US 10,846,031 Software application for a mobile device to wirelessly manage or wirelessly setup an output system or output device for service

3 defendants · 3 suits · updated October 20, 2026

Also cited as U.S. Patent No. 10,846,031 · US10846031B2 · US 10,846,031 B2 · 10846031 · the '031 patent

Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. has filed 3 patent-infringement suits on US 10,846,031, "Software application for a mobile device to wirelessly manage or wirelessly setup an output system or output device for service" since July 20, 2026, 2 of them in the C.D. Cal., against 3 distinct defendants including Kyocera Document Solutions America Inc, Vizio, Inc. and Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc.. The patent was granted November 24, 2020 on a priority date of November 1, 2000. Its abstract opens: "Mobile device or mobile software configured for wirelessly managing or wirelessly setting up an output system are herein disclosed and enabled." The examiner cited 4 references during prosecution.

Assignee: Flexiworld Technologies Inc
Priority date: November 1, 2000
Granted: November 24, 2020
Expires: November 1, 2020
Status: Expired - Fee Related
Claims: 39 (6 independent)
Inventors: William Ho Chang, Christina Ying Liu
Full text: Google Patents

The suits

3 cases · C.D. Cal. (2) · N.D. Tex. (1)

Filed	Defendant	Plaintiff	Court	Docket
2026-07-20	Kyocera Document Solutions America Inc	Flexiworld Technologies Inc	N.D. Tex.	3:26-cv-02381
2026-08-27	Vizio, Inc.	Flexiworld Technologies, Inc.	C.D. Cal.	8:26-cv-02443
2026-09-29	Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc.	Flexiworld Technologies, Inc.	C.D. Cal.	2:26-cv-11294

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Independent claims

What is actually asserted, verbatim.

Claim 1

1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having recorded therein software that is executable at a mobile information apparatus to wirelessly set up an output system for providing output service to the mobile information apparatus, the output system includes wireless communication circuitry for wireless communication, and the output system is associated with at least an output device for output of digital content, and the output system is a separate device from the mobile information apparatus, the mobile information apparatus comprises: a touch sensitive screen interface for interacting with a user, memory for storing at least part of the software, one or more processors, and one or more wireless communication units that include one or more radio frequency link controllers for wireless communication; and wherein, when the one or more processors included in the mobile information apparatus execute at least part of the software at the mobile information apparatus, the mobile information apparatus: (1) wirelessly discovers, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, the output system, the wireless discovery of the output system is based, at least in part, on physical proximity between the mobile information apparatus and the output system; (2) displays, on the touch sensitive screen interface of the mobile information apparatus, a user interface item or icon related to the output system wirelessly discovered in (1) for user selection; (3) obtains, using the touch sensitive screen interface of the mobile information apparatus and from the user, at least an indication of a selection of the user interface item or icon, related to the output system wirelessly discovered in (1) and displayed on the touch sensitive screen interface in (2); (4) wirelessly provides, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, security information or authentication information, from the mobile information apparatus to the output system that is wirelessly discovered in (1) and selected in (3), the security information or the authentication information is to facilitate, at least in part, the mobile information apparatus to access services provided by the output system. (5) wirelessly establishes, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, a wireless communication link between the mobile information apparatus and the output system that is wirelessly discovered in (1), the wireless communication link being a direct short range wireless communication link or a wireless local area network communication link, and the wireless establishing of the wireless communication link is based, at least in part, on the mobile information apparatus having obtained the indication of the selection of the user interface item or icon in (3); and wherein the mobile information apparatus wirelessly accesses the services, which is provided by the output system, over the wireless communication link wirelessly established in (5), based on having wirelessly provided the security information or the authentication information from the mobile information apparatus to the output system in (4).

