COPY CHARACTER (CC) mode to enable the user ensure that a voice / video / fax mail has been initiated by carbon copy of a voice / video / fax mail tracking number back to the fax machine. 40. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a FAX ROW mode to provide the fax machine with a row fax, which places the incoming calls on a base of the first to enter the first to leave, and provides those who make incoming calls a notice that indicates an approximate time when the fax machine will receive a voicemail / video / fax of a particular transmitter. 41. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software for configuring the fax machine in an IDENTITY mode to enable a user to make sure if the Fax receiving machine is a target fax machine intended. 42. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a DIRECTORY NOTICE mode to enable the user to use it to notify an interconnected fax receiving machine of the numbers in the expressions directory available on the fax receiving machine. 43. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, wherein the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a mode of I AM HERE WHO IS THERE to make it possible for the users of the fax machine communicate in a similar way to the sending of instant messages or email. 44. - The fax machine as described in claim 43, characterized in that the fax machine is configured to communicate with other fax machines in a manner similar to the sending of instant messages or email. 45. - The fax machine as described in claim 43, characterized in that the fax machine is configured to communicate with computing devices interconnected to a network connection in a manner similar to the sending of instant messages or email. 46.- The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a photo mode to enable the fax machine equipped with a fax machine camera provides users with images of the voice / video / fax / voice mail senders / receivers, or people or things. 47.- The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in an ABSENTEE MESSAGE mode to enable a fax message to be placed. absent from the fax receiving machine to enable issuers to know that a particular individual on the receiving machine is not present at a particular time to receive voice / video / fax mail. 48.- The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a REFERENCE / LIBRARY mode to provide internal / external access to documents / information stored in the storage database. 49. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a CONTACT PAD mode to activate a full size contact pad to allow that the participants send instant messages in writing. 50. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a VOICE RECOGNITION mode to enable the fax machine to check the receiver intended as a previously stored library of voices before transmitting a voice / video / fax mail. 51.- The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a PART LINE mode to enable the machine transmitting the fax to the fax machine. fax that is communicatively connected to plural receiving machines by means of a part line. 52.- The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a DOCUMENT VIEW mode to enable the fax machine to determine if a sender of a fax transmission needs to preview a picture of the fax transmission before electronically / physically releasing the delivery of the fax transmission to a receiving fax machine. 53. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine includes a fax software to configure the fax machine in a CONTRACT mode to enable the fax machine to enable the sender and a receiver of a fax transmission of a contract / agreement / agreement that requires the signatures of both the sender and the receiver to see the signatures of the sender and receiver in the machines transmitting and receiving faxes of both ends of the transmission of fax. 54. - The fax machine as described in claim 1, which comprises paper for checks that include a tracking number and a bar code that runs along one side of the check paper. 55.- The fax machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fax machine activates an alarm at the time of the security breach of the fax machine. 56.- The fax machine as described in claim 55, characterized in that the alarm results in the emission of an audible sound at a predetermined decibel level. 57. - The fax machine as described in claim 55, characterized in that the alarm results in the transmission of a signal to a remote authorized party to warn of a violation in the security protocol of the fax machine. 58. - A fax system which comprises: a first fax machine interconnected communicatively with a second fax machine, the first fax machine includes a processor and memory and is configured for routing voice / video / fax mail to the associated receivers; and a second fax machine that includes a processor and memory, and is configured to route voice / video / fax mail to the associated receivers, wherein the first fax machine is configured to route the voice / video / fax mail to the associated receivers in the second fax machine. 59.- The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise an operation panel. 60.- The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines also comprise each operation screen. 61. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines also each comprise a microphone / speaker. 62. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second machines also each comprise a headset of a telephone. 63. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines further comprise each sealed paper tray. 64.- The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines further comprise each auxiliary paper tray. 65. - The fax machine as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines further comprise each printer. 66. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines further comprise each audio / video recording camera. 67. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines also each comprise a modem. 68. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise a keyboard. 69. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise a mouse. 70. The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines further comprise each key pad. 71. - The fax system as described in claim 70, characterized in that the key pad comprises a telephone key pad. 72. