Cellular phone printing configuration short message system message
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1. A cellular phone comprising:
- a transceiver to receive a message that includes printer configuration information of a printer;
a memory to store the printer configuration information, and a processor coupled to the memory to configure the cellular phone for printing to the printer based on the printer configuration information stored in the memory.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to configuring cellular phones to print to particular printers. A cellular phone is configured to send data to a printer for printing. As a cellular phone enters specific networks where printers reside, a determination is made as to available printers. A message containing the printer information is sent to the cellular phone that allows the cellular phone to be properly configured to print to the particular printer or printers.
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23 Claims
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1. A cellular phone comprising:
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a transceiver to receive a message that includes printer configuration information of a printer;
a memory to store the printer configuration information, and a processor coupled to the memory to configure the cellular phone for printing to the printer based on the printer configuration information stored in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a cellular phone configurable to print to a printer;
a printer configured to receive data from the cellular phone;
a network configured to locate the cellular phone and transmit printer configuration information of the printer to the cellular phone. - View Dependent Claims (9, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving printing information at a cellular phone;
storing the printing information in dedicated memory in the cellular phone; and
configuring the cellular phone to print to print to a printer based on the printing information.
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15. A method of configuring a cellular phone to print to printers comprising:
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locating the cellular phone;
determining a local printer for the cellular phone to use; and
transmitting printing information to the cellular phone to configure printing to the local printer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A processor in a cellular phone comprising:
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means for receiving printing information related to a printer;
means for configuring dedicated memory on the cellular phone to store the printing information; and
means for printing to the printer. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for configuring a cellular phone to print to a printer, the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for:
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receiving printing information related to a printer;
configuring dedicated memory on the cellular phone to store the printing information; and
transmitting data to the printer.
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23. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for configuring a cellular phone to print to a printer, the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for:
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locating the cellular phone;
determining a nearest printer to the cellular phone; and
providing configuration information of the nearest printer to the cellular phone.
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