System and method for mobile printing
US6975419B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/37
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A printing system and method are provided that facilitate the mobile printing of a document. The printing system comprises an automated print agent located in a device coupled to a network. The printing system also comprises a network alias associated with a printer coupled to the network, where the automated print agent acting as a network destination for a transmitted document addressed to the network alias. The automated print agent orchestrates the printing of the transmitted document on the printer upon receipt of the transmitted document from a transmitting device.
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