Claim 8

8. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having recorded therein software that is executable at a mobile device for wirelessly managing an output system, the output system includes wireless communication circuitry for wireless communication and at least a connection to an output device for outputting digital content, the mobile device is a separate device from the output system, the mobile device includes: a touch sensitive screen interface for interacting with a user, memory for storing at least part of the software, one or more processors, and one or more wireless communication units that include circuitry for wireless communication; and wherein, when the one or more processors, included in the mobile device execute at least part of the software at the mobile device, the mobile device executes a method, comprising: (1) wirelessly discovering, by the mobile device and using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile device, the output system, the wireless discovering of the output system is based, at least in part, on short range wireless communication or wireless local area network communication; (2) wirelessly receiving, by the mobile device and using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile device, device information from the output system that has been wirelessly discovered by the mobile device in (1), the device information is related, at least in part, to the output system wirelessly discovered in (1); (3) displaying, on the touch sensitive screen interface of the mobile device, a user interface item for user selection, the user interface item is related, at least in part, to the device information wirelessly received from the output system in (2); (4) receiving, by the mobile device and using the touch sensitive screen interface of the mobile device and from the user, at least an indication of a selection of the user interface item displayed on the touch sensitive screen interface in (3), the user interface item is related, at least in part, to the output system discovered in (1); (5) wirelessly providing, from the mobile device to the output system that is wirelessly discovered in (1) and selected in (4), using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile device, security information or authentication information, the wireless providing of the security information or the authentication information facilitates, at least in part, the mobile device to access output services provided by the output system; and (6) wirelessly establishing, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile device, a wireless communication link between the mobile device and the output system that is wirelessly discovered in (1), the wireless communication link is a short range wireless communication link or a wireless local area network communication link, and the wireless establishing of the wireless communication link is subsequent to the mobile device having received the indication of the selection of the user interface item in (4).

Claim 14

14. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having recorded therein software that is executable at a mobile information apparatus to wirelessly manage or wirelessly drive an output device, the output device includes wireless communication circuitry for wireless communication with the mobile information apparatus, and the output device is a seperate device from the mobile information apparatus, the mobile information apparatus comprises: a touch sensitive screen interface for interacting with a user, memory for storing at least part of the software, one or more processors, and one or more wireless communication units that include one or more radio frequency link controllers for wireless communication; and wherein, when the one or more processors execute at least part of the software, the mobile information apparatus: (1) wirelessly discovers, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, the output device, the wireless discovery of the output device is based, at least in part, on physical proximity between the mobile information apparatus and the output device; (2) displays, on the touch sensitive screen interface of the mobile information apparatus, a user interface item related, at least in part, to the output device wirelessly discovered in (1); (3) wirelessly establishes, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, a wireless communication link between the mobile information apparatus and the output device wirelessly discovered in (1), the wireless communication link is a direct short range wireless communication link or a wireless local area network communication link; and (4) wirelessly manages or wirelessly drives, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus and via the wireless communication link wirelessly established in (3), the output device, wherein the wireless managing or the wireless driving of the output device in (4) further comprises: (5) wirelessly sending, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus and via the established wireless communication link wirelessly established in (3), first information or a query, from the mobile information apparatus to the output device; and (6) wirelessly receiving, by the mobile information apparatus, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus and via the established wireless communication link wirelessly established in (3), second information or a response from the output device, the second information or the response wirelessly received from the output device is in response to the mobile information apparatus having wirelessly sent the first information or the query to the output device in (5).

Claim 21

21. A mobile information apparatus for wirelessly managing an output system, where the output system includes wireless communication circuitry for wireless communication with the mobile information apparatus and at least a connection to an output device for output of digital content, and the output system is a distinct and separate device from the mobile information apparatus, and wherein the mobile information apparatus comprises: one or more processors, software or software application running at the mobile information apparatus, a touch sensitive screen interface for interacting with a user, memory for storing at least part of the software or the software application, and one or more wireless communication units that include one or more radio frequency link controllers for wireless communication, and wherein the mobile information apparatus, using the software or the software application, is configured for wirelessly managing the output system, which comprises: (1) wirelessly discovering, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, the output system, the wireless discovery of the output system is based, at least in part, on physical proximity between the mobile information apparatus and the output system; (2) wirelessly receiving, by the mobile information apparatus and using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, device information from the output system that has been wirelessly discovered by the mobile information apparatus in (1), the device information is related, at least in part, to the output system wirelessly discovered in (1); (3) displaying, on the touch sensitive screen interface of the mobile information apparatus, a user interface item for user selection, the user interface item is related, at least in part, to the device information wirelessly received from the output system in (2); (4) wirelessly establishing, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, a wireless communication link between the mobile information apparatus and the output system that is wirelessly discovered in (1), the wireless communication link is a short range wireless communication link or a wireless local area network communication link; (5) wirelessly sending from the mobile information apparatus, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus and via the wireless communication link wirelessly established in (4), first information or a query to the output system; and (6) wirelessly receiving, by the mobile information apparatus, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus and via the wireless communication link wirelessly established in (4), second information or a response, from the output system, the second information or the response wirelessly received from the output system is in response to the mobile information apparatus having wirelessly sent the first information or the query to the output system in (5).

