Printer identification validation procedure on a cloud computer system to recognize the target printer

US8976388B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8976388-B2
Application numberUS-201213483508-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 30, 2012
Priority dateMay 30, 2012
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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In one embodiment, a request is received at a first computer system included within a first domain. The request is a request to send content to a network connected printer identified according to a printer identifier attributing the printer to a second domain, wherein the printer is included within a third domain. A validation request message is sent to a second computer system within the second domain requesting validation of the printer identifier. Responsive to receipt of validation information from the second system, the content, or a content availability message that the content is available to be obtained by the printer, is sent to a third computer system within the third domain, for the third system to forward to the printer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions, the instructions when executed by a processor causing the processor to: receive, at a first computer system included within a first domain, a request from a mobile requester computing device to send content to a network connected printer identified according to a printer identifier attributing the printer to a second domain, wherein the printer is included within a third domain; sen…

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What does patent US8976388B2 cover?
In one embodiment, a request is received at a first computer system included within a first domain. The request is a request to send content to a network connected printer identified according to a printer identifier attributing the printer to a second domain, wherein the printer is included within a third domain. A validation request message is sent to a second computer system within the secon…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bhatia Rajesh, Hewlett Packard Development Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L63/10. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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