Mobile device-based printing system and method
First Claim
1. A printer system for network printing, comprising:
- a communication network adapted to transfer messages between a mobile device and a printer;
said printer connectable to said communication network to receive a print message via said communication network, said print message including a reference to a document to be printed, said printer having a phone number for receiving print messages via said communication network;
said mobile device connectable to said communication network, said mobile device adapted to transmit said print message on said communication network.
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Abstract
A mobile device-based printing system and method is described. The printer system for network printing includes a communication network adapted to transfer messages between a mobile device and a printer. The printer is connectable to the communication network to receive a print message, including a reference to a document to be printed, via the communication network. The printer has a phone number for receiving print messages via said communication network. The mobile device is connectable to the communication network to transmit the print message on the communication network. A method for printing from a mobile device to a printer using a communication network includes transmitting a print message to a phone number of the printer from the mobile device where the print message includes a reference to a document to be printed.
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20 Claims
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1. A printer system for network printing, comprising:
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a communication network adapted to transfer messages between a mobile device and a printer;
said printer connectable to said communication network to receive a print message via said communication network, said print message including a reference to a document to be printed, said printer having a phone number for receiving print messages via said communication network;
said mobile device connectable to said communication network, said mobile device adapted to transmit said print message on said communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for printing from a mobile device to a printer using a communication network, comprising the step of:
transmitting a print message to a phone number of the printer from the mobile device, wherein the print message includes a reference to a document to be printed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A networked printer having a phone number, comprising:
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a print engine for printing;
a message handling processor for;
receiving a print message having a reference to a document to be printed on the print engine, retrieving the referenced document, and transmitting the referenced document to the print engine to be printed; and
a communication interface adapted for receiving a print message transmitted to the networked printer phone number and transmitting the print message to the message handling processor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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