Systems and methods for discovering printers using Bluetooth Low Energy protocol
US11829675B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/005
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods and devices enable wireless discovery of printer devices in proximity to a wireless communication device. A wireless device may detect a mobile print service triggered on the wireless communication device, scan radio channels associated with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) advertisement broadcasts, receive BLE advertising packets from printer devices, and display a list of discovered printer devices and printer capabilities based on the received BLE advertising packets. A wireless device may further detect a user input selecting a printer device from the list, establish a BLE connection with the selected printer device, receive information over the BLE connection identifying a wireless local area network (WLAN) or a wireless direct communication link to which the selected printer device is connected, wherein the information is received with the selected printer device, and send a print job to the selected printer device over the identified WLAN or a wireless direct communication link.
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