Patent ID: 8687217
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A wireless network printing system comprising: a first wireless terminal to selectively change between an access point communication mode, wherein communication is performed over a first network, via an access point of the first network, and a direct communication mode, wherein communication is directly performed between wireless devices, over a second network; a second wireless terminal located outside of a coverage area of the access point, to connect with the first wireless terminal using the direct communication mode; and an image forming device connected to the first network, using the access point communication mode, wherein the second wireless terminal requests the first wireless terminal to change to the direct communication mode to send data to the first wireless terminal, and upon receiving the request from the second wireless terminal, the first wireless terminal changes to the direct communication mode, and receives the data from the second wireless terminal, if the received data is print data, the first wireless terminal changes from the direct communication mode to the access point communication mode and relays the data from the second wireless terminal to the image forming device via the access point.