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Facilitating remote access of devices in a secure environment

  • US 10,142,368 B2
  • Filed: 09/01/2015
  • Issued: 11/27/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method, operated via a computer memory, comprising:

  • receiving via a first encrypted connection using a first protocol, at a computing device running an application belonging to a first domain, cross-domain communication comprising a request for instructions for a peripheral device belonging to a second domain distinct from the first domain, the instructions comprising instructions for printing that include a native command language of the peripheral device, wherein the peripheral device is connected to a user computing entity and comprises a printer, scanner or a scale;

    providing, from the application to a server outside of the second domain, the request for instructions over a second connection using a second protocol, wherein the server is located in a third domain distinct from the first and second domain, the first protocol is Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure and the second protocol is a remote method invocation (RMI);

    responsive to receiving the request at the server, providing, from the server to the application, shipping or labeling information comprising the instructions over the second connection using the second protocol; and

    providing, to the user computing entity, the shipping or labeling information comprising the instructions over the first encrypted connection using the first protocol for facilitating package shipping and remote control of the peripheral device.

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