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise interconnection grooves of peripheral components. 73. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each comprise a voice generating circuit system. 74. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise a voice recognition circuit system. The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines further comprise each sound card. 76. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines further comprise each voice / video / fax mail screen. 77. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise a paper scanner. 78. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise a bar code reader. 79. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise a fingerprint scanner. 80. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise a retinal scanner. 81. The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise a stylus. 82. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines also each comprise a signature pad. 83. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise a shredder. 84.- The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines also each comprise a hard disk unit. 85. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise a removable disk unit. 86. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each further comprise a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a VERIFICATION MODE to enable a user determines whether a voice / video / fax mail sent from the fax machine has been retrieved by a receiver on the receiving machine. 87. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines include a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a form of REQUEST FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT to enable the user receives a RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGMENT REQUEST that is automatically updated with each voice / video / fax mail sent to a receiving fax machine. 88. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines include a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a REVIEW mode to enable a user to quickly make a determination as to whether voice / video / fax mail sent from a machine The fax machine has been retrieved by the receiver in the associated recovery fax machines. 89. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines include each fax software to configure the fax machine in a FAX CHECK-DELIVERY mode to enable that a user send money checks securely by fax. 90. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines include a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a FOR-YOUR-EYES mode only to make it possible for the fax machine to viewer part listen / see a voice mail / video / fax "read only". 91. - The fax system as described in claim 90, characterized in that the first and second fax machines further include each one, a retractable screen cover with peepholes, and the fax machine is configured in the ONLY FOR YOUR EYES modality that can operate to make it possible for the viewing party to hear / see a "read-only" voice / video / fax mail. 92. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a DIGITAL SCROLL EXPLORATION mode to enable that the user verifies an authenticity of a intended recipient by means of scanning the fingerprint. 93. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include a fax software to configure the fax machine in a RETINA EXPLORATION mode to enable that a user verifies an authenticity of a intended recipient by means of the examination of the retina. 94. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines include fax software to configure the fax machine in a READ ONLY mode to enable a user to only listen / read the voicemail / video / fax. 95. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include a fax software for configuring the fax machine in an INSTANT CONDITION mode to enable the fax machine to user is automatically notified if a voice / video / fax mail has been received at a user's fax machine. 96. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a CARBON COPY mode (CC) to make It is possible for the user to ensure that voice / video / fax mail has been initiated by carbon copying a return number from the voice / video / fax mail to the fax machine. 97. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a FAX ROW mode to provide the fax machine, a fax line which places the incoming calls on a first-come-first-out basis, and provides those making incoming calls with a notice indicating an approximate time that the fax machine will receive an email from voice / video / fax from a particular sender. 98. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines include each fax software to configure the fax machine in an IDENTITY mode to enable a user to Make sure if the receiving machine of the fax machine is an intended target fax machine. 99.- The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a DIRECTORY NOTICE mode to enable a user to use it to notify an interconnected fax receiving machine of a directory number of extensions available on the receiving fax machine. 100. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines include each fax software to configure the fax machine in a mode of I AM HERE WHO IS THERE to do It is possible for users of the fax machine to communicate in a similar way to the sending of instant messages or email. 101. The fax machine as described in claim 100, characterized in that the first and second fax machines are configured to communicate with other fax machines in a manner similar to the sending of instant messages or electronic mail. 102. The fax machine as described in claim 100, characterized in that the first and second fax machines are configured to communicate with computing devices interconnected to a network connection in a manner similar to the sending of instant messages or email. 103. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a PHOTOGRAPHY mode to enable the machine A fax machine equipped with a camera provides users with images of the senders / receivers of voice / video / fax or people or things. 104. The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include the fax software for configuring the fax machine in an ABSENTEE MESSAGE mode to enable the absent message is placed on the receiving machine to enable the senders to know that a particular individual on the receiving fax machine is not present at a particular time to receive the voice / video / fax mail. 105. