Method for controlling printer using portable terminal for mobile communication in home network system
US7440775B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2849
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling a local printer connected to a PC (Personal Computer) using a portable terminal for mobile communication in a home network system. The method controls the printer serving as a local device not included in the home network system by means of the portable terminal for mobile communication serving as a home networking device. In the home network system including the portable terminal and the PC, the portable terminal is connected to the PC by means of home networking. Content within the PC is searched for and selected using the portable terminal. The portable terminal sends a print request message to the PC so that the local printer can print the selected content. In response to the print request message, the PC creates a print job and transfers the selected content to the local printer so that the local printer can print the transferred content. The portable terminal receives a result of the print job from the local printer through the PC.
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