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Method and system for providing a peripheral service to a host computing device

  • US 7,043,572 B2
  • Filed: 06/06/2003
  • Issued: 05/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for a peripheral device having at least one service to provide the at least one service to a host computing device, at least one characteristic corresponding to the at least one service and the host computing device being distinct from the provider computing device, the method comprising:

  • running the peripheral device in a standalone mode, wherein the peripheral device sends information regarding the at least one characteristic of the at least one service to the host computing device;

    receiving a request from the host computing device at the peripheral device responsive to sending the information regarding the at least one characteristic, the request being to provide the at least one service and to provide the peripheral device as an auxiliary peripheral device to the host computing device;

    switching to an auxiliary mode; and

    while running in the auxiliary mode, receiving commands from the host computing device at the peripheral device and operating the peripheral device in accordance with the received commands to provide the at least one service.

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