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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2003
Guy Gecht, Los Altos, CA (US);
Chirag Bakshi, San Jose, CA (US);
Sanjay Kamble, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Guy Gecht, Los Altos, CA (US);
Chirag Bakshi, San Jose, CA (US);
Sanjay Kamble, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Electronics for Imaging, Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for providing print capability in connection with SMS messages to mobile device users. A content source communicates information regarding a print job to a mobile device user using SMS messages. The mobile device user then may obtain a hardcopy printout of the print job by designating any print device that is configured to receive print jobs via a universal printing network. The content source provides the print job to the universal printing network for delivery to the designated print device.