INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

• US 20170180595A1
• Filed: 03/07/2017
• Published: 06/22/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Inventors: Ogura, Keigo, Komada, Yasuo, Unno, Kouichi, Tokumaru, Akiko
• Granted Patent: US 10,178,270 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/18 using different networks or channels, e.g. using out of band channels cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key distribution involving distinctive intermediate devices or communication paths H04L9/0827; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for authentication using a plurality of channels H04L9/3215
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00103 specially adapted for radio transmission, e.g. via satellites H04N1/00098 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00315 with a radio transmission apparatus with a cordless telephone H04N1/00305; systems or arrangements for the transmission of a picture signal specially adapted for transmission via radio H04N1/00103; H04N1/00307 takes precedence; radio transmission systems H04B7/00; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00342 with a radio frequency tag transmitter or receiver storage of additional information in an RFID tag attached to an image bearing paper sheet H04N1/32138
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00925 Inhibiting an operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32512 of different type, e.g. internal and external devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/4413 involving the use of passwords, ID codes or the like, e.g. PIN
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0039 Connection via a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0055 By radio
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0094 Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3205 of identification information, e.g. name or ID code H04N2201/3209 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/068 using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

A printing apparatus includes a printer, a first wireless communicator, and a second wireless communicator. The first wireless communicator performs wireless local-area network (LAN) communication. The second wireless communicator transmits, to the information terminal, information required to perform the wireless LAN communication between the printing apparatus and an information terminal. The first wireless communicator receives print data from the information terminal. The printer performs printing based on the print data.

Claims

1. A printing apparatus comprising:

a printer;

a first wireless communicator that performs wireless local-area network (LAN) communication; and

a second wireless communicator that transmits, to the information terminal, information required to perform the wireless LAN communication between the printing apparatus and an information terminal,

wherein the first wireless communicator receives print data from the information terminal, and

wherein the printer performs printing based on the print data.

2. A printing apparatus comprising:

a printer;

a first wireless communicator that performs wireless LAN communication;

a second wireless communicator that acquires identification information from an information terminal; and

a controller that determines whether to transfer the printing apparatus to a login status based on the acquired identification information,

wherein the printing apparatus is transferred to a login status in a case where it is determined to transfer the printing apparatus to the login status,

wherein the second wireless communicator further transmits, to the information terminal, information required to perform the wireless LAN communication between the printing apparatus and the information terminal,

wherein the first wireless communicator receives print data from the information terminal, and

wherein the printer performs printing based on the print data.

3. The printing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the identification information is a user identification (ID).

4. The printing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the controller determines to transfer the printing apparatus to a login status in a case where the user ID is a valid ID.