US Patent 10244037 Apparatus, system, and method of processing a job request

A server apparatus or system is connected to an operation apparatus provided on a first network and to one or more electronic apparatuses provided on a second network. In response to a processing request regarding a process to be executed using one of one or more electronic apparatuses, the server apparatus or system stores a processing request in association with identification information for identifying the electronic apparatus to be used for executing the process. The identification information is being obtained by the operation apparatus directly or indirectly from the electronic apparatus, and sent to the server. In response to a request received from the electronic apparatus to be used for executing the process, the server sends information relating to the processing request associated with the identification information for identifying the electronic apparatus to the electronic apparatus that send the request.