Patent ID: 8896868
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04M,H04N,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of using a mobile device to actuate a multifunction peripheral device using near field communication comprising: receiving, via the mobile device, a selection of an electronic document and instructions regarding a selected document processing operation to be performed by the multifunction peripheral; receiving, via the mobile device, selection of an electronic address including one of a server location and a network storage location to which the electronic document is to be directed by the multifunction peripheral; receiving, at the mobile device, communication indicating that the mobile device is within operable range of a near field communication transceiver used by the multifunction peripheral and communication indicating that the multifunction peripheral is ready to accept the electronic document, instructions pertaining to the selected document processing operation, and the electronic address; commencing transmission of the electronic document, the instructions, and the electronic address from the mobile device to the multifunction peripheral; receiving, at the mobile device, confirmation that the selected document processing operation has begun transmission of the electronic document to the electronic address in accordance with the instructions.