MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611001359 A) filed by Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Jan. 6, for 'a system and method for wireless connectivity of legacy usb printers.'
Inventor(s) include Simar Singh Rayat; and Dr. Arun Pratap Singh Rathod.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to a wireless network printer adapter for legacy USB printers, integrating a USB interface (J1) with built-in protection and a processing module (U2) that executes firmware for translating USB printing commands into wireless protocols. The adapter incorporates a wireless communication module featuring both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities, operable in Access Point or Station mode, and a network printer emulation layer to facilitate seamless wireless connectivity. Additionally, the device includes a power management circuit with voltage regulators, protection diodes, and current limiting circuitry, along with status indicator LEDs for real-time monitoring. Mounted on a printed circuit board and enclosed in an adapter housing, the invention also supports firmware updates and secure pairing, thereby enabling legacy USB printers to be effectively integrated into modern wireless networks."
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