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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2013
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Brenda Daos, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Sheng Lee, Irvine, CA (US);
Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is disclosed a method of, mobile device for and apparatus for using a mobile device to actuate a multifunction peripheral device using near field communication. The mobile device includes a user interface for receiving a selection of an electronic document and instructions regarding a selected document processing operation to be performed by the multifunction peripheral and for receiving a selection of an electronic address to which the electronic document is to be directed by the multifunction peripheral. The mobile device also includes a first near field communications transceiver for receiving input indicating that the mobile device is within range of a second near field communication transceiver, for receiving communication, at the first near field transceiver from the second near field communication transceiver, indicating that the first near field communication transceiver is ready to accept the electronic document, instructions pertaining to the selected document processing operation, and the electronic address.