Network system and network interface card
US6816275B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An object is, by connecting a network interface card to a network, to achieve marked increases in functions, as compared to usage without the connection.A client network interface card 40a performs a capability information inquiry 110 to other devices on the network. Virtual device information 114, which has increased functions over the original capabilities of its own device, is disclosed to a PC 14, based on capability information 112 obtained from other devices. The PC 14 transmits printing data to the client network interface card 40a and commissions printing, based on the virtual printer information 114. The client network interface card which has received a printing commission exceeding the original capabilities of its own device determines a server device 20a to commission the processing to, based on the capability information 112. Then, processing is commissioned to the server device 20a, and printing data following processing is received and printing output is performed.
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