IP Library Granted Patent US 11,601,541
Granted Patent B2
US 11,601,541 · App. 17/563,176 · Granted Mar 7, 2023

Communication system selection

Inventor: Norihiko Asai (Tajimi, JP)
Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
H04M1/72412
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Patent No.
US 11,601,541
App. No.
17/563,176
Granted
Mar 7, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A communication device may have multiple units for communicating through multiple channels. The communication device may also include a display for displaying various screens. The communication device may display a function settings screen for selecting a communication unit to be used for communication with an external device. The communication device may determine whether an external device is already specified. The communication device may also display a device search screen identifying one or more external devices that can communicate with a particular communication unit of the communication device. Further, the communication device may display an updated function settings screen that indicates which communication unit is set to be used for communication with an external device and that identifies which external device is to receive communications from such communication unit.

Claims (29)

1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions therein that, when executed by a processor of a communication device comprising a first communication unit, a second communication unit, and a display unit, instruct the communication device to execute:

displaying, in a first selection field of the display unit, first character strings indicating a first communication protocol of the first communication unit and second character strings indicating a first external printer configured to communicate with the first communication unit, and further, in a second selection field of the display unit, third character strings indicating a second communication protocol of the second communication unit and fourth character strings indicating a second external printer configured to communicate with the second communication unit;

in response to receiving a first single selection operation with respect to the first selection field, specifying both the first external printer and the first communication unit to be used for printing; and

in response to receiving a second single selection operation with respect to the second selection field, specifying both the second external printer and the second communication unit to be used for printing.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein, in the displaying, the first character strings indicate Wi-Fi protocol.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein, in the displaying, the third character strings indicate Bluetooth protocol.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein, in the displaying, the first character strings and the second character strings are aligned with each other.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 4 , wherein, in the displaying, the third character strings and the fourth character strings are aligned with each other.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the communication device, further instruct the communication device to execute:

in response to receiving a first single selection operation with respect to the first selection field, determining whether the first communication unit is enabled; and

displaying, based on determining that the first communication unit is not enabled, a communication unit enablement screen comprising an enablement option for selecting the first communication unit to be enabled.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the communication device, further instruct the communication device to:

display an indication that the first external printer has not been specified when the first external printer has not been specified; and

display an indication that the second external printer has not been specified when the second external printer has not been specified.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first communication unit comprises a Wi-Fi interface, and

wherein the second communication unit comprises a Bluetooth interface.

9. A communication device comprising:

a first communication unit;

a second communication unit;

a display unit;

a processor;

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the communication device to:

display, in a first selection field of the display unit, first character strings indicating a first communication protocol of the first communication unit and second character strings indicating a first external printer configured to communicate with the first communication unit, and further, in a second selection field of the display unit, third character strings indicating a second communication protocol of the second communication unit and fourth character strings indicating a second external printer configured to communicate with the second communication unit;

in response to receiving a first single selection operation with respect to the first selection field, specify both the first external printer and the first communication unit to be used for printing; and

in response to receiving a second single selection operation with respect to the second selection field, specify both the second external printer and the second communication unit to be used for printing.

10. The communication device according to claim 9 ,

wherein the first communication unit comprises a Wi-Fi interface, and

wherein the second communication unit comprises a Bluetooth interface.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: ASAI, NORIHIKO
To: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2012-261753 · Nov 29, 2012 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16249262 · Jan 16, 2019
Continuation 14090075 · Nov 26, 2013
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