Abstract:
Methods and devices detect a near field communication (NFC) from a near field wireless communication device of an external computerized device, using an apparatus near field wireless communication device. Based on detecting the NFC, the methods/devices generate random identification and security codes, transmit the identification code and the security code from the apparatus near field wireless communication device to the device near field wireless communication device, and place the previously inactive apparatus wide-range wireless communication device in an active state. In response, the method receives the security code from a wide-range wireless communication device of the external computerized device using the apparatus wide-range wireless communication device. Then the method establishes a network communication session only between the external computerized device and the apparatus based on receiving the security code.
Abstract:
A method for establishing a network connection between a mobile device and a network device includes determining whether the mobile device has previously established a network connection with the network device, and determining whether the mobile device and the network device can connect using information corresponding to a previously established network connection. If the mobile device has not previously established a network connection with the network device or if the mobile device and the network device cannot connect using above information, the method includes determining whether one or more records of network connections corresponding to the network device exist, and determining if the mobile device and the network device can connect using information included in those records. If the mobile device and the network device can connect using the above information or records, the transmitter component of the mobile device establishes a new network connection with the network device.
Abstract:
A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for connecting a mobile device with an output device are disclosed. The method may be performed by a processor of a pairing server. For example, the method receives a request to connect the mobile device of an authenticated user to the output device, identifies the mobile device in a database comprising a register of authenticated users and one or more mobile devices of each one of the authenticated users, and transmits a configuration information and a connection information to the mobile device, wherein the configuration information causes the mobile device to modify a configuration of the mobile device and automatically connect to the output device based on the connection information.
Abstract:
A method for providing guest access to a guest user for a network resource device based on proximity includes provisioning a plurality of network resource devices with a set of guest-on boarding information, receiving a request for guest access from a guest user for the network resource devices, determining if the guest user is within a certain distance of at least one of the network resource devices, and if the guest user is within the certain distance of at least one of the network resource devices identify each such network resource device as a proximate device. The method also includes providing a first set of guest on-boarding information to the guest user, via one of the proximate devices. The first set of guest on-boarding information includes a first unique identifier, and guest access credentials are provided to the guest user upon receipt of the first unique identifier.
Abstract:
A system may include a device having a program that includes a workflow system public key associated with a workflow system and programming instructions that allow the device to communicate with the workflow system over a communication network. The system may initialize a device by sending communications to the workflow system, receiving a response that includes information encrypted with a workflow system private key, and verifying the authenticity of the response by using the workflow system public key to decrypt the information in the response. The system may register the device for privacy treatment by the workflow system by generating a key pair that includes a client private key and a client public key, generating an encrypted client key by encrypting the client public key with the workflow system public key, including the encrypted client key in a privacy request, and sending the privacy request to the workflow system.
Abstract:
In a system for detecting location of an object inside of a building, an image capture device of a mobile electronic device captures an image of a boundary of a room in which the portable electronic device is positioned. The system extracts features of a boundary (ceiling, wall or floor) in the image to determine whether the mobile device is in a known location. When the system identifies a known location, it will take an action that provides the portable electronic device with additional functionality at the identified known location. Such functionality may include connecting to a wireless network or communicating with a stationary device at the known location.
Abstract:
A method and system for distributing documents comprises submitting a print job via a print client to a server. The document creator can submit a list of recipients to whom a hard copy document should be made available. This limits the distribution of the document to those persons included on the list. The method and system further comprises storing the print job in a queue associated with the server, transmitting the print job to a specified printer when one of at least one recipient requests rendering of the print job, and rendering the print job at the specified printer for one of the at least one recipients.
Abstract:
A method for pre-rendering a print job to a print-ready document format in a print system comprising a plurality of print devices. The method may include receiving a print job from a user via a mobile electronic device and predicting at least one print device in the print system that the user may use for printing the print job. The prediction is based on at least one of the following: user activity data relating to printing in the print system by the user, print device information relating to the plurality of print devices, user information received from the mobile electronic device, or a plurality of print job criteria provided by the user. The method may further include recommending at least one print-ready document format that the at least one print device may use for printing the print job, and pre-rendering the print job to the recommended at least one print-ready document format.
Abstract:
A user interface receives instructions to retrieve a remote electronic document maintained within a print queue of an external server. A pause-and-reset print menu option is displayed on the user interface. Based on the user interface receiving selection of the pause-and-reset print menu option, printing the remote electronic document is begun and paused, to print a partially printed document. An inquiry regarding whether the partially printed document is acceptable is displayed on the user interface. Based on the user interface receiving input that the partially printed document is acceptable, the remainder of the remote electronic document is printed. Based on the user interface receiving input that the partially printed document is unacceptable, printing the remainder of the remote electronic document is canceled, and the print queue of the external server is reset to indicate that the remote electronic document has not been printed.
Abstract:
A method for printing a document from a mobile device includes identifying a document to be printed and generating a notification comprising a selection of at least one candidate print device that may be selected for printing. The notification may be generated by analyzing, by one or more mobile device applications, the document to be printed to identify a document context including a security level of the identified document; using data sensed by one or more mobile device sensors to identify a user context including at least a current geographical location of the user; using the user context to detect a print device near the geographical location of the user; and accessing a rule set to determine if the identified document can be printed on the detected print device based on the security level of the identified document; and causing a user interface to output the notification.