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Method to associate mobile device with printer

US9521277B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 2013
Grant dateDec 13, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/1228
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method comprising providing a printing device, providing, to the printing device, a two-dimensional bar code related to the printing device, and providing, to a mobile device, the two-dimensional bar code. The method further includes based upon the two-dimensional bar code, facilitating operations of the printing device by the mobile device. The two-dimensional bar code (i) identifies the printing device, (ii) identifies access privileges of the mobile device with respect to the printing device, and (iii) provides information to the mobile device to facilitate operations of the printing device by the mobile device.

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