System and method for users of mobile computing devices to print documents
US8068247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1292
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A print service is provided on a network, such as the Internet or a corporate intranet, for mobile computing devices, such as laptops, PDA's and Web cell phones, etc., to print documents. When the user of a mobile device wants to print a document, the mobile device is used to access the print service and send a print request that specifies the location the document on the network in terms of URL. In response, the print service validates the print request, retrieves the document, renders the document for printing, and prints the document as requested by the user. Alternatively, the document may be directly provided by the mobile device to the print service.
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