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Managing network connections

US9036185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

Rajesh Bhatia · Bengaluru, IN
Harish B. Kamath · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2011
Grant date	May 19, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D10/00
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a message is received at a network-connectable printer, from a first computer system via a first communication protocol. In response to receipt of the message, a connection between the printer and the network is established via a second communication protocol. A print job is received at the printer via the connection. The print job is caused to print at the printer. The connection is terminated after the print job is printed.

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