Abstract: A first reception section is operable to receive an input to designate thumbnails of printing images from an image storage server. A first transmitter is operable to transmit an image transmission request for requesting the thumbnails to the image storage server when the input to designate the thumbnails is received by the first reception section. A first receiver is operable to receive the thumbnails from the image storage server. A second reception section is operable to receive a designation of the printing images based on the thumbnails received by the first receiver. A local area transceiver is operable to transmit an identification information request for requesting identification information of a printing device to the printing device using a local area radio communication and receives the identification information from the printing device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 3, 2008
Date of Patent:
November 27, 2012
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation and Sammy Networks Co., Ltd.
Abstract: A first reception section is operable to receive an input to designate thumbnails of printing images from an image storage server. A first transmitter is operable to transmit an image transmission request for requesting the thumbnails to the image storage server when the input to designate the thumbnails is received by the first reception section. A first receiver is operable to receive the thumbnails from the image storage server. A second reception section is operable to receive a designation of the printing images based on the thumbnails received by the first receiver. A local area transceiver is operable to transmit an identification information request for requesting identification information of a printing device to the printing device using a local area radio communication and receives the identification information from the printing device.