Method and apparatus for printing remote images using a mobile device and printer
US6922258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for coupling a printer to a mobile communications device (such as a cellular telephone), downloading printing information (such as a digital image) to the printer over a wireless network through the mobile communications device, and using the printer to print output based on the printing information. A user may use the mobile communications device to connect to a printing server that serves the printing information. Prior to transmission of the printing information to the printer, the printing server may process the printing information to tailor the printing information based on the capabilities of the printer. The printing server may communicate with the printer using one or more printing protocols. The printer may be equipped with a controller for communicating according to the printing protocol.
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