# US 2021/0279023 A1 · Non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0279023 A1 - Document ID: US20210279023A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/329,391 - Filed: 2021-05-25 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2017-01-24 - Assignees: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Norihiko ASAI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210279023A1 ## CPC - G06F 3/1292: {Mobile client, e.g. wireless printing} - G06F 3/1205: {resulting in increased flexibility in print job configuration, e.g. job settings, print requirements, job tickets} - G06F 3/1231: {Device related settings, e.g. IP address, Name, Identification} - G06F 3/1236: {Connection management} - G06F 3/1253: {Configuration of print job parameters, e.g. using UI at the client} - G06F 3/126: {Job scheduling, e.g. queuing, determine appropriate device} - H04N 1/00167: {Processing or editing (H04N1/00196 - H04N1/00201 take precedence)} - H04N 1/00413: {using menus, i.e. presenting the user with a plurality of selectable options (H04N1/00464 takes precedence)} - H04N 1/0044: {for image preview or review, e.g. to help the user position a sheet} - H04N 1/00493: {Particular location of the interface or console} - G06F 3/1257: {by using pre-stored settings, e.g. job templates, presets, print styles} - H04N 2201/0075: by a user operated remote control device, e.g. receiving instructions from a user via a computer terminal or mobile telephone handset - H04N 2201/0094: Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions, the computer-readable instructions, in response to being activated by an operating system, causing the portable terminal to perform: a first acceptance process of accepting an operation designating one of image forming devices communicable; a first storage process of causing the memory to store a first device ID, as a designated device ID; a second acceptance process of accepting an operation designating contents; and an operation instruction process of transmitting operation instruction information, and the computer-readable instructions, in response to being activated by another program, causing the portable terminal to perform: an acquisition process of acquiring, from the another program, a second device ID for identifying the image forming device; and a second storage process of causing the memory to store the second device ID, as the designated device ID. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing first program instructions to control a terminal device including a display, an input interface, and a memory storing second program instructions different from the first program instructions, the first program instructions and the second program instructions being executable by a computer of the terminal device, the first program instructions, when executed from the second program instructions in response to accepting an operation designating the first program instructions in a screen of the second program instructions through the input interface in a state where an image processing device is not designate by the first program instructions, causing the terminal device to perform: displaying, an information identifying the image processing device designated by the second program instructions on the display. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the first program instructions according to claim 1, the first program instructions causes the terminal device to perform at least one of: a printing operation of recording an image on a disk-shaped recording medium; and a printing operation of recording an image on a postcard. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the first program instructions according to claim 1, wherein the image processing device is one of a printer and a scanner. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the first program instructions according to claim 1, wherein, in a case of accepting a user operation designating an icon corresponding to the first program instructions in a state where a screen including the icon is displayed by the second program instructions, the first program instructions is executed from the second program instructions. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the first program instructions according to claim 1, wherein, in a case where the first program instructions is executed from the second program instructions in a state where an image processing device is designated by the first program instructions, the first program instructions controls to display a selection screen, by which a user selects one of the image processing device designated by the first program instructions and the image processing device designated by the second program instructions. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the first program instructions according to claim 5, wherein the selection screen displays each of the information identifying each of the image processing device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the first program instructions according to claim 1, wherein, in a case where the first program instructions is executed from the second program instructions, the first program displays a first screen, wherein, in response to a specific operation from the first screen, the first program displays a second screen including the information identifying the image processing device designated by the second program instructions. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the first program instructions according to claim 1, wherein an operating system of a terminal device is one of an Android OS, iOS, and Windows Phone OS. ### Claim 9 A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing program instructions to control a terminal device including: a memory storing external program instructions; an input interface; and a display, the program instructions, when executed by a computer of the terminal device, causing the terminal device to perform: accepting an operation designating the image processing device through the input interface; transmitting, processing instruction information for causing the designated image processing device to perform image processing; accepting an operation for designating the external program instructions stored in the memory, through the input interface; and activating the designated external program instructions and performing a process for acquiring, by the external program, information identifying the designated image processing device, wherein, in a case where the external program instructions are activated, the external program instructions causes the terminal device to perform: acquiring the information identifying the image processing device designated by the program instructions; and displaying information representing the image processing device identified by the information. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program instructions according to claim 9, the external program instructions causes the terminal device to perform at least one of: a printing operation of recording an image on a disk-shaped recording medium; and a printing operation of recording an image on a postcard. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program instructions according to claim 9, wherein the image processing device is one of a printer and a scanner. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program instructions according to claim 9, wherein, in a case of accepting a user operation designating an icon corresponding to the external program instructions in a state where a screen including the icon is displayed by the program instructions, the external program instructions is executed from the program instructions. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program instructions according to claim 9, wherein an operating system of a terminal device is one of an Android OS, iOS, and Windows Phone OS. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program instructions according to claim 9, wherein, after the activating the designated external program instructions, the program instructions causes the terminal device to perform transmitting the information identifying the designated image processing device as the process for the acquiring by the external program.