A fax and print method includes steps of providing a first fax device, a second fax device and a portable communication device, allowing the first fax device to send a fax password and a document to the second fax device and a data message and a text message corresponded to the fax password to the portable communication device, allowing the portable communication device to receive the text message and the data message, allowing the second fax device to receive the fax password and the document, generating a wireless connection between the portable communication device and the second fax device, judging if the text message is matched with the fax password, and printing the document when the result of the judgement is True. Therefore, the risk of being stolen is reduced through a transmission without the internet. The user does not have to remember any password. The user experiences are enhanced.

Methods and apparatus are described for transparently processing a fax transmission by a fax software program in a mobile device. In one embodiment, the fax software program identifies an incoming call at the mobile device. Upon the identification, the program prevents a display screen of the mobile device from outputting an incoming call ringing alert. The program answers the incoming call and analyzes the call to detect whether the answered call is a voice call. Upon detecting that the answered incoming call is a voice call, the program outputs the incoming call ringing alert via the display screen. Otherwise, if the answered incoming call is a fax transmission, the program merges the call with a fax server, such that the fax server receives the fax transmission. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

A communication apparatus includes a motion sensor, a communication device, and a control device. The motion sensor detects a gesture of a user. The communication device makes communication with a terminal device on another end, through a predetermined communication network. The control device acts as a controller. The controller causes the communication device to dispatch a call to the terminal device, when the motion sensor detects a prespecified gesture, in a state where a predetermined condition is satisfied.

An information processing apparatus includes a detection unit that detects a start of using a voice communication unit in a set period during processing for establishing a connection with another information processing apparatus for performing remote assistance for the information processing apparatus, a display control unit that, when a start of using the voice communication unit is detected, displays a notification screen including a telephone number set as contact information of an assistance source of the remote assistance and an instruction object for instructing to make a phone call to a communication destination corresponding to the telephone number, and a calling unit that, when a phone call to the communication destination is specified via the instruction object in the notification screen, makes a phone call to the communication destination.

According to a multifunction machine as an electronic apparatus according to the present invention, a badge is arranged on a screen displayed on a display. A number indicating an undelivery number is assigned to the badge. The multifunction machine includes a human sensor that senses the presence or absence of a user in a predetermined area at the periphery of the multifunction machine. Based on a sensing result by the human sensor, determination on whether or not a message is delivered to the user is made. Then, based on such a determination result, the undelivery number is managed.

This information processing system includes a call center terminal and an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes a display, and receives a user operation via a plurality of operation screens displayed on the display. Operation history image data related to an operation history image, which includes a moving image or a capture image corresponding to the operation history of a user who is using the image forming apparatus from when an operation for executing a predetermined job is started, is generated. The operation history image data is transmitted to the call center terminal, and the operation history image corresponding to the user's operation history is displayed on a display of the call center terminal.

Methods and apparatus are described for transparently processing a fax transmission by a fax software program in a mobile device. In one embodiment, the fax software program identifies an incoming call at the mobile device. Upon the identification, the program prevents a display screen of the mobile device from outputting an incoming call ringing alert. The program answers the incoming call and analyzes the call to detect whether the answered call is a voice call. Upon detecting that the answered incoming call is a voice call, the program outputs the incoming call ringing alert via the display screen. Otherwise, if the answered incoming call is a fax transmission, the program merges the call with a fax server, such that the fax server receives the fax transmission. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

There is provided a communication apparatus to which a telephone is connectable. While the telephone is disconnected from a telephone line, the communication apparatus shifts to a power saving mode. If an incoming call is detected in the power saving mode, the communication apparatus is returned from the power saving mode, and then controls to switch connection between the telephone and the telephone line in accordance with preset setting of an operation at the time of an incoming call.

Methods and apparatus are described for receiving a fax transmission at a mobile phone. In one embodiment, the mobile phone receives an incoming call and answers the incoming call, upon receiving a command from a user of the mobile phone to answer the incoming call. A program on the mobile phone then detects that the incoming call is a fax transmission, and then places an outgoing call to a fax server. The program on the mobile phone then conferences the incoming call with the outgoing call to the fax server, such that the fax server receives the fax transmission. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Methods and apparatus are described for transparently processing a fax transmission by a fax software program in a mobile device. In one embodiment, the fax software program identifies an incoming call at the mobile device. Upon the identification, the program prevents a display screen of the mobile device from outputting an incoming call ringing alert. The program answers the incoming call and analyzes the call to detect whether the answered call is a voice call. Upon detecting that the answered incoming call is a voice call, the program outputs the incoming call ringing alert via the display screen. Otherwise, if the answered incoming call is a fax transmission, the program merges the call with a fax server, such that the fax server receives the fax transmission. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.