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines include each fax software, to configure the fax machine in a REFERENCE / LIBRARY mode to provide internal access / external to documents / information stored in the storage of the database. 106. - The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines include each fax software for configuring the fax machine in a CONTACT PASS mode to activate a fax pad. Full-size contact to allow participants to send instant messages in writing. 107. The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include a fax software for configuring the corresponding fax machine in a VOICE RECOGNITION mode to enable that the fax machine collate an intended receiver with a previously stored library of voices before transmitting a fax / voice mail. 108. The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include a fax software for configuring the corresponding fax machine in a PART LINE mode to make It is possible that the fax transmitting machine is communicatively connected to plural fax receiving machines by means of the party line. 109. The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include a fax software for configuring the corresponding fax machine in a DOCUMENT VIEW mode for making It is possible for an associated fax machine to determine whether a sender of a fax transmission requires a preview of an image of the fax transmission before delivery of the electronic / physical release of the fax transmission to the receiving machine. 110. - The machine of the fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines each include a fax software for configuring the fax machine in a CONTRACT mode to enable a corresponding fax machine to enable a transmitter and a receiver of a fax transmission of a fax machine. a contract / agreement / agreement that requires the signatures of both the transmitter and the receiver to see the signatures of the sender and receiver in the fax transmission and reception machines at both ends of the fax transmission. 111. The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines further comprise each one of the paper of checks that include the tracking number and a bar code that runs along the length of the fax machine. one side of the sheet of paper. 112. The fax system as described in claim 58, characterized in that the first and second fax machines are each configured to activate an alarm at the time of a security breach of the associated fax machine. 113. - The fax system as described in claim 112, characterized in that the alarm results in the emission of an audible sound at a predetermined decibel level. 114. The fax system as described in claim 112, characterized in that the alarm results in the transmission of a signal to a remote authorized party to warn of a violation in the security protocol in the fax machine. 115. A method for routing voice / video / fax mail, the method comprising: providing a first fax machine; provide a second fax machine; communicatively interconnecting the first fax machine with the second fax machine for a first transmission of voice / video / fax mail; transmitting a first voice / video / fax mail with a fax code from the receiver of the first fax machine to the second fax machine; receive the first voice / video / fax mail with the receiver's fax code on the second fax machine; and controlling access to the first voice / video / fax mail of the second fax machine based on the new entry of the fax code of the receiver in the second fax machine. 116. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises providing each of the first and second fax machines with an operation panel. 117. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machines with an operation screen. 118. The method as set forth in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machines with a microphone / speaker. 119. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machine with a telephone handset. 120. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machines with a sealed paper tray. 121. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machine with an auxiliary paper tray. 122. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machines with a printer. 123. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machines with an audio / video recording camera. 124. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises providing each of the first and second fax machines with a modem. 125. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises providing each of the first and second fax machines with a keyboard. 126. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises providing each of the first and second fax machines with a mouse. 127. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machine with a keyboard pad. 128. The method as described in claim 127, further comprising providing the keyboard pad as a telephone keyboard pad. 129. The method as set forth in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machines peripheral component interconnecting slots. 130. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machine with a voice generating circuit system. 131. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machine with a speech recognition circuit system. 132. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises providing each of the first and second fax machines with a sound card. 133. The method as set forth in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machine with a voicemail / video / fax screen. 134. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machines with a paper scanner. 135. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machine with a bar code reader. 136. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machines with a fingerprint scanner. 137. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machine with a retinal scanner. 138. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising providing each of the first and second fax machines with a stylus. 139. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises providing each of the first and second fax machines with a signature pad. 140. