System and method for communicating with a network of printers using a mobile device
US8341214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile client coupled to a network and a method for the mobile client to interact with nodes, including printer devices, which are coupled to the network, are provided. One or more respective nodes includes a software application executable by a host processor associated with the respective node on a software platform executed by the host processor. The application can interact with one of the printer devices to cause the printer device to perform a function. The mobile client includes an software platform executable by its processor for discovering the applications. The discovering of an application includes ascertaining that the application is available for execution and having the ability to activate the application.
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