Method and apparatus to connect to network multi-function devices via email
US11652931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/222
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An MFD is disclosed. For example, the MFD includes a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions. The instructions when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform operations that include receiving an email, determining that a user wants to establish a connection based on the email, generating a reply email to the user, wherein the reply email includes an executable file that automatically configures an endpoint device of the user to establish the connection, transmitting the reply email to the user, and establishing the connection to the endpoint device of the user in response to execution of the executable file by the endpoint device of the user.
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