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises providing each of the first and second fax machine with a shredder. 141. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises providing each of the first and second fax machines with a hard disk drive. 142. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises providing each of the first and second fax machine with a removable disk unit. 143. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a VERIFICATION MODE, to enable a user to determine whether a voice / video / fax mail sent The fax machine has been retrieved by a receiver on a fax receiving machine. 144. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGMENT mode to enable the user to receive the automatically updated requested acknowledgment of receipt. with each voice / video / fax sent to a fax receiving machine. 145. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising configuring the first and second fax machine, in a REVIEW mode to enable the user to quickly make a determination of whether the voice / video mail / fax sent from the fax machine has been retrieved by the receivers in the associated fax recovery machines. 146. The method as set forth in claim 115, further comprising configuring the first and second fax machine, in a FAX CHECK-SEND mode to enable the user to securely fax monetary checks. . 147. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machines in a FOR EYES ONLY mode to enable the viewer to see a "read-only" transfer. 148. The method as described in claim 147, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machines, with a screen cover that can be retracted with peepholes and the fax machine is configured in the ONLY mode. FOR YOUR EYES that can operate to make it possible for the viewing party to hear / see a voice / video / fax mail. "just reading". 149. The method as set forth in claim 115, further comprising configuring the first and second fax machine, in a DIGITAL SCREEN EXPLORATION mode to enable a user to verify the authenticity of a intended recipient by means of of the scan of the fingerprint. 150. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a RETINA EXPLORATION mode to enable a user to verify the authenticity of a intended recipient by means of the Retinal scan. 151. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a READ ONLY mode to enable a user to only listen / read a voice / video mail / fax. 152. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in an INSTANT CONDITION mode to enable the user to be notified immediately if the voice mail has been received. / video / fax in a user's fax machine. 153. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a CARBON COPY mode (CC) to make it possible for the user to ensure that voice / video / fax mail has been initiated, carbon copying a tracking number of the voice / video / fax back to the fax machine. 154. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a FAX ROW mode to provide the fax machine with a fax line which places the calls incoming on a first-in and first-out basis, and provides the senders of incoming calls with a notice indicating an approximate time when the fax machine will receive a voice / video / fax mail from a particular sender. 155. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising configuring the first and second fax machine, in an IDENTITY mode to enable a user to ensure if the receiving machine of the fax machine is a objective fax intended. 156. The method as set forth in claim 115, further comprising configuring the first and second fax machine, in a DIRECTORY NOTICE mode to have a user use it to notify an interconnected fax receiving machine. of a directory of extension numbers available on the receiving fax machine. 157. The method as set forth in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a I-I-HERE mode WHO IS BEING there to enable the users of the first and second machine to faxes are communicated in a similar way to the sending of instant messages or email. 158. The method as described in claim 157, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, to communicate with other fax machines in a manner similar to the sending of instant messages or email. 159. The method as described in claim 157, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, to communicate with the computing devices interconnected to a network connection in a manner similar to the sending of instant messages or email. 160. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a PHOTOGRAPHY mode to enable the fax machine equipped with a camera to provide users with images of the senders / receivers of voicemail / video / fax or people or things. 161. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in an AWAY MESSAGE mode to enable an absent message to be placed on any fax machine to enable the sender to know that a particular individual in the associated fax machine is not present at a particular time to receive the voice / video / fax mail. 162. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a REFERENCE / LIBRARY mode to provide internal / external access to the information / documents stored in the base. of storage data. 163. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a PINK mode to activate a full size contact pad to allow the participants to send of instant messages in writing. 164. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising configuring the first and second fax machine, in a VOICE RECOGNITION mode to enable the fax machine to match a dropped receiver with a previously stored library. of voices before transmitting a fax / voice mail. 165. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising configuring the first and second fax machine, in a PART LINE mode to enable a fax transmitting machine to be communicatively connected to plural fax receiving machines by means of the part line. 166. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a DOCUMENT VIEW mode to enable an associated fax machine to determine whether the transmitter of a transmission Fax requires the preview of an image of the fax transmission before electronically / physically releasing the delivery of the fax transmission to a receiving fax machine. 