摘要 |
<p>A facsimile signal interception device (10) provided to prevent incoming facsimile transmissions (Fig. 2) to a telephone voice-only line. The incoming telephone call (15) is detected and a determination (20) is made if the call is that of a facsimile machine attempting to make a connection with another facsimile machine. If not, then the call is forwarded to a regular conventional phone. If so, then the incoming caller's number is identified utilizing Caller ID (35), and a reply message is sent to inform the first caller of the error.</p> |