WO2018075043A1 - Dispositif d'imagerie à point d'accès sans fil - Google Patents

Dispositif d'imagerie à point d'accès sans fil Download PDF

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WO2018075043A1
WO2018075043A1 PCT/US2016/057870 US2016057870W WO2018075043A1 WO 2018075043 A1 WO2018075043 A1 WO 2018075043A1 US 2016057870 W US2016057870 W US 2016057870W WO 2018075043 A1 WO2018075043 A1 WO 2018075043A1
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access point
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Alexandre Pedroso MOSCHINI
Guilherme Tonini BOTASSOLI
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/08—Access point devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1202—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
    • G06F3/1203—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1223—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to use a particular technique
    • G06F3/1236—Connection management
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1278—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to adopt a particular infrastructure
    • G06F3/1292—Mobile client, e.g. wireless printing

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  • Imaging systems may include various devices, such as printers, copiers, scanners or the like. Some systems include multiple imaging functions and may include two or more of printing or copying functionalities. Such devices may be found in various environments, including large or small offices.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of an example device with an imaging portion
  • Figure 2 is a schematic illustration of another example device with an imaging portion
  • Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of an example system with a multifunction device.
  • Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating an example process. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • Various examples provide for devices, such as multifunctional devices, which include a wireless router.
  • the example devices may be multifunctional devices with an imaging portion, such as a printer, scanner or copier.
  • the example devices are further provided with a wireless access point coupled to a network interface.
  • the network interface allows the device to be connected to a network, such as the Internet through, for example, an Ethernet cable or a wireless connection.
  • the wireless access point may be accessed by various wireless devices to access a network such as the Internet through the network interface.
  • imaging systems may include various devices, such as printers, copiers, scanners or the like. Imaging systems are commonplace in most office environments. Whether in large offices or small offices, such devices may compete with various other devices for the limited physical space. For example, a small office may have limited space for a printer, scanner and the various other components that may exist in the office environment. Accordingly, the present disclosure describes example systems which combine imaging functionality with a wireless access point.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an example device 100 with an imaging portion.
  • the example device 100 of Figure 1 includes an imaging portion 110, a network interface 120 and a wireless access point 130.
  • the imaging portion 110, the network interface 120 and the wireless access point 130 are integrally formed in the example device 100.
  • each of the imaging portion 110, the network interface 120 and the wireless access point 130 may be provided within a single housing, for example.
  • the imaging portion 110 of the example device 100 may include functionality of various imaging functions.
  • the imaging portion 110 may include various components or subsystems to provide printing, scanning, copying or faxing.
  • the imaging portion 110 of the example device 100 may include a print media input section, an image forming section and an output section to provide printing functionality, for example.
  • the image forming section may include printheads to form an image on print media.
  • various components may provide scanning functionality and/or copying functionality.
  • the imaging portion 110 of the example device 100 forms a multifunction device which includes at least two functionalities.
  • the imaging portion 110 may include components which provide all of the functionalities described above, including printing, copying, scanning and faxing.
  • the network interface 120 of the example device 100 allows the device 100 to be coupled to a network.
  • the network interface 120 may provide for a wired or wireless connection to allow coupling to the network.
  • the example device 100 may have a network interface 120 which includes an Ethernet port to allow a wired connection.
  • the network interface 120 may include a wireless interface to allow connection to the network through, for example, 3G or long-term evolution (LTE) connectivity.
  • LTE long-term evolution
  • the network interface 120 may allow connectivity to various types of networks.
  • the network interface 120 may allow coupling of the example device 100 to a wide- area network, such as the Internet.
  • the wireless access point 130 of the example device 100 of Figure 1 may be accessible to at least one wireless device (not shown in Figure 1) that is external to the example device 100.
  • the wireless access point 130 may implement a wireless local area network, such as a WiFi network in accordance with an IEEE 802.11 standard.
  • the wireless local area network of the wireless access point 130 may be a network in accordance with the 802.11a, 802.1 lb, 802.1 lg or other such standard.
  • the wireless access point 130 of the example device 100 is coupled to the network interface 120.
  • the wireless access point 130 may act as a wireless router or a repeater.
  • the wireless access point 130 may serve as a wireless router which allows a wireless device (not shown in Figure 1) to access the wide-area network.
  • the network interface 120 may be coupled to a local area network of an external wireless router (not shown in Figure 1). In such cases, the wireless access point 130 may serve as a repeater for the external wireless router.
  • FIG. 2 a schematic illustration of another example device 200 with an imaging portion is illustrated.
  • the example device 200 of Figure 2 is similar to the example device 100 described above with reference to Figure 1.
  • the example device 200 includes an imaging portion 210, a network interface 220 and a wireless access point 230.
  • the network interface 220 and the wireless access point 230 of the example device 200 are similar to the network interface 120 and the wireless access point 130, respectively, of the example device 100 described above with reference to Figure 1.
