Data forwarding system

Abstract

A data forwarding system allows receivers with limited capabilities to receive information that was transmitted in a format which the user could not otherwise receive. For example, a receiver which does not include a fax modem may receive faxes which are transmitted to a station. The station receives the fax transmission and transmits it on to the receiver in a format compatible with the receiver's hardware and software. In addition, transactions which occur at a variety of sites may be transmitted to a remote station which then forwards the information about the transactions to the user's receiver. At the receiver, the information may be analyzed using conventional accounting software.

1 . through  17  (Canceled).  
   
   
       18 . A fax forwarding system comprising: 
 a first device to receive fax transmission, said device including the ability to determine the addressee of said fax transmission; and    a transmitter to electronically transmit the information in the fax in a non-fax format for receipt by an intended addressee.    
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18  including: 
 a station that receives electronically transmitted information from a plurality of clients about transactions between those clients and a plurality of users; and    said station including a transmitter that transmits video information, together with said information about said transactions, to said users.    
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 19  wherein said transmitter is a television transmitter.  
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 19  wherein said transmitter is a cable television transmitter.  
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 19  wherein said transmitter is a satellite television transmitter.  
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 19  wherein said transmitter is an airwave television broadcast transmitter.