Claim 28

28. A mobile information apparatus for wirelessly managing an output device and to access output services provided by the output device, the output device includes wireless communication circuitry for wireless communication with the mobile information apparatus, the mobile information apparatus is a separate device from the output device, and the mobile information apparatus comprises: one or more processors, software executing at the mobile information apparatus, a touch sensitive screen interface for interacting with a user, memory for storing at least part of the software, and one or more wireless communication units that include one or more radio frequency link controllers for wireless communication, and wherein the mobile information apparatus is configurable for: (1) wirelessly discovering, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, the output device, the wireless discovering of the output device is based, at least in part, on short range wireless communication or wireless local area network communication; (2) wirelessly receiving, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, device information from the output device that is wirelessly discovered by the mobile information apparatus in (1), the device information is associated, at least in part, with the output device that is wirelessly discovered in (1); (3) receiving, from the user and using the touch sensitive screen interface of the mobile information apparatus, at least an indication of a selection of a user interface item or icon displayed on the touch sensitive screen interface, the user interface item or icon is related to the device information, wirelessly received in (2) from the output device that is wirelessly discovered in (1), (4) wirelessly establishing, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, a wireless communication link between the mobile information apparatus and the output device that is wirelessly discovered in (1), the wireless communication link being a direct short range wireless communication link or a wireless local area network communication link, and the wireless establishing of the wireless communication link is based, at least in part, on the mobile information apparatus having received the indication of the selection of the user interface item or icon in (3); (5) wirelessly providing, to the output device, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus and over short range wireless communication, security information or authentication information from the mobile information apparatus, the wireless providing of the security information or the authentication information, from the mobile information apparatus to the output device, facilitates, at least in part, the mobile information apparatus to access services provided by the output device, and (6) wherein, based on the mobile information apparatus having wirelessly provided the security information or the authentication information to the output device in (5), the mobile information apparatus wirelessly accesses the output services provided by the output device, over the wireless communication link wirelessly established in (4).

Claim 34

34. A method for wirelessly managing an output system using a mobile information apparatus, wherein the output system includes wireless communication circuitry for wireless communication with the mobile information apparatus and at least a connection to an output device for output of digital content, and the output system is a distinct and separate device from the mobile information apparatus, and wherein the mobile information apparatus includes: one or more processors, software or software application running at the mobile information apparatus, a touch sensitive screen interface for interacting with a user, memory for storing at least part of the software or the software application, and one or more wireless communication units that include one or more radio frequency link controllers for wireless communication, and wherein the method comprises: (1) wirelessly discovering, by the mobile information apparatus, the output system using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, the wireless discovery of the output system is based, at least in part, on physical proximity between the mobile information apparatus and the output system; (2) wirelessly receiving, by the mobile information apparatus and using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus, device information from the output system that is wirelessly discovered by the mobile information apparatus in (1), the device information is related, at least in part, to the output system wirelessly discovered in (1); (3) displaying, on the touch sensitive screen interface of the mobile information apparatus, a user interface item or icon related to the device information wirelessly received from the output system in (2) for user selection; (4) wirelessly establishing, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus and subsequent to wirelessly receiving the device information in (2), a wireless communication link between the mobile information apparatus and the output system that is wirelessly discovered in (1), the wireless communication link is a short range wireless communication link or a wireless local area network communication link; (5) wirelessly sending, from the mobile information apparatus, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus and via the wireless communication link wirelessly established in (4), first information or a query to the output system; (6) wirelessly receiving, by the mobile information apparatus, using the one or more wireless communication units of the mobile information apparatus and via the wireless communication link wirelessly established in (4), second information or a response, from the output system, the second information or the response wirelessly received from the output system is in response to the mobile information apparatus having wirelessly sent the first information or the query to the output system in (5); and (7) repeating any combination of steps or operations in (5) and in (6), by the mobile information apparatus, for the mobile information apparatus to wirelessly manage or wirelessly drive the output system without a need to repeat at least steps or operations in (1)—(4).