167. The method as described in claim 115, which further comprises configuring the first and second fax machine, in a CONTRACT mode to enable the corresponding fax machine to enable a sender and receiver of a fax machine. a fax transmission of a contract / agreement / agreement that requires the signature of both the sender and receiver to see the signatures of the sender and the receiver in the fax transmission and reception machines at both ends of the fax transmission. 168. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising configuring the first and second fax machine, with check paper including a tracking number and a bar code running along one side of the check paper. 169. The method as described in claim 115, further comprising configuring the first and second fax machines to activate an alarm at the time of a security breach of the associated fax machine. 170. The method as described in claim 169, characterized in that the alarm results in the emission of an audible sound at a predetermined decibel level. 171. The method as described in claim 169, characterized in that the alarm results in the transmission of a signal to a remote authorized party to warn of a violation in the security protocol of the fax machine. 172. A fax machine which comprises: a recording camera that can operate to scan a printed document of a fax transmission; a signature pad that can operate to produce an electronic signature to a fax transmission, a sealed paper tray that can operate to receive a printed document from a received fax transmission, the sealed paper tray having a transparent cover and being sealed For the users; a voice / video / fax mail screen that can operate to display an image of a fax transmission before the fax transmission is released to a recipient of the fax transmission. 173. The fax machine as described in claim 172, characterized in that the fax / voice / video / fax mail screen of the fax machine can operate to display a fax transmission using a split-screen technology. 174. The fax machine as described in claim 172, characterized in that the voice mail / video / fax screen of the fax machine can operate to display a fax transmission after the fax transmission is transmitted. by the fax machine and before the fax transmission is printed. 175. The fax machine as described in claim 174, characterized in that the voice / video / fax mail screen for the fax machine can operate to display a fax transmission using the split-screen technology. 176. The fax machine as described in claim 172, characterized in that the signature pad can operate to provide an electronic signature to a fax transmission after the fax transmission is displayed on the screen and before the fax transmission is printed. 177. The fax machine as described in claim 172, characterized in that the signature pad can operate to provide an electronic signature to a fax transmission after the fax transmission was printed and before the transmission of the fax. fax is physically released. 178. The fax machine as described in claim 172, characterized in that the recording chamber is mounted above the transparent cover of the sealed paper tray. 179. The fax machine as described in claim 172, which further comprises an operator panel that can operate to dial a number from a remote fax machine and transmit a DOCUMENT VIEW code with a transmission of fax to activate a recording camera on the remote fax machine. 180. The fax machine as described in claim 179, characterized in that the operator panel of the fax machine can also operate to transmit a DOCUMENT VIEW code with a fax transmission to activate the recording camera in the fax machine. 181. The fax machine as described in claim 172, characterized in that the fax machine can operate to dial a number from a remote fax machine and send an approval / disapproval code in a fax transmission to cause the printing an approved / disapproved message on the face of a printed document of a fax transmission and ejecting the printed document from the remote fax machine. 182. The fax machine as described in claim 172, characterized in that the fax machine can operate to dial a number from a remote fax machine and send an approval / disapproval code in a fax transmission to cause the printing the approved / disapproved message on the face of a printed document of the fax transmission and ejecting the printed document from the fax machine. 183. The fax machine as described in claim 172, characterized in that the fax machine can operate to compress, decompress and transport a fax transmission received by the fax machine to a voice / video / mail screen. Fax from the fax machine that provided the fax transmission. 184. The fax machine as described in claim 172, further comprising a computer interconnected with the fax machine to enable the electronic view of a fax transmission received by the fax machine on the computer and the control of the fax machine by the computer. 185. A fax system comprising a first fax machine communicatively interconnected with a second fax machine, the first comprising the first fax machine: a recording camera operating to scan a printed document of a fax transmission; a signature pad that can operate to provide an electronic signature to a fax transmission; a sealed paper tray that can operate to receive a printed document from a received received fax transmission, the sealed paper tray having a transparent cover and being sealed for the users; a voice / video / fax mail screen that operates to display an image of a fax transmission before the fax transmission is released to a recipient of the fax transmission; the second fax machine comprising: a recording camera operating to scan a printed document of a fax transmission; a signature pad that can operate to provide an electronic signature to a fax transmission; a sealed paper tray operating to receive a printed document of a received fax transmission, the sealed paper tray having a transparent cover and being sealed for the users; a voice / video / fax mail screen that operates to display an image of a fax transmission before the fax transmission is released to a recipient of the fax transmission; characterized in that the first fax machine controls the functions of the second fax machine when the first fax machine sends a fax transmission to the second fax machine, and the second fax machine controls the functions of the first fax machine when the second fax machine sends a fax transmission to the first fax machine. 