Patent ID: 8279471
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An imaging device, comprising: a processor; a network interface communicatively coupled with the processor; and a near field communication (NFC) interface communicatively coupled with the processor, wherein under control of the processor the imaging device communicates with a client device via the NFC interface, wherein under control of the processor the imaging device communicates with an application server via the network interface, and wherein under control of the processor the imaging device intermediates between the client device and the application server to enable a user to select and upload from the client device to the imaging device using a virtual Universal Serial Bus (VUSB) protocol a document file and facilitates printing of the document file; and a front panel interface communicatively coupled with the processor, wherein the imaging device receives inputs from the user via the front panel interface and under control of the processor applies the inputs in intermediating between the mobile device and the application server to enable the user to select and upload from the client device to the imaging device the document file.