In the case that a PC sends a call to a called site on a telephone line network, but fails in its connection, the PC and a modem of a facsimile apparatus are connected. Then, the telephone number and image data of the called site are stored in a RAM of the facsimile apparatus. After storage is completed,...http://www.google.com/patents/US20020018243?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020018243 - FACSIMILE APPARATUS, LINE CONTROL BOARD AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD
