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`(12) United States Patent
`Chang et al.
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`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 8,332,521 B2
`*Dec. 11, 2012
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`USOO8332521B2
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`(54) INTERNET-PAD SPECIFICATION, THE
`INTERNETPAD SPECIFICATION MAY
`INCLUDE A TOUCH SENSITIVE SCREEN, A
`DIGITAL CAMERA, A DOCUMENT
`APPLICATION, AN E-MAIL APPLICATION,
`CONS OVER THE TOUCH SENSITIVE
`SCREEN FOR USER SELECTION, A
`WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UNIT FOR
`WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY, A DIGITAL
`CONTENT APPLICATION FOR PLAYING
`DIGITAL CONTENT, AND AN OPERATING
`SYSTEM SUPPORTINGAPPLICATION
`PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API)
`
`(75) Inventors: William Ho Chang, Vancouver, WA
`(US); Christina Ying Liu, Fremont, CA
`(US)
`(73) Assignee: Flexiworld Technologies, Inc.,
`Vancouver, WA (US)
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 127 days.
`This patent is Subject to a terminal dis
`claimer.
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`Notice:
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`(21)
`(22)
`(65)
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`(63)
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`(60)
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`(51)
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`Appl. No.:
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`12/903,048
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`Filed:
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`Oct. 12, 2010
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`Prior Publication Data
`US 2011 FOO35682 A1
`Feb. 10, 2011
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`Related U.S. Application Data
`Continuation of application No. 10/016,223, filed on
`Nov. 1, 2001, now Pat. No. 7,941,541.
`Provisional application No. 60/245,101, filed on Nov.
`1, 2000.
`
`Int. C.
`G06F 15/16
`
`(2006.01)
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`(52) U.S. Cl. ........................................ 709/227; 709/206
`(58) Field of Classification Search .................. 709/206,
`709/227; 358/1.15; 455/3.01, 557, 151.2
`See application file for complete search history.
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`Primary Examiner — Lynn Feild
`Assistant Examiner — Lin Liu
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Kolisch Hartwell, PC
`(57)
`ABSTRACT
`An Internet-Pad is disclosed and enabled. The Internet-Pad is
`a mobile digital Pad with access to Internet. The product
`specification of the Internet-Pad may include a digital cam
`era, a touch sensitive screen, a graphical user interface over
`the touch sensitive Screen, an e-mail application, an editing
`application, an Internet browsing application, an Internet-Pad
`operating system, and a wireless communication unit for
`accessing a wireless network. The e-mail application includ
`ing a GUI with icons over the touch sensitive screen for
`selection. The Internet-Pad operating system may provide an
`object model or an application programming interface (API)
`to facilitate one or more applications to run at the Internet
`Pad. The Internet-Pad may include applications for managing
`digital documents, audio digital content, or video digital con
`tent for rendering or playing. The digital content may be
`encoded, encrypted, or compressed. The Internet-Pad may
`wireless synchronize, transfer, or stream the digital content to
`other devices.
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`Provisional Application No. 60/245,101 filed Nov. 1, 2000,
`the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by ref
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`TECHNICAL FIELD OF INVENTION
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`Present invention relates to device synchronization and
`digital output and, in particular, to providing pervasive output
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`nearby printer or fax machine to have his e-mail printed. In
`addition, the mobile worker may also want to print a copy of
`his to-do list, appointment book, business card, and his flight
`schedule from his mobile device. As another example, a trav
`eler stopping at a convenience store, gas station, or kiosks
`may want to print out a copy of the map he just downloaded
`from the Internet using his Internet enable wireless phone
`(information apparatus). In still another example, an indi
`vidual who just finished a stock trade or performed an e-com
`merce transaction using his PDA (information apparatus)
`may want to print out a copy of his transaction confirmation,
`invoice or receipt. In yet another example, a user who takes a
`picture with a digital camera may want to easily print it out to
`a nearby printer.
`Conventionally, an output device (e.g., a printer) is con
`nected to an information apparatus via a wired connection
`Such as a cable line. A wireless connection is also possible by
`using, for example, radio communication or infrared commu
`nication. Regardless of whether the connection is wired or
`wireless, a user must first install in the information apparatus
`a printer driver corresponding to a particular printer model
`and make. Using a device-dependent or specific driver, the
`information apparatus may process output content or a digital
`document into the printer input space. The printer input space
`corresponds to the type of input that a printer understands
`(herein referred to as print data). For example, the printer
`input space or print data may include a printer-specific input
`format (e.g., image, graphics, file, data format), encoding.
`page description language, markup language, instructions,
`protocols or data that can be understood or used by a particu
`lar printer make and model.
`Print data may be proprietary or a published standard or a
`combination of the two. A printer input space or print data is
`therefore, in general, device dependent. Different printer
`models may specify their own input, designed or adopted for
`optimal operation by the printer manufacturer according to a
`specification. Consequently, different printers usually require
`use of specific printer drivers for accurate printing. A device
`driver (printer driver in this example) may control, manage,
`communicate, and output print data to a printer. Sometimes,
`instead of using a printer or device driver, the device driving
`feature may be included as part of an application software.
