IP Library Granted Patent US 11,360,723
Granted Patent B2
US 11,360,723 · App. 16/442,570 · Granted Jun 14, 2022

Mobile terminal device transmitting print data to image forming apparatus through wireless communication with network, non-transitory computer readable medium storing mobile terminal program, and image forming apparatus

Inventor: Masanori Aoki (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
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Patent No.
US 11,360,723
App. No.
16/442,570
Granted
Jun 14, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mobile terminal device includes a print data selecting unit that selects print data in response to a user operation, a communication establishing unit that establishes wireless communication with a network, a detection unit that detects an event in which an image forming apparatus connected to a first network is selected as a printing destination of the print data, an obtainment unit that obtains the print data from a storage destination connected to a second network different from the first network through wireless communication with the second network established by the communication establishing unit after the detection unit detects the event, in a case where the print data is stored in the storage destination, and a data transmitting unit that transmits the print data obtained by the obtainment unit to the image forming apparatus through wireless communication with the first network established by the communication establishing unit.

Claims (37)

1. A mobile terminal device comprising:

a storage medium; and

a processor, coupled to the storage medium, wherein the processor is configured to function as:

a print data selecting unit that selects print data in response to a user operation;

a communication establishing unit that establishes wireless communication with a network;

a detection unit that detects an event in which an image Raining apparatus connected to a first network is selected as a printing destination of the print data;

an obtainment unit that obtains the print data from a storage destination connected to a second network different from the first network through wireless communication with the second network established by the communication establishing unit after the detection unit detects the event, in a case where the print data is stored in the storage destination;

a data transmitting unit that transmits the print data obtained by the obtainment unit to the image forming apparatus through wireless communication with the first network established by the communication establishing unit;

a print setting information setting unit that sets print setting information of the print data in response to a user operation; and

a transmission unit that transmits the print setting information to the image forming apparatus,

wherein the detection unit detects the event in a case where the transmission is performed by the transmission unit.

2. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the detection unit detects the event in a case where connection information of the wireless communication with the first network is detected.

3. The mobile terminal device according to claim 2 ,

wherein the communication establishing unit establishes wireless communication using Wi-Fi with the network, and

the detection unit detects the event in a case where an access point of Wi-Fi for the image forming apparatus is detected as the connection information of the wireless communication with the first network.

4. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the transmission unit transmits the print setting information to the image forming apparatus by using short-distance wireless communication, and

the detection unit detects the event in a case where the transmission is performed through the short-distance wireless communication.

5. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the detection unit detects the event in a case where information of the image forming apparatus is displayed on a screen of the mobile terminal device.

6. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the detection unit detects the event in a case where at least one of transmission of print setting information or the transmission of the print data is requested or prompted from the image forming apparatus.

7. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1 ,

wherein simultaneous establishment of wireless communication with two or more networks using the communication establishing unit is not permitted, and

the communication establishing unit enables the transmission of the print data using the data transmitting unit by disconnecting the wireless communication with the second network after the print data is obtained by the obtainment unit from the storage destination connected to the second network and establishing the wireless communication with the first network.

8. The mobile terminal device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the communication establishing unit enables simultaneous establishment of wireless communication with a plurality of networks, and is simultaneously connected to the first network and the second network through wireless communication.

9. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a mobile terminal program causing a processor of a mobile terminal device to function as:

a print data selecting unit that selects print data in response to a user operation;

a communication establishing unit that establishes wireless communication with a network;

a detection unit that detects an event in which an image forming apparatus connected to a first network is selected as a printing destination of the print data;

an obtainment unit that obtains the print data from a storage destination connected to a second network different from the first network through wireless communication with the second network established by the communication establishing unit after the detection unit detects the event, in a case where the print data is stored in the storage destination;

a data transmitting unit that transmits the print data obtained by the obtainment unit to the image forming apparatus through wireless communication with the first network established by the communication establishing unit;

a print setting information setting unit that sets print setting information of the print data in response to a user operation; and

a transmission unit that transmits the print setting information to the image forming apparatus,

wherein the detection unit detects the event in a case where the transmission is performed by the transmission unit.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 18, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056266/0152 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2019
From: AOKI, MASANORI
To: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 049572/0132 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2018-122185 · Jun 27, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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