186. The fax system as described in claim 185, characterized in that the voice / video / fax mail screen of any of the first and second fax machines can be operated to display a fax transmission after the Fax transmission is transmitted by the respective first or second fax machine, and before the fax transmission is released electronically. 187. The fax system as described in claim 186, characterized in that the voice / video / fax mail screen of either the first or second fax machine can operate to display the fax transmission using the display technology divided. 188. The fax system as described in claim 185, characterized in that the voice / video / fax mail screen of either the first or second fax machine can operate to deploy a fax transmission after the Fax transmission is electronically released by the respective first or second fax machine, and before the fax transmission is printed. 189. The fax system as described in claim 188, characterized in that the voice / video / fax mail screen of either the first or second fax machine can operate to display the fax transmission using the split-screen technology . 190. The fax system as described in claim 185, characterized in that the voice / video / fax mail screen of either the first or second fax machine can operate to display a fax transmission after it is prints the fax transmission by the respective first or second fax machine, and before the fax transmission is physically released. 191. The fax system as described in claim 190, characterized in that the voice / video / fax mail screen of either the first or second fax machine can operate to display the fax transmission using the display technology divided. 192. The fax system as described in claim 185, characterized in that the signature pad of either the first or second fax machine can operate to provide an electronic signature to a fax transmission after the fax transmission is displayed and before the fax transmission is printed. 193. The fax system as described in claim 185, characterized in that signature pad of either the first or second fax machine can operate to provide an electronic signature to a fax transmission after the fax transmission is printed or before the fax transmission is physically released. 194. The fax system as described in claim 185, characterized in that the recording chamber of either the first or second fax machine is mounted above the transparent cover of the sealed paper tray of the first or second fax machine. respective fax machine. 195. The fax system as described in claim 185, further comprising an operator panel for each of the first and second fax machine that can operate to dial a number from a remote fax machine, and transmit a DOCUMENT VIEW code with a fax transmission to activate a recording camera in the remote fax machine. 196. The fax system as described in claim 195, characterized in that the operator panel for each of the first and second fax machines can also operate to transmit a DOCUMENT VIEW code with a fax transmission to activate the recording camera on the first or second associated fax machine. 197. The fax system as described in claim 185, characterized in that each of the first and second fax machines can operate to dial the number of a remote fax machine, and send an approval / disapproval code in a fax transmission to cause the printing of an approved / disapproved message on the face of a printed document of the fax transmission, and the ejection of the printed document from the remote fax machine. 198. The fax system as described in claim 197, characterized in that the first and second fax machines can also operate to dial a number from a remote fax machine and send an approved / disapproved code in a transmission of a fax machine. fax to cause the printing of an approved / disapproved message on one side of a printed document of the fax transmission and the ejection of the printed document of the first and second fax machines. 199. The fax system as described in claim 185, characterized in that each of the first and second fax machines can operate to compress, decompress and transport a fax transmission received by the respective first and second fax machines. , to a voice / video / fax screen of a fax machine that provided the fax transmission. 200. The fax machine as described in claim 185, which further comprises a computer interconnected with any of the first or second fax machines to enable the electronic view of a fax transmission received by the respective first or second fax machine in the computer and to control the first or second fax machine. respective faxes by the computer. 201 A method for viewing a fax document, comprising the method: providing a first fax machine with a recording camera and a voice / video / fax mail screen; provide a second fax machine with a recording camera and a voicemail / video / fax screen; communicatively interconnecting the first fax machine with the second fax machine for a first transaction; transmit a first fax transmission from the first fax machine to the second fax machine; receive the first fax transmission on the second fax machine; control the second fax machine with the first fax machine until the first transaction of the transmission of the first fax transmission ends; preview a picture of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine; and electronically releasing the first fax transmission from the second fax machine after previewing the image of the first fax transmission on the voicemail / video / fax screen of the first fax machine. 202. The method as described in claim 201, characterized in that the step of previewing an image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine further comprises the Preview the image of the first fax transmission on the voicemail / video / fax screen of the first fax machine using split-screen technology. 203. The method as described in claim 201, which further comprises: previewing an image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine after the view prior to an image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine and before the electronic release of the first fax transmission. 204. The method as described in claim 203, characterized in that the preview step of an image of a first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine also comprises the preview of the image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine using split-screen technology. 