Method and system for sending electronic messages from a fax machine

摘要

The system and method of the present invention presents a process for transmitting an electronic message that comprises printing a first document with machine-readable code which contains data corresponding to an electronic address of an intended recipient and transmitting the first document from a facsimile machine to a computerized device configured to receive facsimiles. The machine-readable code is decoded upon receipt by the computerized device to retrieve the data corresponding to the electronic address and an electronic message addressed to the electronic address is generated. The electronic message is then transmitted to the electronic address of the intended recipient.