BI-DIRECTIONAL FACSIMILE-TO-EMAIL COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ACQUIRING NEW SUBSCRIBERS THEREFOR

摘要

Bi-directional facsimile-to-email communications can be automatically routed through communications networks by means of a machine-readable message header including a coded reference to relevant routing information. The message header can be incorporated in a separate cover page that can be repeatedly used to route messages exclusively between specified entities including email and facsimile users, computer terminals, facsimile machines, communications networks and network-connected devices, etc. The method and system disclosed further provides for facsimile-to-facsimile communications over Internet Protocol and the acquisition of additional subscribers to a service provider offering the above communications facilities.