205. The method as described in claim 201, which further comprises: electronically signing the first fax transmission using the first fax machine after previewing the image of the first fax transmission and before the electronic release of the first fax transmission. 206. The method as described in claim 201, which comprises: printing an image of the first fax transmission on the second fax machine after electronically releasing the first fax transmission; scan the printed image of the first fax transmission with the recording camera of the second fax transmission; display on the screen the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine; and physically releasing the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission of the second fax machine after previewing the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the first fax machine. 207. The method as described in claim 206, characterized in that the on-screen display step of the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine comprises also display on the screen the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine using split-screen technology. 208. The method as described in claim 206, further comprising: displaying on the screen the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine afterwards to display on the screen the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine and before physically releasing the first fax transmission. 209. The method as described in claim 208, characterized in that the on-screen display step of the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine it further comprises displaying on the screen the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine using the split screen technology. 210. The method as described in claim 206, which further comprises: electronically signing the first fax transmission using the first fax machine after printing the image of the first fax transmission and before physically releasing the first fax transmission. 211. The method as described in claim 206, which further comprises: the electronic signature of a first fax transmission using the second fax machine after printing the image of the first fax transmission and before physically releasing the first fax transmission. 212. The method as described in claim 206, further comprising: printing an image of the first fax transmission on the first fax machine after electronically releasing the first fax transmission; scan the printed image of the first fax transmission with the recording camera of the first fax machine; display on the screen the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine; and physically releasing the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission of the first fax machine after previewing the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the first fax machine. 213. The method as described in claim 212, characterized in that the on-screen display step of the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine it further comprises displaying on the screen the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine using the split screen technology. 214. The method as recited in claim 212, further comprising: displaying the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine on the screen afterwards to display on the screen the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine and before physically releasing the first fax transmission. 215. The method as described in claim 214, characterized in that the on-screen display step of the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine it further comprises displaying on the screen the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine using the split screen technology. 216. The method as described in claim 212, which further comprises: electronically signing the first fax transmission using the first fax machine after printing the image of the first fax transmission and before physically releasing the first fax transmission. 217. The method as described in claim 212, further comprising: electronically signing the first fax transmission using the second fax machine after printing the image of the first fax transmission and before physically releasing the first fax transmission fax transmission. 218. The method as described in claim 201, characterized in that the step of transmitting the first fax transmission further comprises: transmitting a DOCUMENT VIEW code with the first fax transmission; and activate the recording camera on the second fax machine. 219. The method as described in claim 201, characterized in that the step of transmitting the first fax transmission further comprises: transmitting a DOCUMENT VIEW code with the first fax transmission; and activate the recording camera of the first fax machine. 220. The method as described in claim 201, characterized in that the step of transmitting a first fax transmission further comprises: transmitting an approval / disapproval code with the first fax transmission; print an approved / disapproved message on the face of the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission; and eject the scanned printed image of the first fax transmission. 221. The method as described in claim 201, which further comprises: interconnecting a computer to the first fax machine; and control the functions of the first fax machine with the computer. 222. The method as described in claim 201, further comprising: communicating interconnecting the second fax machine with the first fax machine for a second transaction; transmit a second fax transmission from the second fax machine to the first fax machine; receive the second fax transmission on the first fax machine; control the first fax machine with the second fax machine until the second transmission transaction of the second fax transmission ends; preview a picture of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine; and electronically releasing the second fax transmission after previewing the image of the second fax transmission on the second fax machine. 223. The method as described in claim 222, characterized in that the step of previewing an image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine also comprises previewing the image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine using split-screen technology. 