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Classification

H04W12/08primary — Access security
G06F3/0481 — Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G06F3/04842 — Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
G06F3/0488 — Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
G06F3/1203 — Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management
G06F3/1205 — Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management resulting in increased flexibility in print job configuration, e.g. job settings, print requirements, job tickets
G06F3/1208 — Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management resulting in improved quality of the output result, e.g. print layout, colours, workflows, print preview
G06F3/122 — Reducing or saving of used resources, e.g. avoiding waste of consumables or improving usage of hardware resources with regard to computing resources, e.g. memory, CPU
G06F3/1226 — Discovery of devices having required properties
G06F3/1228 — Printing driverless or using generic drivers
G06F3/1229 — Printer resources management or printer maintenance, e.g. device status, power levels
G06F3/1236 — Connection management
G06F3/1238 — Secure printing, e.g. user identification, user rights for device usage, unallowed content, blanking portions or fields of a page, releasing held jobs
G06F3/1245 — Job translation or job parsing, e.g. page banding by conversion to intermediate or common format
G06F3/1247 — Job translation or job parsing, e.g. page banding by conversion to printer ready format
G06F3/1253 — Configuration of print job parameters, e.g. using UI at the client
G06F3/1258 — Configuration of print job parameters, e.g. using UI at the client by updating job settings at the printer
G06F3/128 — Direct printing, e.g. sending document file, using memory stick, printing from a camera
G06F3/1284 — Local printer device
G06F3/1285 — Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server
G06F3/1286 — Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server via local network
G06F3/1288 — Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server in client-server-printer device configuration
G06F3/1292 — Mobile client, e.g. wireless printing
G06F3/14 — Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
G06F3/162 — Interface to dedicated audio devices, e.g. audio drivers, interface to CODECs
G06F3/167 — Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
G06K15/02 — Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data, e.g. computer output printers using printers
G06K15/181 — Receiving print data characterized by its formatting, e.g. particular page description languages
G06K15/1836 — Rasterization
G06Q20/10 — Payment architectures specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systems; specially adapted for home banking systems
G10L15/22 — Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialogue
G10L15/30 — Distributed recognition, e.g. in client-server systems, for mobile phones or network applications
G10L2015/223 — Execution procedure of a spoken command
H04L67/16
H04L67/303 — Terminal profiles
H04L67/51 — Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services
H04N1/00244 — Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server with a server, e.g. an internet server
H04N1/00283 — Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a telecommunication apparatus, e.g. a switched network of teleprinters for the distribution of text-based information, a selective call terminal with a television apparatus
H04N1/00307 — Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a telecommunication apparatus, e.g. a switched network of teleprinters for the distribution of text-based information, a selective call terminal with a mobile telephone apparatus
H04N1/00403 — Voice input means, e.g. voice commands
H04N1/00411 — Display of information to the user, e.g. menus the display also being used for user input, e.g. touch screen
H04N1/00488 — Output means providing an audible output to the user
H04N1/00854 — Recognising an unauthorised user or user-associated action
H04N1/00938 — Software related arrangements, e.g. loading applications
H04N1/32534 — Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device, e.g. between a still-image camera and its memory or between a still-image camera and a printer device in systems having a plurality of input or output devices a plurality of output devices of different type, e.g. internal and external devices details of interfacing
H04N1/32582 — Output interface
H04N1/4413 — Restricting access, e.g. according to user identity involving the use of passwords, ID codes or the like, e.g. PIN
H04N1/442 — Restricting access, e.g. according to user identity using a biometric data reading device
H04N2201/0039 — Connection via a network
H04N2201/0041 — Point to point
H04N2201/0053 — Optical, e.g. using an infrared link
H04N2201/0055 — By radio
H04N2201/0082 — Image hardcopy reproducer
H04N2201/0094 — Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception
H04N7/16 — Analogue secrecy systems; Analogue subscription systems
H04W12/06 — Authentication
H04W12/068 — Authentication using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications
H04W4/80 — Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04W76/10 — Connection setup
H04W76/14 — Direct-mode setup
H04W8/005 — Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
H04W84/12 — WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]
Y02D10/00 — Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management
Y02D10/1592

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Abstract

Mobile device or mobile software configured for wirelessly managing or wirelessly setting up an output system are herein disclosed and enabled. Examples of mobile devices include smart phones and information pads having a touch sensitive screen. The mobile software, which is executable at the mobile device, causes the mobile device to: wirelessly discover the output system that is within physical proximity to the mobile device; receive, via the touch sensitive screen and from a user, selection of an item related to the wirelessly discovered output system; establish a wireless communication link between the mobile device and the output system; and wirelessly transmit security information or authentication information to the output system for setting up the output system for service. The mobile software may further facilitate management of settings of the output system and may further wirelessly drive or control the output system over the wireless communication link.

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