AUTHENTICATING PRINTERS PRIOR TO PAIRING WITH PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

摘要

The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates the execution of a print job. During operation, the system receives, at a printer, a signal from a portable electronic device indicating the printer has been selected for the print job. Next, in response to the selection, the system generates an output that facilitates identification of the printer by a user of the portable electronic device. The system also provides a mechanism for confirming physical access to the printer by the user. Upon confirming the physical access to the printer by the user, the system establishes a connection between the portable electronic device and the printer, wherein the connection is subsequently used by the portable electronic device and the printer to perform the print job.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
in a printer, performing operations for:
receiving a signal from a portable electronic device indicating that the printer has been selected;confirming physical access to the printer by a user of the portable electronic device by detecting a push of a button on the printer; andupon confirming the physical access, establishing a connection between the portable electronic device and the printer, wherein the connection enables the portable electronic device to use the printer to perform a print job.