224. The method as described in claim 222, which further comprises: previewing an image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine after previewing an image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine and before electronically releasing the second fax transmission. 225. The method as described in claim 224, characterized in that the step of previewing an image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine also comprises previously viewing the image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine using split-screen technology. 226. The method as described in claim 222, which further comprises: electronically signing the second fax transmission using the second fax machine after previewing the image of the second fax transmission and before electronically releasing the second transmission of fax. 227. The method as described in claim 222, which further comprises: electronically signing the second fax transmission using the first fax machine after previewing the image of the second fax transmission and before electronically releasing the fax transmission. second fax transmission. 228. The method as described in claim 222, further comprising: printing an image of the second fax transmission on the first fax machine after electronically releasing the second fax transmission; scan the printed image of the second fax transmission with the recording camera of the first fax machine; display on the screen the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine; and physically releasing the second fax transmission of the first fax machine after previewing the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the second fax machine. 229. The method as described in claim 228, characterized in that the step of displaying on the screen the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine comprises also display on screen the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the vox / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine using the split screen technology. 230. The method as described in claim 228, which further comprises: displaying on the screen the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voicemail / video / fax screen of the first fax machine after to display on the screen the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine and before physically releasing the second fax transmission. 231. The method as described in claim 230, characterized in that the on-screen display step of the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine it further comprises displaying the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine using the split screen technology. 232. The method as described in claim 228, which further comprises: electronically signing the second fax transmission using the second fax machine after printing the image of the second fax transmission and before physically releasing the second fax transmission. 233. The method as described in claim 228, which further comprises: electronically signing the second fax transmission using the first fax machine after printing the image of the second fax transmission and before physically releasing the second fax transmission. 234. The method as described in claim 222, further comprising: printing an image of the second fax transmission of the second fax machine after electronically releasing the second fax transmission; scanning the printed image of the second fax transmission with the recording camera of the second fax machine; display on the screen the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine; and physically releasing the second fax transmission from the second fax machine after previewing the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission in the first fax machine. 235. The method as described in claim 234, characterized in that the step of displaying on the screen the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine also comprises displaying the scanned printed image of the second transmission of the fax on the screen. fax on the voicemail / video / fax screen of the first fax machine using split-screen technology. 236. The method as described in claim 234, which further comprises: displaying on the screen the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine after to display on the screen the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the first fax machine and before physically releasing the second fax transmission. 237. The method as described in claim 236, characterized in that the step of displaying on the screen the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine comprises also display on the screen the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission on the voice / video / fax mail screen of the second fax machine using the split screen technology. 238. The method as described in claim 234, which further comprises: electronically signing the second fax transmission using the first fax machine after printing the image of the second fax transmission and before physically releasing the second fax transmission. 239. The method as described in claim 234, which further comprises: electronically signing the second fax transmission using the second fax machine after printing the image of the second fax transmission and before physically releasing the second fax transmission. 240. The method as described in claim 222, characterized in that the step of transmitting a second fax transmission further comprises: transmitting a DOCUMENT VIEW code with the second fax transmission; and activate the recording camera of the first fax machine. 241. The method as described in claim 222, characterized in that the step of transmitting a second fax transmission further comprises: transmitting a DOCUMENT VIEW code with the second fax transmission; and activate the recording camera of the second fax machine. 242. The method as described in claim 222, characterized in that the step of transmitting a second fax transmission further comprises: transmitting an approval / disapproval code with the second fax transmission; print an approved / disapproved message on the face of the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission; and eject the scanned printed image of the second fax transmission.