System and method for locating and using a peripheral device
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1. A method for locating and using a peripheral device, comprising the steps of:
- wirelessly transmitting an initial communication with a portable computing device to determine if an available peripheral device is nearby;
awaiting an audible signal from a peripheral device that is nearby, the signal identifying a location of the peripheral device; and
wirelessly transmitting print data to the peripheral device with the portable computing device.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for locating and using a peripheral device. The system is arranged such that a user can wirelessly transmit an initial communication with a computing device, await an audible signal from a peripheral device identifying its location, and wirelessly transmit data to the peripheral device with the computing device. By way of example, the computing device can comprise a portable computing device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA).
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24 Claims
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1. A method for locating and using a peripheral device, comprising the steps of:
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wirelessly transmitting an initial communication with a portable computing device to determine if an available peripheral device is nearby;
awaiting an audible signal from a peripheral device that is nearby, the signal identifying a location of the peripheral device; and
wirelessly transmitting print data to the peripheral device with the portable computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for locating and using a peripheral device, comprising:
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means for wirelessly transmitting an initial communication to locate peripheral devices in a given location;
means for receiving a response communication from at least one peripheral device within the location;
means for receiving a selection of a peripheral device from which a response communication was received; and
means for wirelessly transmitting print data to the selected peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A system for facilitating use of a peripheral device, comprising:
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logic configured to receive a wirelessly transmitted initial communication from a proximate portable computing device;
logic configured to transmit a response communication to the portable computing device;
logic configured to emit an audible signal to identify the location of the peripheral device to a user; and
logic configured to receive wirelessly transmitted print data from the portable computing device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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