Method and system of using IPv6 packet extensions to allow or prevent execution of a job based on physical location
A method, a computer readable medium, and a multi-function peripheral are disclosed, which use IPv6 packet extensions for execution of a job request based on proximity. The method including sending a job to be processed by a multi-function peripheral with an IPv6 Destination Options extension header from a client device to the multi-function peripheral, the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing a physical location of the client device; receiving the job with the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing the physical location of the client device on the multi-function peripheral; examining the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing the physical location of the client device on the multi-function peripheral; and executing the job if the physical location of the client device is within a defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
1. A method of using Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet extensions for execution of a job request based on proximity, the method comprising:
sending a job to be processed by a multi-function peripheral in an IPv6 packet from a processor of a mobile client device to the multi-function peripheral, the IPv6 packet having a mandatory fixed header and optional extension headers, the mandatory fixed header comprising a source address, a destination addresses, traffic classification options, and a hop counter, and the optional extension headers having an IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing a physical location of the mobile client device;
receiving the job with the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing the physical location of the mobile client device on the multi-function peripheral;
examining the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing the physical location of the mobile client device on the multi-function peripheral;
monitoring the physical location of the mobile client device; and
executing the job if the physical location of the mobile client device is within a defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
discarding the job if the physical location of the mobile client device is not within the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
3. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
setting a physical location of the multi-function peripheral; and
comparing the physical location of the multi-function peripheral and the physical location of the mobile client device to determine if the mobile client device is with the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
4. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
suspending the execution of the job if the physical location of the mobile client device moves beyond the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
5. The method of claim 4 , comprising:
processing the job as long as the mobile client device remains within the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
6. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
disposing of the physical location of the mobile client device upon completion of the job.
7. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
setting a time frame for the job to be executed; and
canceling the job if the mobile client device is not within the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral within the set time frame.
8. The method of claim 1 , comprising:
executing the job as long at the mobile client device is within the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the job is a print job, a scan job, a copy job, or a facsimile job.
10. The method of claim 9 , comprising
sending the print job from the mobile client device to the multi-function peripheral at least partially over a wireless network;
receiving the print job on the multi-function peripheral; and
printing the print job on the multi-function peripheral.
11. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer usable medium having a computer readable code embodied therein, which uses Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet extensions for execution of a job request based on proximity, the process comprising:
receiving a job to be processed by a multi-function peripheral in an IPv6 packet, the IPv6 packet having a mandatory fixed header and optional extension headers, the mandatory fixed header comprising a source address, a destination addresses, traffic classification options, and a hop counter, and the optional extension headers having an IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing a physical location of a mobile client device;
examining the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing the physical location of the mobile client device on the multi-function peripheral;
monitoring the physical location of the mobile client device; and
executing the job if the physical location of the mobile client device is within a defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
12. The computer program product of claim 11 , comprising:
discarding the job if the physical location of the mobile client device is not within the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
13. The computer program product of claim 11 , comprising:
setting a physical location of the multi-function peripheral; and
comparing the physical location of the multi-function peripheral and the physical location of the mobile client device to determine if the mobile client device is with the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
14. The computer program product of claim 11 , comprising:
suspending the execution of the job if the physical location of the mobile client device moves beyond the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral; and
processing the job as long as the mobile client device remains within the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
15. The computer program product of claim 11 , comprising:
setting a time frame for the job to be executed; and
canceling the job if the mobile client device is not within the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral within the set time frame.
16. A multi-function peripheral, which uses Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet extensions for execution of a job request based on proximity, the multi-function peripheral comprising:
a processor configured to:
receive a job to be processed by the multi-function peripheral in an IPv6 packet, the IPv6 packet having a mandatory fixed header and optional extension headers, the mandatory fixed header comprising a source address, a destination addresses, traffic classification options, and a hop counter, and the optional extension headers having the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing a physical location of a mobile client device;
examine the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing the physical location of the mobile client device on the multi-function peripheral;
monitor the physical location of the mobile client device; and
execute the job if the physical location of the mobile client device is within a defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
17. The multi-function peripheral of claim 16 , wherein the processor is configured to:
discard the job if the physical location of the mobile client device is not within the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
18. The multi-function peripheral of claim 16 , wherein the processor is configured to:
set a physical location of the multi-function peripheral; and
compare the physical location of the multi-function peripheral and the physical location of the mobile client device to determine if the mobile client device is with the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
19. The multi-function peripheral of claim 16 , wherein the processor is configured to:
suspend the execution of the job if the physical location of the mobile client device moves beyond the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral; and
process the job as long as the mobile client device remains within the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral.
20. The multi-function peripheral of claim 16 , wherein the processor is configured to:
set a time frame for the job to be executed; and
cancel the job if the mobile client device is not within the defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral within the set time frame.