`The application in this example may process the document
`and communicate directly with an output device without ulti
`lizing a device driver. Print data is an output data sent to a
`printer. However, the term print data used here is intended to
`be applied or extended to the larger scope and definition of
`output data which applies to any output devices including
`display, projection and audio devices, and this should not be
`construed as restricting the scope and practice of present
`invention.
`Installation of a printer driver or application may be
`accomplished by, for example, manual installation using a
`CD or floppy disk supplied by the printer manufacturer. Or
`alternatively, a user may be able to download that particular
`driver or application from a network. For a home or office
`user, this installation process may take anywhere from several
`minutes to several hours depending on the type of driver and
`user's Sophistication level with computing devices and net
`works. Even with plug-and-play driver installation, the user is
`still required to execute a multi-step process for each printer.
`This installation and configuration process adds a degree of
`complexity and work to end-users who may otherwise spend
`their time doing other productive or enjoyable work. More
`over, many unsophisticated users may be discouraged from
`adding new peripherals (e.g., printers, scanners, etc.) to their
`home computers or networks to avoid the inconvenience of
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`An information apparatus refers to both stationary comput
`ers and mobile computing devices (pervasive devices).
`Examples of information apparatuses include without limita
`tion desktop computers, laptop computers, palmtop (hand
`held) computers, personal digital assistants (PDAS), Internet
`enabled cellular phones, Smart phones, pagers, Internet
`appliances, e-books, digital pads, Web pads, and digital cap
`turing devices (e.g., digital cameras and video cameras). An
`output device 140 may include a fax machine, printer, copier,
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`For simplicity and convenience, hereafter, the following
`description may refer to an output device as a printer and an
`output process as printing. However, it should be understood
`that the term printer and printing is used as a specific example
`to simplify description or may be one exemplary embodi
`ment. The reference to printing used here is intended to be
`applied or extended to the larger scope and definition of
`output devices and should not be construed as restricting the
`Scope and practice of present invention.
`Fueled by ever-increasing bandwidth and processing
`power and ever-increasing numbers of wireless mobile
`devices and available Software applications for pervasive
`devices, millions of users are or will be creating, download
`ing, and transmitting content and information using their
`pervasive computer devices. Unfortunately, the Small display
`screen of a pervasive device may not provide a good viewing
`experience. As a result, there is a need to allow users to easily
`output content and information from their pervasive comput
`ing devices to any output device. People need to output
`directly and conveniently from their pervasive information
`apparatus, without depending on synchronizing with a sta
`tionary computer (e.g., desktop personal computer) for print
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`maintain the connectivity to a large network Such as the
`Internet. Furthermore, a large permanent network infrastruc
`ture would need to be built and made available to each loca
`tion.
`In addition to costs, another drawback of network printing
`is reliability. Network printing requires perfect function in
`any part of the chain of network hardware, software and
`services. If any component of the link is down or not fully
`functional, for any reason, printing service may be unavail
`able, interrupted or result in inaccuracies.
`Finally, another drawback of network printing is the issue
`of security. A user does not feel secure if confidential docu
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`before reaching the printer immediately in front of him or her.
`There may be the fear that the confidential document could be
`intercepted, viewed, copied or stored within any segment of
`the connected network. There can also be the fear that the
`document could actually be printed to a different printer
`instead of the intended one. This problem may be caused by,
`for example, errors in directory service software, a software
`component that is not up-to-date or corrupted, inconsistent or
`incompatible Software and/or hardware versions, or any com
`bination of human, Software, network, or hardware errors.
`There is also risk when downloading a software component
`(e.g., printer driver) from the network to an information appa
`ratus. This software component may be damaged, corrupted
`or carrying a malicious attack or virus or otherwise modified
`by hackers. A damaged software component can disrupt or
`corrupt the users information apparatus. Finally, some inter
`nal corporate or local networks may reject unknown docu
`ments trying to reach their printers and other output devices
`protected within a firewall. It is therefore more desirable if the
`communication and exchange of information are done locally
`between users information apparatus and the selected output
`device, all within the range of the users watchful, and inspect
`ing eyes.
`Accordingly, the present invention provides a convenient
`method of digital printing in which a user need not pre-install
`a device-dependent printer driver on an information appara
`tus in order to print.
`This invention can provide an easy, friendly and convenient
`process for printing. Unlike conventional printing, a user
`need not manually install a printer driver from a CD, floppy
`disk, or download it somewhere from an existing static net
`work. With the apparatus and process of present invention, all
`the Software components, data, or printer drivers can be
`loaded to the information apparatus through easy and auto
`matic synchronization process between the information appa
`ratus and a printer having an output controller of present
`invention. As a result, a mobile user with an information
`apparatus equipped with an output manager of present inven
`tion can print pervasively virtually at any time, anywhere, to
`any printer.
`Furthermore, this invention can provide a convenient
`method allowing users to print to any printer with or without
`connection to a static permanent network for both the infor
`mation apparatus and