  • the imaging portion 210 of the example device 200 of Figure 2 includes an image scanning portion 212 and an image forming portion 214.
  • the image scanning portion 212 may include hardware, software and/or firmware to provide for scanning of an image input to the image portion 210 of the example device 200.
  • a print media such as paper with an image may be input to the image portion 210, and the image scanning portion 212 may scan the image.
  • the image scanning portion 212 may, thus, be useful for copying, scanning or faxing functionalities.
  • the image forming portion 214 of the imaging portion 210 may be provided to form an image on, for example, print media such as paper.
  • the image forming portion 214 may include hardware, software and/or firmware to, for example, print an image onto print media.
  • the image forming portion 214 may be useful for printing, scanning or faxing functionalities.
  • the imaging portion 210 of the example device 200 further includes a controller 216.
  • the controller 216 may be a central processor to control various functions of the imaging portion 210, as well as other portions of the example device 200.
  • the example device 200 includes a universal serial bus (USB) port 218 to allow, for example, a storage device to be connected to the example device 200.
  • USB universal serial bus
  • Various examples of the example device 200 may include various other components not shown in Figure 2, such as a power portion and a storage portion.
  • the example system 300 includes an example multifunction device 302 that may be similar to the example devices 100, 200 described above with reference to Figures 1 and 2.
  • the example multifunction device 302 includes an imaging portion 310, a network interface 320 and a wireless access point 330.
  • the imaging portion 310 of the example multifunction device 302 of Figure 3 may include functionality of various imaging functions, such as printing, scanning, copying or faxing.
  • the imaging portion 310 may include at least two
  • the imaging portion 310 may include functionalities including printing, copying, scanning and faxing.
  • the network interface 320 of the example multifunction device 302 allows the multifunction device 302 to be coupled to a network.
  • the network interface 320 may provide for a wired (e.g., Ethernet) or wireless (e.g., LTE) connection to allow coupling to the network.
  • the network interface 320 may allow connectivity to various types of networks.
  • the network interface 320 allows coupling of the example multifunction device 302 to a wide-area network, such as the Internet 360.
  • the wireless access point 330 of the example multifunction device 302 of Figure 3 may be accessible to at least one wireless device that is external to the example multifunction device 302.
  • the wireless access point 330 is accessible to various wireless devices, such as wireless devices 370, 380.
  • the wireless access point 330 may implement a wireless local area network, such as a WiFi network in accordance with an IEEE 802.11 standard.
  • the example multifunction device 302 of the example system 300 further includes a controller 340 to facilitate interfacing of various components of the example multifunction device 302.
  • the wireless access point 330 of the example multifunction device 302 may be coupled to the network interface 320 through the controller 340.
  • the wireless access point 330 may act as a wireless router or a repeater.
  • the example multifunction device 302 is further provide with a user interface 350 to allow the example multifunction device 302 (or the controller 340) to receive inputs from a user.
  • the example multifunction device 302 may include a touch screen which serves as the user interface 350.
  • a user may use the user interface 350 to, for example, configure the wireless access point 330.
  • the example process 400 includes providing an imaging function (block 410).
  • the imaging function may include various components provided within a housing.
  • various imaging functions may include various components or subsystems to provide printing, scanning, copying or faxing.
  • the imaging portion of the example device may include a print media input section, an image forming section and an output section to provide printing functionality, for example.
  • the image forming section may include printheads to form an image on print media.
  • various components may provide scanning functionality and/or copying functionality.
  • the process 400 further includes providing a network interface within the same housing as the imaging function (block 420).
  • the network interface allows coupling to a network.
  • the network interface may provide for a wired or wireless connection to allow coupling to the network and may allow connectivity to various types of networks, such as wide-area networks including the Internet.
  • the process 400 further includes providing a wireless access point within the same housing as the imaging function and the network interface (block 430).
  • the wireless access point may be accessible to at least one wireless device that is external to the housing, for example.
  • the wireless access point may implement a wireless local area network, such as a WiFi network in accordance with an IEEE 802.11 standard.
  • the wireless access point is coupled to the network interface and provides access to the network through the network interface.
  • example devices provide a wireless access point (e.g., wireless router) with an imaging portion. Providing the wireless router within the same housing as a multifunctional imaging device may reduce the combined footprint of various devices that may be desirable in an office environment.

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Selon l'invention, un dispositif donné à titre d'exemple comprend une partie d'imagerie, une interface réseau qui se couple à un réseau et un point d'accès sans fil couplé à l'interface réseau. Le point d'accès sans fil est accessible et permet à au moins un dispositif sans fil d'accéder au réseau par l'intermédiaire de l'interface réseau.
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EP3062579A1 (fr) * 2011-12-12 2016-08-31 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Appareil de formation d'image supportant un wi-fi direct et procede d'activation de wi-fi direct

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EP3062579A1 (fr) * 2011-12-12 2016-08-31 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Appareil de formation d'image supportant un wi-fi direct et procede d'activation de wi-fi direct
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